Ending soon:

European Union Film Festival, FINAL WEEKEND.

Film Center, 312/443-3737, Columbus Drive at Jackson.

Mondo Solo '99, well reviewed monologues by four women -1999.02.27.

Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland. http://www.neofuturists.org

"Skate on State" rent ice skates for 1.5hr sessions, exhibitions at 11:20.

State at Randolph, 312/744-2883, regular half hour breaks, free, 9a-7:15p, -1999.02.28. Also free skating at Navy Pier. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/Skate/skate98-99.html

"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

WinterBreak (6th), a series of festivities in February, 312/744-3370.

http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents

Ongoing:

"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.

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

"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

"Seahorse Symphony", the amazing seahorse and kin, becoming endangered.

Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore. http://SheddAquarium.org

"Sky Pavilion" major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.

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

Mainly stodgy stuff (19th century textiles?!?) 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.

Variety of interesting works.

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 (-1999.03.12) various times. Also good midnites and matinees.

Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport. http://www.musicboxtheatre.com

Metamorphoses, very very well reviewed play, $24-25, extended.

Ivanhoe Theater, 773/975-7171, 750 W Wellington.

Babes with Blades, stays here 'till I see it. 8p Fr/Sa 7p Su -1999.04.25.

Footsteps Theatre, 773/878-4840, 5230 N Clark.

WAY too much more GREAT dance and art and drama and comedy and poetry and music to cover.

Get yourself a Reader (http://www.chireader.com).

Movies: http://bedno.com/movies

Office Space, God Said- Ha! Blast From The Past, My Favorite Martian, Payback, Playing By Heart, Little Voice, Patch Adams, Shakespeare in Love, Prince of E., Bug's Life, Elizabeth, ...

Friday 1999.02.19:

Pisces

Astrological sign, the fish.

Chicago Auto Show (91st), $7, 10a-10p, -1999.02.21.

McCormick Place South, 2301 S LSD, 630/495-2282. http://www.chicago-autoshow.com

Chicago Jazz Weekend, various places/times -1999.02.21, see site:

http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/WinterBreak99/JazzWeekend.html

International Adventure Travel & Outdoor Show -1999.01.21, 6-10p.

Rosemont Convention Center, 847/692-2220, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont. http://www.adventuretravelshow.com

Monster Truck show, -1999.02.21, 8p $10-18.

Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont. http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il

Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!

8p (Fr-Tu,Th): "The Waterboy" Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk, ...
10p (Fr-Tu,Th): "Enemy Of The State" Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Lisa Bonet, ...
midnt (Fr-Sa,Th): "Men In Black" Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, ...
Wednesday: "The Big Night" special dinner thing, call Bella Vista 773/404-0111.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop. http://www.brewview.com

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

Strictly Jungle, outstanding radio show! Best on far North side.

89.3 WNUI, 11p, 847/866-WNUI (-9687), 312/409-7249 vmail, simul-web-cast. http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc

Saturday 1999.02.20:

Marilyn Manson and Hole tickets go on sale. http://www.marilynmanson.net

Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, info 312/559-8989 http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il

Chicago Auto Show (91st), $7, 10a-10p, -1999.02.21.

McCormick Place South, 2301 S LSD, 630/495-2282. http://www.chicago-autoshow.com

International Adventure Travel & Outdoor Show -1999.01.21, 10a-8p.

Rosemont Convention Center, 847/692-2220, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont. http://www.adventuretravelshow.com

Monster Truck show, -1999.02.21, 2p and 8p $10-18.

Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont. http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il

Chicago Sport and Social Club Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament, 8a, I love this sport.

Windy City Field House, 773/883-9598, 2367 W Logan. http://www.windycityfieldhouse.com

Chicago Jazz Weekend

Part of WinterBreak (6th), a series of festivities in February, 312/744-3370. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents

Kodo Drummers One Earth Tour, deep, 312/902-1500 tickets.

Medinah Temple, 312/266-5050, 600 N Wabash. http://www.medinah.org

Andrew Dice Clay, adults only, Friday sold out, 8p $27-37.

Rosemont Theatre, 847/692-2220, 5400 N River Rd, Rosemont.

Lauryn Hill, Outkast - sold out.

Chicago Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 175 N State.

DJ Punk-Roc

Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. http://www.metrochicago.com/Pages/smart_choices.html

Last Party, closing after two years? Never heard anything good about it.

Star Dust, 312/421-4686, 440 N Halsted, DJ Asrock. http://www.stardustchicago.com

Sunday 1999.02.21:

Chinese New Years parade (4697, rabbit), bands, floats, lions, dragons.

Wentworth, from Cermack to 24th, 1p, 312/225-6198.

Chicago Auto Show (91st), $7, 10a-10p, -1999.02.21.

McCormick Place South, 2301 S LSD, 630/495-2282. http://www.chicago-autoshow.com

International Adventure Travel & Outdoor Show -1999.01.21, 10a-5p.

Rosemont Convention Center, 847/692-2220, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont. http://www.adventuretravelshow.com

Monster Truck show, -1999.02.21, 2p $10-18.

Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont. http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il

Chicago Jazz Weekend

Part of WinterBreak (6th), a series of festivities in February, 312/744-3370. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents

Lauryn Hill, Outkast

Chicago Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 175 N State.

New Power Party, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince night, DJ Samnation.

Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, (at the Belmont train stop). 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 http://www.doubledoor.com

Sundaze, good deep DJs, jungle/d-n-b, best after 11p.

Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western. http://www.emptybottle.com

Monday 1999.02.22:

George Washington's Birthday.

1st president of the United states, born in Kentucky in 1732.

Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.

MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen, Danny The Wildchild listed this week. http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1999.02.23:

Election day.

Vote for mayor, clerk, treasurer, alderman. http://www.ci.chi.il.us

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 1999.02.24:

Chris Rock, yup, doing a college circuit.

Braden Auditorium, 847/454-5500, I.S.U., 115 Centennial, Normal.

Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.

Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.

Thursday 1999.02.25:

Gorgeous Gloves boxing, eight women, four fights.

Joe's, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed, time?

Adult skate (and sometimes bar) 18+ $7 9p-2a.

Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, winter blading resource Th-Su. http://www.skaters.com

FileUnderWater, Project 44, Evl. I like FUW, they're NIN-like.

Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee http://www.doubledoor.com

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