1999.01.15 (week 081)
"One of these days you're gonna wake up and realize you've wasted your whole life having fun."
Now this is more like it. Spike and Mike, Russian animation, Chaplin and
Noir are showing and Ringmaster is at the Brew and View. Martin Luther
King Jr day is this week, as is the State of the Union address and a new
South Park. Scarey bands this week including My Scarlet Life, Kill Hannah,
Nation Of Fear, Black Sabbath, Pantera, Incubus and Ice Cube; balanced by
Bally Sagoo, Spinners, and Steve Morse. A dance festival begins, it's
Prince Night at Berlin (OK, The Artist yada yada) and my fave, BrockOut on
Thursday!
Ongoing:
- "Skate on State" rent ice skates for 1.5hr sessions, exhibitions at 11:20.
- State at Randolph, 312/744-2883, -1999.02.28, free, 9a-7:15p, regular half hour breaks.
- "Seuss" and many 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
- "Art of the Motorcycle", 75 bikes covering a century of progress -1999.03.21.
- Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore. May require advance tickets.
http://www.fmnh.org
Twisted Spoke (312/666-1500) group trip Saturdays, starts w/ brunch at 9:30a.
- "Seahorse Symphony", the amazing seahorse and kin, becoming endangered.
- Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- "Sky Pavilion" building expansion open, major new attractions, virtual reality ride.
- Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
- Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
- Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
- Mariko Mori, Japanese, explores femininity, various media, some high tech, -1999.03.14.
Damien Hirst, celebrated and notorious artist, -1999.05.
- 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
- Various stodgy stuff mainly 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.
- Modern female photographers -1999.01.24 - WELL REVIEWED!, Cities By The Lake, many other exhibits,
Ursula von Rydingsvard "muscular wooden sculptures of great power" 20yr span -1999.01.31.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 77 E Randolph.
Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p, late cafe stuff on Thursdays.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- "Birthdays" series of tributes to significant musical artists.
- Randolph Cafe, 312/744-1426, 77 E Randolph, free, M-F 1p.
1/15 Cedar Walton, 1/19 Janis Joplin, 1/20 Luther Tucker, 1/21 Placido Domingo
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CultureCenterTour
- Film Noir and Chaplin (new 35mm prints) all month, various times and dates.
- Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
- "Dream Girls: Images of Women in Advertising" 10a-4:30p (noon-5 Sa/Su) -1999.02.28.
- Museum of Broadcast Communications, 312/629-6000, 78 E Washington.
http://www.mbcnet.org
- Too much dance and art and drama and comedy and poetry and music to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader (http://www.chireader.com).
- Movies: http://www.film.com
- Virus, At First Site, Happiness, Shakespeare in Love, Patch Adams, Star Trek, Waking Ned,
Prince of E., Bug's Life, Elizabeth, Waterboy, ...
Alas, the release of "Varsity Blues" is, I feel, a great setback for our species.
Friday 1999.01.15:
- Sherry's birthday (28). Thanx for being a friend!
- Oughta be a world holiday to honor her greatness.
- "Art of the Motorcycle" Peter Fonda (of Easy Rider fame) speaks tonight, 6:30p $35.
- Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore.
http://www.fmnh.org
- "Spike and Mike Classic Festival of Animation" -1999.01.21.
- Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (daily): "There's Something About Mary" Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Chris Elliott, ...
10p (daily): "Ringmaster" Jerry Springer. SOMEONE SEE THIS WITH ME!
midnt (Fr,Sa): "Stripes" Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Sean Young, John Candy, John Larroquette, ...
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- "The Beginning of the End" apocalyptic independent films, 7 and 10p, $5.
- Blue Fox Gallery, 773/935-6133, 2137 W Belmont. Sounds interesting.
http://www.bluefoxart.com
- "Space Ghost Coast To Coast" the finest talk show in the galaxy.
- TOON on cable, 9p, tape it.
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- Spinners, R&B greats, 21+ $25 9p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHIbody.html
- "Strictly Jungle" radio show.
- 89.3 WNUR, 11p, 312/409-7249.
http://www.psych.nwu.edu/folks/shum/pics
Saturday 1999.01.16:
- Jim Hodges opens, uses delicate everyday objects to evoke complex feelings, -1999.04.11.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago
http://www.mcachicago.org
- "The Art of Russian Film Animation and Beyond" highly experimental, free but requires pre-registration.
- Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 312/346-3278, 78 E Washington, 5-7p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CultureCenterTour
- "The Beginning of the End" apocalyptic independent films, 7 and 10p, $5.
- Blue Fox Gallery, 773/935-6133, 2137 W Belmont. Sounds interesting.
http://www.bluefoxart.com
- Bally Sagoo, creator of that cool Indian Hip-Hop ala Philips commercial.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn, 11:30p $?.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHIbody.html
- "My Scarlet Life w/ Kill Hannah", 18+, 10pm, $8.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Nation Of Fear w/ Utopia Car Crash and Dent, 10p, $7, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
- http://www.nationoffear.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- "Sexplosion" DJ Dewey spins deep jungle to techno.
- Dennis Rodman's Illusions, 312/587-7792, 157 W Ontario.
Sunday 1999.01.17:
- Benjamin Franklin's Birthday.
- Day to remember the great early American scientist, thinker and statesman.
- "New Power Party", The Artist Formerly Known as Prince night, DJ Samnation.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, (at the Belmont train stop).
Showing a movie at 8p, Dancing from 10p.
http://www.emale.com/chi-nation
- "Liquid Soul", great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
- DJ Keith Ware spins drum-n-bass, I'll go one of these days.
- Spin, 773/327-7711, 800 W Belmont.
Monday 1999.01.18:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Day to honor the memory, ideals and goals of the famed civil rights leader.
- Steve Morse, of Dixie Dregs and Kansas and solo fame, $18.50 21+ 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHIbody.html
- "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.01.19:
- State of The Union Address, Clinton addresses SS, budget, defense, education, health care, etc.
- Several stations, 8p. A must see for all Americans.
Some slim chance of being postponed.
- Black Sabbath, Pantera, Incubus, $40-50, 7:30p.
- Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
- Ice Cube, didja know he's done 12 albums and 8 movies.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn, 21+ 7:30p $tba.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHIbody.html
- "Testosterone Tuesday", hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.
- "Kismet" selectors drop serious dope grooves and phat beats in the bar after 10p.
- Thurston's, 773/472-6900, 1248 W George, hard house dancing upstairs, DePaul crowd.
Wednesday 1999.01.20:
- Aquarius.
- Astrological sign, the water bearer.
- "Lunacy", cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
- "Women Obsession", ladies mainly.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.
- "South Park" new episode! YEAH!
- Comedy Central on cable TV, 9p.
http://www.comedycentral.com
Thursday 1999.01.21:
- "Chicago's Next Dance Festival" Th-Sa -1999.02.06, 8p $15.
- Athenaeum Theatre, 773/583-2995, 2936 N Southport, mostly modern.
- "BrockOut", drum&bass event! Moshy from 11p. SOMEONE COME WITH ME!
- Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton, always great, like a convenient rave.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/1533/raves.htm
1999.01.15