1999.01.29 (week 083)
Time To Do Things Reserved For Once In a Blue Moon
It's Superbowl Sunday, also Black history month, Groundhog Day,
and Candlemas this week. There's custom cars at McCormick Place,
a B-movie marathon in Evanston, dance fests and an MCA free day.
Stephen Hawking speaks (?!?) and the Magnificent Mile goes all
out this weekend. Music this week includes 10,000 Maniacs,
Solar Tribe, Plume, Dovetail Joint, Menthol, Made to Fade,
Queens of the Stone Age, Karma To Burn, Sloan, and Alanis tickets
go on sale. Network sweeps loom, bringing new Simpsons, new
Celebrity Deathmatch, and a Kids In The Hall marathon!
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.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/Skate/skate98-99.html
- "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, lots of high tech toys.
- 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 -1999.05, David Klamen -1999.04.25, Unfinished History -1999.04.04,
Jim Hodges, uses delicate everyday objects to evoke complex feelings -1999.04.11.
- 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, Cities By The Lake, FINAL WEEKEND!
- 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 (-3.12) and Chaplin (new 35mm prints) FINAL WEEKEND!, 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, FINAL WEEK!
- 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" is worth seeing, I laughed, I cried. With S.Connery, G.Rowlands, A.Edwards,
M.Stowe, G.Anderson, J.Stewart, D.Quaid, E.Burstyn, N.Kinski, and the achingly beautiful Angelina Jolie.
Also Little Voice, 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 1999.01.29:
- Carquest World Of Wheels '99, custom and antique cars, -1999.01.31.
- McCormick Place, 248/650-5560, 2301 S Lake Shore.
http://www.mccormickplace.com
- Critical Mass, bicyclists take over the streets, safety in numbers.
- Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington, 5:30p, 773/486-4861.
- 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
- B-Fest '99, 24hr shlock movie marathon, 6p $15, McCormick Auditorium.
- Norris University Center, Northwestern University, 1999 S Campus Dr., Evanston.
- Dovetail Joint, Menthol, Made to Fade, all ages 6:30p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- 10,000 Maniacs, 18+ $16.50 7:30p - sold out.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHIbody.html
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (Fr,Sa,Mo-Th): "There's Something About Mary" Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Chris Elliott, ...
10p (Fr,Sa,Mo-Th): "John Carpenter's Vampires" James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee, ...
midnt (Fr,Sa,Th): "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" K.Swanson, D.Sutherland, P.Reubens, R.Hauer, L.Perry, ...
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Solar Tribe w/ Plume, $8 10p.
- Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee.
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Stephen Hawking (cosmologist) rare public lecture! $10-30 8p.
- Arie Crown Theater, 312/791-6516, 2301 S Lake Shore, in McCormick Place.
http://www.mccormickplace.com/arie.html
Adler sponsored, 312/322-0329 info.
- House and Techno and everything in between, mostly in between I hope.
- Voyeur, 312/832-1717, 151.5 W Ohio, glamour required.
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the finest talk show in the galaxy.
- TOON on cable, 10p, tape it, followed by Freakazoid.
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- Kids In The Hall marathon, 9 episodes.
- COM on cable, I'm crushing your head, 10:30p.
http://www.comedycentral.com
- Strictly Jungle, outstanding radio show!
- 89.3 WNUR, 11p, 312/409-7249, best on far North side.
http://www.psych.nwu.edu/folks/shum/pics
Saturday 1999.01.30:
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Birthday (1882-1945).
- 32nd president, four terms, lead America through great depression and World War II.
- Alanis Morissette w/ Garbage at Horizon (1999.03.09) tickets go on sale 10a.
- Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, info 312/559-8989.
http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
- Carquest World Of Wheels '99, custom and antique cars, -1999.01.31.
- McCormick Place, 248/650-5560, 2301 S Lake Shore.
http://www.mccormickplace.com
- Magnificent Mile Crystal Carnival, 18 big ice sculptures, entertainers, cocoa, 11a-6p.
- Hancock Plaza, 875 N Michigan, 312/642-3570, Oak to Wacker, I'm going.
Kicks off WinterBreak (6th), a series of festivities in February, 312/744-3370.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents
- Melissa Thodos and Dancers, athletic and well reviewed, $20, 8p.
- Harold Washington Library Center, 312/747-4300, 400 S State
- 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
- Sloan, Deadly Snakes, Elizabeth Elmore, $8 18+ 9p doors. Friend recommended.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Other probable good dance:
- Aura (312/266-2114, 640 N Dearborn),
Berlin (773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont),
Circus (312/266-1200, 901 W Weed).
- DJs Lemon D & Dillinja of Valve records, w/ Ryn.
- Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark, 10-ish is probably good.
http://www.metrochicago.com/Pages/smart_choices.html
Sunday 1999.01.31:
- Blue moon.
- Exceedingly rare second full moon in a month.
http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
- Carquest World Of Wheels '99, custom and antique cars, -1999.01.31.
- McCormick Place, 248/650-5560, 2301 S Lake Shore.
http://www.mccormickplace.com
- Magnificent Mile Crystal Carnival, 18 big ice sculptures, entertainers, cocoa, 11a-4p.
- Hancock Plaza, 875 N Michigan, 312/642-3570, Oak to Wacker.
Kicks off WinterBreak (6th), a series of festivities in February, 312/744-3370.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents
- Melissa Thodos and Dancers, athletic and well reviewed, $20, 2p.
- Harold Washington Library Center, 312/747-4300, 400 S State
- Superbowl (33), Falcons vs. Broncos, 5:18p kickoff.
- FOX 32, Plenty of places to gather, Brew&View for one.
http://www.uschess.org
- Simpsons, new episode follows superbowl, w/ Dolly Parton and Rupert Murdoch.
- FOX on TV, 9p but possibly delayed.
http://www.fox.com
- Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
Monday 1999.02.01:
- Black History Month
- Recognizes the achievements and contributions of African Americans.
Observed with special events and exhibits at many sites and cultural institutions.
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen.
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.02.02:
- Candlemas
- Commemorates the presentation of Jesus in the temple, candles consecrated.
- Groundhog Day
- Punxsutawney PA residents pretend to forecast when spring will come.
- Free day, 11a-6p.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of the undead.
- Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark, near the Addison red line stop.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
- Testosterone Tuesday, hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
Wednesday 1999.02.03:
- Women Obsession, ladies mainly.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
- Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
- Adult skate, bar (sometimes closed), $7 25+ -2a.
- Rainbo Roller Rink, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark.
Good other days also, especially Sunday.
Thursday 1999.02.04:
- Network Sweeps -1999.03.03
- Extra special free TV.
- 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
- Celebrity Deathmatch new season, DeNiro v Pacino, Beastie v Backstreet, Ice-T v Ice Cube.
- MTV on cable, 9p.
- Friktion, massive jungle, Lumpen recommended.
- Plush, 773/404-9961, 2242 N Lincoln., $5 9p-2a.
Phantom 45, Ry-n, Snuggles, Danny the Wildchild, 3D, Casper, Hunter AD, Dr. Groo, MC Blackeye, Kid Entropy.
- Queens of the Stone Age, Karma To Burn, 10p
- Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee.
http://www.doubledoor.com
1999.01.29