Bedno.com - 2013.04.12 (wk824)

2013.04.12 (wk824)

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RECOMMENDED:: Movie: Several new films at Theaters Everywhere.
Movie: Latino Film Festival at Various locations.
Movie: Anarchist Film Festival at Various locations.
Ongoing: International Women's Art Open at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: The Elephant & The Whale at Redmoon.
Fr: North Side Critical Mass at Young Lincoln Statue.
..-Sa: Widespread Panic at UIC Pavilion.
Fr: Alesso / Adventure Club at Congress Theatre.
Fr: Chris Tucker at Chicago Theatre.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: "Shimmer" at Chris' Northland Tavern and Grill.
Fr: Doctor Who Burlesque at Gorilla Tango Theatre.
Fr: Roni Size at The Mid.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: Thomas Jefferson's birthday.
Sa-Su: CHIRP Record Fair at Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union.
Sa: Kidical Mass at Palmer Square.
Sa: History of Freestyle at Congress Theatre.
Sa: Fleetwood Mac at United Center.
Sa: Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour at Chicago Theatre.
Sa: Ukulele Cabaret at Silvie's Lounge.
Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant.
Sa: Terrapin Flyer at Martyrs'.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: John Digweed at The Mid.
Sa: Cirque De La Femme at Lincoln Tap Room.
Sa: Skinprov at Annoyance Theatre and Bar.
Su: Great Midwest Train Show at Dupage County Fairgrounds.
Su: Neighborhoods of the World at Navy Pier, Crystal Gardens.
Su: New cartoons on FOX.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Su: Boom Boom Room at Green Dolphin Street.
Su: Carnal at Neo.
Mo: Personal income tax due.
Mo: Pron and Chicken Dance Party at evilOlive.
Tu: Open Gov Hack Night at 1871.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We: Tributosaurus becomes Cheap Trick at Martyrs'.
We: Terrapin Flyer at Abbey Pub.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
We: Machina at SmartBar.
Th: Alicia Keys at United Center.
Th: Bikini Shakespeare at Gorilla Tango Theatre.
Th: Drum&Bass night at SmartBar.

Movie: ^

Several new films.: 42 (Jackie Robinson story), Scary Movie 5, To the Wonder, Antiviral, Disconnect, ...
http://us.imdb.com/nowplaying
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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Latino Film Festival (since 1985). Over 100 screenings. -2013.04.25 Yearly. All ages. $10+ Various times.: http://latinoculturalcenter.org
Various locations.
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Anarchist Film Festival (since 2001). -2013.05.17 Yearly.: http://chicagoanarchistfilmfest.com
Various locations.
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Now playing.: G.I. Joe 2, Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Upside Down, Oz the Great and Powerful, Jack the Giant Slayer, Snitch, A Good Day to Die Hard, The Last Stand, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Jack Reacher, The Guilt Trip, This is 40, Hobbit, Anna Karenina, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Skyfall, The Comedy, Flight, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Ongoing: ^

International Women's Art Open (since 1998). -2013.04.25 Yearly. We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.: Juried show of artwork in all media by women from the international community.
http://womanmade.org
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html
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The Elephant & The Whale. -2013.05.26 All ages. $26-36+.: Sea voyages, circus songs, wild mechanical objects, panoramic paintings, innovative shadow puppetry.
Redmoon, 312/850-8440, 2120 S Jefferson St.
http://redmoon.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 2013.04.12: ^

* North Side Critical Mass. 2nd Fridays All ages. Free. Gather after 6:30p, leaves after 7p.: THE monthly north side gathering of cyclists. Winds a dozen miles-ish, ending with food+drink. Well attended. Bring friends, tunes, bells, costumes, cameras...
Latecomers use Bedno.com/bike or text WHERE to bike@bedno.com to find us.
http://chicagocriticalmass.org/ns
Young Lincoln Statue, 5949 N Clark. East corner at Thorndale.
http://Bedno.com/bike/nscm
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Widespread Panic. -Saturday $50+ 2 nites 7:30-11p.: http://widespreadpanic.com
UIC Pavilion, 312/413-5700, 525 S. Racine.
http://uicpavilion.com
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Alesso / Adventure Club. 18+ $~40 8p-1:30a.: http://soundcloud.com/alesso
Congress Theatre, 773/276-1235, 2135 N Milwaukee.
http://venue.congresschicago.com
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Chris Tucker. $55-75+ 11p+8p.: Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://thechicagotheatre.com
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Improvised Shakespeare. Fridays 18+ $14 10:30p+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://ioimprov.com/chicago/
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"Shimmer" 21+ $5 9p-2a.: DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins an evening devoted to shoegaze, dreampop, psych, drone, space rock, nugaze, electrogaze & chillwave music.
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/490801947641567
Chris' Northland Tavern and Grill, 773/342-8181, 1610 W North Ave. Wicker Park.
http://facebook.com/ChrisNorthlandChicago
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Doctor Who Burlesque. Fridays 18+ $35 9p.: Gorilla Tango Theatre, 773/598-4549, 1919 N Milwaukee. By Blue Line Western stop.
http://GorillaTango.com
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* Roni Size. 21+ Free w/ RSVP 10p-4a.: Rare US stop for British junglist, w/ several local DJs.
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/363081977138144
The Mid, 312/265-3990, 306 North Halsted.
http://themidchicago.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.: Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://berlinchicago.com
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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa/Su All ages? $6-11+ Su 7p, Fr+Sa 11:30p.: 30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, sometimes topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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Saturday 2013.04.13: ^

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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* CHIRP Record Fair (since 2003). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $5-10 8a-7p.: Benefits Chicago Independent Radio Project, WLUW, others. Sizable rooms of CD and LP sales. Also crafts, snax, DJs, bands, workshops, hipsters.
http://chicagoindependentradioproject.org/recordfair
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union, 1340 W Washington Blvd. New location, across Union Park from Green line Ashland/Lake stop.
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Kidical Mass. 2nd Saturdays All ages. Free 10:30a-12p.: Slow easy going fun group bike ride for families, children of all ages.
http://Bedno.com/bike/kid
Palmer Square, 3099 W Palmer Blvd. "the bunny park" playground.
http://facebook.com/ChicagoKidicalMass
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History of Freestyle. 21+ $30-45+ 7p.: "25 of the biggest artists and DJs under one roof for the first time ever."
Congress Theatre, 773/276-1235, 2135 N Milwaukee.
http://venue.congresschicago.com
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Fleetwood Mac. All ages. $50-150 8p.: http://fleetwoodmac.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://unitedcenter.com/calendar
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Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour (since 2011). Yearly. Ages? $39-175+ 8p.: Progressive talk radio's Stephanie Miller hosts.
http://stephaniemiller.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com
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Ukulele Cabaret. 21+ Free 8p-12a.: Open mic for ukulists.
04.13: "Guilty Pleasures" theme - songs you hate to love.
http://ukechicago.org
Silvie's Lounge, 773/871-6239, 1902 W Irving Park Rd. At Wolcott.
http://silvieslounge.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.
04.13: A Report on My Trip to North Korea.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Terrapin Flyer. 21+ $20 9:30p.: Grateful Dead homage.
http://terrapinflyer.net
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com/calendar
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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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John Digweed. 21+ $10 10p-5a.: Chris Walsh, more.
http://johndigweed.com
The Mid, 312/265-3990, 306 North Halsted.
http://themidchicago.com
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* Cirque De La Femme. 2nd Saturdays 21+ Free 10p-2a.: "SideShow/GrindShow" extreme performers and DJs.
http://facebook.com/cirquedelafemme
Lincoln Tap Room, 773/868-0060, 3010 N Lincoln.
http://lincolntaproom.com
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Skinprov. Saturdays 18+ $7 12a.: All male clothing reduced comedy.
Annoyance Theatre and Bar, 773/561-4665, 4830 N. Broadway.
http://annoyanceproductions.com
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Sunday 2013.04.14: ^

Great Midwest Train Show (since 1974). 2nd Sundays All ages. $0-7 9:30a-3p.: Countless parts in every scale and era; scenery, supplies, memorabilia, demos, 100s of vendors. Also other hobbies.
630/290-1962 http://greatmidwesttrainshow.com
Dupage County Fairgrounds, 630/668-6636, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton. At County Farm Road.
http://www.dupagecountyfair.org
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Neighborhoods of the World. Sundays All ages. Free 12-5p.: Honoring Chicago's immigrant communities and rich diversity with a lively afternoon of music, dance, colorful costumes, authentic cuisine, and folk art vendors.
Navy Pier, Crystal Gardens, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 6:30p.: May include Simpsons, Family Guy, Cleveland, American Dad, more.
http://thesimpsons.com
FOX. http://www.fox.com
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"Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.: Extraordinary block of popular and leading-edge absurdist cartoonage.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Boom Boom Room. Sundays 21+ $? 10p-?a.: Long running (1991) weekly. Big dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights.
http://facebook.com/BoomBoomRoomChicago
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://facebook.com/thegreendolphinstreet
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* Carnal. 2nd/Last Sundays 21+ $? 10p-4a.: Sexy electro, short skirts, cheap booze.
04.14: Naked 2.0 Revisited.
http://tinyurl.com/stereokillerfb
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Monday 2013.04.15: ^

* 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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Pron and Chicken Dance Party. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-?a.: "A safe haven for all things lewd & crude, lascivious & licentious."
http://soreadytobang.do312.com
evilOlive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://evil-olive.com
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Tuesday 2013.04.16: ^

Open Gov Hack Night. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6-10p.: "Volunteers create web apps with open data to improve transparency, efficiency, and decision-making for governments and our democracy."
http://opengovhacknight.eventbrite.com
1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. 12th Floor.
http://1871.com
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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://beatkitchen.com
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Wednesday 2013.04.17: ^

Tributosaurus becomes Cheap Trick. 21+ $20+ 11+7p.: "The Jurassic beast with multiple musical faces. A different band every month, featuring local music celebrities."
http://tributosaurus.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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Terrapin Flyer. Wednesdays 21+ $7 9p.: Grateful Dead homage.
http://terrapinflyer.net
Abbey Pub, 773/478-4408, 3420 W Grace. At Elston.
http://abbeypub.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a.: "2nd Longest Running Open-Mic In Chicago!"
http://facebook.com/group.php?gid=5016477382
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Machina. Wednesdays 21+ Free 10p-?a.: Celebrates 80s/90s industrial, new wave, goth music.
04.17: Cro series w/ DJs Psycho Bitch & Teri Bristol.
http://facebook.com/smartbarchicago/events
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.com/calendar
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Thursday 2013.04.18: ^

Alicia Keys. All ages. $60-125+ 7:30p.: Set the World on Fire Tour.
http://aliciakeys.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://unitedcenter.com/calendar
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Bikini Shakespeare. The Tempest. Thursdays -2013.04.25 $15 9p.: An island romp in bikinis and speedos with the hilarity and poetry of the bard.
Gorilla Tango Theatre, 773/598-4549, 1919 N Milwaukee. By Blue Line Western stop.
http://GorillaTango.com
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Drum&Bass night. Thursdays 21+ $10 10p-4a.: SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.com/calendar
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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. $0-12, 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. $0-18 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, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://artinstituteofchicago.org
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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. $0-12, Free Th 5-8p. 10a-6p.: Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://chicagochildrensmuseum.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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