2000.02.25 (week 139)
Yo Yo Yo - Itz Totally Fresh!!!
Yo Yo Yo - Itz Totally Fresh!!!
Wassup wassup?!? Check diz out y'all, itz dat freak-azz mo
wid da one eXtra day, comin our way, and da Bulls and
Harlem Globetrotters r gonna play. Da movers-n-shakers ALL
b hustlin 4 my Benjamins. Make da right calls an u can get
yer azz in2 da Velocity Magazine Issue Release parties,
Apollo 440 record release party, Magnetic Curses CD release
party, Groove Armada CD release party, First Waltz Video
Release benefit, Spring/Summer 2000 Leather Fashions
Preview Party and a preview of Club Eden on Clark. The boyz
r putin BLADE 2 ICE, cuz of WinterBreak Speed Skating
Classic and itz LAST CALL for Skate on State. All dem plaid
shortz wearin old spice smellin medicare supplement buyin
EZ chair sittin kinder gentler Amerika votin crew'll be hangin
at da Illinois PGA Golf Expo, 'cept for da ones at da
International Kennel Club Dog Show. Props to da muscle
folks, I dig dat trip w/ da Hustle Up The Hancock run. Itz
time 2 take da shortiez out. U can take 'em to Dizney on
Ice, or on da cheap, 2 one da Theater Fever Week events.
Takez a MAN to b a DAD. Poindexters b grindin the head
gearz at sum Chicago Mars Society meeting, a forum on
Military Humanism and Twilight Tales. If only I coulda
finished college. 4 da EARZ man, dis weekz got it ALL goin
on! da Pretenders, Indigo Girls, Gas Giants, Eratik Statik,
Apollo Four 40, Black Sheep, Das Efx, Rubberoom, Type-O
Negative, Vertical Horizon, Acapulco Philharmonic Orchestra
and Powerman 5000! But da MAN says no moshing or body
surfing. Best of all thu, me and my suavecita amiga la
hermosa tigre latina, we'll be DOIN THE RAVE Saturday. It
better b GOOD or I'm gonna KICK BOOGIE TRIBEZ ASS! Itz dat
time-o-month 'gin 4 da party 4 da da brotha w/ no name, ya
know, symbol boy, gone cosmic freaky but still sexy. I'm
sayin come out to Sam's Prince party Sunday at Berlin. My
man Glyde's been bringin it down HEAVY every week, rinsin it
out, warpin my BRAINZ. I tell u, drum-n-bass crew, WERD!
You gotta catch dis scene, Bass By The Pound Seminar on
Wednesday. TREATZ 4 da PEEPZ - Iron Chef, two dudes w/
SERIOUS attitudes and honor 2 death'll fight a MANGO
BATTLE. Not a chance u got Cure tix, so just catch 'em on
Mad TV Saturday. And FOX'll also hook u up w/ new TOONZ
Sunday. Now check DIS, Psychotronic Film Society dudes
gonna show "Incubus" at Liar's Club. Itz got Kirk
talkin Esperanto?!? Well datz it. Da whole 411. Keep it
REAL! U needz me, page my cell.
PEACE!
Ongoing:
- FINAL WEEKEND: Skate on State. Ice/motion/sun/snax/shelter, free ($2-3 rentals).
- Also a dozen other free park district rinks open all over!
9a-7:15p (-9:45p Th), closed 30minutes every 2hrs. Exhibitions MWF at 11:40a.
State at Randolph, 312/744-2898, 100x200ft oval, -2000.02.27.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/SkateOnState99.html
- Illinois PGA Golf Expo (5th), over 200 exhibitors, speakers, Fri-Sun $0-10.
- Navy Pier http://ipga.com
- Turn Of The Century Carousel artist redone with 30 modern characters.
- Visiting from NY School of Visual Arts 7a-7pM-F 9a-5pSaSu -2000.03.09.
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu
Union Station Main Waiting Hall, 210 S Canal.
- Theater Oobleck: An Apology For the Course and Outcome of Certain Events ... $10 obo Fr/Sa 8p.
- Berger Park, 6205 N Sheridan (MCA/Park District) -2000.03.25.
http://www.mcachicago.org/MCA/Performance/Perf-Winter2k.html
- Theater Fever Week (3rd). Free shows and workshops Saturday-2000.03.04.
- Dozens of top venues and companies participating.
Various sites, 312/922-7201. Call or write now for comps.
http://www.theaterchicago.org/sears
- WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and poetry to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader or NewCity
- Movies:
- Next Friday, Galaxy Quest, Sweet and Lowdown, Fantasia2000, Titus, All About My Mother,
Man On The Moon, Millennium Man, Dogma, Toy Story 2, Being John Malkovich, American Beauty, ...
http://bedno.com/movies
Friday 2000.02.25:
- The Cure, surprise show, price/time irrelevant.
- Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
- The Acapulco Philharmonic Orchestra, free noon.
- Under The Picasso, Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Picasso
- Bulls host San Antonio, carried on WGN, 7:30p.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison. Ticketmaster: 312/902-1500.
http://www.nba.com/bulls
- Harlem Globetrotters, also on Saturday, 7:30p.
- Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com
- Gas Giants, Million Yen. $12.50 18+ 8p.
- Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
- The Indigo Girls! After Five Live. Free all ages 5:30p.
- In the restaurant, only seats 300 so come early.
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Snapcase, Anti Flag, $10 all ages 6:30p.
Black Sheep, Das Efx, Rubberoom, DJ Jesse De La Pena. $20 18+ 11p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Red line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Iron Chef (mango battle), fiercely competitive cooking translated from Japan, 1hr 9p.
- FOOD http://www.foodtv.com/tvshows/ironchefindex
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
- Also catch Brak Presents The Brak Show Starring Brak Sunday at 6p.
TOON http://www.cartoon-network.com
- Grand Opening and LiveOnTheDecks Pre-Party, valet, free, cocktails 9-11p.
- Club Eden, 3407 N Clark. Two levels, drum-n-bass residents.
http://www.boogietribe.com
- Velocity Magazine Issue Release parties. RSVP the venues to attend.
- http://www.velocitymag.com
Rapture, 730 N Green, 312/633-9111. Chill DJ Frank Orall. Cocktails 9p-midnt.
Hell, 312/236-HELL, 1115 N Northbranch. Dancing midnt-4a.
- Apollo 440 "Gettin' High On Your Own Supply" official record release party, 11p-4a.
- Win 2.29 Metro show tickets, CDs, etc. starting at midnight.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.hauswerkz.com
Saturday 2000.02.26:
- International Kennel Club Dog Show, 5000 dogs 150 vendors, $3-9 8a-5p.
- McCormick Place North, 773/237-5100, 2301 S Lake Shore, -Sunday.
http://www.ikcdogshow.com
- Blue Meanies, Apocalypse Hoboken, Hot Stove Jimmy, The Tossers / The Arrivals, The Strike / Allister, Oblivion / Muchacha, Gaza Strippers / Bitchy, Mary Tyler Morphine, The Bomb. All ages $10 doors 6p.
- Magnetic Curses CD release, includes free copy!
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Red line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Pretenders, also Friday, $32.50 all ages 7:30p.
- Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
Ticketmaster: 312/902-1500.
- The Jungle Brothers, 18+ $18.50 8p. - CANCELED
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (Sa-Th): "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" Rob Schneider, ...
10p (Sa-Th): "Dogma" S.Hayek, C.Rock, B.Cort, J.Garofalo, A.Morissette, ...
midnt (Sa-Th): "Mall Rats" S.Doherty, J.London, C.Forlani, B.Affleck, J.Adams, K.Smith, ...
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. Near Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Groove Armada CD release party, $10 9p-midnt.
- http://www.groove-armada.com
Aura, 312/266-2114, 640 N Dearborn.
http://www.aceplaces.com/aura
- Mad TV, featuring The Cure and George Carlin. 1hr 10p.
- Anyone see Earth Wind and Fire last week? Awesome!
FOX http://www.madtvonfox.com
- Live On The Decks 3, rave, techno/house/jungle DJs, eight rooms, $35 8p.
- Richie Hawtin, John Aquaviva, Hardfloor, Nigel Richards, Dieselboy, 3D, RP Smack,
Paul Johnson, Paul Anthony, Christopher Lawrence, Phantom45, Danny The Wildchild, ...
Tickets up to showtime available ONLY at Untitled, 773/404-9225, 2705 N Clark.
Harvey Expo Center & Photon, 17100 S. Halsted, Harvey IL. See website for maps.
773/509-5050, 773/509-6336, 312/409-5633, 773/509-6453, 773/509-6869, 312/409-5784, 312/409-2071.
http://www.boogietribe.com
Sunday 2000.02.27:
- WinterBreak Speed Skating Classic. Top competitors, $15 check-in 9a.
- Skate on State, State at Randolph, 312/744-1179.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/SkateOnState99.html
- Hustle Up The Hancock, pledged 94 floor (1632 stairs) climb, $30-50 register 5:45-6:30a.
- Benefits American Lung Association, 312/243-2000, 1440 W Washington.
Assemble in concourse area, 875 N Michigan. Well managed event.
http://www.lungusa.org/chicago/hancock00.html
- Chicago Mars Society meeting, furthering the exploration agenda, 2hrs 2p.
- Harold Washington Library, 312/747-4300, 400 S State, Room 3N-6.
http://www.astrodigital.org/marschicago
- Minister Louis Farrakhan delivers the keynote address for Saviours' Day 2000.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison. Info: 773-324-1981.
http://www.noi.org
- New Futurama (robot boxing), King-o-Hill and Simpsons (Moe's new face). 6p.
- FOX http://www.fox.com
- Type-O Negative. $25 all ages 6:30p.
- http://www.ticketmaster.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence.
http://www.aragon.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.chicagonation.com
Monday 2000.02.28:
- Psychotronic Film Society shows "Incubus" (1965), free 8p.
- One of the weirdest things PFS has ever played. Rediscovered good quality print.
Pre-Trek William Shatner, entirely in Esperanto?!?! with subtitles.
Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton. Fun geek gathering w/ beer.
http://www.psychotronic.com
- Twilight Tales. Gathering of local writers (Buzz Cafe). $2 8p.
- Red Lion, 773/348-2695, 2446 N Lincoln. Books for sale.
http://www.twilighttales.com
- The Race with Tekulvi and The Hex. $7 9:30p.
- Discordant, melodic, impossible, mathematical, hyperactive, downtempo, seizures.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Milk, drum + bass + hiphop, $3 10p-2a.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 2000.02.29:
- Leap Year Day. Compensates for non-integer physical year length.
- http://www.yahoo.com/Reference/Calendars
- New Music Tuesday: Apollo Four Fourty. All ages $5 doors 6p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Red line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Forum exploring Noam Chomsky and the debate over "New Military Humanism". Free 6:30p.
- Addresses the downside of foreign interventions.
HotHouse, 312/362-9707, 31 E Balbo. Quartet plays at 9p $7.
http://www.hothouse.net
- Vertical Horizon, $10 all ages doors 6:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- First Waltz Video Release benefit show, w/ screening, Tremulis band, Sonia Dada, $10 7p.
- From the 1999.03.25 Nicholas Tremulis and friends benefit for homeless.
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
- Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of darker souls. 10p-2a?
- 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. 10p-2a?
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
http://www.testosterone.net
- Vandermark Five, jazz improv? $3 10p.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
Wednesday 2000.03.01:
- Powerman 5000: Robots and Rockets Tour, $20 all ages 6:30p.
- Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
Ticketmaster: 312/902-1500.
- Disney on Ice. Mickey hosts, celebrating 75 years of magic. -2000.03.13 7:30p.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison. Ticketmaster: 312/902-1500.
http://disney.go.com/disneyonice/index_noflash.html
http://www.disneyonice.com
- Alvin Ailey Dance, American modern dance, -2000.03.05, various times.
- Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
- Bass By The Pound - Seminar. THE weekly drum-n-bass scene. $5 21+ 9p-2a.
- TriArts and Adult Swim Ensemble schedule release party.
http://www.triarts.org
Phantom 45, also Flipside, Gamewarden, Kee, Glyde and Poolside.
Great tunes, cool decor, good drink selection.
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division. Web simul-cast.
http://www.bassbythepound.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 2000.03.02:
- Spring/Summer 2000 Leather Fashions Preview Party, 4-7p.
- Free but snooty, RSVP required. Modeling, Champagne, hors'd,
French/Italian jeans/shorts skirts/dresses tops/halters colors/finishes/prints.
North Beach Leather, 312/280-9292, Water Tower Mall 3rd level.
http://www.northbeachleather.com
- Bulls host Cleveland, carried on WGN, 7:30p.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison. Ticketmaster: 312/902-1500.
http://www.nba.com/bulls
- Special evening events and late hours at all cultural institutions.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium, more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
Cultural Center open until 9p, Tribute to Tom Waits at 6:30p.
- Eratik Statik and guest DJs, $10 doors 10p.
- Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://www.joesbar.com
Museums:
- NEW: Mars Exploration Station exhibit, examines how people will live there.
Sky Pavilion, major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
- Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
- NEW! Dinosaur Giants, enormous 130M y.o. fossil bones and 60' footprint -2000.03.19.
NEW! E.B. Smith Stained Glass Window Museum.
- Oooooodles of other good art, IMax, food, Shakespeare, fun.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- 100 Years of Architecture -2000.03.12.
Beat Streuli, large color transparent photos in the windows -2000.03.19.
- Mon closed, Tu 10a-8p, We-Su 10a-5p, FREE TUESDAYS.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Various interesting works.
- 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.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
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
- 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. FREE WEDNESDAY.
http://www.fmnh.org
- NEW: Collection of over 5000 fast food toys back to 1977.
NEW: World's Largest Titanic Exhibit! -2000.09.04.
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
- Laser: Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore. FREE THURSDAYS.
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. FREE MONDAYS.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- Masterpieces and other stodgy stuff (16th century Polish works?!?!).
- MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, FREE TUESDAYS.
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu
- Norman Rockwell collection. First such show in 30 years -2000.05.21.
Treasures from Mount Vernon: George Washington Revealed -2000.04.21.
- Chicago Historical Society, 312/642-4600, 1601 N Clark. $1-8 9:30a-4:30p.
http://www.chicagohs.org
Notes:
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Always call before going to a listed event.
Karma is temporarily closed due to suspended liquor license.
Mr. Quick says Rapture Tuesday was dead, and his fleece was stolen.
Cousin Michael says MadBar Monday was good, w/ break dancers.
Seminar was great as usual, except Jordana couldn't make it.
2000.02.25