Airshow Airshow Airshow Airshow Airshow Airshow Airshow
  Did I mention the airshow?  Proof of our city's greatness!
  It must be peak movie season - go see something!
  Concerts this week include: Slayer, Fear Factory, Kilgore,
    Deep Purple, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Jesus Lizard, and Bauhuas!
  New Simpsons and South Park episodes!
  Last chance for the Renaissance Fair!

Ongoing:
  Fireworks, every Wednesday and Saturday night, can you believe it!
  "Pier Walk", more than 100 REALLY impressive huge modern sculptures.
    Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand
    http://www.navypier.com
  "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
  "Seahorse Symphony", the amazing seahorse and kin.
    Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore
    http://SheddAquarium.org
  "Living Colors: A Butterfly Garden" live in simulated native habitats - final weeks.
    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, -1998.09.20.  Thursdays have funkiest bands.
    http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Summerdance
  "Action Movie: The Play", well reviewed comedy, -1998.08.23, Th-Sa 8p, Su 7p.
    American Theatre Company, 773/929-1031, 3855 N Lincoln, tickets 312/409-0585.
  "The Avengers" starring Uma Thurman and some guys.
    Playing everywhere. http://www.the-avengers.com
  Other movies: Your Friends & Neighbors, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Pi, Buffalo 66, ...

Friday 1998.08.21:
  Cubs vs. Giants, 2:20p
    Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addision, http://www.cubs.com
  Slayer, Fear Factory, Kilgore, 7p.
    Aragon Ballrom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence, Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212
    http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
  Air and Water Show warm ups overhead.
    http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/AirAndWater
  "Blade" opens.  Starring Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, Traci Lords, ...
    Theaters evrywhere. http://www.lycos.com/blade
  "Wrongfully Accused" opens.  The newest from Leslie Nielsen.
    Theaters evrywhere.  http://wrongfully-accused.com
  Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield.
    8p (Fr,Su-Th): "Out Of Sight" (George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, ...)
    10p (Fr,Su-Th): "X-Files" (David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Martin Landau, ...)
    mdnt (Fr,Th): "Aliens" (Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, ...)
    Great drink deals, smoking, heckling.
    http://www.brewview.com
  "Strictly Jungle" radio show.
    89.3 WNUR, 11p, 847/604-1983
    http://www.psych.nwu.edu/psych/people/grad/shum/pics/pics.html
  "Galaxy Theme", good DJs spin a serious party night.
    Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
  "DJ Cam Soundsystems", DJs Cam, Djam, Tom Pazen.
    Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3430 N Clark.
    http://www.metrochicago.com/Pages/smart_choices.html

Saturday 1998.08.22:
  Start of Virgo.
    Astrological sign, the virgin.
  Air and Water Show (40th) - a world class event!
    North Avenue at the lake, red line to Clark/Division, then walk North.
    WBBM (78AM) simulcast, swimming, vending, about 11a-4p, 312/744-3370.
    Arrive early, prepare for heat and crowds, but not too bad.
    http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/AirAndWater
  Farmers Markets
    Winthrop and Thorndale
    Armitage and Halsted
    Division and State
    Clark and Maple, Evanston, 7:30a-1:30p
    http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm
  Cactus, Succulent and Bomeliad shows and sales.
    Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
    http://www.chicago-botanic.org
  Weed Street Summerfest, bands, tumblers, food, drum circle. noon-10p.
    Weed Street (South of North Ave) at Sheffield.  http://www.starevents.com
  "Bristol Renaissance Faire", near Kenosha WI, I94 N to Russel Rd W to Frontage to 128.
    I went.  Really nice, big, positive, fun.  Next to last day this summer!
    http://www.recfair.aa.psiweb.com/bristol.htm
  Cubs vs. Astros, 12:15p
    Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addision, http://www.cubs.com
  Deep Purple, Emerson Lake and Palmer.  Yow!
    New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park.
  Big Time Music presents: "Euro DJ Connection", 5 DJs, give aways, 9p, $10.
    Club Voyage, 847/338-4362, 738 W Randolph.

Sunday 1998.08.23:
  Air and Water Show (40th) - a world class event!
    North Avenue at the lake, red line to Clark/Division, then walk North.
    WBBM (78AM) simulcast, swimming, vending, about 11a-4p, 312/744-3370.
    Arrive early, prepare for heat and crowds, but not too bad.
    http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/AirAndWater
  Weed Street Summerfest, bands, tumblers, food, drum circle. noon-10p.
    Weed Street (South of North Ave) at Sheffield.  http://www.starevents.com
  "Bristol Renaissance Faire", near Kenosha WI, I94 N to Russel Rd W to Frontage to 128.
    I went.  Really nice, big, positive, fun.  LAST DAY!
    http://www.recfair.aa.psiweb.com/bristol.htm
  Cubs vs. Astros, 1:20p
    Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addision, http://www.cubs.com
  "Simpsons" new episode!
    Fox 32, 7p.
  "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 1998.08.24:
  Cubs vs. Astros, 1:20p
    Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addision, http://www.cubs.com
  "Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular" these dark magicians are always a laugh.
    FX, cable TV, 1hr, 8p.
  "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
    MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen, http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1998.08.25:
  Farmers Markets
    Dearborn and Adams, 7a-3p
    Lincoln, Leland and Western
    http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm
  Jesus Lizard
    Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark
    http://www.metrochicago.com
  "Testosterone Tuesday", hard dance music, male strippers.
    Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.
  "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah.
    Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark.

Wednesday 1998.08.26:
  Women's Equality Day (formerly known as Woman Suffrage Day).
    Celebrates 1920 ratification of 19th constitutional amendment granting women right to vote.
  "South Park" new episode!
    Comedy Central on cable TV, 9p.
  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.
  "Freakshow", William Darke's incredible "Psycho Circus", includes flaming chainsaw jungling.
    Dusk, 773/292-1577, 1000 N Wood.

Thursday 1998.08.27:
  Bauhaus
    Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine, Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212
    http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
  Jungle night, pretty nice, assorted DJs, some better than others.
    Dragon Room, 312/751-2900, 809 W Evergreen, two floors, sushi.