Golly what a week!  Glad to be in Chicago.

  Penn&Teller are here, Project Two, KraftWerk and Everclear are playing.
  The Truman show opens, The Artist turns 40, and pro volleyball takes over the beach.
  Also the Blues Fest, two heavy metal shows, a circus and a full moon! 

Ongoing:
  "Pier Walk", more than 100 large sculptures, on display -1998.10.18.
    Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, http://www.navypier.com
  "The Constructed Self: Who Do You Think You Are?"  Group photo show -1998.06.20.
    TBA Exhibition Space, 312/587-3300, 230 W. Huron, 11a-5p Sa 9a-5p M-F.
  Penn & Teller, excellent dark humored magic, -1998.06.14.
    Shubert Theatre,  312/902-1500 tickets, 22 W Monroe.

Friday 1998.06.05:
  World Environment Day.
    Day to reflect on environmental concerns worldwide.
  Michigan Ave. Arts and Crafts Experience, paintings, photos, other media, 8a-6.
    Michigan from Monroe to Randolph.
  "Spike and Mikes Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation", I walked out on this in 1997.
    Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport, http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
    Includes "The Spirit of Christmas" by the creators of South Park.
  "Project Two", Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, 7:30p.
    ParkWest, 773/929-5959, 322 W Armitage, Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
  "The Truman Show", Jim Carrey.  Bound to be pretty fun.
    Opens at various theaters.
  Chicago Blues Festival, red line to Madison.
    Grant Park, 312/744-3370
    http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/Blues/Blues.html

Saturday 1998.06.06:
  D-Day.
    Anniversary of the Allied troops invasion of the Normandy region of France in 1944.
  7th Annual Pepsi Pro Volleyball Competition, Yow!
    North Avenue Beach, 9a-5p, 312-266-8580.
  Michigan Ave. Arts and Crafts Experience, paintings, photos, other media, 8a-6.
    Michigan from Monroe to Randolph.
  Big Apple Circus, 1p&5p Sat/Sun, 7:30p Tue-Fri, -1998.06.14, one good ring.
    Arlington International Racecourse, Arlington Heights, 312/902-1500.
  Chicago Blues Festival, red line to Madison.
    Grant Park, 312/744-3370
    http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/Blues/Blues.html
  Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, http://www.brewview.com
    8:00p (Sat, Mon, Tue, Thu): "The Big Lebowski"  (Jeff Bridges, John Goodman)
    10:00p (Sat, Mon, Tue, Thu): "The Wedding Singer" (Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore)
    midnt (Sat, Thurs): "Billy Madison" (Adam Sandler)
    Great drink deals, smoking, heckling.
  DJs Derrick Carter, Miles Maeda, J Dub
    Subterranean, 773/278-6600, 2011 W North
  "Judgement Night", rave, many DJs
    773/509-8145, http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/1533/raves.htm

Sunday 1998.06.07:
  The 40th birthday of The Artist Formerly Known as Prince!
    Makes him a Gemini.
  57th Street Art Fair, 11a-6:30p, -1998.05.08.
    57th and Kimbark, 773/493-3247
  7th Annual Pepsi Pro Volleyball Competition, Yow!
    North Avenue Beach, 9a-5p, 312-266-8580.
  Gravity Kills, Pitchshifter, Junkie XL, 7p.
    Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, http://www.metrochicago.com
  Chicago Blues Festival, red line to Madison.
    Grant Park, 312/744-3370.
    http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/Blues/Blues.html
  "Sunday Night Confidential!", mix masters spin a groove, I've never been here.
    Ten56, 773/227-4906, 1056 N Damen.
  "Liquid Soul", great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
    Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
  "SoundClash", good Hip-Hop w/ DJ Jesse de la Pena
    Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark

Monday 1998.06.08:
  Farmers Markets now opening all over Chicago, -October.
    312/744-4006.
  Neocon convention at Merchandise Mart -1998.06.10.
    The mart's biggest annual event.  Lots of parties to crash I hear.
  "Sliders", new season premier, massive changes since cliffhanger.
    Sci-Fi channel on cable, 8p, http://www.scifi.com
  "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
    MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen, http://www.madbar.com
  Slayer, Clutch, System of a Down
    Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, http://www.metrochicago.com

Tuesday 1998.06.09:
  "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah.
    Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark

Wednesday 1998.06.10:
  Full moon.
    Always adds an interesting twist to an evening.
  South Park, new episode, 9p.
    Comedy Central on cable TV, http://www.comedycentral.com
  Adult skating and drinking.
    Rainbo Roller Rink, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, 9p-midnt.
  "Lunacy", cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, sometimes lame.
    Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury
  KraftWerk, all ages, 8p.
    Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine, Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
  "Freakshow", William Darke's incredible "Psycho Circus", includes flaming chainsaw jungling.
    Dusk, 773/292-1577, 1000 N Wood
  "Women Obsession", ladies mainly.
    Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.

Thursday 1998.06.11:
  Kamehameha Day.
    Commemorates the victories of king Kamehameha I of Hawaii.
  Everclear w/ Marcy Playground and Fastball, 7p.
    Aragon Ballrom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence, Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
  "Rage", goth night, D.J. Psychophuk and DJ Abe, also Scary Lady Sarah, $6 cover, 10p-4a.
    Red Dog, 773/278-5138, 1958 W North.