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2004.04.30 (week 357)

Poor but kind.
RECOMMENDED:
Ongoing: "Pop Group" at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: Cubs home games at Wrigley Field.
Ongoing: "Isn't That Amazing" at Chicago Cultural Center.
Ongoing: "Menopause" the musical at Apollo Theater.
Ongoing: The O' Franken Factor now web-cast only.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Fr: Arbor Day.
Fr: Walpurgis Night.
Ongoing: "Godsend" now playing at Theaters Everywhere.
Ongoing: Chicago Improv Festival at Athenaeum Theatre.
Fr: Critical Mass at Daley Plaza.
Fr: Nelly Furtado at Vic Theatre.
Fr: Emergenza Festival at Double Door.
Fr: Slightly Stoopid at House of Blues.
Fr: Graham Parker at Martyrs'.
Fr: Live Drumming at Rhythm.
Fr: Einsturzende Neubauten at Metro.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Lunacy at Vision Nightclub.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Futurarium.
...
Ongoing:    ^
"Pop Group" -2004.05.13 We-Fr noon-7p, Sa/Su noon-4p.
Women artists exploring 21st century Pop Art.
Woman Made Gallery, 773/489-8900, 2418 W Bloomingdale.
http://www.womanmade.org
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Cubs home games. -2004.10.03 All ages. Various prices. Various times.
05.04-09,18-23,31; 06.01-02,04-10,18-20,29-30; 07.01-04,15-22,30-31; 08.01,10-15,23-29; 09.06-08,10-15,27-30; 10.01-03;
http://www.cubs.com
Wrigley Field, 773/404-CUBS, 1060 W Addision. WGN/FSNC.
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"Isn't That Amazing" The Appeal and Spiel of Ron Popeil. -2004.05.16 All ages. Free.
The largest collection (over 150 items) ever assembled of TV advertised Ronco and Popel gadgets and more. W/ classic commercials, plaid jacket, SNL parody, etc.
We 05.12 7-9p: Popeil Disco Party in Randolph Cafe, DJ Brian Border spins 1970s Ronco compilation tracks, w/ projection commercials.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 78 E Washington.
http://chicagoculturalcenter.com
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"Menopause" the musical. $47 Tu-Fr 8p, Sa 5+8p, Su 3:30.
Joyful musical parody set to 28 classic baby-boomer tunes.
http://www.menopausethemusical.com
Apollo Theater, 773/935-6100, 2540 N Lincoln.
http://www.apollochicago.com
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Now playing.
Kill Bill 2, The Punisher, Johnson Family Vacation, The Alamo, The Whole Ten Yards, Envy, H*llboy, Jersey Girl, Scooby-Doo 2, Taking Lives, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Dawn of the Dead, Cody Banks, Secret Window, Starsky & Hutch, Passion of the Christ, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.
Get yourself a Reader or NewCity magazine.
Hundreds of city locations.
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The O' Franken Factor. Fr/Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages. Free. 11a-2p.
Al & Katherine Lanpher present drug-free talk radio.
http://alfrankenweb.com
Air America Radio, NO LONGER ON WNTD 950AM due to undisclosed disputes. Available on web-cast.
http://airamericaradio.com
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Under The Picasso. All ages. Free 12p.
Interesting free performances almost every week day at noon. Go to the spectacular Thompson Center nearby (100 W Randolph) for more good art.
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/Tourism/Picasso
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Different new rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com
Hot House, 312/362-9707, 31 East Balbo, discounted parking, near downtown train stops, hothouse.net
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Movies and Beer. Smoking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
7p (Su,Mo,We,Th): Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Cast of thousands.
10:15p (Su,Mo,We,Th): Kill Bill I - Tarantino, Thurman, Liu, Fox, Hannah, Carradine, ...
midnt (Th): The Butterfly Effect - Ashton Kutcher, ...
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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Friday 2004.04.30:    ^
Arbor Day. Last Friday in April Yearly.
A special day set aside for the planting of trees. First proposed in Nebraska in 1872, later became a legal holiday there. Different date by state.
http://www.arborday.org
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Walpurgis Night. Yearly.
Also known as witches' sabbath and eve of May Day. Commemorates the 8th century saint and protectress against witchcraft.
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/w/walpurgis_night.html
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"Godsend" now playing.
Cloning based thriller w/ Greg Kinnear, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Robert De Niro, Cameron Bright, Jenny Levine, Deborah Odell, Janet Bailey, ...
http://www.godsendthemovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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* Chicago Improv Festival (since 1998). -2004.05.09 Yearly. $0-25 Various times.
Includes visitors from Mad TV, The Groundlings, Second City, many more. Ike Barinholtz, Dan Castellaneta, Larry Joe Campbell, Mo Collins, Jeff Garlin, Michael McDonald, Laraine Newman, Stephnie Weir, and dozens of locals. Ten days, one all night, several venues including The Theatre Building (1225 W Belmont), The Loop Theater (8 E Randolph), Bailiwick Arts Center (1229 W Belmont), and The New Playground (3209 N Halsted).
773/935-9810 http://www.cif.com
Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport.
http://www.athenaeumtheatre.com
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Critical Mass. Last Fridays 5:30p.
THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown. Now joined by some bladers.
Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington.
http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org
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Nelly Furtado. 18+ $29 7:30p.
http://nellyfurtado.com
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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Emergenza Festival. 21+ $12 8p.
The Interociter, Flood Ritual, Crankchest, Fifty Caliber, Innerchains, Urn, Vesticant, Downfall.
http://www.emergenza.net
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.doubledoor.com
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Slightly Stoopid. All ages. $15 8p.
W/ Pepper.
http://www.slightlystoopid.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Graham Parker. 21+ $20 9p.
http://www.grahamparker.net
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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Live Drumming. Fr/Sa/We 21+ $5-10 No smoking. 9p-3a.
Loaner percussions of every kind. Lessons and performances first, then immense drum circles.
Rhythm, 312/492-6100, 1108 W Randolph. At Aberdeen, six blocks W of Halsted.
http://www.drumallnight.com
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* Einsturzende Neubauten. 18+ $20 10p.
http://EinsturzendeNeubauten.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
Greg Haus spins his signature mix of progressive, hardhouse, trance, & breakbeat along with some of his favorite classic club hits.
http://www.hauswerkz.com
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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* Lunacy. "The Dark Playground" Last Fridays 21+ $10 10p-4a.
Hosted cocktail recep -11p, CD giveaway early.
The Pre-eminent industry event and ladies night once again provides sanctuary and insanity to the industry elite and nightlife knowledgeable. DJs Chris Gin and Angelist spin techno, electro, house, classic club, nu vinyl, with awesome visuals and sound, plus Lunacy-a-go-go featuring Sinstress.
Vision Nightclub, 312/266-2144, 640 N Dearborn. At Ontario, near Erie. URB magazine top-rated mega-club.
http://www.visionnightclub.com
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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. Fr/Sa All ages? $6-11 (also Su 7:30p) 11:30p.
30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, often topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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Saturday 2004.05.01:    ^
* May Day. Also known as Labor Day in Europe. Yearly.
Honors workers. Gloriously observed in communist nations. Chicago remembers the Haymarket Massacre.
http://www.uniononline.com
http://www.chicagomayday.org
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* World Phone In Sick Day (since 1997). Yearly.
Calls attention to the loss of the eight-hour day and other quality-of-life indices in America, and more generally used to publicize dissatisfaction with new economics.
http://www.gatt.org/sickday.html
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Bike Chicago (since 1991). Three months of events to promote the health, economic and environmental benefits of bicycling. Yearly.
Participate in any of the over 150 events including Bike to Work Week (6.12-18), Bike the Drive (5.30), helmet sale and Police auction, workshops, lectures and clinics, neighborhood tours and family events, contests and stunt shows, parades and more!! Bikes temporarily allowed on certain train and bus lines at certain times. Mayor's Office of Special Events, see site or call.
312/744-3315 http://cityofchicago.org
Various City Locations.
http://biketraffic.org
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Bark In The Park (since 1995). 5k walkathon w/ dogs benefiting Anti-Cruelty. Yearly. All ages. $15-25 Registration from 7a. 9-?a.
Snax, canine performers, entertainment, more. Registration now full. Thousands participate.
312/329-8726 http://www.barkinthepark.org
Montrose Harbor, Montrose and Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.anticruelty.org
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* Kids and Kites Fest (since 1999). Family event, education, expert demos. Yearly. All ages. Free. 10a-4p.
Includes build it yourself tents for kids and MASSIVE show kites in the air. Rain date Sunday.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/SpecialEvents/Festivals.html
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-25 4hr 10a.
05.01: Wicker Park and Bucktown.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
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Emergenza Festival. 21+ $12 8p.
Mad Hornet After Hour, Haegers Bend, Zen Feat, Chestafried, Voodoo Monkey Child, The Licks, Stellar Road, Apollo Project.
http://www.emergenza.net
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.doubledoor.com
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Poi Dog Pondering. 18+ $26.50 8p.
http://poidogpondering.com
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3 food/drink purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p.
Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
05.01: Annual Haymarket Martyrs Memorial - reading of play "Cell 29"
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Jim Breuer. Comedy. 18+ $27.50 9p.
http://www.jimbreuer.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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"Play :: Drum and Bass Saturdays" Saturdays 21+ Free 9p-3a.
Cheap beers, kitchen, two floors, jungle/d&b guests.
05.01: Droopy, Pipeline, Nanotech, Disko Kitty, Burst, Vijay.
http://spsound.com
Spot6, 773/388-0185, 3343 N Clark.
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"The Edge" comedy improv show. Saturdays All ages. (21+ byob!) $5-8 9p-?a.
No two drink minimum, no egos, no rules, pizza, coffee, more.
http://edgecomedy.com
Chase Cafe, 773/295-0395, 7301 N Sheridan. Rogers Park.
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Iron Chef. Fiercely competitive cooking translated from Japan. Saturdays All ages. Free. 1hr. Repeats later. 9p.
Drinking game: sip a Saki each time Ota says "Fukui-san!"
http://www.foodtv.com
FOOD. On cable.
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"Autobahn" How fast can you go? Saturdays 21+ $5 after 10p 9:30p-5a.
Experience the driving, Trans-Euro groove as DJs Christopher Robin and Greg Haus and John Jackson spin a signature mix of progressive music and video. Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you are! An editor fave, sometimes too wild.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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"Contemporary Insanity" Saturdays 21+ $5 10p-5a.
THE BEST Industrial/EBM nite in town.
http://derklempner.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Old School w/ DJ Chris Gin. Sa/Su 21+ Free Fr -2a, Sa 10p-3a.
Kitchen sink music, requests, video games, sports and movies, 26 beers, kitchen.
Cans Bar and Canteen, 773/227-2277, 1640 N Damen. 1 block North of North/Milwaukee.
http://www.cansbar.com
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Sonic Boom. Saturdays All ages. Free 10p-4a.
Considered by many to be Chicago's BEST dance music weekly radio show. Electronic, Industrial, Techno, Big Beat, Drum & Bass, guest DJs.
Q101. http://www.q101.com
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Spundae. Saturdays 21+ $10-20 10p-5a.
Email spundae@relode.com for discount.
Acclaimed promoter, occasional big name DJs, mostly house, dress well.
05.01: Pornstar Ball w/ Darren Emerson, Szmurlo & Sanchez.
http://spundae.com
Vision Nightclub, 312/266-2144, 640 N Dearborn. At Ontario, near Erie. Great venue (formerly Aura). Parking hard and valet fills.
http://www.visionnightclub.com
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Mexican Wrestling Macbeth. Saturdays -2004.05.29 $? 11p.
"Aztec Mummies! Undead Mariachis! Evil Robots! A film director of monster movies attempts to direct the very first Mexican Shakespearean Cinema, but can only get financial backing by casting Mexican Wrestlers in all the roles..." BYOB. Positively reviewed.
http://www.themammals.org
Bailiwick Arts Center, 773/883-1090, 1229 W Belmont. 10 blocks West of LSD.
http://www.bailiwick.org
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Sunday 2004.05.02:    ^
MS WALK (since 1989). Yearly. All ages. $50-? 9a-12p.
Major charity event, 7-9 lakefront miles. Prizes, parking. There are also several related suburban walks.
312/423-1101
Grant Park, 312/744-3370. Red line Madison stop, various buses.
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Emergenza Festival. 21+ $12 8p.
All Systems Halt, Angry Souls, Brokn, Low Chain, Acid Dime 7, 53 Minutes, Adrenaline, Ethyline.
http://www.emergenza.net
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.doubledoor.com
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* Psychotronic Movie Mayhem. Sundays 21+ Free. 8p.
Shown on giant projection screen and plasma monitors. W/ half price pizza and pitchers. DJ Psycho Mike spins hot new mash-ups after. In May, presenting the Japanese films that inspired Kill Bill!
05.02: HEROIC TRIO (1993, Hong Kong) - "Anita Mui is Wonder Woman! Michelle Yeoh is Invisible Girl! Maggie Cheung is Thief Catcher! In a near-future city, the evil supervillain Demon is kidnapping babies in a mad scheme to rule the world. Only by combining forces can our trio of superwomen stop him! A dizzying action classic from director Johnny To."
http://www.psychotronic.info
Holiday Club, 773/348-9600, 4000 N Sheridan. Near Red line Irving Park stop.
http://www.swingersmecca.com
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Blondie. 21+ $37.50 9p.
http://www.blondie.net
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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* Mish Mash Variety Nite! Weekly Variety Show with Film. Sundays 21+ $5 9-11p.
Catch the best of Chicago's filmmakers and variety talent. Anchored by original screenings, each week hosts an exciting and eclectic array of performances. From puppet shows to live jazz, improv to burlesque cabaret, stand up to rock bands, a forum for all things creatively diverse and wildly passionate in Chicago. Curated by Mia Park, also known as Miss Mia from "Chic A Go Go!". Free popcorn & drink specials.
773/972-6745 http://miapark.com
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont. 1bk W of Damen, 2mi E from I94.
http://www.beatkitchen.com
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Weekly Coffeehouse (since 1999). Sundays All ages. $5 Donation. (doors 7p) 9p-1a.
Open mic, poets, musicians, interesting alternative community art and photos always on display. Includes coffee, tea, soda, snax, raffle.
The Burkhart Underground, 773/348-8536, 2845 N Halsted.
http://burkhartstudios.com
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"Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.
Extraordinarily good block of free-form thought-jazz toonage. May include Home Movies, The Oblongs, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, SeaLab 2021, Brak Show, Space Ghost, Harvey Birdman, Family Guy, and more.
Now: New Harvey Birdman episodes, and ATHF reruns nightly!
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Whiplash. Sundays 21+ $7-9 (up to $15 if not in costume) 10p-3a.
Scary Lady Sarah produced. DJ Chilli Winters spinning hard & dark alternative dance. Dress code: F*t*, latex, leather, pvc, drag, ultra glam, uber goth, fantasy character, period costume. Special performances last Sunday of each month. Serious scene, rave reviews, not for the meek.
http://www.americangothicprod.com
Spy Bar, 312/587-8779, 646 N Franklin. Free parking in South lot.
http://www.spybarchicago.com
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Monday 2004.05.03:    ^
The Roaring Twenties - Spring Gala. 21+ $350 6p.
Newberry's annual spring gala features an original performance choreographed by Harrison McEldowney, a display of 20s-era materials from the Newberry's collections, and Art Deco jewelry from Sotheby's Salon Prive available for purchase.
312/255-3510 http://www.newberry.org/nl/friends/L3pannualcontent.html
Newberry Library, 312/943-9090, 60 W Walton. Between Clark and Dearborn streets on Walton.
http://www.newberry.org
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Tales of terror. Mondays 18+ $4 7:30p.
Various readings by local Chicago horror authors, open mike, and different entertainment weekly.
http://www.twilighttales.com
The Red Lion Pub, 773/348-2695, 2446 North Lincoln Avenue. On Lincoln one block north of Fullerton. Across from the Biograph.
http://www.theredlionpub.com
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Reactv8. Mondays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
VJ Boa spins synthpop, hardwave, retro, & more... Caters to people who enjoy conversation, good drinks, and NO "boom boom thump thump" music. With good lights and vids, and Mr. Hate dispensing poison.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart. Emmy award winner. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages, free. Reruns at midnt, 9a, 6p. 10-10:30p.
"The best fake news show ever!" Followed by "Tough Crowd" w/ Collin Quinn. An excellent hour of free thinkers.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2004.05.04:    ^
Full Moon. Always adds an interesting twist.
http://www.almanac.com
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Total lunar eclipse.
Max at 20:30 GMT.
http://home.att.net/~tangents/tech/astrocal.htm
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Chic-a-Go-Go (since 1996). Tu/We All ages. Free Tu 8:30p, We 3:30p.
RESPOND AT ratso@roctober.com to get on the show!
Miss Mia (of Kim) and puppet Ratso host a fun loving local show where bands and performers lip-sync for an entertainingly diverse dancing audience.
http://www.roctober.com/chicagogo
CAN-TV. Public Access channel on cable.
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Assorted Rock. All ages. $19-22 6:30p.
In Flames, Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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* Yes. All ages. $45-59.50 7:30p.
35th anniversary tour.
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.com
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Noctronica/Nocturna (since 1988). Electro/Goth w/ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of darker souls. Tuesdays 21+ $5-10 10p-4a.
Nicely decorated, often a special guest and giveaways. A tight but welcoming community of several hundred intriguing individuals. held upstairs at Metro 18+ once a month.
http://www.americangothicprod.com
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.smartbarchicago.com
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Testosterone Tuesday. Hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers. Tuesdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
DJ Ralph Rosario.
http://www.testosterone.net
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At the Belmont red line stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Wednesday 2004.05.05:    ^
* Cinco De Mayo. Spanish for May 5th. Celebrated loudly. Yearly.
NOT an independence day. Commemorates a major victory by the outnumbered and underarmed Mexican army, against the occupying French, on this day in 1862.
http://www.vivacincodemayo.org
http://www.laraza.com
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Mrs. Palmer's Gold Coast. Illustrated slide lecture on Chicago architecture. All ages. $12 6p.
Sally Sexton Kalmbach presents a talk on the Gold Coast architecture that Bertha Honore Palmer developed in the early part of the 20th century.
312/255-3510 http://www.newberry.org/nl/friends/chapter.html#coast
Newberry Library, 312/943-9090, 60 W Walton. 3 blocks south of Clark/Division Red Line and north of Chicago Red Line.
http://www.newberry.org
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Group Skate. Wednesdays All ages. Free 6:30p.
"The granddaddy of Chicago group skates". Through the parks, down famous streets, back to Melvin B's for beers. 7-11 miles, some street skating, full gear and blinkers strongly recommended, intermediate and up, be prompt. Canceled if wet.
http://www.thirstydog.net
Londo Mondo, 888/828-7630, 1100 N Dearborn.
http://Bedno.com/skate
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Enterprise NEW EPISODE. Newest Star Trek series. Wednesdays All ages. Free 7p.
Starring Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park, Connor Trinneer. Sometimes great, sometimes lame. It's said that some ST is playing somewhere on Earth at any given time.
05.05: E^2 - An attempt to use a Xindi subspace corridor leads Enterprise to a bizarre encounter with another Starfleet ship.
http://www.startrek.com
UPN. http://www.upn.com
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Joffrey Ballet: Founder's Favorites. -2004.05.16 $63-88 7:30p.
Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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* Tributosaurus. 1st Wednesdays 21+ $5 8:30p.
"The Jurassic beast with multiple musical faces. A different band every month, featuring local music celebrities."
05.05: Fleetwood Mac.
http://www.tributosaurus.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1985). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays All ages. $3 10p-?a.
"Eclectic mix of people who groove on laid-back vibes."
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Women Obsession (since 1990). Intended as a ladies night for ladies. 1st/2nd/3rd Wednesdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
http://www.womyn.org
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Thursday 2004.05.06:    ^
Emergenza Festival. 21+ $12-18 8p.
Ruben Waters Loves You, El Guapo, Catfish Jenkins, Mabel, Regels, Van Go, That Saturday, Kikim And Friends.
http://www.emergenza.net
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.doubledoor.com
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Bondage A Go-Go. Thursdays 21+ $? 8p-4a.
Hostesses Janelle, Donna, Veronica, DJ Pascal and guests. Bring or buy toys for adult play.
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://www.exitchicago.com
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Big A$$ Beer Night. Thursdays 21 + $? 9p-2a.
Email eclipsechicago@yahoo.com for free entry.
Get $1 22oz Bud Light drafts w/$5 mug! Coyote ugly-like, mechanical bull rides, trampy staff.
773/875-7558 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eclipsechicago
Hogs & Honeys, 312/377-1733, 1551 N Sheffield. Near Red Line North/Clybourn stop.
http://hogsandhoneys.com
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Planet Earth (since 1979). Thursdays 21+ $? 10p-4a.
Join DJ Dave Roberts for music, makeup, memories and videos. A long running Goth-lite night of new wave club classics.
http://www.planetearthchicago.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark.
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Attractions:    ^
Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Also: good music daily at 12:15p, open late Thursdays.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 78 E Washington.
http://chicagoculturalcenter.com
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Various good modern art shows. $0-8 Free Tuesdays. We-Su 10a-5p, Tu 10a-8p, closed Mo, xgiving, xmas, nyd.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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LIKE A DOWNTOWN AMUSEMENT PARK. All ages. Mostly free.
With Giant Ferris Wheel, IMAX theatre, historic carousel, a*mazing Chicago ride, classic spinning swing ride, new mini-golf course, major VR games, food court, quality restaurants and bars, stained glass window museum, enclosed garden, wonderful specialty shops, children's museum, water taxis, several cruise lines and the Shakespeare Theatre.
Summer: 10a-10p Su-Th, 10a-midnt Fr-Sa; Fall: Mo-Th 10a-9p, Fr+Sa 10a-11p, Su 10a-7p; Winter: 10a-8p Mo-Th, 10a-10p Fr-Sa, 10a-7p Su.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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See how the universe works. All ages. $10-18+ Mo-Fr 9:30a-4:30p (-10p 1st Fridays), Sa/Su 9a-4:30p, closed xmas, open -6p 12.26-1.5.
Much high tech exhibitry.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Masterpieces. All ages. $6-10, Free Tuesdays. Mo/We/Th/Fr 10:30a-4:30p, Tu 10:30a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-5p, closed xgiving+xmas.
And other interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu/aic
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World class gardens. Easy to get to. All ages. $8.75 parking. 8a-sunset, closed xmas.
385 acres, 23 gardens, 9 islands, prarie simulation, oriental features, miniature railway, produce, shows, restaurant, more...
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
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Quality exhibits and activities for young minds. All ages. $0-7, Free Thursdays 5-8p. Tu-Su 10a-5p. Th -8p.
Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
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Natural History done right. All ages. $5-10, Free Mo/Tu 1.1-2.28+9.23-12.23. Last entry 4p, closed xmas+ny. 9a-5p.
"Sue" permanent dinosaur exhibit, insects, anthropology, world culture, geology, ecology, much more.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt at Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.fmnh.org
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Exhibits covering 4000 years of surgical history. Not for the squeamish. All ages. $3-6, Free Tuesdays. Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Closed 12.24-25, 12.31-1.1.
International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
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World class zoo. Now with web cams. All ages. Free (Building hours vary) 8a-6p.
Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
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Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day. All ages. $4-9 +parking/movies, Sometimes free. Mo-Sa 9:30a-4p, Su 11a-4p.
New TIME exhibit, possibly the best collection in existence of clocks through history. Also new Train, Genetics, Cyberspace, AIDS and toy exhibits.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
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Truly stunning world class aquarium. $11-18, some deal days. Sa/Su 9a-6p, Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-6p in summer), some later days.
Rear outside deck has the city's best skyline view. Now with web cams.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
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Notes:    ^
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