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2009.04.10 (week 615)

From each according to their means.
RECOMMENDED:
Movie: "Observe and Report" now playing everywhere.
..-Th: "Whimsicality " at Woman Made Gallery.
Fr: Good Friday.
Fr: Fine Arts Building Open Studios.
Fr: North Side Critical Mass at Lincoln Statue.
Fr: Cocktails and Clay at Hyde Park Art Center.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur (Fr).
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: EOTO at Portage Theater.
Sa: Deadmau5 at Congress Theatre.
Sa: Tributosaurus becomes XTC at Park West.
Sa: Denis Leary at Chicago Theatre.
Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: Nocturna at Metro.
Su: Easter.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Thomas Jefferson's birthday.
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Movie:    ^
"Observe and Report" now playing.
Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta (Full Cast).
http://observe-and-report.warnerbros.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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Now playing.
Adventureland, Monsters v Aliens, Duplicity, I Love You Man, Knowing, Watchmen, Coraline, He's Just Not That Into You, Pink Panther 2, Push, Inkheart, Paul Blart, Bride Wars, Bedtime Stories, Marley & Me, Benjamin Button, The Spirit, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
7:30p Fr+Sa,Mo-Th: The Wrestler - Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, ...
9:30p Fr+Sa,Mo-Th: Slumdog Millionaire.
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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Ongoing:    ^
"Whimsicality " -2009.04.16 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.
Constructions rooted in concepts of irony, naivete and fantasy.
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://www.womanmade.org
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WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.
Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines.
Hundreds of city locations.
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Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
Metro / SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago, darkroombar.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
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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Friday 2009.04.10:    ^
* Good Friday. A Christian Holiday, remembers the death of Jesus Christ. Yearly.
Observed by readings, communion, preaching on the last words "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do". Some schools and businesses close early or all day. Date varies each year.
http://christianity.about.com
http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/ec-cal.html
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Fine Arts Building Open Studios. 2nd Fridays All ages. Free 4:30-9:30p.
Tour ten floors of the landmark building, exploring living artists in their creative environment. Includes refreshments, music, exhibits of drawing, photography, architecture, dance, graphic design, theater, installation art, yoga, sculpture, massage, etc...
http://www.myspace.com/fineartsbuildingstudios
Fine Arts Building, 312/566-9800, 410 S. Michigan Ave.
http://www.fineartsbuilding.tv
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North Side Critical Mass. 2nd Fridays Departs after 6:30p.
New monthly gathering of bicyclists living north of Irving Park-ish. Casual route could wind a dozen miles in any direction.
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/northside-cm
Lincoln Statue, Clark and Thorndale.
http://andersonville.org
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Cocktails and Clay. 2nd Fridays 21+ $? 8p-12a.
"Think night on the town meets playing in the mud. Join us for a late night clay-making, dance-partying, gallery-hopping good time."
Hyde Park Art Center, 773/324-5520, 5020 S Cornell.
http://hydeparkart.org
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Improvised Shakespeare. Fridays 18+ $14 8p.
Based on audience suggestion The Co creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style with ALL the typical elements.
http://improvisedshakespeare.com
IO Theatre, 773/880-0199, 3541 N. Clark.
http://chicago.ioimprov.com/io/shows/14
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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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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
http://www.myspace.com/berlinnightclub
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 2009.04.11:    ^
EOTO. All ages. $25 6:30p.
Live all improvised dubstep/electrohouse, w/ Kyle Hollingsworth & Michael Kang of TSCI.
http://www.myspace.com/eotomusic
Portage Theater, 773/736-4050, 4050 N. Milwaukee.
http://portagetheater.org
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Deadmau5. 17+ $21+ Doors 7p-3a.
W/ Crookers, Late Of The Pier, The Whip, Zebo, Willy Joy, Brad Owen, Noise Floor Crew. Ticket includes 1yr subscription to TimeOut magazine.
http://deadmau5.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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Tributosaurus becomes XTC. All ages. $20 7:30p.
http://tributosaurus.com
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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Denis Leary. $49-75 8p.
The Rescue Me Comedy Tour.
http://denisleary.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.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.
04.11: Going Green From the Bottom Up - solar, lighting, batteries, etc.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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"Twisted" Saturdays 21+ $0 -11p, $5 -1a, $7+ 9:30p-5a.
"Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you want to be!"
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Nocturna (since 1988). THE Electro/Goth gathering. Monthly. 18+ $10+ 11p-4a.
DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning goth, darkwave, dark indie, deathrock, industrial, new wave, electro, ... Nicely decorated, often a special guest and giveaways. A tight but welcoming community of several hundred intriguing individuals.
http://www.americangothicprod.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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Sunday 2009.04.12:    ^
Easter. Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Yearly.
A Christian holiday, celebrated with egg decorating and hunts, brunch, fancy dresses and church attendance. Roots in passover and the pagan spring festival of the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre. Great home art opportunity. Date varies each year and for Eastern sects.
http://christianity.about.com
http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/ec-cal.html
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"Adult Swim" NEW EPISODES. Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.
Extraordinarily good block of free-form thought-jazz toonage. May include Venture Bros, Oblongs, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, SeaLab 2021, Tim and Eric's Awesome Show Great Job, Metalocalypse, Family Guy, more.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Monday 2009.04.13:    ^
Thomas Jefferson's birthday (1743-1826). Declaration of Independence author and two term president (1801-1809). Yearly.
Also an accomplished architect.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tj3.html
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Chicago Improv Festival (since 1998). -2009.04.19 Yearly. $0-25 Various times.
Includes Seth Meyers, visitors from Mad TV and Upright Citizens Brigade, Schadenfreude, Boom Chicago, BASSPROV, dozens of locals. More than a week at several venues.
773/935-9810 http://www.chicagoimprovfestival.org
Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport.
http://www.athenaeumtheatre.com
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Drop Everything and Read! All ages. Free 9a-5p.
When was the last time you were able to sit down for more than a couple of minutes to enjoy a good book Open Books, Chicago's non-profit literacy organization, reminds you of the joy of reading. Readers are invited to drop by the office all day.
312/492-4076 http://open-books.org/events/dropeverything
Open Books, 213 W. Institute Pl., Suite 305. One block away from the Brown Line Chicago/Franklin stop.
http://www.open-books.org
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Harlem Globetrotters. All ages. $75-135 7p.
http://harlemglobetrotters.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://www.unitedcenter.com
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Boom Boom Room (since 1991). Mondays 21+ $? 10p-4a.
Long running weekly w/ smart local DJs. 4kft dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights, free parking, more.
http://www.boomboomroomchicago.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.com
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Stewart / Colbert. Mo/Tu/We/Th Reruns several times a day. 10-11p.
Brilliant Emmy award winning "news" shows.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2009.04.14:    ^
Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+.
Drinking, movies, heckling, FUN!
7:30p The Wrestler, 9:30p Slumdog Millionaire.
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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Chicago Healing Circle (since 1994). Open-ended exploration of energy healing technique and philosophy. Tuesdays All ages. $5 7:30-9:30p.
People coming together weekly to give and receive healing, practicing different systems which support one to rebalance the mind, body & spirit, including Reiki, Quantum Touch(R), Young Living Theraputic Grade Essential Oils, Magnified Healing(R), Jesus Healing System, and Full Spectrum Healing. This is the original Healing Circle that began at Grant Hospital, moved to Ann Sather's, then to Healing Earth Resources. Open to all persons of Light and Love & is non denominational.
http://www.myspace.com/chicagohealingcircle
JHP Community Center, 773/293-3621, 5110 N Western Avenue.
http://www.jhpcommunitycenter.org
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The English Beat. 17+ $22+ 9p.
http://thebeatuk.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Chicago Underground Comedy. Tuesdays 21+ $5 Doors 9p.
"The Hippest, Hottest Stand-Up Showcase to Emerge in Years" +good menu & booze.
http://www.chicagoundergroundcomedy.com
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://www.beatkitchen.com
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Wednesday 2009.04.15:    ^
Personal income tax due. Yearly.
Instituted in the 16th amendment (1913). Withholding was later introduced to fund World War II.
Fed: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov
State: http://www.revenue.state.il.us
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All American Rejects. All ages. $28+ Doors 6p.
http://www.allamericanrejects.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.com
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South Park NEW EPISODE. Wednesdays All ages. Free 9p.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a.
"Eclectic mix of people who groove on laid-back vibes."
http://www.myspace.com/inoneear
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2009.04.16:    ^
Golden Gloves (since 1923). -Saturday Yearly. All ages. $15-40+ Finals Saturday. 7:30p.
773/921-4000 http://www.chicagogoldengloves.com
St. Andrew's Gym, 1658 W Addison.
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"Erin Go BraLess" Thursdays 18+ Free 9:30-11:30p.
Red Hot Annie, Donna Touch, Wham Bam Pam, Bonny Babs and others present bejeweled beguiling burlesque amidst New Orleans dining.
http://vaudezilla.com
Blue Bayou Bar & Grill, 773/871-3300, 3734 N Southport.
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"Atomic New Wave Dance Party" Thursdays 21+ $5 10p-4a.
DJs QBot + Kamar and special guest DJs spin 80s, New Wave, more.
http://www.djkamar.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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"JungleFly" drum and bass. Thursdays 21+ 10p-?a.
04.16: Dopelabs, Fstz, Dented Sessions Crew Phaded / Nameloc, Slevin / Whoa-B, $5.
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.smartbarchicago.com
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Attractions:    ^
Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. Mo-Th 8a-7p, Fr 8a-6p, Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p.
With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-6630, 78 E Washington. SE of State/Lake train stops.
http://chicagoculturalcenter.org
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Various good modern art shows. All ages. $0-10, Free Tu 10a-8p, Mo closed, We-Su 10a-5p.
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. $12 Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10:30a-5p, 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. $0-9, Free Th 5-8p. Su-We+Fr -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. $6-12. Last entry 4p, closed xmas. 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. $6-11 +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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2009.04.10