Never a Dull Moment!
  Garage sale fans, don't miss the world's largest this weekend in Evanston.
  "12 Monkeys" and "Fear & Loathing ..." are at Brew&View.
  Janet Jackson, Cameo, Tricky and the Spice Girls all come this week.
  Don't miss "Viva Variety" and "Taxicab Confession" season premiers.

Last minute Thursday 1998.07.23 announcement:
  "Tribute to the Ministers of Makeup", Kiss tribute performers.
    Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.

Ongoing:
  "Quidam", Cirque du Soleil, world class art circus, -1998.09.23.
    United Center, 800/678-5440 for tickets, 1901 W Madison
    http://www.cirquedusoleil.com
  "Pier Walk", more than 100 impressive large modern sculptures, -1998.10.18.
  Fireworks, every Wednesday and Saturday night -1998.09.02, can you believe it!
     Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand
     http://www.navypier.com
  "Seahorse Symphony", the amazing seahorse and related species.
    Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore
    http://SheddAquarium.org
  "Living Colors: A Butterfly Garden" live in simulated native habitats
    Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore
    http://www.fmnh.org
  "Chicago Summerdance" dance lessons and dancing, live music, many styles, Th-Su.
    Lessons 6p-7p, dancing 7-9:30p, except ballroom Sunday lessons 2p-3p dance -5p.
    Grant Park, 312/744-6630, -1998.08.20.
  "A Night of One Acts: the first collection", humorous.
    Stage Left Theater, 773/506-0362, 3408 N Sheffield, Tu+We, $8.
  "Bristol Renaissance Faire", near Kenosha WI, I94 N to Russel Rd W to Frontage to 128.
    I went last week.  Really nice, big, positive, fun.  Spend a full day -1998.08.23.
    http://www.recfair.aa.psiweb.com/bristol.htm

Friday 1998.07.24:
  Chicago Tribune North Michigan Art Fair, -1998.07.26
    Tribune Tower, 435 N Michigan, 954/472-3755, a nice little downtown thing.
  World's Largest Garage Sale, -1998.07.26, 11a-9p (-6p Sun).
    Evanston, 1616 Sherman, 847/328-1500, Purple line to Davis.
    Six floor city garage full of tables.
  "Pi" opens, dark film about mathematics obsession.
    Loews Cineplex Pipers Alley.
  Janet Jackson, Usher.
    Rosemont Horizon,  847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
  Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield.
    8:00p (Fr, Su-Th): "Bulworth" (Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, Oliver Platt, ...)
    10:00p (Fr, Su-Th): "Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas" (Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, ...)
    mdnt (Fr, Th): "12 Monkeys" (Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, ...)
    Great drink deals, smoking, heckling.
    http://www.brewview.com

Saturday 1998.07.25:
  Chicago Tribune North Michigan Art Fair, -1998.07.26
    Tribune Tower, 435 N Michigan, 954/472-3755, a nice little downtown thing.
  World's Largest Garage Sale, -1998.07.26, 11a-9p (-6p Sun).
    Evanston, 1616 Sherman, 847/328-1500, Purple line to Davis.
    Six floor city garage full of tables.
  Taste of Lincoln Ave, 40 bands / 4 stages, food, vendors, kid stuff, noon-dusk.
    Lincoln between Fullerton and Wrightwood.
  "Bug Fair" -1998.08.08.
    Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N Central Park Blvd, 312/746-5100.
  Venetian Night (41st), 7:00p, lighted boat parade, then fireworks.
    Lakefront between Shedd and Monroe Harbor, 312/744-3370.
  Cameo, supreme 80s funksters.
    House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn
    http://www.hob.com
  Tricky, 7:30p, hip-hop w/ brains.
    Vic, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield
    http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
  "Taxicab Confessions 5" dark, dirty, strange, real.  From Las Vegas.
    HBO, 10p, new, record it! http://www.hbo.com/taxi

Sunday 1998.07.26:
  "Chicago Distance Classic" (22nd), 20k (7:45a) & 5k (8a) run.
    Grant Park, Columbus & Balbo, 312/RUN-1900.
  Chicago Tribune North Michigan Art Fair, -1998.07.26
    Tribune Tower, 435 N Michigan, 954/472-3755, a nice little downtown thing.
  World's Largest Garage Sale, -1998.07.26, 11a-9p (-6p Sun).
    Evanston, 1616 Sherman, 847/328-1500, Purple line to Davis.
    Six floor city garage full of tables.
  Chinatown summer fair.
    5500 South, 773/326-5320 Chinatown chamber of commerce.
  Taste of Lincoln Ave, 40 bands / 4 stages, food, vendors, kid stuff, noon-dusk.
    Lincoln between Fullerton and Wrightwood.
  "Goodwill Games", gymnastics, diving, wrestling, volleyball.
    TBS, 7:05p, 3hr, live.
  "52 Flavors", DJ's spin dub, drum&bass, trip-hop & jungle.
    Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, 10p.
  "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 1998.07.27:
  "Mancow" starts at new station.
    Q101 radio.
  Spice Girls
    New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park.
  "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
    MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen, http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1998.07.28:
  "Viva Variety" great faux Euro pop show.
    Comedy Central, 9p, 1hr season premier.
    w/ Susan Anton, David Cassidy, Rip Taylor, ...
  "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah.
    Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark

Wednesday 1998.07.29:
  Newberry Library Book Fair (14th), a big event for the literati, -1998.08.02
    Newberry Library, 312/255-3700, 60 W Walton.
  Adult skating and drinking.
    Rainbo Roller Rink, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, 9p-midnt.
  "Dance For Life" seven Chicago dance companies do HIV/AIDS fundraiser.
    Navy Pier, 773/665-1000, 7:30p, $50-$75
  "Lunacy", cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, sometimes lame.
    Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury
  "Freakshow", William Darke's incredible "Psycho Circus", includes flaming chainsaw jungling.
    Dusk, 773/292-1577, 1000 N Wood

Thursday 1998.07.30:
  "Healthapalooza" 24hr vigil for national health insurance, numerous speakers and performers.
    Federal Plaza, Dearborn between Adams and Jackson, noon.
  Newberry Library Book Fair (14th), a big event for the literati, -1998.08.02
    Newberry Library, 312/255-3700, 60 W Walton.