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2006.05.05 (week 462)

"I've seen the future - I can't afford it."
RECOMMENDED:
Ongoing: "The Golden Truffle" at Redmoon Central.
..-Th: "Size Matters" at Woman Made Gallery.
..-Su: Version Festival at Various locations.
..-Su: Joffrey Ballet at Auditorium.
..-Su: Cinco De Mayo Fest at Douglas Park.
Ongoing: The O' Franken Factor on Air America Radio.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Sonic Vision at Adler Planetarium.
Fr: Cinco De Mayo.
Ongoing: "Art School Confidential" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "Mission: Impossible 3" now playing everywhere.
Fr: First Friday at Museum of Contemporary Art.
Fr: Skate Rave from Daley Plaza.
Fr: The Disco Biscuits at Vic Theatre.
Fr: "Eight:18 Circus of the Spirit" at Unity Chicago.
Fr: Doctor Who at SCI-FI channel.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
Fr: iCandy at Crobar.
Fr: "Kinetic" at Spot6.
Fr: DJ Chris Gin at Cans Bar and Canteen.
...
Ongoing:    ^
"The Golden Truffle" -2006.06.18 All ages. $? Times?
Redmoon's FIRST MUSICAL! The story of celebrity characters competing for the award of their life; a spectacle extravaganza of colossal imagination; will dazzle with wild celebratory song, kaleidoscopic dance numbers, ingenious mechanical objects, surreal service apparatus, frenetic live music, flashing paparazzi, more. Come see the fantasy world unfold within a decadent, sugar-coated setting filled with glamour, magic and plenty of chocolate.
Redmoon Central, 312/850-8440, 1463 W Hubbard.
http://www.redmoon.org
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"Size Matters" -2006.05.11 We-Fr noon-7p, Sa/Su noon-4p.
Juried show of small artwork (12" max) by women.
Woman Made Gallery, 773/489-8900, 2418 W Bloomingdale.
http://www.womanmade.org
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* Version Festival (since 2001). -2006.05.07 Yearly. All ages. $25-100.
Focused on emerging art, technology, and social activism; produced by Lumpen and Public Media Institute.
http://www.versionfest.org
Various locations.
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Joffrey Ballet. "Cool Vibrations" -2006.05.07 All ages. $15-125 Fr/Sa/Su.
http://www.joffrey.com/chicago.htm
Auditorium, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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Cinco De Mayo Fest. -Sunday All ages. Free Fr 3p, Sa+Su 10a-10p.
Annual Chicago Hispanic culture celebration w/ bands, food, carnival rides, parade.
Douglas Park, 1600 S Sacramento. At Roosevelt.
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Now playing.
Akeelah and the Bee, R.V., Stick It, United 93, American Dreamz, In Her Line of Fire, The Sentinel, Scary Movie 4, Lucky Number Slevin, Take the Lead, The Benchwarmers, Basic Instinct 2, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Inside Man, Lonesome Jim, She's the Man, Vendetta, Ask the Dust, Failure to Launch, The Hills Have Eyes, 16 Blocks, Date Movie, Firewall, The Pink Panther, Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World, ...
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. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
8p Sa,Mo-We; 7p Su: The Matador - Pierce Brosnan, Arlin Miller, Azucena Medina, Jonah Meyerson, Wiveca Bonerais, Greg Kinnear, ...
10p Sa,Mo-We; 9p Su: Transamerica - Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers, Fionnula Flanagan, ...
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 2006.05.05:    ^
* 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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"Art School Confidential" now playing.
Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, Matt Keeslar, John Malkovich, Jim Broadbent, Anjelica Huston, Joel Moore, Scoot McNairy, ...
http://www.sonyclassics.com/artschoolconfidential
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"Mission: Impossible 3" now playing.
Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bahar Soomekh, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup, Simon Pegg, Michelle Monaghan, ...
http://www.missionimpossible.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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* First Friday. Music, art, snax, specialty drinks, creative types and gold coasters. 1st Fridays 21+ $7-14 6-10p.
05.05: Spoil yourself decadent self indulgence themed. After-party at Narcisse.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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Skate Rave. Bladers Take Downtown. 1st Fridays 7:30p.
Intermediate through advanced bladers come join the BIGGEST group skate. Be able to skate some near traffic and do a distance of 9-12 miles. Sprinkled w/ Chicago Skate Patrol members. Protective gear (esp. helmet) now required. Weather permitting. Different themed tour each month. Ends at O'learys (541 North Wells) 9:30p-ish.
05.05: TBA.
http://www.road-raves.org
Daley Plaza, Washington and Dearborn.
http://Bedno.com/skate
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The Disco Biscuits. 18+ $25 8p.
http://discobiscuits.com
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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"Eight:18 - A Circus of the Spirit" 1st Fridays All ages. $8-10 8p-12a.
DJs, global music, live-tronica, drum circles, yoga, artwork, massage, healing, improv, video, food, drink, much more. Alcohol and smoke free. "Spirit-expressing-with-respect is the essence of this event, w/ peace, love, understanding, tolerance, diversity, respect, and unity!"
Unity Chicago, 773/973-0007, 1925 Thome. S/W of Devon/Ridge.
http://unitychicago.org
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Doctor Who. Fridays All ages. Free 8p.
U.S. Premier of new episodes of the reincarnation of the phenomonally long-lived UK sci-fi series.
SCI-FI channel.
http://www.scifi.com/doctorwho
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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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iCandy. Er*tically themed dance event. Monthly. 21+ $10-20 9p-5a.
RSVP on website for discount.
Las Vegas / South Beach style scene. May include dancers, costumes, body paint, circus acts and skin. Costumes encouraged.
05.05: Garden of Eden themed.
http://www.icandyevents.com
Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. No public transit.
http://www.crobarnightclub.com
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"Kinetic" 1st Fridays 21+ $3 9p-3a.
Industrial, rhythmic noise and hard EBM w/ resident DJs Sprite, Gremlin, others.
http://www.kineticnoise.net
Spot6, 773/388-0185, 3343 N Clark. Two blocks north of Belmont.
http://www.spot6.com
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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. Fr/Sa 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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Aenima. Tool cover band. 21+ $6-8 10p.
http://www.toolcoverband.com
Penny Road Pub, 847/428-0562, 28W705 Penny Road, Barrington. Corner at Sutton.
http://www.pennyroadpub.com
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Vertigo USA. Chicago-based U2 tribute band. 21+ $5 10p-?a.
http://www.VertigoU2band.com
Gunther's Bar & Grill, 815/609-8445, 24402 W Lockport, Plainfield.
http://www.GunthersBar.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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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 2006.05.06:    ^
National Astronomy Day. Yearly.
http://www.astronomy.com
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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. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free. 10a-3p.
Includes build it yourself tents for kids and massive show kites in the air.
http://cityofchicago.org
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.
05.06: Chinatown.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
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Polish Constitution Day Parade. All ages. Free 11:30a.
Also celebrations at Navy Pier observing 25 years of Solidarity.
773/282-6700 http://www.polorg.com
Downtown. Columbus from Balbo to Monroe.
http://cityofchicago.org
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Circesteem Spring Circus (since 2002). -Sunday All ages. $5-10 Noon and 3p.
Sort of by and for kids.
312/731-4242 http://www.circesteem.org
Alternatives Inc, 773/506-7474, 4730 N. Sheridan.
http://www.alternativesyouth.org
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Cigar Night. "Nicorific" 1st Saturdays 21+ $? 6-10p.
Notorius monthly event that balks the impending smoking ban. Miscreants, raffles, food, booze, crazy videos, and tobacco galore.
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://www.exitchicago.com
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** Black Eyed Peas. All ages. $35 7p.
W/ Pussycat Dolls and Flipsyde.
http://blackeyedpeas.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.com
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Ice Cube. 18+ $33+ 7:30p.
W/ Tha Dogg Pound, Clipse And Jiggolo.
http://www.icecube.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Vertigo USA. Chicago-based U2 tribute band. 21+ Free 8p.
In outdoor tent, w/ Lounge Puppets.
http://www.VertigoU2bands.com
Champps Americana, 955 East Gold Road, Schaumburg. See site for comp ticket.
http://www.ChamppsSchaumburg.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.
05.06: How Politicians Have Ruined the Economy.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Foundation "Cultural Re:Evolution" 18+ $25-75 9p.
Fundraising Event for Burning Man. Sound: Bassnectar, Bluetech, Heavyweight Dub Champion, Oracle Gatherings, 1000 Vertical Feet, Levi, Justin Reed, Radiohiro, Kollektiv, Brad Miner, Ru Searchl1te; Light: Psymbolic, VJ Mason Dixon, Merkaba Visuals, Video Janitor, PakaPaka Lightshow, VJ Crazy Ivan; Visual Art: Alex Grey Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Roberto Venosa, Kevin Loftus, MagicLasers, Devorah, Minds Wide Open, Luke Brown, David Heskin, J. Garcia, Kris Davidson, Ian Welling; Performance Art: SPUNN, Read My Hips, Pyrotechniq, Environmental Enchroachment.
http://www.psymbolic.com
Entheon Village, 2136 S Prairie. Near Red Line China Town Cermack stop.
http://www.entheonvillage.com
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Tiesto. 18+ $35 Doors 9p-3a.
W/ Jay Prasad, John Curley, Victor R, Erik K, Vygo, Mproject, ...
http://www.tiesto.com
Congress Theatre, 312/836-5900, 2135 N Milwaukee. NorthWest of North and Western. Between Blue Line Western and California stops.
http://www.congresschicago.com
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Violent Femmes. 21+ $20 9p.
http://violentfemmes.net
Cubby Bear North, 847/541-4700, 21661 N. Milwaukee Ave, Lincolnshire.
http://cubbybear.com/lincolnshire
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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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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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Zep2 - The Live Experience. 21+ $15 10p.
Recreating the live show of the mighty Led Zeppelin.
http://www.ledzeppelin2.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.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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Sunday 2006.05.07:    ^
Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sundays -2006.10.29 Yearly. All ages. $1 Most weeks 6a-3p.
500 market spaces. Clean, comprehensive, entertaining, with free parking, food and restrooms.
847/524-9590 http://www.wolffs.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.com
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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 http://mswalk.msillinois.org
Grant Park, 312/744-3370, Hutchinson Field. Red line Madison stop, various buses.
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Great Midwest Train Show (since 1974). 1st 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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* Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats. All ages. $15-25 3p.
20 member company, breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.
http://smothersbrothers.com
Paramount Theatre, 630/896-6666, 23 E Galena, Aurora.
http://paramountarts.com
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Spock's Beard. All ages. $30+ 6p.
http://spocksbeard.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Red Hot Dames! "A Windy City Revue" Sundays -2006.05.14 All ages. $25 7p.
Biggest Burlesque event to hit Chicago in years.
http://redhotdames.com
Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport.
http://www.athenaeumtheatre.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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"Locale" (since 2004). Leading-edge indie audio/video artist showcase. Sundays Ages? Free 10p.
Hosted/Produced by Dan Simborg, Mason Dixon, Jen Levi.
05.07: (#105) Entheon After Party - Audio Carla Starla; Video Ted Schroeder.
http://www.localeevents.com
Rodan, 773/276-7036, 1530 N Milwaukee. Intimate and comfortable bar/restaurant.
http://www.rodan.ws
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Monday 2006.05.08:    ^
Harry Truman's Birthday. Yearly.
Day to remember Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the U.S. (1945-1953), who presided during the Cold War and Korean War. Known for the New Deal economic policies. He was born in Lamar MO in 1884 and died on December 26th, 1972 in Kansas City MO.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ht33.html
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V.E. Day. Yearly.
Victory in Europe day. Commemorates Germany's surrender in World War II, 1945.
http://www.dtic.mil/soldiers/may95/p50.html
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Mental Graffiti Poetry Set. Featuring National and Local Acts. 21+ $5 7:30-10:30p.
Spanking new poetry extravaganza. Sign up for open mic or sit back and be amazed by the words thrown down by champion Mighty Mike McGee and local DJ/MC/break-dancer extraordinaire Anacron. Open bar -8:30p.
773/988-5543
Funky Buddha Lounge, 312/666-1695, 728 W Grand. Near Milwaukee/Halsted. Grand Blue Line Stop.
http://www.funkybuddha.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 2006.05.09:    ^
National Teachers Day. 2nd Tuesday in May Yearly.
Part of National Teachers Week, sponsored by the National Educators Association. Day to honor and be kind to teachers.
http://www.nea.org/teacherday
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Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+ Now non-smoking.
Drinking, movies, heckling, FUN
8p The Matador, 10p Transamerica.
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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* Sevendust. $23+ 5:30p.
W/ Soil & Hours Cast.
http://www.sevendust.info
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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"Standard" Quality Drum & Bass. Tuesdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
05.09: DJs MF, Ciro, Release.
Flybar, 312/787-7600, 823 W Randolph. Dragonfly upstairs.
http://www.dragonflychicago.com
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Wednesday 2006.05.10:    ^
"Onomatopoeia" Wednesdays Ages? $5 minimum purchase. 6:30p-12a.
Showcasing experimental, Psymbient, IDM, Breaks, Ambient, Downtempo tunes.
05.10: Chris Widman - Contemplative and exuberant seamlessly intertwined disparate genres and hidden gems.
http://www.psymbolic.com
F212 Lounge, 312/670-4212, 401 N. Wells. Space-age coffee/desert house, BYOB. Near Merchandise Mart Brown line stop.
http://f212lounge.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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Thursday 2006.05.11:    ^
Bar Revu. We go to bars and "REVU" them. 2nd Thursdays 21+ 7:30p-?a.
Group gathering for drinking, talking. Cash bar.
http://www.barrevu.com
Black Duck Tavern & Grill, 312/664-1801, 1800 N Halsted.
http://www.blackducktavern.com
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Gomez. 18+ $24 7:30p.
W/ David Fords.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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Depeche Mode. All ages. $49.50-75 8p.
http://depechemode.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.com
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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. 4.1-10.31: Mo-Th 8a-7p, Fr 8a-6p, Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p; 11.1-3.21: Mo-Th 10a-7p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
04.22-07.09: Nick Cave Soundsuits--50 Multimedia Works.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 77 E Randolph.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalcenter/
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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:    ^
ALWAYS call before going to a listed event.
ALWAYS call before going to a listed event.
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2006.05.05