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1999.11.26 (week 126)

We're All On The Same Team!
We're All On The Same Team!
Tis the season of brotherhood. We've come such a long way on the genders and races respecting each other, so why do boarders and bladers give each other attitude, and don't even get me started on musical elitism. Factionalizing diminishes us all and great minds accept oppossing ideas to be simultaneously true. As I blade through the Biggest Shopping Day Of The Year I'm glad it's also Buy Nothing Day a.k.a. Bike More Buy Less, and later this week we must accept that Britney Spears is an adult, and richer than most. Skate on State alledgedly opens Friday and the mayor lights the big tree downtown. There are hundreds of other decorated trees at MSI and the pier, zillions of lights at the Zoo and Santas are everywhere as Hanukkah approaches. Now playing: Shwartzeneger, Queensryche, String Cheese, "bin", Christian Smith, Funky Meters, Derrick May, Stacey Pullen, My Scarlet Life, Paul Oakenfold, Dave Ralph and a New Power Party. The always great DJ Ry-N has moved on Sundays to Motion at Betty's, I plan to be there. The Wednesday Lunacy DJs Gil Burns, PuLz-8, and Jeff Moyer have moved to Circus, and half the DJs in the city have joined Genius Insanity. How the Grinch Stole Christmas only shows a few rare times this year. Also worth viewing is figure skating, new SouthPark, new Fox cartoons and a Jason Alexander Star Trek Greatest Moments special. A rare India travelogue will be shown, Twilight Tales writers celebrate an anniversary and Heather McAdams is having a party for country music in the next millennium. So be cool, peace out, say hi to strangers and fight AIDS!

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Skate on State begins. Blading alternative! ice/motion/sun/snax/shelter, free.
7 days 9-11a, 11:30a-1p, 1:30-3p, 3:30-5p, 5:30-7:15p. $2-3 rentals.
State at Randolph, 312/744-2898, 100x200ft oval, -2000.02.27.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/SkateOnState99.html
Christkindlmarket (3rd) begins, festive German style holiday market, timber cabins, food, gifts, sounds. 11a-8p.
Daley Center Plaza, Washington and Dearborn, 312/744-3370, -1998.12.23.
http://www.christkindlmarket.com
Christmas Around The World, traditional decorations of many nations on 40 trees.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore, -1999.01.02.
http://www.msichicago.org
A Christmas Carol continues it's long holiday run, -2000.01.02.
Goodman Theatre, 312/443-3800, 200 S Columbus
http://www.goodman-theatre.org
Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular, various times -1999.12.30.
Rosemont Theatre, 847/692-2220, 5400 N River Rd, Rosemont, I find them somewhat disturbing.
http://www.radiocity.com/schedule/xmas_chicago.html
The Nutcracker, Joffrey Ballet, 1999.12.26
Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
Free photo with Santa for 94th floor visitors, Fr-Su $6-8.50 11a-5p.
John Hancock Center Observatory, 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan.
http://www.hancock-observatory.com

Ongoing:

FINAL WEEKEND: Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus (129th), various times.
United Center, 1901 W Madison. Goes great with bread.
http://www.ringling.com
FINAL WEEK: Asylum 137 continues, observe the antics of weird lunatic clowns, $10 Mon/Tue 8p.
Viaduct Theater, 773/296-6024, 3111 N Western, -1999.11.30.
WAY 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).
Dance Chicago (5th) continues, 10 programs, -1998.12.05.
Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport.
http://www2.culturefinder.com/calendar/organization?id=5690
Movies:
Dogma, Toy Story 2, The World Is Not Enough, The Straight Story, Bringing Out The Dead, Being John Malkovich, Story of Us, Boys Don't Cry, American Beauty, Random Hearts, Fight Club, Mystery Alaska, Sixth Sense, Happy Texas, Drive Me Crazy, Minus Man, Guinevere, ...
http://bedno.com/movies

Friday 1999.11.26:

Buy Nothing Day (8th), International celebration of consumer awareness and simple living.
Consumer culture is ultimately un-sustainable, do your part for the future.
Fight corporate brainwashing. See the website for full info.
http://www.adbuster.org
Biggest Shopping Day Of The Year. Huge inventories, cheap board games!
I've done Gurnee Mills on this day, this year I'll people watch on State.
http://www.shopping.com
End of Days opens, Schwartzeneger.
http://www.end-of-days.com
Festival of Trees, 50 beautifully decorated, family fun, free 11a-6p.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
Critical Mass, Bicyclists take over the streets, safety in numbers, noon.
Special "Bike More, Buy Less!" ride. Regular group meets at 5:30p.
Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington. Cool, same place as next event!
http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org
City Holiday Tree Lighting (86th), the mayor does his thing! Music, etc. 4p.
Uses WI 40 Balsam Firs, 80 foot, 10k lights, 1k bows, 1k ornaments.
Daley Center Plaza, Washington and Dearborn, 312/744-3370.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/Treelighting.html
Zoolights begins, 100K twinkles, ice sculpture, treats, switch thrown at 5:30p.
Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon. Continues -1999.01.02.
http://www.lpzoo.com
Queensryche, DoubleDrive, $? all ages 8p.
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
String Cheese, 17+ $15 9p.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
Udoh of The Wamdue Kids, Darrell Woodson, 21+ $10 10p.
Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com/pages2/smart_choices.html
"bin" showcase, acclaimed Italian experimental electro, $8 10p.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
Christian Smith spins, a Swedish techno master, 10p-5a.
Peak urban club-wear required; expensive but big and intense; usually too much house.
Email lname,fname to club-karma@uss.net by 5p for comp -midnt.
Karma, 312/321-1331, 318 W Grand.
http://www.karmachicago.com
Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
TOON on cable, tape it, also see 8p Courage...Dog and 8:30p Power Puff Girls!
http://www.cartoon-network.com

Saturday 1999.11.27:

Festival of Trees, 50 beautifully decorated, family fun, free 11a-3p.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, TNT (32 on TCI) 6:30p.
Only playing a few times this holiday. See http://www.tvguide.com
Check out my cousin (I think?), a world renowned Dr. Seuss authority:
http://www.evolve.com/~drseuss/seuss/seuss.home.html
Ice Wars - USA vs The World, Lipinski, Yamaguchi, et. al. 2hrs 7p.
ABC http://www.figure-skating.com
Funky Meters, homey rap, 18+ $22.50 7:30p.
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
String Cheese, 17+ $15 9p.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
Transmat, North American Time:Space Tour, w/ Derrick May, Stacey Pullen, $15 21+ doors 10p.
XLR8R/MP3.com presentation, 5 piece band, art installation, giveaways.
Peak urban club-wear required; expensive but big and intense; usually too much house.
Karma, 312/321-1331, 318 W Grand. Ticketmaster.
http://www.karmachicago.com
My Scarlet Life, Tom Spacey, Dorian Gray, 18+ $8 doors 11p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com

Sunday 1999.11.28:

Festival of Trees, 50 beautifully decorated, family fun, free 11a-5p.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
NEW CARTOONS!!! King-O-Hill (new friend Drew Carey), Simpsons (John Goodman, Henry Winkler), Futurama, EARLIER TIME 6p.
WFLD (Fox 32) http://www.fox.com
Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
8p (Su-Th): "American Pie" nobody.
10p (Su-Th): "Bowfinger" Steven Martin, Eddie Murphy.
midnt (Th): "Stigmata" nobody.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.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
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/index99.html
Motion, supa-DJ Ry-N begins residency, GrrrrrrEAT drum-n-bass! time? price?
Betty's Blue Star Lounge, 312/243-8778, 1600 W Grand.
http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc

Monday 1999.11.29:

Phantom India, Louis Malle's 1968 masterpiece travel documentary parts 1-4, free 5:30p.
Part of "India: A Celebration of Independence, 1947-1997" -1999.12.30.
Chicago Cultural Center, Cassidy Theater, 312/346-3278, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter/November/india/9911India.html
NIL8, Sidekick Kato, Nymb, 5 Deadly Venoms, all ages $5 doors 6p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Red line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
Genius Insanity Entertainment website premiere party, $5 8p.
New collective representing over twenty top progressive local DJs.
Important stuff, congrats to the whole bunch!
Artist Michiko Stehrenberger signs, Electric Indigo (Austria) plays.
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://www.geniusinsanity.com
Twilight Tales Anniversary Cocktail Party (6th), free food, $2 8p.
Gathering of local (mainly spooky) amateur (and pro) authors and fans.
With eerie magic guy David Parr, music by Satellite Fringe.
Red Lion, 773/348-2695, 2446 N Lincoln. Books for sale.
http://www.para-net.com/~red_lion
Milk, drum + bass + hiphop, DJ Hiroki hosts, $3 10p-2a.
"biroki/artek/norman rockwell/shon dervis/special guest:dennis kim...
w/phantom 45/new groove alliance/.../kool keith record release party"
MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1999.11.30:

Phantom India, Louis Malle's 1968 masterpiece travel documentary parts 5-7, free 5:30p.
Part of "India: A Celebration of Independence, 1947-1997" -1999.12.30.
Chicago Cultural Center, Cassidy Theater, 312/346-3278, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter/November/india/9911India.html
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 1999.12.01:

AIDS awareness day.
Internationally recognized day for increasing public awareness about AIDS.
The best defense is education about its transmission.
http://www.aids.org
Day Without Art. Unfinished Works, commemorates artists lost to AIDS, 11a-6p.
Every hour: 15 minute performance, 45 minutes silence.
Chicago Cultural Center, G.A.R. Rotunda, 312/346-3278, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
Star Trek Greatest Moments, hosted by Jason Alexander, 1hr 7p.
Followed by a new Voyager episode starring Barclay from STNG!
UPN (ch.50) http://www.startrek.com
NEW EPISODE! South Park musical holiday special, 9p.
Comedy Central on cable TV.
http://www.comedycentral.com
Seminar, (drum-n-)Bass By The Pound, DJ Warp spins electro-breakbeat, $3 21+.
Cool decor, good drink selection, but no place to dance.
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc/cgi-bin/sjc.cgi?ev-seminar
Sonic Wednesdays, DJs Gil Burns, PuLz-8, and Jeff Moyer, time? price?
Continuing in the tradition of Lunacy. Hostess Prima, Circus acts, promos.
Circus, 312/266-1200, 901 W Weed.
http://www.sonicwednesday.com
Women Obsession, ladies mainly. Free, come after 10p.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
http://www.womyn.org

Thursday 1999.12.02:

Britney Spears turns 18. 'nuff said.
http://www.britneyspears.com
Heather McAdams' 2000 Calendar Party. $20 time?
Admission gets you country music, the calendar, a tape, and a shot.
The Hideout, 773/227-4433, 1354 W Wabansia.
Bulls host Dallas, carried on FSChi, 7:30p.
United Center, 1901 W Madison. Ticketmaster.
http://www.nba.com/bulls
Special evening events and late hours at all cultural institutions.
MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium (Jazz), more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
Perfecto, Paul Oakenfold and Dave Ralph (both UK) spinning trance, $18 9p-?.
Peak urban club-wear required; expensive but big and intense; usually too much house.
Karma, 312/321-1331, 318 W Grand. Call 877/72-SOUND for comps.
http://www.karmachicago.com
Adult skate w/ bar, hip-hop/urban, (FrSa mid-4a, Su 8p-1a) 18+ $7 9:30p-3a.
Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark.
http://Bedno.com/skate
Descendo Allegro (hard rock), Mr. Rudy Day (power trio), Kim (asian fems), $7 10p.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
Drum-N-Bass night, not the best in town, nice decor, sushi, 10p-4a.
Free with VIP card printable from their web site.
Dragon Room, 312/751-2900, 809 W Evergreen.
http://www.dragonroomchicago.com

Museums:

Day Of The Dead exhibit (12th), big collection, -1999.12.26, free.
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 773/738-1503, 1852 W 19th. Tu-Su 10a-5p.
Beat Streuli, large color transparent photos in the windows -2000.03.19.
FINAL WEEKEND: Robert Heinecken, Photographist (collages-like works).
FINAL WEEKEND: Encounter, contrasting pairs of contemporary sculptures.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
Mon closed, Tu 10a-8p free, We-Su 10a-5p.
http://www.mcachicago.org
Huge fast food cups art piece and stuff with books -1999.12.05.
India: A Celebration of Independence (since 1947) -1999.12.30.
A Century of Bicycle advertising retrospective -1999.12.31.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
Also good stuff at the Randolph Cafe daily at 1p, late Thursdays.
Free. Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
NEW: Cartier exhibit opens, 200 pieces, many diamonds -2000.01.16.
Sounds From The Vaults, try 50 international instruments, world's largest harp!
Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore.
http://www.fmnh.org
Lovely design, near conservatory, lake, rookery. New lion web cam!
Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
NEW Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt.
http://www.msichicago.org
Lego underwater, 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.
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
Bill Viola well reviewed video installations -2000.01.16.
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:

Always call before going to a listed event.
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My birthday was massive beyond easy description. I hit new heights partying pretty much straight since before Halloween. The Brockout and Storm/Bailey especially rocked! Huge THANX go to Elizabeth, Bob, Carl, Ed, Rick, Phil, Carlee, Peter, Daniel, Cecilia, Christian, Meg, Jamie, 3D, Beth, Mary, Lori, Aga, Brent, Ula, Robert and especially Scott, Ry-N and Kasia.

1999.11.26