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2006.02.10 (week 450)

Love It or Leave It.
RECOMMENDED:
Ongoing: Black History Month.
Ongoing: "Click Art" at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place.
Ongoing: The Awesome 80s Prom at Radio Star.
Ongoing: Ice Skating.
Ongoing: The O' Franken Factor on Air America Radio.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Sonic Vision at Adler Planetarium.
..-Su: Around The Coyote Winter Festival at Wicker Park.
Ongoing: "Curious George" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "Final Destination 3" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "Firewall" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "The Pink Panther" now playing everywhere.
..-Th: Casablanca and Breakfast at Tiffany's at Music Box Theatre.
..-Su: IGI Chicago Style Gymnastics Meet at Navy Pier - Festival Hall.
Ongoing: Bike Winter Art Show at Reversible Eye Gallery.
..-Su: Valentine Dances at Athenaeum Theatre.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
..-Sa: Sound Tribe Sector 9 at House of Blues.
Fr: "Algorhythm" drum&bass at Lava Lounge.
...
Ongoing:    ^
* Black History Month (since 1926). -2006.02.28 Yearly.
February contains the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. This holiday recognizes the achievements and contributions of African Americans. Observed with special events and exhibits at many cultural institutions, especially the Chicago Cultural Center, H.W.Library, Dusable Museum, and South Shore Cultural Center.
http://www.blackvoices.com
http://clever.net/cam/blackhist.html
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"Click Art" -2006.02.23 We-Fr noon-7p, Sa/Su noon-4p.
Group Show of photography by women, juried by Whitney Bradshaw.
Woman Made Gallery, 773/489-8900, 2418 W Bloomingdale.
http://www.womanmade.org
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* Chicago Auto Show (since 1901). Huge and sparkly. -2006.02.19 Yearly. All ages. $0-12+ 10a-10p.
Largest show in the US. Antiques, advanced power systems, sports stars and cheerleaders, million dollar super-cars, grotesquely over-compensating SUVs, ... Preview opening Thu. Now with several live webcams!
630/495-2282 http://www.chicago-autoshow.com
McCormick Place, 312/791-7000, 2301 S Lake Shore Drive. Red line to Cermak, then bus east.
http://www.mccormickplace.com
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The Awesome 80s Prom. Fr/Sa -2006.02.25 18+ $39-125 8p.
Blast-from-the-past (1989) audience-inclusive performance/party in the style of Tony 'n Tina's Wedding, filled with stereotypical characters and music. Period dress encouraged.
1-877-RAD-PROM http://awesome80sprom.com
The Ballroom at Radio Star, 312-664-PROM, 901 W Weed St.
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Ice Skating. -2006.02.27 Yearly.
Millennium Park, 312/742-5222, 55 N Michigan; Warren Park, 773/262-8656, 6601 N Western; Riis Park, 312/746-5735, 6100 W Fullerton; Daley Plaza, 312/742-7650, 337 E Randolph; more...
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
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Now playing.
Big Momma's House 2, Nanny McPhee, Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World, Underworld Evolution, Glory Road, Hoodwinked, Last Holiday, The New World, BloodRayne, Grandma's Boy, Hostel, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Fun with Dick and Jane, Munich, Rumor Has It, The Producers, The Ringer, King Kong, The Family Stone, Chronicles of Narnia, Aeon Flux, Syriana, Harry Potter 4, Walk The Line, ...
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.
Drug-free and honest talk radio. Other radically patriotic shows include Randi Rhodes, Janeane Garofalo, Jerry Springer and more working hard to liberate America.
http://www.theofrankenfactor.com
Air America Radio, WCPT 850 AM. Also 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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Sonic Vision. All ages. $5-8 Fr+Sa: 10, 9, 8, 7p.
Groundbreaking digitally animated alternative music show takes StarRider Theater audiences on mind-warping one-of-a-kind visual roller-coaster through fantastical dreamspace. Mix by Moby featuring Radiohead, U2, David Bowie, Coldplay, Prodigy, Flaming Lips, Fischerspooner, Spiritualized, Audioslave, Stereolab, Zwan, White Zombie, more.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/sonicvision
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.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. Drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5 Now non-smoking.
8p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th; 7p Su: Rent - Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Tracie Thoms, ...
10p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th; 9p Su: In the Mix - Usher Raymond, Chazz Palminteri, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Robert Costanzo, Robert Davi, Matt Gerald, Anthony Fazio, ...
11:45p Fr,Sa: Waiting - Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, Justin Long, David Koechner, Luis Guzman, Chi McBride, John Francis Daley, Kaitlin Doubleday, ...
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 2006.02.10:    ^
* Around The Coyote Winter Festival. Over 100 visual/dance/performance artists. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $5 Fr 6-10p, Sa 11a-10p, Su 11a-6p.
15-1600s N Milwaukee and nearby businesses. See site for details.
312/342-6777 http://www.aroundthecoyote.org
Wicker Park. Damen/North/Milwaukee.
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"Curious George" now playing.
Voices of Drew Barrymore, Shane Baumel, David Cross, Will Ferrell, Hailey Noelle Johnson, Eugene Levy, Nadia Lewis, Ed O'Ross, Joan Plowright, Dick Van Dyke.
http://www.curiousgeorgemovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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"Final Destination 3" now playing.
Starring various young expendables.
http://www.fd3movie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"Firewall" now playing.
Harrison Ford, Virginia Madsen, Paul Bettany, Alan Arkin, Jimmy Bennett, Beverley Breuer, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Matthew Currie Holmes, Zachary De Wilde, Robert Forster, Eric Keenleyside, Jennifer Kitchen, Finn Michael, Stephen Milton, Robert Patrick, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Rebecca Reichert, ...
http://firewallmovie.warnerbros.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"The Pink Panther" now playing.
Prequel to the 1964 Peter Sellers version w/ Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Beyonce Knowles, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Henry Czerny, many more.
http://sonypictures.com/movies/thepinkpanther
Theaters Everywhere.
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Casablanca and Breakfast at Tiffany's. -Thursday No pre-teens. $7.50 Various times.
Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
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IGI Chicago Style Gymnastics Meet (since 1999). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $6-10 8a-8p.
Judged event, levels 4-Elite, THOUSANDS of competitors.
847/504-2453 http://www.region5.com/igi-gymnastics/
Navy Pier - Festival Hall, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
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Bike Winter Art Show (since 1998). -2006.02.24 Saturdays 1-5p.
"Delicious smorgasbord of pro-bike and anti-car art ranging from photography to performance, installation to protestation..."
02.10: Opening party w/ bands 7p-11p.
http://www.bikewinter.org
Reversible Eye Gallery, 773/862-1232, 1103 N California.
http://www.reversibleeye.com
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* Valentine Dances. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $20 Fr-Sa 8p, Su 3p.
Romantic, passionate, sensual, provocative program of dance duets in various styles.
http://www.dancechicago.com
Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport.
http://www.athenaeumtheatre.com
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Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 8-9p.
Hosted by Necromancer Neil Tobin. 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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Sound Tribe Sector 9. -Saturday 18+ $20-35 9p.
http://www.sts9.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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"Algorhythm" 2nd Fridays 21+ Free 9p-?a.
Showcasing delicious breaks, drum&bass and a tinge of house. $2 PBRs.
02.10: Guest "Undecided" w/ residents Tolgar and Local Hero.
http://www.bassbythepound.com/feedback-nu
Lava Lounge, 773/772-3355, 859 N Damen.
http://www.chicagobarproject.com/Reviews/Lava/Lava.htm
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DJ Chris Gin. Fr/Sa/Tu/Th 21+ Free 9p-?a.
Kitchen sink music, requests, video games, over 20 beers, kitchen, pool, 15 TVs, Bloody Mary's and brunch. Tu: 2-for-1 appetizers and shots; We: New Wave; Fr+Sa: 80s hits and more.
Cans Bar and Canteen, 773/227-2277, 1640 N Damen. Wicker Park, 1blk N of North/Milwaukee.
http://www.cansbar.com
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Live Drumming. Fridays 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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"Love and Freaks" 21+ $? 10p-4a.
DJs D:Fuse, Nosmo, Dino G, Diskokitty. Discount for black leather clad.
http://localsound.com
Spy Bar, 312/587-8779, 646 N Franklin St.
http://www.spybarchicago.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 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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Iron Chef. Fiercely competitive cooking translated from Japan. Fridays All ages. Free. 1hr. Repeats later. 10p.
Drinking game: sip a Saki each time Ota says "Fukui-san!"
02.10: Sea Urchin battle.
http://www.foodtv.com
FOOD. On cable.
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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 2006.02.11:    ^
Thomas Edison's Birthday. Yearly.
Remembers the extremely successful inventor and entrepreneur born in Milan Ohio in 1847, died in West Orange NJ in 1931. He is credited with 1093 patents including the phonograph and light bulb. Visit the Menlo Park reconstruction in PA.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml
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Chocolate Marathon. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free.
Playing mostly chocolate related shows all day.
http://www.foodtv.com
FOOD. On cable.
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* Snow Sculpting Competition (since 2005). -Sunday All ages. Free 8a-10p.
Over a dozen teams compete with fine art results.
847/427-0703 http://www.snowvisions.com
Roosevelt University, 847/619-7300, 1400 N Roosevelt Blvd, Schaumburg.
http://www.roosevelt.edu
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-25 4hr 10a.
02.11: The White City Tour.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
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* Anti-Autoshow Protest (since 2000). "End of the Oil-igarchy" Yearly. All ages. 11-12a.
Bicyclists meet at the Picasso then ride to McCormick Place for action.
http://www.bikewinter.org
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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* Chocolate Fest (since 2000). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $1 11a-5p.
A weekend celebration with crafts, kid stuff, education, tastings, under the only Chocolate trees in the city!
Garfield Park Conservatory, 312/746-5100, 300 N Central Park.
http://www.garfield-conservatory.org
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"Lovecore" Sa/Su -2006.03.05 All ages. 3-6p.
Multi-media event exploring modern day love affairs and stories expressed through works by local emerging artists.
http://www.fluxcore.org
Peter Jones Gallery, 773/472-6725, 1806 W Cuyler. 2nd Floor.
http://www.peterjonesgallery.com
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Jaguares y Miguel Mateos. All ages. $37 No smoking. 8p.
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.com
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Jeff Foxworthy. All ages. $53 5p and 8p.
http://jefffoxworthy.com
Rosemont Theatre, 847/671-5100, 5400 N River Road, Rosemont.
http://www.rosemont.com
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* Vegan Valentine. All ages. $10-15 8p-12a.
Benefiting Mercy For Animals, w/ catered food, spirits, DJ Damian, raffle, best dressed in red contest.
http://www.MercyForAnimals.org
Framing Mode & Gallery, 312/566-0027, 1526 S Wabash.
http://www.framingmode.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.
02.11: Presidents' Day Speaker: Abraham Lincoln by a 75% Supporter.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Autovon and November Process. 18+ $10 9p-2a.
Performing live, w/ DJs (censored) Scary Lady Sarah spinning the best industrial, ebm and powernoise the world has to offer between bands.
http://www.myspace.com/autovon
Abbey Pub, 773/478-4408, 3420 W Grace. At Elston.
http://www.abbeypub.com
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* "Dynamite" Drum&Bass. 2nd Saturdays 21+ $10-15 9p-3a.
Nice place, local parking, good guest DJs, sometimes packed.
02.11: Total Science (CIA, Metalheadz, UK), w/ Carbide and Glyde.
http://bassbythepound.com
Sonotheque, 312/226-7600, 1444 W Chicago.
http://www.sonotheque.org
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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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"Cupid's Ball 2" 21+ $10-18 10p-5a.
DJs Mistress Barbara, Avex Axiom, Mindbender, Motif8, Spin.
http://www.purefuture.com
Vision Nightclub, 312/266-2144, 640 N Dearborn. At Ontario, near Erie.
http://www.visionnightclub.com
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Hair Banger's Ball. Monthly. 21+ $10 10p.
"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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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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Sunday 2006.02.12:    ^
* Abraham Lincoln's Birthday. Yearly.
16th president of the United states, born in Kentucky in 1809. Known for living in Illinois. Presided during the Civil War. Lincoln was assasinated in the Ford Theater in Washington by John Wilkes Booth just five days after the end of the war. Observed later this month on President's Day.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/al16.html
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Great Midwest Train Show (since 1974). 2nd Sundays All ages. $0-7 9:30a-3p.
Featuring thousands of trains (engines and rolling stock) in every size and scale and from every era, scenery, supplies, books, videos, souvenirs, memorabilia, more, over 550 vendor tables in five huge buildings. Demo layouts including Lego and interactive. Now also with R/C cars, boats and planes, rockets, model cars, comics, trading cards, slot cars, dolls, diecast, action figures, toys, etc.
630/290-1962 http://greatmidwesttrainshow.com
Dupage County Fairgrounds, 630/668-6636, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton. County Farm and Manchester Roads.
http://www.dupagecountyfair.org
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Air Supply. All ages. $55-75 7p.
Pre-valentine Show.
http://www.airsupply-online.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.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, Space Ghost, Harvey Birdman, Family Guy, Milk Chan, more.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Monday 2006.02.13:    ^
Full Moon. Always adds an interesting twist.
http://www.almanac.com
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Sweetheart Run 5K. Yearly. 8a.
The Heartland Athletes United for Peace. Includes pre/post buffet, medals, race or fun, t-shirts, parking.
http://www.chicagoaa.com
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Chocolate Eating World Championship. 18+ 11a.
International Federation Of Competitive Eating sponsors the "GoldenPalace.net Valentine's Day Chocolate Massacre" paying the winner $5000 for most heart-shaped chocolates eaten.
http://www.ifoce.com
Chicago Chocolate Company, 312/738-0888, 847 W. Randolph.
http://www.chicagochocolate.com
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Less Than Jake. All ages. $17 6:30p.
W/ A Wilhelm Scream, Rock N Roll Soldiers, Damone.
http://www.lessthanjake.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Tales of Terror (since 1993). 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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Laugh-a-Thon. -Tuesday 18+ $44-58 Two shows. 8p.
Starring Eddie Griffin And Katt Williams.
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com
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"Beatdown" drum&bass. 2nd/4th Mondays 21+ Free 9p-2a.
02.13: "Ladies Night" w/ DJs Disko Kitty, Assassin Star, Jane Of The Jungle, Ngel, Gee.
http://www.bassbythepound.com/feedback-nu
The Tini Martini Ranch, 773/269-2900, 2169 N Milwaukee. Logan Square.
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Boom Boom Room (since 1991). Mondays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
Long running weekly w/ DJs Lego, Michael Serafini, JustJoey, Uncle Milty. 4kft dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights, tent, private dock, free parking.
http://www.music-101.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.com
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The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart. Emmy award winner. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages, Free. Reruns several times a day. 10-10:30p.
"The best fake news show ever!" Followed by the new "Colbert Report" show.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2006.02.14:    ^
* Valentine's Day. Yearly.
Day to exchange messages of love with the object of one's romantic interest. Typically observed through the gifting of roses, heart shaped boxes of chocolates, and luxury dinners. The day gets its name from the Christian saint Valentine. See http://www.metromix.com for best dining ideas.
http://www.victoriassecret.com
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Additional Valentines Day web features: Yearly.
CenterStage.net
MetroMix.com
CitySearch.com
DigitalCity.com
GapersBlock.com
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* Four course Valentine's Day Dinner. Yearly. All ages. $95+ 4:30-11p.
Four course Valentine's Day special menu directed by executive chef Michael Pivoney. Includes Champagne, Heart shaped chocolate mousse cake for two, breath-taking view, and live jazz. Reservations almost all booked.
The Signature Room, 312/787-9596, 875 N Michigan. Top of the Hancock.
http://www.signatureroom.com
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Winterfresh Snocore. All ages. $26 5:45p.
W/ Seether, Shinedown, Halestorm and Flyleaf.
http://www.seether.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Valentine's Ball w/ Gilberto Santarosa. 18+ $35 7p.
http://www.gilbertosantarosa.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.com
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Supergrass. 18+ $22.50 8p.
http://supergrass.com
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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Wednesday 2006.02.15:    ^
The Joffrey Ballet Romeo and Juliet. -2006.02.26 All ages. $15-125 Fr 7:30p, Sa 2+7:30p, Su 2p.
http://joffrey.com
Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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* "Seminar" - THE weekly drum&bass party (since 1998). Wednesdays 21+ Free 7p-2a.
After a two year break this long running event returns, to a new location.
02.15: DJs Lamebrane, MF, Moodswing, Zebo.
http://www.bassbythepound.com
Lava Lounge, 773/772-3355, 859 N Damen.
http://www.chicagobarproject.com/Reviews/Lava/Lava.htm
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* Saint Etienne. 18+ $18.50 No smoking. 8p.
W/ Venus Hum.
http://www.saintetienne.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1989). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $2 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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XL Wednesdays. Wednesdays 21+ FREE 11PM-4AM 11p.
DJ XL and featured weekly guest DJs in a great cozy, sexy venue. Inexpensive drinks, great House music.
773/612-5152 http://chicagosoundsource.com
Katacomb, 312/337-4040, 1909 N Lincoln.
http://www.katacomblounge.com
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Thursday 2006.02.16:    ^
Bar Revu. We go to bars and "REVU" them. Monthly. 21+ 7:30p-?a.
Group gathering for drinking, talking. Cash bar.
02.16: TBA.
http://www.barrevu.com
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B.B. King. -Friday 21+ $73+ 9p.
http://www.bbking.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Planet Earth (since 1994). 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. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Qbot & Kamar. Thursdays 21+ Free 10p-2a.
Spin New Wave, Industrial, Synth-Pop, EBM, more. Low key place w/ decent grub.
http://qbot.net
Holiday Club, 773/348-9600, 4000 N Sheridan.
http://www.swingersmecca.com
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Attractions:    ^
Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. Mo-Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 77 E Randolph.
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.
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/Tu/We/Fr 10:30a-4:30p, Th 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. Su/Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10a-5p. Th/Sa 10a-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) 9a-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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Notes:    ^
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