1999.08.13 (week 111)
Life Is But a Dream!
Life Is But a Dream!
This extra clever issue features enhanced cool event links,
longer descriptions, a touch of Latin, and too much first person writing.
As I survey this week, I keep thinking there must be some mistake.
At first glance my records show the Chicago Underground Film Festival,
Poetry Slam finals, Northalsted Market Days, a Friday the 13th,
V.J. Day, Assumption Day, and National Aviation Day.
Then there's the Gold Coast Art Fair, Rock The River,
two Elvis memorial events, two charity runs, Farmers Markets,
good weather and the Bud Billiken Day Parade.
All in one week?
Then I see Run Lola Run and Spike&Mike
at midnight shows, a new William Shatner movie and
Matrix and Dark City at Brew&View.
This cannot all be!
Then there's Jewel, Rusted Root, Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest,
Third World, Nas, DJ Punck Roc, Dokken, 98 Degrees, Monica,
B*witched, 3rd Storee, Britney Spears and Donna Summer.
No way!
There's also Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Blondie, Kool and the Gang,
GZA / Genius, Weird Al Yankovic and Bobcat Goldthwait.
Whoa!
So I double checked and sure 'nuff, even
Lilith Fair is this week! With S.MacLachlan, S.Crow, I.Girls,
D.Chicks, D.Cox and more, AND there's a New Power Party!
"That's it" I conclude, I'm just gonna relax, enjoy,
and believe that Springer is real.
Ongoing:
- ENDS SOON! Bristol Renaissance Faire, big, positive, fun, goth, Sat/Sun $7-$15 10a-7p.
- 847/395-7773, Near Kenosha WI, I94 N to Russel Rd W to Frontage to 128, -1999.08.22.
Coupons at http://www.renfair.com/bristol/index.cfm
- ENDS SOON! Midnight Circus, theatrically acclaimed, one ring, Fr 8p, Sa 5/8:30p, Su 8p.
- Ivanhoe Theater, 773/975-7171, 750 W Wellington, -1999.08.22.
http://www.midnightcircus.net
- Chicago Underground Film Festival, SUPER-INDE-CINE-RIFFIC! $6 -1999.08.19.
- Village Theater, 773/764-3815, 1548 N Clark.
http://www.villagetheatres.com
773/866-8660 hotline, see website for schedule:
http://www.cuff.org
- Grant Park Music Festival, mostly classical, mostly weekends, mostly 7:30p.
- Grant Park, 312/742-GPMF, -1999.09.21.
http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com
- Chicago Summerdance, lessons, dancing, bands, many styles, Th-Su.
- Lessons 6p-7p, dancing 7-9:30p, except ballroom Sunday lessons 2p-3p dance -5p.
Grant Park, 312/744-6630, cancelled if rain, -1999.09.26.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Summerdance/summerdance0899.html
- Fireworks! Good shows 9:30p Wednesdays (+dancing) and 10:15p Saturday -1999.09.04.
- Also the giant Ferris wheel, IMax theater, Childrens Museum, food, drink, blading,
free trolley and more than 100 large outdoor sculptures on display -1999.11.08.
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Cows On Parade, around 300 life size statues decorated by artists, free -1999.10.31.
- All over Michigan Avenue and assorted other major Chicago locations.
http://www.cowsonparade.net
- Movies: http://bedno.com/movies
- Mystery Men, Dick, Detroit Rock City, Runaway Bride, Inspector Gadget, Iron Giant,
Eyes Wide Shut, Muppets From Space, Phennis The Menace, Wild Wild West, South Park,
Austin Powers, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Matrix, American Pie, ...
- Run Lola Run, Spike&Mike Animation, simultaneously Fr&Sa midnight.
- Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport. Also other times/dates.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
Also see http://www.spe.sony.com/classics/runlolarun
- 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).
- Last few weeks to vacation at the Wisconsin Dells meta-amusement park!
- http://bedno.com/summer
Or visit some of our city's own amusement parks
or water parks and pools or miniature golf places.
Friday 1999.08.13:
- Friday the 13th, last one of the century.
- Spooky, but I can't remember ever having trouble on such days.
- Free Enterprise - Love Long and Party. Romantic comedy w/ William Shatner.
- Poingant, in light of the death of Shatner's wife last week.
Three Penny, 773/935-5744, 2424 N Lincoln, opened last week.
http://www.freeent.com
- Gold Coast Art Fair (42nd), classy stuff, -1999.08.15, 10a-8p.
- Area bounded by Ontario and Superior, Dearborn and Wells, 312/787-2677.
http://www.caconline.org/artfair
- Rock The River, celebrates history/ecology, bands, boat rides, fishing, 5p-11:30p.
- Tribune, 312/222-3986, Michigan and Wacker.
http://www.metromix.com/go/rocktheriver
- Jewel, Rusted Root, Steve Poltz, $20-27 7p.
- New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park.
Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
- Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, Third World, Culture, Monifah, more, 18+ 36.50 6p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Poetry Slam semi-finals (10th), probable audience abuse, $18 7-10p.
- Chopin Theater, 1543 W Division, 773/278-1500.
Subterranean, 2011 W North, 773/278-6600.
The Note, 1565 N Milwaukee, 773/489-0011.
http://www.poetryslam.com
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
- TOON on cable, tape it, also see 10:30p Freakazoid and 8p Power Puff Girls.
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- Bang: DJ Punck Roc, Hiroki/Ryn in the mezz, crowded later, free -11p.
- Dress well, no tennis shoes. Sometimes too much house music.
Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Check out this awesome techno/jungle/house/etc videos site: http://streetsound.pseudo.com/channel
- Strictly Jungle, outstanding radio show! Best on far North side, 11p.
- 89.3 WNUI, 847/866-WNUI (-9687), 312/409-7249 vmail, simul-web-cast.
http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc
Saturday 1999.08.14:
- V.J. (Victory over Japan) Day.
- Commemorates the surrender of Japan, ending World War II in 1945.
- Farmers Markets
- Armitage and Halsted (Lincoln Park) 7a-2p.
Belle Plaine, Damen, Lincoln (North Center Town Square) 7a-2p.
Clark and Maple (NWU, Evanston), 7:30a-12:30p.
Elm and Dearborn (Near North) 7a-2p.
Grace/Broadway/Halsted (North Halsted) 7a-2p.
Iowa and Central (Austin) 7a-2p.
Polk and Dearborn (Printers Row) 7a-2p.
Thorndale and Broadway (Edgewater) 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Bud Billiken Day Parade (70th?), on ABC&WGN, w/ mayor, 2.5hr,10a.
- On King Drive from 39th to 55th (Washington Park), 312/225-2400.
http://www.theblackguide.com/Special.htm
- Chicago Neighborhood Tour: Uptown, 4hr, $30, departs 10a.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, bring a snack.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
- Gold Coast Art Fair (42nd), classy stuff, -1999.08.15, 10a-8p.
- Area bounded by Ontario and Superior, Dearborn and Wells, 312/787-2677.
http://www.caconline.org/artfair
- Northalsted Market Days (18th), big crowded boystown fest, $2 11a-10p.
- 350 vendors, renovated streetscape, bands, food, minimal clothing.
Belmont and Halsted, 773/868-3010.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- Rock The River, celebrates history/ecology, local bands, boat rides, fishing, 10:15a-10:30p.
- Tribune, 312/222-3986, Michigan and Wacker.
http://www.metromix.com/go/rocktheriver
- Elvis is Alive and Running 5K (2nd), over 1000 people, impersonators, $15 to run, 6p.
- Across from the East entrance of Lincoln Park Zoo.
http://www.chicagoaa.com/calendar
Commemorates his passing on August 16, 1977.
Also see: http://www.elvis-presley.com
- Dokken, 21+ $20 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Blondie, all ages $32.50 7:30p.
- Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
- Kool and the Gang, $29.50 7:30p.
- Navy Pier Skyline Stage, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com/skyline.html
- Poetry Slam FINALS (10th), rimo ergo sum, $18 7p.
- Chicago Theatre, 312/443-4430 tickets, 175 N State.
http://www.poetryslam.com
- DayRa, all day in/outdoor dance music party, noon-7p, re-opens at 10p.
- Jesse De La Pena, Uncle Milty. Climax late.
MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen.
http://www.madbar.com
- Brew&View, AWESOME 10P/MIDNT LINEUP! Smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (Sa-Th): "The Mummy" Brendan Fraser vs. SFX.
10p (Sa-Th): "The Matrix" Reeves, Fishburne, Moss, Weaving vs. VR.
midnt (Sa,Th): "Dark City" Sewell, Hurt, Sutherland, Connelly vs. The Strangers.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
Sunday 1999.08.15:
- Assumption day.
- Christian holiday commemorating the Virgin Mary's assumption into heaven.
http://christianity.miningco.com
- Probable good blaking(tm) at the lake weather, free, dawn-dusk.
- Blaking(tm): Blading with friend(s) who bike.
Contact me if you blade (or maybe bike);
I'm gonna try to maybe get a group together.
- National Hardware and Building Products show (54th), -1999.08.18.
- McCormick Place, 203/840-4800.
http://www.nationalhardwareshow.com
- Step Out To Stop Abuse 10K Walk (8th), pledged, 9a.
- North of Buckingham Fountain, 773/489-9081.
http://www.geocities.com/~afriendsplace/walk99.html
- Gold Coast Art Fair (42nd), classy stuff, 10a-8p.
- Area bounded by Ontario and Superior, Dearborn and Wells, 312/787-2677.
http://www.caconline.org/artfair
- Northalsted Market Days (18th), big crowded boystown fest, $2 11a-10p.
- 350 vendors, renovated streetscape, bands, food, minimal clothing.
Belmont and Halsted, 773/868-3010.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- 98 Degrees, Monica, Tatyana Ali, B*witched, 3rd Storee, more, all ages $25-38 5p.
- Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.teen.com
- Donna Summer, $10-30 7p.
- Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk
http://www.ravinia.org
- Elvis Anniversary Spectacular (3rd), 21+ $12 7p.
- (also see Saturday Elvis 5k above)
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Una Noche Loca Benefit Fashion Show, Sapho-riffic, $8 7:30p.
- 1st 200 guests receive free Latinas 1999 calendar.
Girlbar, 773/769-5953, 2625 N Halsted.
http://www.lesbiana.com --- scary, don't visit.
- New Power Party, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince night, DJ Samnation.
- Movie at 8p, Dancing from 10p.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, (at the Belmont train stop).
http://www.emale.com/chi-nation/index99.html
- Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Friktion, great jungle/d-n-b, Ry-N, Phantom 45, others, $7 10p-2a.
- Tonight featuring Seba from LTJ Bukem's Good Looking Records,
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
Monday 1999.08.16:
- Whew! Day to catch ones breath. Chores?
- http://www.hamsterdance.com
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.08.17:
- Farmers Markets
- Federal Plaza (Dearborn and Adams) 7a-3p.
Lincoln/Leland/Western (Lincoln Square) 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Britney Spears, 13 minutes and counting.
- Rosemont Theatre, 847/692-2220, 5400 N River Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.britneyspears.com
- Me'Shell Ndegeocello, formerly fearsomely funky, new mellower album out soon, 9p.
- Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://www.maverickrc.com/meshell
- Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of darker souls.
- 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.
http://www.testosterone.net
Wednesday 1999.08.18:
- Nas, 18+ $25 6:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Seminar, (drum-n-)Bass By The Pound, good DJs, $3 21+ time?
- Resident DJs Glyde, Gamewarden, Flipside, Poolside, Kee.
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
- Women Obsession, ladies mainly.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
http://www.womyn.org
- Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Dress well, no tennis shoes. Sometimes too much house music.
Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
http://www.gilburns.com
Thursday 1999.08.19:
- National Aviation Day.
- Anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday in 1871.
http://www.orvillewright.com
- Farmers Markets
- 52nd Place and Harper (Hyde Park) 7a-2p.
Washington between Dearborn and Clark (Daley Plaza), 7a-3p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Run for the Homeless 5K run/walk, USATF/CARA.
- Diversey Harbor, 773/868-3010.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- Lilith Fair, S.MacLachlan, S.Crow, I.Girls, D.Chicks, D.Cox, $26-76 3:30p.
- New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park.
Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
- Hip Hop 2000 Series Presents Wu Tang Clan's GZA / Genius, $20 18+ doors 8p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Weird Al Yankovic, $26 6:30p and 9:30p.
- Navy Pier Skyline Stage, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com/skyline.html
- Bobcat Goldthwait, one of my faves. time? price?
- Zanies, 312/337-4027, 1548 N Wells.
http://shakes.ihateclowns.com
- Really special downtown happenings and late hours.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium, more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
- Adult skate w/ bar, hip-hop/urban, 18+ $7 9:30p-3a (FrSa mid-4a, Su 8p-1a).
- Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark.
http://www.skaters.com
Museums:
- NEW: Roy Lichtenstein -1999.10.10, Examining Pictures -1999.09.19.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago
Mon closed, Tu 10a-8p free, We-Su 10a-5p.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Variety of interesting works.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
Free. Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
Also good stuff at the Randolph Cafe daily at 1p, late Thursdays.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- Lovely design, near conservatory, lake, rookery. New lion web cam!
- Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
- Featuring large scale animal shaped topiary -1999.10.03.
- Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.
World class, gorgeous in summer, easy to get to, great restaurant.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
- Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
NEW featuring 11 monumental Keith Haring sculptures outdoors -1999.09.12.
NEW Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
NEW Science of the Theme Park exhibit, take your kid.
- Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
Laser: Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt.
http://www.msichicago.org
- Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
- Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore.
http://www.fmnh.org
- Seuss, Lego downtown, and far 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.
NEW 90000 gallon Coral Reef Exhibit now re-opened.
- 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/
- Masterpieces and other stodgy stuff (16th century Polish works?!?!).
- Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays.
http://www.artic.edu
Notes:
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1999.08.13