2000.06.30 (week 157)
Blame It On The Cat
Recommended:
* Groove and Rocky and Bullwinkle open
Fri.
* Steve Diet Goedde show at Feitigo
Gallery opens Fri.
* FetishDiva MIDORI Hot Apple Pie Ball
at Double Door on Sat.
* Taste Of Chicago at Grant Park.
* Pansexual Pleasuredome at Berlin on
Sat.
* George Clinton & P-Funk at House of
Blues on Sun.
* SEQUENCE at Fuse on Sun.
* Fireworks and Concert at Grant Park
on Mon.
* Bass By The Pound at Big Wig on
Wed.
Athletic: * Critical Mass at Daley
Plaza on Fri. * Race To The Taste at
Grant Park on Sun. * Cubs host Pirates
Tuesday and Wednesday . * Tommy Hilfiger
Run/Walk and Family Festival at Lincoln Park on Tue. * Intermediate/Advance downtown group skate at
Londo Mondo on Wed.
Clubbing: * Velocity Magazine
release party at Aura on Fri. * The Dome
at USA Rainbo on Fri. * FOAM at Empty
Bottle on Sun. * Nocturna at Smart Bar on
Tue.
Fests: * Bristol Renaissance
Faire. * Country Music Festival at Grant
Park on Sat. * Art Festival at Chicago
Botanic Gardens on Sat. *
African/Caribbean International Festival of Life at Washington Park on
Sat.
Music: * Robin Trower at House of
Blues on Fri. * 1000 Maniacs at Joe's
Sports Bar on Fri. * Boogie Tribe Summer
Music Fest at Hawthorne Park Race Course on Sat. * Big Goddess Knocked Up at Metro on Sat. * Weird Al Yankovich at Navy Pier Skyline Stage
on Sat. * BOX-O-CAR at Empty Bottle on
Sat. * Richie Hawtin - decks at Smart Bar
on Sun. * The Tubes at Navy Pier Skyline
Stage on Sun. * Frankie Knuckles at House
of Blues on Mon. * Kaboom rave on Mon.
* Playboy Millionaires Ball at Circus on
Wed. * Women Obsession at Berlin on
Wed.
Other: * Independence Day on Tue.
* Take The Pepsi Challenge at Navy Pier
on Sun. * Earth at Farthest point from
the sun on Mon. * Fireworks at Navy Pier
on Sat/Tue/Wed.
- Taste Of Chicago (since 1981). Beer, meat, people, major bands. Free
entry -2000.07.09 11a-9p.
- 70 quality restaurants represented (bring plenty of money). Variety of
special attraction. Use sun screen. Bands scheduled at Petrillo
include Patti LaBelle, Michael McDonald, Al Green, Pointer Sisters,
Taylor Dayne, Yes, Kansas, Wilco.
Grant Park, 312/744-3370. Red line Madison stop, also trolley
and buses.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals/Taste/Taste.html
- Bristol Renaissance Faire now open. Big, fun, joyful, semi-realistic,
goth. Spend all day -2000.09.20 $$ 10a-7p.
- Open just NINE enchanted weekends. Coupons at website.
Renaissance Village, 847/395-7773, Near Kenosha WI, I94 N to
Russel Rd W to Frontage to 128.
http://www.renfair.com
- Blue Man Group. VERY impressive, funny, and interactive. $39-$46.
- Perfect for tourists and the young.
We-Th 8p, Fr 7+10p, Sa 4+7+10p, Su 3+6p.
Briar Street Theater, 773/348-5996 info, 3133 N Halsted.
http://www.blueman.com
- WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader or NewCity.
- Movies:
- Titan A.E., Chicken Run, Gone in 60 Seconds, Shaft, M:I2, Me Myself and
Irene, ...
http://bedno.com/movies
- Groove opens. A quality Bay Area independent film by, for, and about
ravers.
- http://www.groovethemovie.com
- Rocky and Bullwinkle opens. De Niro, Russo, Alexander.
- http://www.rockyandbullwinkle.com
- Critical Mass. Bicyclists take over the streets in numbers, educating
drivers. 5:30p.
- Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington, 773/486-4861.
http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org
- Taste Of Chicago opening festivities. Beer, meat, people, major bands.
Free entry -2000.07.09 11a-9p.
- 70 quality restaurants represented (bring plenty of money). Variety of
special attraction. Use sun screen. Bands scheduled at Petrillo
include Patti LaBelle, Michael McDonald, Al Green, Pointer Sisters,
Taylor Dayne, Yes, Kansas, Wilco.
Grant Park, 312/744-3370. Red line Madison stop, also trolley
and buses.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals/Taste/Taste.html
- Robin Trower. 21+ $25 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- Brew&View. Movies, drinking, smoking, heckling, fun!
- Also showing CBS Survivor on the big screen Wed doors 6:30p.
8p (daily): "Keeping The Faith" Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Jenna
Elfman, ...
10p (daily): "Boiler Room" Ben Stiller, ...
midnt (Fr,Sa,Su,Th): "American Psycho" Various.
Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. Near Belmont red line
stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Steve Diet Goedde show opening reception. Erotic photography.
reception 8p-midnt.
- A world reknowned artist in his genre. Show runs all July.
Feitigo Gallery, 773/384-0586, 1821 W North Ave.
http://www.feitico.com
- Velocity Magazine release party. And fashion show. Cocktails
9-10:30p.
- Aura, 312/266-2114, 640 N Dearborn.
http://www.aceplaces.com/aura
- Iron Chef (Duck Battle). Fiercely competitive cooking translated from
Japan, 1hr 9p.
- Sip a drink each time Ota says "Fukui-san!"
FOOD. http://www.foodtv.com/tvshows/ironchefindex
- 1000 Maniacs. 21+ $15 10p.
- http://www.maniacs.coma
Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://www.joesbar.com
- The Dome. A new Friday partaaaaay. 18+ 11p-4a.
- Lots-o-DJs, fits 1000, parking, 15KW sound, dress well, 312/940-DOME.
USA Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark.
- Farmer's Markets
- Austin, Iowa/Central. 7a-2p.
Printers Row, Polk/Dearborn. 7a-2p.
Near North, Division/Dearborn. 7a-2p.
Lincoln Park. Armitage/Orchard. 7a-2p.
North Halsted, Grace/Broadway/Halsted. 7a-2p.
North Center Town Square, BellePlaine/Damen/Lincoln. 7a-2p.
Edgewater, Thorndale/Broadway. 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Art Festival. Works by over 100 artists with emphasis on botanic
themes.
- Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road,
Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
- African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (since 1993). $5
10a-10p.
- Washington Park, 312/427-0266, 55th at Cottage Grove.
- Country Music Festival (since 1990). -Su 11a-9p.
- Part of the Taste. Two stages, line dancing.
Grant Park, 312/744-3370.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals/CountryMusic/Country.html
- Sculptural Gardening Project. Decorating front and interior spaces.
-2000.09.10.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Boogie Tribe Summer Music Fest. All ages $25-30 12hr 2p-2a.
- Non-stop electronic music, art & summer outdoor dancing. Stage A: Bad
Boy Bill, Christopher Lawrence, Robert Hood, T-1000, Frankie Bones,
Total Science, DJ Lee, DJ Funk, Submerge 101, Underground Sol Jazz.
Stage B: Lego, Psychobitch, Teri Bristol, Justin Long, Danny The
Wildchild, Nosmo. Stage C: Chad Sommer, DJ Mode, Phil Free Art,
Gabriel Segura, Daniel Garibay, Roger De Luna, Eddie De Soto, Superboy.
Room for 20K people, 3k cars. GREAT flier, food, beer, grass, legal.
Hawthorne Park Race Course, 773-509-5050, 94 E to 55 S to Cicero
to Pershing/Laramie.
http://www.boogietribe.com
- Big Goddess Pow Wow 9 - "Big Goddess Knocked Up". 18+ $20 doors 7p
show 8p.
- Lisa Buscani / La Vie Ennvi, Donna Blue Lockman, Jenny Magnus / Brigid
Murphy, Cyn Salach and Ten Tongues, Reno / Cheryl Trykv, Marcia Wilkie.
Hosted By Paula Killen.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Red line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- * Weird Al Yankovich.
An absolute GENIUS! $28 6:30p and 9:30p.
- Navy Pier Skyline Stage, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com/skyline.html
- * FetishDiva MIDORI Hot
Apple Pie Ball. $25-25 21+ 9p-3a.
- Fashion shows, performance art, bondage demons, dungeon. Fetish or
formal attire required.
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Corner of
Milwaukee/Damen/North.
http://www.doubledoor.com
- 1000 Maniacs. 21+ $15 10p.
- http://www.maniacs.com
Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://www.joesbar.com
- BOX-O-CAR. Five piece glam/power-pop band. $7 10p.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- * Pansexual Pleasuredome
(or something). DJ Dion spins. 21+ $5 aft midnt 10p-5a.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.
http://www.hauswerkz.com
- * Fireworks! Also IMax,
scultures, daquirees, ... We/Sa -2000.09.04 10:15p.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Farmer's Markets
- Bucktown, Cortland/Wolcott. 7a-2p.
Loyola, Sheridan/Arthur. 7a-2p.
Farm In The Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo. 9a-4:30p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Race To The Taste (since 1993). 5K, USATF certified. $12-15 8a.
- Benefits Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Grant Park, Columbus and Balbo.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
- Art Festival. Works by over 100 artists with emphasis on botanic
themes.
- Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road,
Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
- Take The Pepsi Challenge. Vote on your preferred pop. Free 10a-7p.
- Navy Pier, Gateway Park Fountain, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (since 1993). $5
10a-10p.
- Washington Park, 312/427-0266, 55th at Cottage Grove.
- Country Music Festival (since 1990). -Su 11a-9p.
- Part of the Taste. Two stages, line dancing.
Grant Park, 312/744-3370.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals/CountryMusic/Country.html
- George Clinton & P-Funk. 18+ $36.50 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- * The Tubes. Awesome in
the 80s! $28 6:30p and 9:30p.
- Navy Pier Skyline Stage, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com/skyline.html
- Richie Hawtin - decks, EFX & 909 Tour 2000 - "An Intimate 6 hour set".
21+ $25 9p.
- Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. Near Red line Addison
stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com/pages2/smart_choices.html
- FOAM. "Neu era of danceland ... mad new bomb beats" $5 10p.
- Nonstop beats, swirling lights, smoke, film... Kevin Drumm, Fred
Lonberg-holm, Rob Mazurek, Jeff Parker, Ken Vandermark, Izade.
Breakdancing?
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- * SEQUENCE. HEAVY
drum&Bass every Sunday all summer! 21+ $3 9p-2a.
- Resident headz Ry-N and Kevin Cunningham spin hardcore with guest
Current. This is a beautiful little club with great lights, sound,
decore and staff.
Fuse, 312/932-9289, 738 N Clark.
- Cubs host Pirates. FSN. 1:20p.
- Also Tuesday and Wednesday on WGN at 1:20p.
Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com
- Earth at Aphelion. 9p.
- Farthest point from the sun.
http://earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
- Frankie Knuckles. Dance music big name. 21+ $12-15 9p
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- Kaboom rave. An N'Joy production. All ages $15.
- DJs Hyperactive, Swamp, Danny Tha Wildchild, Paul Anthony, Distortion,
Justin Long, David Prime.
630/415-3158, 312/409-5669.
- Independence Day Concert and Fireworks. Draws over a million to
Pier/Taste area. 9:30p.
- Also many great suburban shows! FOX (32) simulcast from 8p.
Grant Park, 312/744-3370. Take the train!
http://www.fireworks.com
- Independence Day.
- Commemorates 1776 passing of the Declaration of Independence.
http://www.holidays.net/independence!
- Tommy Hilfiger Run/Walk and Family Festival (since 1999). $20-25,
before 8a.
- 5K, junior dash, prizes. Benefits MS Society.
Lincoln Park, 773-404-2372.
http://www.caprievents.com
- Fireworks! Also free concerts, IMax, scultures, daquirees, ... 9:30p.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Nocturna. Goth w/ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of darker
souls. $8 10p-4a.
- CD giveaway for Regenerator. 'Zine giveaway,
Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. Near Red line Addison
stop.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
- Intermediate/Advance downtown group skate. Leaves at 6:30p.
- Longest running such event - as mentioned in national press. Big loop
past planetarium and back, then beers. 8-15 miles. Protective gear
and blinkers strongly recommended, street skating.
Londo Mondo, 888/828-7630, 1100 N Dearborn.
Check the weather: http://Bedno.com/skate
- Playboy Millionaires Ball. Darva Conger and Limp Bizkit host.
- Circus, 312/266-1200, 901 W Weed. Dress well.
http://www.circuschicago.com
- Bass By The Pound - Seminar. THE weekly drum-n-bass scene. $7 21+
9p-2a.
- UK Jungle originals Kenny Ken & MC Fearless on a new CD tour. Great
tunes, cool decor, good drink selection, teeny dance area, web-cast!
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division. Near Blue line Division
stop.
http://www.bassbythepound.com
- Fireworks! Also IMax, scultures, daquirees, ... We/Sa -2000.09.04
10:15p.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Women Obsession. Mainly a ladies night for ladies. Free 10p-4a.
- http://www.womyn.org
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At the Red line Belmont
stop.
- Farmer's Markets
- Daley Plaza, Washington/Dearborn. 7a-3p.
Hyde Park, 52nd/Harper. 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Network Sweeps. Extra special free TV and new episodes. -2000.08.02.
- http://www.tvguide.com
- DOWNTOWN Thursday. Special evening events and late hours at ALL MAJOR
cultural institutions.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium (Jazz), MUCH MORE!
Details: http://www.dtnchicago.com
- * NEW: "Organic Produce:
A Gut Show". Art based on human internal organs.
- International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N
Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
- * NEW: Jr. Railroad:
Model Trains in a Model Garden -2000.10.29.
Awash in color, variety, and sun hats.
- World class, gorgeous in summer, easy to get to, great restaurant.
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road,
Glencoe
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
- 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
- * FIREWORKS! Good shows
-2000.09.04 We 9:30p and Sa 10:15p.
NEW! Pier Walk massive outdoor sculptural show now open. -2000.11.06
- Oooooodles of other good art, IMax, food, Shakespeare, fun. See the
free new E.B. Smith Stained Glass Window museum.
Beer Garden: SALSA TUESDAYS -2000.08.29 6-10p. CD94.7FM THURSDAYS Patty
Haze hosts live bands 3-8p.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Plenty of good art.
- 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
- Post-Hypnotic. Visually active Op Art works. -2000.06.25.
- Also: Loop tour by CTA train, free -2000.09.30
11:35a+12:15p+12:55p+1:35p.
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
- New lion web cam! Beautiful design. Near conservatory, lake, rookery.
- 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: World's Largest Titanic Exhibit! -2000.09.04.
NEW: Collection of over 5000 fast food toys back to 1977.
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
- Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su:
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
- 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
- * Truly stunning world
class aquarium.
- Back outside deck has drop dead incredbile view of skyline.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore. FREE MONDAYS.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- Masterpieces. Interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
- 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
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