1999.05.07 (week 097)
Magnanimous Motherhood Marvelously Magnifies May Magic
All respect be unto Gaia, and Harry Truman.
Spaceman is extended a week, Builders Square is almost gone
and Art Chicago begins. The MCA has a First Friday; come
see Charles Ray and Sarah Sze. Tony Toni Tone, DJ Ani, Lenny
Kravitz, Black Crowes and Everlast. Animation, MeowMix 2,
Sister Machine Gun, Acumen Nation, Gus Gus and Esthero.
Metal Meltdown Massacre, Frontline Assembly, Built To Spill
and Gwar. Black Tape, Al Green, Poem Rocket, Paul Oakenfold
and Dave Ralph. Word!
Ongoing:
- Spaceman, a movie from the creator of The Onion, held over.
- Three Penny, 773/935-5744, 2424 N Lincoln.
http://www.theonion.com
- Builders Square closing Chicago stores, huge discounts, spray paints, LAST CHANCE.
- 847/869-0303 (2400 Main, Evanston), 847/588-7110 (7311 N Melvina, Niles).
- Eros, R rated multi-media exhibit celebrating lust/love/more, -1999.05.17.
- Las Manos Gallery, 773/728-8910, 5220 N Clark.
- WAY too much more GREAT dance and art and drama and comedy and poetry and music to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader (http://www.chireader.com).
- Movies: http://bedno.com/movies
- Election, Mummy, Existenz, Pushing Tin, Hideous Kinky, Cookies Fortune, Never Been Kissed,
Twin Dragons, Go, Matrix, 10 Things I Hate About You, Ed TV, Doug, ...
- Network Sweeps? Catch new Simpsons (Sun), KotH/Futurama/PJs (Tues).
- http://www.fox.com
Friday 1999.05.07:
- Art Chicago (7th) opens, respected contemporary show, $10 11a-7p -TUESDAY.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. 2100 artists.
http://www.artchicago.com
- First Friday, music, art, hors'd, bar, 6-10p, $10.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (Fr-Mo,We-Th): "Rushmore" better than food poisoning.
10p (Fr-Mo,We-Th): "Varsity Blues" better than losing an eye.
midnt (Fr-Sa,Th): "Up in Smoke" Cheech & Chong.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Tony Toni Tone, 21+ $15 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
- TOON on cable, tape it, followed by Freakazoid!
Also catch the outrageously cool Power Puff Girls at 8p.
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- DJ Ani (from Deee-Lite) spins, 10p.
- Dragon Room, 312/751-2900, 809 W Evergreen
http://www.dragonroomchicago.com
- Bang, Ffrr artist DJ Icey and DH Crish Gin, jungle mezz, 10p-ish.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
- Strictly Jungle, outstanding radio show! Best on far North side, 11p.
- 89.3 WNUI, 847/866-WNUI (-9687), 312/409-7249 vmail, simul-web-cast.
http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc
Saturday 1999.05.08:
- Harry Truman's Birthday (1884-1972), 33rd president of U.S.
- Presided during Cold and Korean Wars, known for "New Deal" economics.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/glimpse/presidents/html/ht33.html
- V-E Day, Victory in Europe.
- Commemorates Germany's surrender in World War II, 1945.
http://www.dtic.mil/soldiers/may95/p50.html
- Chicago Neighborhood Tour: West Side, 4hr, $30, departs 10a.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, bring a snack.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
- Lenny Kravitz, Black Crowes, Everlast, time? price?
- Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, info 312/559-8989
http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
- Animation, Rush tribute band, 847/776-RUSH.
- Aftershock, 773/202-9209, 5405 W Addison.
http://www.asof.com/animation.html
- MeowMix 2, rave, 12+ DJs, lites/vids/art/vibe/fashion/fruit, $15-25.
- Call 847-546-0971 or visit site on day of show
http://www.angelfire.com/il/meowmix/2.html
- Sister Machine Gun, Acumen Nation, all ages $12.50 doors 6p shows 7p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
Sunday 1999.05.09:
- Mothers Day, honor and be kind to mothers, especially your own.
- Created by Woodrow Wilson proclamation in 1914.
Email mom your sincerest gratitude.
http://www.harleymom.com
- Y-ME Race Against Breast Cancer 5K Run/2m Walk, 9a.
- Grant Park, 773/868-3010, fundraiser.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- Sunday Magazine, variety show hosted by Rick Kogan, free, noon-2p.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- Mother's Day Metal Meltdown Massacre, all ages $13.50 6:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html
- Gus Gus, Esthero, J.Smooth, 18+ $15 doors 7p show 8p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Sequence Sound System, good deep DJs, jungle/d-n-b, $3 10p-2a.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
Monday 1999.05.10:
- Frontline Assembly, all ages $20 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html
- Built To Spill, The Delusions, System&Station, 18+ 8p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.05.11:
- Gwar, all ages 6:30p.
- Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.brewview.com/vic.html
- Al Green, 21+ $55 7:30p, also Wednesday. - all sold out.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html
- Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of dark souls.
- Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark, near the Addison red line stop.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
- Testosterone Tuesday, hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
- Black Tape for a Blue Girl, Lynn Canfield, 18+ $11 doors 11p show 11:30p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. SmartBar after.
http://www.metrochicago.com
Wednesday 1999.05.12:
- Women Obsession, ladies mainly.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
- Seminar, (drum-n-)Bass By The Pound, Boston DJ Static, free T-shirts? $2.99 21+.
- Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
- Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial/vinyl/SM/tattoos.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Thursday 1999.05.13:
- Ascension Day, a Christian holiday, 40 days after easter.
- Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven.
http://christianity.miningco.com
- Chicago Comedy Festival, 40 shows in 4 nights, several venues, -1999.05.16.
- http://www.comedytown.com
- Special downtown happenings and late hours.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
- Adult skate w/ bar, hip-hop/urban, 18+ $7 9:30p-3a (FrSa mid-4a, Su 8p-1a).
- Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark.
http://www.skaters.com
- Poem Rocket, art/prog/punk/math-rock, $7 10p.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Perfecto, featuring Paul Oakenfold and Dave Ralph from the UK.
- Karma, 312/321-1331, 318 W Grand.
http://www.karmachicago.com
Museums:
- Charles Ray, major show of 1971-1997 postmodern sculptures -1999.07.05.
Sarah Sze, intricate sculptures of everyday objects -1999.08.01.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago
Tu/Th/Fr 11a-6p, We 11a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-6p.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
- Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt.
http://www.msichicago.org
- Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
- Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore.
http://www.fmnh.org
- Seuss, Lego downtown, and far more quality exhibits and activities for young minds.
- Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier, 10a-5p Tu-Su, free Th.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
- Seahorse Symphony, the amazing seahorse and kin, becoming endangered.
- Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- Sky Pavilion, major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
- Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
- Mainly stodgy stuff (19th century textiles?!?) for the next few months.
- Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu
MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays.
- Jacob Hashimoto: Armada -1999.06.06, Christopher Furman: Janus Machine -1999.06.20
Variety of other interesting works. Chicago landmarks (ongoing),
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p, late cafe stuff Thursdays.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
1999.05.07