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2004.12.17 (week 390)

Wartime Holiday.
RECOMMENDED:
Ongoing: FREE Collection of Holiday Songs and Recipes.
..-We: Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier.
Ongoing: Winter Vacation at Chicago Public Schools.
Ongoing: Redmoon Winter Pageant at Redmoon Central.
Ongoing: Rudolph the Red Hosed Reindeer at Loop Theater.
Ongoing: "Menopause" the musical at Apollo Theater.
Ongoing: The O' Franken Factor now web-cast only.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: "Lemony Snicket" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "Spanglish" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "The Aviator" now playing everywhere.
Fr: Chevelle at House of Blues.
..-Sa: Lucky Boys Confusion at Metro.
..-Sa: Dave Koz and Friends Smooth Jazz Christmas at Chicago Theatre.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Futurarium.
Sa: Kill Hannah at House of Blues.
Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant.
...
Seasonal:    ^
** FREE Collection of Holiday Songs, Recipes and Stories. -2004.12.25 Yearly. All ages. Free.
Check out this terrific comprehensive set of popular holiday songs, recipes and stories. Also available for POCKET ORGANIZERS!
http://bedno.com/winter
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Christkindlmarket (since 1997). Festive German style holiday market. -2004.12.22 Yearly. All ages. Free Su-Th -8p, Fr/Sa -9p 11a.
50 Timber cabins, ethnic foods, fine crafted gifts, music, sweets. Changes to a broader ethnic market after 12.22.
Daley Plaza, 312/744-3370, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://cityofchicago.org
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HOLIDAY CLASSICS. -2004.12.31 Yearly. All ages.
* A Christmas Carol: 11.20-12.26 Goodman Theatre, 312/443-3800, 200 S Columbus, http://goodman-theatre.org
* The Nutcracker: 12.15-26 Joffrey Ballet, Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress, $15-90, http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
* Free photo with Santa: for 94th floor visitors 11.26-12.19 Sa-Su 11a-5:30p. John Hancock Center Observatory, 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan, http://hancock-observatory.com
* Decorated State Street Store Windows: Downtown Carson Pirie Scott, Marshall Field's.
* Christmas Around The World: 11.16-1.9 Dozens of spectacular International holiday decorated trees, Museum of Science and Industry, http://www.msichicago.org
* Zoolights: 11.26-1.2 Over a million lights, Lincoln Park Zoo, http://www.lpzoo.com
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* Winter Wonderfest. -2005.01.02 Yearly. All ages. Free admission, $12 equipment rental / all day activities pass, coupons available. (Fr/Sa -10p) Daily 10a-8p.
Festival Hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland featuring hundreds of lush decorated trees, sparkling lights, wintertime decorations and a main town square with vending. Includes ice rink, large inflatable slide/bungee games. Santa and elves listen to children's wishes in a mountain top village. Closed 12.25, open -11:45p 12.31.
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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Winter Vacation. -2005.01.03 Yearly.
Chicago Public Schools.
http://www.cps.k12.il.us
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* Redmoon Winter Pageant (since 1991). -2005.01.11 Yearly. All ages. $? Times?
Secular celebration of the changing seasons and the coming of Winter takes a new, whimsical form every year. Filled with Redmoon's trademark mix of music, puppetry, mask, and physical performance. The cast includes dozens of children from Redmoon's outreach programs alongside adult volunteer and professional performers.
http://www.redmoon.org
Redmoon Central, 312/850-8440, 1463 W Hubbard.
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Ongoing:    ^
Rudolph the Red Hosed Reindeer (since 1998). -2004.12.31 $10-15 Th-Su (not xmas nor eve).
"Intense physical comedy with energy, daring and grace."
http://handbagproductions.org
Loop Theater, 312/744-5667 (LOOP), 8 E Randolph.
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.
A Series of Unfortunate Events, Spanglish, The Aviator, Closer, Finding Neverland, SpongeBob, National Treasure, Bridget Jones 2, The Polar Express, Kinsey, Sideways, The Incredibles, Surviving Christmas, The Grudge, Team America, The Final Cut, Shall We Dance, Around the Bend, Taxi, ...
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. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages. Free. 11a-2p.
Al & Katherine Lanpher present drug-free talk radio. Also hear Randi Rhodes after, and Janeane Garofalo & Sam Seder on "The Majority Report" (8-11p).
http://ofrankenfactor.com
Air America Radio. Available locally 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
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Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
Bottom Lounge, 773/975-0505, 3206 N Wilton, Near Red/Brown Line Belmont stop, http://www.thebottomlounge.com
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
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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Movies and Beer. Smoking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
8p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th; 7p Su: Team America - Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
10p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th; 9p Su: SouthPark - Trey Parker, Matt Stone, ...
midnt (Fr,Sa): Shaun of the Dead - "A romantic comedy, with zombies"
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 2004.12.17:    ^
"Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" now playing.
Brad Silberling w/ Jim Carrey, Jude Law, Meryl Streep, Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara Hoffman, Shelby Hoffman, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Luis Guzman, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Adams, Craig Ferguson, Jamie Harris, Cedric the Entertainer, Rosemary Garris, Alan Heitz, Michael Earl Lane, Hannah Lochner, Catherine O'Hara, Deborah Theaker, ...
http://www.unfortunateeventsmovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"Spanglish" now playing.
James L. Brooks w/ Adam Sandler, T Leoni, Paz Vega, Cloris Leachman, ...
http://www.spanglishmovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"The Aviator" now playing.
Martin Scorsese w/ Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Adam Scott, Kelli Garner, Alec Baldwin, Gwen Stefani, Ian Holm, Alan Alda, Gavin Black, Emma Campbell, Joe Cobden, Frances Conroy, Willem Dafoe, Jacob Davich, Elizabeth DeCicco, ...
http://theaviatormovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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Chevelle. All ages. $22.50+ SOLD OUT 6p.
Ho Ho Homecoming w/ Vendetta Red & Instruction.
http://www.chevelleinc.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Lucky Boys Confusion. -Saturday All ages. $15+ 6:30p.
http://luckyboys.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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Dave Koz and Friends Smooth Jazz Christmas. WNUA presents. -Saturday All ages. $30+ Two days. 8p.
http://wnua.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.capa.com/venues/chicago.html
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Supernatural Chicago. Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 8-9p.
BRING A GUEST FREE with each paid admission!
Hear true Chicago stories of the unexplained, brought to life through audience-involving demonstrations of telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship and magic -- at one of Chicago's most haunted nightspots. Price includes the show plus two drinks and general admission to the club.
http://www.SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.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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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa All ages? $6-11 (also Su 7p) 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 2004.12.18:    ^
Kill Hannah. All ages. $15+ 7p.
http://killhannah.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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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.
12.18: And Jesus Wept:The Church of the Red Ram vs. The Church of the Holy Rollers. Two Emerging Religions Battle for Your Soul. Pat Butler and Reverends Joe Soper & John Kamplain.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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*** Saturnalia (since 2000). Yearly. 18+ $40 Pre-purchase required. 9p-5a.
Legendary midwinter celebration of Gothic, Pagan, Electronic and Fetish Culture. Featuring live bands, DJs, performance art, vendors, gourmet appetizers, coat check, infamous open bar, rituals and surprises. Bands: PTI, Tragic Black, Abney Park, Oneiroid Psychosis. Dress to impress.
773-ART-GOTH http://AmericanGothicProd.com
Westgrand Studios, 1844 W Hubbard. One blk S of Grand, 2 blks E of Damen.
http://www.westgrandstudios.tv
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"The Edge" comedy improv show. Saturdays All ages. (21+ byob!) $5-8 9-11p.
No two drink minimum, no egos, no rules, pizza, coffee, more.
http://www.localendar.com/public/edgecome
Chase Cafe, 773/295-0395, 7301 N Sheridan. Rogers Park.
http://www.chasecafe.biz
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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!"
12.18: Holiday Strawberry Battle.
http://www.foodtv.com
FOOD. On cable.
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"Pans*xual Pleasuredome" Saturdays 21+ $5 after 11p 9:30p-5a.
"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.
RSVP on site for discount.
Acclaimed promoter, occasional big name DJs, mostly house, dress well, extraordinary venue and crowd.
12.18: Tom Stephan, Yousef, Chris Santiago.
http://spundae.com
Vision Nightclub, 312/266-2144, 640 N Dearborn. At Ontario, near Erie. Parking sometimes hard and valet fills.
http://www.visionnightclub.com
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Hair Banger's Ball. Monthly. 21+ $10 11p.
"The greatest tribute to The Decade of Decadence you have ever seen! Bring your lighter for classics by Bon Jovi, Poison, Motley Crue and more."
http://www.hairbangersball.com
Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://joesbar.com/calendar/calendar.cfm
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Sunday 2004.12.19:    ^
Holiday Sing-A-Long Double Feature (since 1984). -Thursday Yearly. $12-15 1/4/7/9:45p.
"White Christmas" and "It's a Wonderful Life" double features with singing between (and during?) lead by Santa.
Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
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Mushroomhead. All ages. $17.50+ 5:30p.
Mushroomhead and Dope W/ Motograter and Twisted Method.
http://mushroomhead.org
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Almost Acoustic Christmas. 18+ $11+ 9p.
Benefits "Rock for Kids" featuring members of many local bands.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.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, Venture Bros, The Oblongs, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, SeaLab 2021, Brak Show, Space Ghost, Harvey Birdman, Family Guy, more.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Monday 2004.12.20:    ^
Do-it-Yourself Messiah. A grand tradition. -Tuesday Yearly. All ages. Free. RSVP required. 7p.
Handel's work with full orchestra, audience participates as chorus.
888/880-9701 http://www.lasallebank.com/messiah
Civic Opera House, 20 N Wacker. SOLD OUT.
http://www.lyricopera.com
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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 N Lincoln. One block north of Fullerton, across from the Biograph.
http://www.theredlionpub.com
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Clay Aiken. All ages. $42.50-82 8p.
http://www.clayaiken.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.capa.com/venues/chicago.html
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Barrel of Monkeys Holiday Show. Mondays -2005.01.03 All ages. $5-10 8p.
GapersBlock.com sez: "Those crazy kids ... teach creative writing in the Chicago Public Schools. When they're done, they take the stories, and, word for word, produce them into short and hilarious performance pieces... watch, listen, and laugh to their show That's Weird, Grandma... come see the Very Special Holiday Show"
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart. Emmy award winner. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages, Free. Reruns twice a day. 10-10:30p.
"The best fake news show ever!"
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2004.12.21:    ^
* Winter Solstice. Shortest day/longest night, official start of winter. Yearly.
This is a significant holiday to pagans, marking the start of the solar year.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil
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Noctronica. Tuesdays 21+ $5-10 10p-4a.
Industrial, EBM, darkwave, electro, and noise w/ DJs (censored) and Gremlin.
http://agppresents.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.
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 2004.12.22:    ^
Start of Capricorn. Astrological sign, the goat. Yearly.
http://www.astrology.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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Backspin. Mid-week club night featuring local turntable talent. Wednesdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
Area big name DJs join resident Chris Gin. $2 domestics, $5 RedBull/vodkas.
http://www.caliber-entertainment.com
Betty's Blue Star Lounge, 312/243-1699, 1600 W Grand. At Ashland.
http://www.bettysbluestarlounge.com
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Future Roots. Wednesdays 21+ Free 10p-2a.
Drum&Bass, Broken Beat, Funk, Dub; w/ R&S Soundsystem DJs: Stunna, Radiata, Pipeline, 40oz. $3 Goose Island Drafts, tasty food.
http://bassbythepound.com/feedback-nu
Streetside Cafe, 773/252-9700, 3201 W Armitage. At Kedzie.
http://streetsidecafe.net
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Thursday 2004.12.23:    ^
Commix and Clever. Drum&Bass. 21+ $10-12 9p-2a.
Plus R&S Sound System Deejays Radiata, Stunna, Pipeline.
http://hospitalrecords.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.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-Th 10a-7p, 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://cityofchicago.org
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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.
07.24-01.02: Stalemate - ambiguity and existential crisis.
07.10-01.09: Soft Edge - Subtlety and organic materials.
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.
Exhibits include clock (possibly the best historical collection in existence), trains, toys, flight, genetics, chemistry, coal, petroleum, human body slices, cyberspace, farming, the U-505, TONS of space flight tech, and much more.
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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2004.12.17