1999.01.22 (week 082)
Chicago, The City That Quirks
Manly manly stuff this week, including the boat and RV show,
Motor Sports show and Testosterone Tuesday. Less manly stuff
includes a pub crawl in clown makeup and Vanilla Ice. Least
manly stuff, Trans23 at MCA, Dilbert premier and Little Mermaid
on Ice. Where do you fit?
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
- 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
- "The 2 Flying Nuts" magi-illusi-acroba-juggl-unicy-comedy.
- Apollo Theater, 773/935-6100, 2540 N Lincoln, -1999.02.07.
- "Birthdays" series of tributes to significant musical artists.
- Randolph Cafe, 312/744-1426, 77 E Randolph, free, M-F 1p.
1/22 Gary Burton, 1/25 Etta James, 1/26 Jimmy Van Heusen, 1/27 Jerome Kern, 1/28 Sarah McLachlan.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CultureCenterTour
- 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
- "Playing By Heart" opens, sounds like one of the best films in a while, by Robert Altman.
Full of stars: Sean Connery, Gena Rowlands, Anthony Edwards, Madeline Stowe, Gillian Armstrong,
Jon Stewart, Dennis Quaid, Ellen Burstyn, and the achingly beautiful Angelina Jolie.
Also Still Crazy, Virus, At First Site, Happiness, Patch Adams,
Star Trek, Waking Ned, Shakespeare in Love, Prince of E., Bug's Life, Elizabeth, Waterboy, ...
Friday 1999.01.22:
- Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoor Show (69). 11a-9p $8 adults.
- McCormick Place, 312/946-6262, 2301 S Lake Shore, -1999.01.24
http://www.mccormickplace.com
- "Motor Sports Chicago" new custom car show, $12 $4 kids, 5p-11p.
- http://www.motorsportschicago.com
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, -1999.01.24.
http://www.navypier.com
- "Chicago's Next Dance Festival" Th-Sa -1999.02.06, 8p $15.
- Athenaeum Theatre, 773/583-2995, 2936 N Southport, mostly modern.
http://www.mcs.net/ wini/www/upcoming.html
- "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
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (daily): "There's Something About Mary" Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Chris Elliott, ...
10p (daily): "Very Bad Things" Cameron Diaz, Christian Slater, ...
midnt (Fr,Sa,Th): "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
- DJ Raja spins Bhangra, hip-hop and other dance favorites, 10p $10.
- Club 720, 312/266-6620, 720 Wells.
- "Space Ghost Coast To Coast" the finest talk show in the galaxy.
- TOON on cable, 10p, tape it, Joel Hodgson visits this week.
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- "Strictly Jungle" radio show.
- 89.3 WNUR, 11p, 312/409-7249.
http://www.psych.nwu.edu/folks/shum/pics
Saturday 1999.01.23:
- Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoor Show (69). 10a-9p $8 adults.
- McCormick Place, 312/946-6262, 2301 S Lake Shore, -1999.01.24
http://www.mccormickplace.com
- "Motor Sports Chicago" new custom car show, $12 $4 kids, 11a-11p.
- http://www.motorsportschicago.com
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, -1999.01.24.
http://www.navypier.com
- "Chicago's Next Dance Festival" Th-Sa -1999.02.06, 8p $15.
- Athenaeum Theatre, 773/583-2995, 2936 N Southport, mostly modern.
http://www.mcs.net/ wini/www/upcoming.html
- "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
- "Trans23", DJs, visuals, art, WWW, six hour multi-media event. Danceable?
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago, 7p-10 10p-1a $12.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- E-Motion Network Presents, hors'd, wines, lights, DJs, fashion show 10p.
- Jucci, 312/671-0381, 1542 N Milwaukee, 9p-dawn.
Sunday 1999.01.24:
- Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoor Show (69). 10a-9p $8 adults.
- McCormick Place, 312/946-6262, 2301 S Lake Shore, -1999.01.24
http://www.mccormickplace.com
- "Motor Sports Chicago" new custom car show, $12 $4 kids, 11a-7p.
- http://www.motorsportschicago.com
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, -1999.01.24.
http://www.navypier.com
- "Clown Crawl" (3rd) Shakes the clown applies makeup to guests before guided pub crawl.
- Mulligans, 773/549-4225, 2000 W Roscoe, 11a.
For background, rent "Shakes The Clown" starring Bobcat Goldthwait.
- DJ Keith Ware spins drum-n-bass, I'll go one of these days.
- Spin, 773/327-7711, 800 W Belmont.
- "Liquid Soul", great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
Monday 1999.01.25:
- "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
- "Dilbert" animated series premier.
- UPN, 7p.
Tuesday 1999.01.26:
- "Little Mermaid On Ice" opens, $7-45, various times, -1999.02.07.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison. Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212,
http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
- "Fuel Sound System" Mary Jane, Verb, Hiroki, Ar-Tek spin drum-n-bass, hip-hop, downtempo.
- Subterranean, 773/278-6600, 2011 W North, never been, 10p.
- "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah.
- Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
- "Testosterone Tuesday", hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.
Wednesday 1999.01.27:
- Adult skate, bar (sometimes closed), $7 25+ -2a.
- Rainbo Roller Rink, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark. Good other days also.
- "Lunacy", cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
- Jazz Series 3rd Anniversary Bash, five sets of jazz improv plus DJs.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, 7p $5.
http://www.emptybottle.com
Thursday 1999.01.28:
- "Hustle Up The Hancock" climb 1632 stairs, register by 1999.02.26.
- American Lung Association, 312/243-2000, 1440 W Washington.
Assemble in Hancock concourse (875 N Michigan), 5:45-6:30a.
- "Chicago's Next Dance Festival" Th-Sa -1999.02.06, 8p $15.
- Athenaeum Theatre, 773/583-2995, 2936 N Southport, mostly modern.
http://www.mcs.net/ wini/www/upcoming.html
- Vanilla Ice, said to now be as hard as Korn, Word, all ages $15 6:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHIbody.html
1999.01.22