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2005.12.16 (week 442)

Tis Better To Give
RECOMMENDED:
Ongoing: FREE Collection of Holiday Songs and Recipes.
..-Th: Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Holiday Sing-A-Long Double Feature at Music Box Theatre.
Ongoing: A Winter Wonderland at Cuneo.
Ongoing: Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier.
Ongoing: 500 Clown Christmas Carol at The Storefront Theater.
Ongoing: Ice Skating.
Ongoing: The Eight Reindeer Monologues at Theatre Building.
Ongoing: "From Nothing" at Redmoon Central.
..-Sa: "Cubicle" An Office Space Musical! at National Pastime Theatre.
Ongoing: The Awesome 80s Prom at The Ballroom at Radio Star.
Ongoing: The O' Franken Factor on Air America Radio.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Sonic Vision at Adler Planetarium.
Ongoing: "King Kong" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "The Family Stone" now playing everywhere.
..-Su: Q101's Twisted at Aragon Ballroom.
Fr: Miracle On State Street at Chicago Theatre.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
Fr: The Donnas at House of Blues.
...

Seasonal:    ^
** FREE Collection of Holiday Songs, Recipes and Stories. -2005.12.25 Yearly. All ages. Free.
Check out this terrific comprehensive set of popular holiday songs, recipes and stories. Also available for POCKET ORGANIZERS!
http://bedno.com/winter
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Christkindlmarket (since 1997). Festive German style holiday market. -2005.12.22 Yearly. All ages. Free Su-Th -8p, Fr/Sa -9p 11a.
50 Timber cabins, ethnic foods, fine crafted gifts, music, sweets. Changes to a broader ethnic market after 12.22.
Daley Plaza, 312/744-3370, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://cityofchicago.org
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Holiday Sing-A-Long Double Feature (since 1984). -2005.12.24 Yearly. $12-15 Fr/Sa various times.
"White Christmas" and "It's a Wonderful Life" double features with singing between (and during?) lead by Santa.
Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
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HOLIDAY CLASSICS. -2005.12.31 Yearly. All ages.
* A Christmas Carol: 11.19-12.26 Goodman Theatre, 312/443-3800, 200 S Columbus, http://goodman-theatre.org
* The Nutcracker: 12.14-28 Joffrey Ballet, Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress, $15-90, http://www.joffrey.com
* Free photo with Santa: for 94th floor visitors 11.26-12.23 Sa-Su 11a-5:30p. John Hancock Center Observatory, 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan, http://hancock-observatory.com
* Decorated State Street Store Windows: Downtown Carson Pirie Scott, Marshall Field's.
* Christmas Around The World: 11.18-1.8 Dozens of spectacular International holiday decorated trees, Museum of Science and Industry, http://www.msichicago.org
* Zoolights: 11.25-12.11 Over a million lights, Lincoln Park Zoo, http://www.lpzoo.com
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A Winter Wonderland. -2006.01.01 Yearly. All ages. $5-10/car. Closed xmas+eve. 6-10p.
Drive thru gardens lavishly decoarated with holiday themed lights and music. Also Christmas' past exhibit inside.
Cuneo, 847/362-3042, 1350 N Milwaukee, Vernon Hills. Near 94+60.
http://www.cuneomuseum.org
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* Winter Wonderfest. -2006.01.07 Yearly. All ages. $10-12 Su-Th -7:30p, Fr+Sa 10a-9:30p.
Festival Hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland featuring hundreds of lush decorated trees, sparkling lights, wintertime decorations and a main town square with vending. Includes ice rink, large inflatable slide/bungee games. Santa and elves listen to children's wishes in a mountain top village.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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500 Clown Christmas Carol. -2006.01.07 All ages. $10-15 Su 3p, Th-Sa 7:30p.
"A pop-rock show featuring A Christmas Carol based songs amid a deconstructed blend of circus arts and improvisation."
312/697-0722 http://www.500clown.com
The Storefront Theater, 312/742-8497, 66 E Randolph.
http://www.storefronttheater.org
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Ice Skating. -2006.02.27 Yearly.
Millennium Park, 312/742-5222, 55 N Michigan; Warren Park, 773/262-8656, 6601 N Western; Riis Park, 312/746-5735, 6100 W Fullerton; Daley Plaza, 312/742-7650, 337 E Randolph; more...
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
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The Eight Reindeer Monologues (since 2001). -2006.12.23 18+ $20 Fr+Sa 11:30p, Su 7:30p.
Santa is accused of harassment and a media circus ensues. Also playing: "Nathan The Wise", "A Christmas Carol", and "Santaland Diaries".
Theatre Building, 773/327-5252, 1225 W Belmont.
http://www.theatrebuildingchicago.org
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Ongoing:    ^
"From Nothing" -2005.12.23 All ages. $10 We-Fr 6:30-9:30p, Sa+Su 3-8p.
"An invitation to an extraordinary space created to fit fity people to engage and explore an entirely new experience a non-theater theatrical event."
312/850-8440
Redmoon Central, 1438 W Kinzie.
http://www.redmoon.org
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"Cubicle" An Office Space Musical! Fr/Sa -2005.12.17 18+ $10-15 11p.
irreverent, unauthorized, musical parody of the cult classic film. From the company that gave you "Shakesploitation", "Evil Dead: The Musical" and "Miyagi: A Karate Kid Musical". Watch as Peter, Michael Bolton (not that one) and Samir team up with Lumbergh, the Bobs, and Milton to deliver brand new musical numbers like "A Case of the Mondays" and "Do it with Flair!" And what happens when Milton goes crazy?
773/989-4515 http://www.nmtchicago.org
National Pastime Theatre, 773/327-7077, 4139 N Broadway. 3blks N of Red Line Sheridan stop.
http://npt2.com
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The Awesome 80s Prom. Fr/Sa -2006.02.25 18+ $39-125 8p.
A brand new blast-from-the-past (1989) party in the style of Tony 'n Tina's Wedding, filled with stereotypical characters and music. Highly interactive, audience votes on king&queen. Period dress encouraged.
1-877-RAD-PROM http://awesome80sprom.com
The Ballroom at Radio Star, 312-664-PROM, 901 W Weed St.
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Now playing.
Chronicles of Narnia, Aeon Flux, Pride & Prejudice, Rent, Syriana, The Ice Harvest, Yours, Mine and Ours, Harry Potter 4, Walk The Line, Bee Season, Jesus is Magic , Zathura, Chicken Little, Jarhead, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Prime, Saw II, The Legend of Zorro, The Weather Man, In Her Shoes, Waiting, Wallace & Gromit, Corpse Bride, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.
Get yourself a Reader or NewCity magazine.
Hundreds of city locations.
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The O' Franken Factor. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages. Free. 11a-2p.
Drug-free and honest talk radio. Other radically patriotic shows include Randi Rhodes, Janeane Garofalo, Jerry Springer and more working hard to liberate America.
http://www.ofrankenfactor.com
Air America Radio, WCPT 850 AM. Also web-cast.
http://airamericaradio.com
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Under The Picasso. All ages. Free 12p.
Interesting free performances almost every week day at noon. Go to the spectacular Thompson Center nearby (100 W Randolph) for more good art.
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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Sonic Vision. All ages. $5-8 Fr+Sa: 10, 9, 8, 7p.
Groundbreaking digitally animated alternative music show takes StarRider Theater audiences on mind-warping one-of-a-kind visual roller-coaster through fantastical dreamspace. Mix by Moby featuring Radiohead, U2, David Bowie, Coldplay, Prodigy, Flaming Lips, Fischerspooner, Spiritualized, Audioslave, Stereolab, Zwan, White Zombie, more.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/sonicvision
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
Bottom Lounge, 773/975-0505, 3206 N Wilton, Near Red/Brown Line Belmont stop, http://www.thebottomlounge.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com
Hot House, 312/362-9707, 31 East Balbo, discounted parking, near downtown train stops, hothouse.net
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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Movies and Beer. Smoking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
8p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th; 7p Su: The 40 Year Old Virgin - Judd Apatow w/ Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch, ...
10p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th; 9p Su: Wedding Crashers - David Dobkin w/ Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, Christopher Walken, ...
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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Friday 2005.12.16:    ^
"King Kong" now playing.
W/ Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis, Jamie Bell, Kyle Chandler, ...
http://www.kingkongmovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"The Family Stone" now playing.
W/ Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, ...
http://www.thefamilystonemovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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Q101's Twisted (since 1994). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $30+ 7p.
Fr: O.A.R. and Lovehammers.
Sa: Psychedelic Furs, Death Cab for Cutie, Hot Hot Heat.
Su: Fall Out Boy, Coheed & Cambria, All American Rejects.
http://www.q101.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.com
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Miracle On State Street (since 1999). All ages. $50-75 7:30p.
Featuring Ben Folds, The Fray, Alanis Morissette, guest MC Tommy Lee.
http://www.wtmx.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com
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Supernatural Chicago. Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 8-9p.
Hosted by Necromancer Neil Tobin. Hear true Chicago stories of the unexplained, brought to life through audience-involving demonstrations of telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship and magic -- at one of Chicago's most haunted nightspots. Price includes the show plus two drinks and general admission to the club.
http://www.SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.com
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The Donnas. All ages. $15 9p.
A&E's Rock & Rollergirls tour.
http://thedonnas.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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DJ Chris Gin. Fr/Sa/Tu 21+ Free 9p-?a.
Kitchen sink music, requests, video games, over 20 beers, kitchen, pool, 15 TVs, Bloody Mary's and brunch. Tu: 2-for-1 appetizers and shots; We: New Wave; Fr+Sa: 80s hits and more.
Cans Bar and Canteen, 773/227-2277, 1640 N Damen. Wicker Park, 1blk N of North/Milwaukee.
http://www.cansbar.com
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Live Drumming. Fr/Sa 21+ $5-10 No smoking. 9p-3a.
Loaner percussions of every kind. Lessons and performances first, then immense drum circles.
Rhythm, 312/492-6100, 1108 W Randolph. At Aberdeen, six blocks W of Halsted.
http://www.drumallnight.com
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Remix with Tommy Lee. 21+ $20 10p-4a.
Former Motley Crue hosts w/ DJ Paul Blair.
Le Passage, 312/255-0022, 937 N Rush.
http://www.lepassage.tv
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
Greg Haus spins his signature mix of progressive, hardhouse, trance, & breakbeat along with some of his favorite classic club hits.
http://www.hauswerkz.com
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Iron Chef. Fiercely competitive cooking translated from Japan. Fridays All ages. Free. 1hr. Repeats later. 10p.
Drinking game: sip a Saki each time Ota says "Fukui-san!"
12.16: Chicken battle w/ chef Jacques Borie.
http://www.foodtv.com
FOOD. On cable.
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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa All ages? $6-11 (also Su 7p) 11:30p.
30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, often topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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Saturday 2005.12.17:    ^
"The Original Winter Wonderland" (since 1994). Rave-like event. 18+ $22-25.
Thousands expected. DJs Fanon Flowers, Lenny Dee and Delta 9, DJAX Reunion, Steve Poindexter, Skull, Ellery Cowles, Stacey Kidd, Mark Verbos and Submerge 101, Mark Almaria and Paul Anthony, Entro and Bio Booster, Madgroove, Bass by the Pound crew, Johnny Love, Damian, Notorious Nino, ThreeJay and Seven, Rampage And Tony Cocco, Therblig, Source1, Idiom, Rue, Scrooge, ...
773/509-4988 http://www.myspace.com/wonderlandchicago
Virgin Legal Venue TBA, Tickets at Gramaphone and Another Level. Nearby hotel deals.
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Facets video clearance sale. -Sunday All ages. Free 11a-6p.
Thousands of independent and foreign film DVDs and tapes up to 90% off.
Drucker Center, 773/281-9075, 1535 N Dayton.
http://www.facets.org
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Dark New Day. All ages. $9 6:30p.
W/ Blackmaker and Liftpoint.
http://darknewday.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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Lollapajewza II. All ages. $15-20 7:30p.
Hot Jewish music for a cold winter night w/ Shakshuka, Ari Ben Moses Band, Shircago.
847/895-3600
Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg.
http://www.ci.schaumburg.il.us/prairiecenter
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Dave Koz and friends. -Sunday All ages. $35-85 8p.
http://davekoz.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3 food/drink purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p.
Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
12.17: The ABC's of Queer Theory.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild & Swingin Holiday Party. 18+ $24 9p.
http://www.bbvd.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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* iCandy. Er*tically themed dance event. Monthly. 21+ $10-20 9p-5a.
RSVP on website for discount.
Las Vegas / South Beach style scene. May include dancers, costumes, body paint, circus acts and skin. Costumes encouraged.
12.17: "Santa's Ho Ho Hos" theme.
http://www.icandyevents.com
Sound-Bar, 312/787-4480, 226 West Ontario. Credit cards accepted. Walkable from Red and Brown lines.
http://sound-bar.com
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"Pans*xual Pleasuredome" Saturdays 21+ $5 after 11p 9:30p-5a.
"Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you are!" An editor fave, sometimes too wild.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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BT Live: Laptop Symphony. 21+ $10-20 10p-5a.
Pioneer of trance music whose progressive house graces numerous soundtracks. W/ DJs Kyle Szmurlo, Johnny Chaos, Seneca, Funk Shui, George Vakoutis, Spin.
http://www.btmusic.com
Vision Nightclub, 312/266-2144, 640 N Dearborn. At Ontario, near Erie.
http://www.visionnightclub.com
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Sonic Boom. Saturdays All ages. Free 10p-4a.
Considered by many to be Chicago's BEST dance music weekly radio show. Electronic, Industrial, Techno, Big Beat, Drum & Bass, guest DJs.
Q101. http://www.q101.com
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Sunday 2005.12.18:    ^
Empty Bottle Garage Sale. All ages. Free 12-4p.
Club memorabilia, crafts gone wrong, computer parts, musical equipment, staff junk, and drinking.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
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Bone Thugs N Harmony. 18+ $25+ 9p.
http://www.bonethugsnharmony/
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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** Dj? Acucrack, Acumen Nation, Stromkern and Cyanotic. 21+ $10 Doors 8p. 9p.
http://www.cracknation.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.doubledoor.com
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"Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.
Extraordinarily good block of free-form thought-jazz toonage. May include Home Movies, Venture Bros, The Oblongs, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, SeaLab 2021, Brak, Space Ghost, Harvey Birdman, Family Guy, Milk Chan, more.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Monday 2005.12.19:    ^
Tales of Terror (since 1993). Mondays 18+ $4 7:30p.
Various readings by local Chicago horror authors, open mike, and different entertainment weekly.
http://www.twilighttales.com
The Red Lion Pub, 773/348-2695, 2446 N Lincoln. One block north of Fullerton, across from the Biograph.
http://www.theredlionpub.com
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"Beatdown" drum&bass. 1st/3rd Mondays 21+ Free 9p-2a.
12.19: DJs Stunna, Ericthered, Josh Naster, Oddball.
http://www.bassbythepound.com/feedback-nu
The Tini Martini Ranch, 773/269-2900, 2169 N Milwaukee. Logan Square.
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Boom Boom Room (since 1991). Mondays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
Long running weekly w/ DJs Lego, Michael Serafini, JustJoey, Uncle Milty. 4kft dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights, tent, private dock, free parking.
http://www.music-101.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.com
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The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart. Emmy award winner. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages, Free. Reruns several times a day. 10-10:30p.
"The best fake news show ever!" Followed by the new "Colbert Report" show.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2005.12.20:    ^
Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays.
Beer, Smoking, Heckling, FUN!
8p 40 Year Old Virgin, 10p Wedding Crashers.
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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Do-it-Yourself Messiah. A grand tradition. -Wednesday Yearly. All ages. Free but sells out. RSVP required. 7p.
Handel's work with full orchestra, audience participates as chorus.
888/880-9701 http://www.lasallebank.com/messiah
Civic Opera House, 20 N Wacker.
http://www.lyricopera.com
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Wednesday 2005.12.21:    ^
* Winter Solstice. Shortest day/longest night, official start of winter. Yearly.
This is a significant holiday to pagans, marking the start of the solar year.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil
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* "Seminar" - THE weekly drum&bass party (since 1998). Wednesdays 21+ Free 7p-2a.
After a two year break this long running event returns, to a new location.
12.21: DJs Phantom 45, MF, Radiata.
http://www.bassbythepound.com
Lava Lounge, 773/772-3355, 859 N Damen.
http://www.chicagobarproject.com/Reviews/Lava/Lava.htm
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"In One Ear" (since 1989). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays All ages. $2 9p-?a.
"Eclectic mix of people who groove on laid-back vibes."
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2005.12.22:    ^
Start of Capricorn. Astrological sign, the goat. Yearly.
http://www.astrology.com
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Big Jam 6. All ages. $40-50 7p.
Pepsi And WGCI present, w/ Bow Wow.
http://www.lilbowwow.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.com
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Planet Earth (since 1994). Thursdays 21+ $? 10p-4a.
Join DJ Dave Roberts for music, makeup, memories and videos. A long running Goth-lite night of new wave club classics.
http://www.planetearthchicago.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Attractions:    ^
Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. Mo-Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 77 E Randolph.
http://cityofchicago.org
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Various good modern art shows. $0-8 Free Tuesdays. We-Su 10a-5p, Tu 10a-8p, closed Mo, xgiving, xmas, nyd.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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LIKE A DOWNTOWN AMUSEMENT PARK. All ages. Mostly free.
With Giant Ferris Wheel, IMAX theatre, historic carousel, a*mazing Chicago ride, classic spinning swing ride, new mini-golf course, major VR games, food court, quality restaurants and bars, stained glass window museum, enclosed garden, wonderful specialty shops, children's museum, water taxis, several cruise lines and the Shakespeare Theatre.
Summer: 10a-10p Su-Th, 10a-midnt Fr-Sa; Fall: Mo-Th 10a-9p, Fr+Sa 10a-11p, Su 10a-7p; Winter: 10a-8p Mo-Th, 10a-10p Fr-Sa, 10a-7p Su.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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See how the universe works. All ages. $10-18+ Mo-Fr 9:30a-4:30p (-10p 1st Fridays), Sa/Su 9a-4:30p, closed xmas, open -6p 12.26-1.5.
Much high tech exhibitry.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Masterpieces. All ages. $6-10, Free Tuesdays. Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10:30a-4:30p, Th 10:30a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-5p, closed xgiving+xmas.
And other interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu/aic
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World class gardens. Easy to get to. All ages. $8.75 parking. 8a-sunset, closed xmas.
385 acres, 23 gardens, 9 islands, prarie simulation, oriental features, miniature railway, produce, shows, restaurant, more...
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
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Quality exhibits and activities for young minds. All ages. $0-7, Free Thursdays 5-8p. Su/Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10a-5p. Th/Sa 10a-8p.
Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
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Natural History done right. All ages. $5-10, Free Mo/Tu 1.1-2.28+9.23-12.23. Last entry 4p, closed xmas+ny. 9a-5p.
"Sue" permanent dinosaur exhibit, insects, anthropology, world culture, geology, ecology, much more.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt at Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.fmnh.org
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Exhibits covering 4000 years of surgical history. Not for the squeamish. All ages. $3-6, Free Tuesdays. Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Closed 12.24-25, 12.31-1.1.
International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
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World class zoo. Now with web cams. All ages. Free (Building hours vary) 9a-6p.
Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
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Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day. All ages. $4-9 +parking/movies, Sometimes free. Mo-Sa 9:30a-4p, Su 11a-4p.
Exhibits include clock (possibly the best historical collection in existence), trains, toys, flight, genetics, chemistry, coal, petroleum, human body slices, cyberspace, farming, the U-505, TONS of space flight tech, and much more.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
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Truly stunning world class aquarium. $11-18, some deal days. Sa/Su 9a-6p, Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-6p in summer), some later days.
Rear outside deck has the city's best skyline view. Now with web cams.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
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2005.12.16