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2014.07.18 (wk890)

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

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Movie: Movies in the Parks at Various Chicago parks.
Ongoing: Grant Park Music Festival.
Sa: Bristol Renaissance Faire (Sa/Su).
Ongoing: Summer Vacation at Chicago Public Schools.
Ongoing: Chicago Summerdance at Grant Park.
Ongoing: Bike Chicago at Various City Locations.
Sa: Fireworks at Navy Pier (We+Sa).
Ongoing: Farmers Markets at Various city locations.
Ongoing: Pleasant Outdoor Concerts daily at Ravinia.
..-Su: Festival Of The Lakes at Wolf Park.
Ongoing: Cirque Shanghai at Skyline Stage.
..-Su: Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park.
..-Su: Phish at Northerly Island Pavilion.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
Fr: Group Skate at Daley Plaza.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: Dance Crash at Mayne Stage.
Fr: "Nexus 6" at Neo.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: Disability Pride Parade downtown.
Sa: Vans Warped Tour at FMWB Amphitheatre.
Sa-Su: Evanston's Ethnic Arts Fest at Dawes Park.
Sa-Su: Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival at Webster and Sheffield.
Sa: Cargo Bike Roll Call at Alt-Cycle.
Sa: College of Complexes at Hilltop Restaurant.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: Midnight Marauders ride at Billy Goat Tavern.
Su: Anniversary of First Moon Landing.
Su: Wolff's Flea Market & Antique Mall at Allstate.
Su: Rock-n-Roll Chicago 1/2 Marathon at Grant Park.
Su: Chinatown Summer Fair at Chinatown Square.
Su: Vintage Garage.
Su: Mayhem Fest at FMWB Ampitheatre.
Su: Model Rocket Launching at East Branch Forest Preserve.
Su: Chicago Bike Polo at Garfield Park.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Downtown Sound at Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Mo: Pron and Chicken Dance Party at evilOlive.
Tu: Open Gov Hack Night at 1871.
Tu: Millennium Park Movies at Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We: Start of Leo.
We: Bad Company & Lynyrd Skynyrd at FMWB Amphitheatre.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
We: "Unbridled" at Untitled.
Th: Nine Inch Nails & Soundgarden at FMWB Amphitheatre.
Th: Natalie Merchant at Chicago Theatre.

Movie:    ^

Movies in the Parks (since 2001). -2014.09.13 Yearly. All ages. Free At Dusk.

Nice films, neighbors, concessions. Print handy PDF.
Fr 07.18: 8:30p Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Ken-Well Park (2945 N Kenosha Ave)
Fr 07.18: 8:30p Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Fosco Park (1312 S Racine Ave)
Fr 07.18: 8:30p The Smurfs 2, Brooks Park (7100 N Harlem Ave)
Fr 07.18: 8p The Smurfs 2, Brooks Park (7100 N Harlem Ave)
Sa 07.19: 8:30p 42, Washington Park (5531 S MLK Dr)
Sa 07.19: 8:30p Captain Phillips, Loyola Park (1230 W Greenleaf Ave)
Sa 07.19: 8:30p Captain Phillips, Ward, A. Montgomery Park (630 N Kingsbury St)
Sa 07.19: 8:30p Despicable Me 2, Ellis (Samuel) Park (535 E 35th St)
Su 07.20: 8:30p Ghostbusters, Jonquil Playlot Park (1001 W Wrightwood Ave)
Su 07.20: 8:30p The Book Thief, Humboldt Park (1440 N Humboldt Dr)
Su 07.20: 8:30p Hunger Games Catching Fire, Tuley Park (501 E 90th Pl)
Mo 07.21: 8:30p Buck and the Preacher, Calumet Park (9801 S Avenue G)
Mo 07.21: 8:30p Sixteen Candles, Park No. 551 (353 N DesPlaines St)
Mo 07.21: 8:30p The Little Rascals, Sheridan Park (910 S Aberdeen St)
Tu 07.22: 6:30p Field of Dreams, Pritzker Pavilion (55 N Michigan)
Tu 07.22: 8:30p Cloudy with Meatballs 2, Hoyne Playground Park (3417 S Hamiltion Ave)
Tu 07.22: 8:30p Ghostbusters, Smith Park (2526 W Grand Ave)
Tu 07.22: 8:30p Ride Along, Amundsen Park (6200 W Bloomingdale)
We 07.23: 8:30p Latino Film Festival, Kilbourn Park (3501 N Kilbourn Ave)
We 07.23: 8:30p Ride Along, Sumner Park (4320 W 5th Ave)
We 07.23: 8:30p The Little Rascals, Mann Park (3035 E 130st St)
We 07.23: 9p Family Fun Film, Pottawattomie Park (7340 N Rogers Ave)
Th 07.24: 8:30p Despicable Me 2, Fuller Park (331 W 45th St)
Th 07.24: 8:30p Turbo, Rainey Park (4350 W 79th St)
Th 07.24: 8p Star Trek: Into Darkness, Bartelme, Mary Park (115 S Sangamon St).
http://bedno.com/mind/movies/parks
Various Chicago parks.
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Now playing.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Life Itself, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Story of Aaron Swartz, Venus in Fur, 22 Jump Street, The Signal, Edge of Tomorrow, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Maleficent, Fed Up, X-Men Days of Future Past, Godzilla, For No Good Reason, Transcendence, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, RoboCop, Her, Lego Movie, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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Seasonal:    ^

Grant Park Music Festival (since 1935). -2014.08.16 Yearly. All ages. Free Various We/Fr/Sa 6:30p.

World-class orchestra, chorus and conductors, and an outstanding roster of local and international guest artists perform classical.
312/742-7638 http://grantparkmusicfestival.com
Grant Park, Columbus Drive and Jackson Boulevard. Train, bus or cab.
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Bristol Renaissance Faire (since 1988). Party like it's 1599!!! Sa/Su -2014.08.31 Yearly. All ages. $8-16+ Coupons online. 10a-7p.

Open just nine enchanted weekends, rain or shine. Spend all day. Hundreds of costumed performers (about a dozen stages) including Queen Elizabeth & Court, over 160 unique artisans all within a recreated 16th Century village. Mouth watering foods of all description (several dozen booths) and aroma & fine imported ales. Big, fun, joyful, semi-realistic, classic goth outing, costumes encouraged, sometimes hot.
Renaissance Village, 847/395-7773, 12550 120th, Kenosha WI. 94 North to Russell Rd (Exit 1), left (W) to Frontage Rd, right to 128 then follow signs.
http://renfair.com/bristol
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Summer Vacation. -2014.09.02 Yearly.

http://www.cps.edu
Chicago Public Schools.
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Chicago Summerdance (since 1997). Lessons, dancing, big bands, different style everyday. -2014.09.14 Yearly. All ages. Free Su 4-7p, Th-Sa 6-9:30p.

Salsa, Swing, Waltz, Bamboleo, Cha Cha, Polka, Tango, Mambo, Fox Trot, etc. Lessons first hour.
http://chicagosummerdance.org
Grant Park, 312/742-4007, 601 S Michigan. Between Harrison and Balbo, easy by train, bus, trolley, bike or blade.
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Bike Chicago (since 1991). Five months of events to promote the health, economic and environmental benefits of bicycling. -2014.09.30 Yearly.

Participate in any of many events. Helmet sale and Police auction, workshops and safety checks, lectures and clinics, neighborhood tours and family events, contests and stunt shows, parades and more!! Mayor's Office of Special Events, see site or call.
312/744-3315 http://bikechicago.us
Various City Locations.
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FIREWORKS!!! Sa/We -2014.10.29 Yearly. All ages. Free We 9:30p, Sa 10:15p.

Visible anywhere near the lake.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. Take the free trolley.
http://navypier.com
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Farmers Markets (since 1980). Fresh and charming. -2014.10.31 Yearly. All ages. Free.

Tu: Lincoln Square, Federal Plaza; We: Andersonville; Th: Daley Plaza, Hyde Park; Sa: Austin, Lincoln Park, Near North; Su: WickerPark;
http://chicagofarmersmarkets.us
Various city locations.
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Ongoing:    ^

Pleasant Outdoor Concerts almost daily. -2014.09.07 Yearly.

Fr 07.18: 8p CSO: West Side Story score performed live while film is shown.
Sa 07.19: 7:30p Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Su 07.20: 5p CSO: An evening of Lerner and Loewe.
Mo 07.21: 7:30p Gavin DeGraw, Matt Nathanson, Andrew McMahon.
Mo 07.21: 8p RSMI: Bernard Rands's String Quartet.
Tu 07.22: 8p CSO soloists, James Conlon: Wagner's Siegfreid Idyll.
We 07.23: 8p Orion String Quartet, Peter Serkin: Piano Quintets.
Th 07.24: 8p CSO, Conlon, Jonathan Biss, Piano: All-Beethoven evening.
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk. Served by Metra.
http://www.ravinia.org
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Festival Of The Lakes. -Sunday Yearly.

Major bands, carnival rides and games, foods, boating, etc. Surprisingly easily accessible by CTA+Metra.
http://festival.gohammond.com
Wolf Park, 2398 S. Calumet Ave, Whiting IN.
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* Cirque Shanghai. -2014.09.01 Yearly. All ages. $12-30+ We-Su various time.

The best acrobats from the most acclaimed troupes direct from China thrilling audiences with a stunning combination of circus arts set in a breathtaking full-scale theatrical performance.
312/902-1500 http://cirqueshanghai.com
Navy Pier, Skyline Stage, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
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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 2014.07.18:    ^

* Pitchfork Music Festival. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $15-35+ May sell out. 1-9p.

40+ mostly indy bands on several stages.
Fr: Beck, Giorgio Moroder, Sun Kil Moon, Death Grips, Sharon Van Etten, Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks, Factory Floor, Isaiah Rashad, The Haxan Cloak, Hundred Waters, Sza.
Sa: Neutral Milk Hotel, St. Vincent, Danny Brown, Tune-yards, Pusha T, Cloud Nothings, The Field, Fka Twigs, Wild Beasts, The Julie Ruin, Kelela, The Range, Mas Ysa, Empress Of, Circulatory System, Twin Peaks, Ka.
Su: Kendrick Lamar, Grimes, Slowdive, Real Estate, Schoolboy Q, Earl Sweatshirt, Deafheaven, Diiv, Hudson Mohawke, Dj Rashad & Dj Spinn, Jon Hopkins, Perfect Pussy, Majical Cloudz, Dum Dum Girls, Mutual Benefit, Speedy Ortiz.
http://pitchforkmusicfestival.com
Union Park, 1501 W Randolph.
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Phish. -Sunday All ages. $55-80 3 nites. 7p.

http://phish.com
Northerly Island Pavilion, 312/540-2668, 1300 S Lynn White Dr.
http://charteronepavilion.com
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Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 7:30-9p.

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.
800/979-3370 http://SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.com
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Group Skate. 1st/3rd Fridays All ages. Free 7:30p.

Intermediate through advanced bladers come join the monthly group skate. Be able to skate some near traffic and do a distance of 10-12 miles. Protective gear (especially helmet) required, also bring water. Weather permitting. Usually rolls into All-Stars Sports Bar (205 W Wacker) after 9:30p.
http://Bedno.com/skate
Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. At Dearborn.
http://road-raves.org
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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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Dance Crash. Ages? $10-25 9:30p.

"Keeper of The Floor" matches competitive dance with the energy of late-night theatre and the spectacle of sports entertainment battling for your vote.
http://chicagodancecrash.com
Mayne Stage, 773/381-4554, 1328 W Morse.
http://maynestage.com
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"Nexus 6" 3rd Fridays 21+ $5 10p-4a.

"Kinetic" DJs spin EBM, industrial, rhythmic noise and special requests.
http://kineticnoise.wordpress.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton.
http://facebook.com/NeoChicago
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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://neofuturists.org
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Saturday 2014.07.19:    ^

Disability Pride Parade and Festival. Yearly. All ages. Free 11a.

http://www.chicagoparades.us
Clark from Van Buren to Washington.
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Vans Warped Tour (since 1995). Yearly. All ages. $50+ 11a.

Dozens of bands at several stages.
http://warpedtour.com
FMWB Amphitheatre, 708/614-1616, I-80 and Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park. South Suburban, expect heavy traffic.
http://firstmidwestbankamphitheatre.com
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Evanston's Ethnic Arts Fest (since 1986). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free 12-7p.

"60-country flag parade, ethnic delicacies from Thai to Soul, performances from Norwegian dancing to Japanese drums attract over 20,000... Over 125 visual artists display and sell... with the sounds of blues, Irish melodies or Polish dancing on two stages... family arts area for hands on involvement and... poetry reading... a trip around the world!"
Dawes Park, 847/448-8058, Church street at the lakefront, Evanston.
http://www.cityofevanston.org/
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Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival (since 1969). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $6-10 12-9:30p.

100 gardens, refreshments, entertainment, good stuff for kids, numerous major local bands.
Webster and Sheffield, 773/929-WALK.
http://www.sheffieldfestivals.org
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Cargo Bike Roll Call. All ages. Free 5-10p.

Ride different cargo bikes owned by fellow Chicagoans, plus BBQ and beer.
http://chicagocargo.org
Alt-Cycle, 2500 N Halsted St. Altgeld & Halsted.
http://altcycleshop.com
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? 2.5hrs 6-11p.

Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
07.19: Media Corruption in America - censored news stories.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Hilltop Restaurant, 2800 W Foster. At California.
http://facebook.com/HilltopChicago
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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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Midnight Marauders ride. 3rd Saturdays 18+ Leaves after 11:30p-?a.

"Drinking club with a biking problem" Home after dawn.
http://thechainlink.org/group/midnightmarauders
Billy Goat Tavern, 312/222-1525, 430 N Michigan. Lower Hubbard.
http://billygoattavern.com
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Sunday 2014.07.20:    ^

Anniversary of First Moon Landing (since 1969). Yearly.

Apollo 11 was launched on July 16th, 1969, carrying astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. and Michael Collins. The spacecraft landed in the Mare Tranquillitatis at 3:17 PM CDT on July 20th. At 9:56 PM Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon, issuing the now famous phrase "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind". Aldrin followed shortly while Collins remained in the orbiting command module.
http://www.nasa.gov
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Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sundays -2014.10.26 Yearly. All ages. $1 Most weeks. 6a-3p.

500 market spaces. Clean, comprehensive, entertaining, with free parking, food and restrooms.
847/524-9590 http://wolffs.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://allstatearena.com
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Rock-n-Roll Chicago 1/2 Marathon (since 2009). Yearly. All ages. $35-50 6:30a.

Over 10000 participants. Formerly Chicago Distance Classic (since 1977). Now with rock bands and DJs.
http://chicago.competitor.com
Grant Park, 312/744-3370, Columbus and Balbo. Easy by train, bus, trolley, bike or blade.
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Chinatown Summer Fair (since 1980). Yearly. All ages. Free 10a-8p.

Featuring cultural entertainment, kid stuff, arts and crafts, shopping, street vendors, taste of China, more. Lion Dance at 12:30p.
Chinatown Square, 2130 S Archer. Wentworth from Cermak to 24th.
http://www.chicagochinatown.org
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Vintage Garage. 3rd Sundays $? 11a-6p.

100 vintage and antique dealers.
07.20: Rockabilly and Tiki.
847/579-9079 http://vintagegaragechicago.com
5051 N Broadway Uptown between Foster and Argyle.
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Mayhem Fest. Yearly. All ages. $0-100+ 1-?p.

Rockstar Energy Drink presents Avenged Sevenfold, ErimhaIs, lander, King 810, Upon A Burning Body, Asking Alexandria, Miss May I, Il Nino, Wretched, Texas Hippie Coalition, Darkest Hour, Suicide Silence, Emmure, Body Count, Trivium, Mushroomhead, Cannibal Corpse, Korn, Veil Of Maya.
http://rockstarmayhemfest.com
FMWB Ampitheatre, 708/614-1616, 19100 South Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park. I-80 and Harlem Avenue, South Suburban, expect heavy traffic.
http://firstmidwestbankamphitheatre.com
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Model Rocket Launching (since 1963). 3rd Sundays All ages. Free 2-5p.

Deeply validates geekness. All skill levels. BYOL (Bring Your Own Launcher). Northern Illinois Rocketry Association hosted. Held away from population centers, only a few launches a year.
http://nirarocketry.org
East Branch Forest Preserve, Off Glen Ellyn Road near Army Trail Road, Glendale Heights. Use I-355.
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Chicago Bike Polo. Sundays All ages. Free 3-?p.

Pickup games in decommissioned tennis courts.
http://facebook.com/chicagobikepolo
Garfield Park, S Central Park Blvd at W Monroe St.
http://chicagoparkdistrict.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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Monday 2014.07.21:    ^

Downtown Sound. Mondays All ages. Free 6:30p.

Two extraordinary bands most Monday nights.
07.21: TBA + Pillars & Tongues.
http://tinyurl.com/chidts2014
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 312/742-1168, 55 N Michigan. Millennium Park, Downtown.
http://millenniumpark.org
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Stewart / Colbert. Mo/Tu/We/Th Reruns several times a day. 10-11p.

Brilliant awards winning "news" shows.
COM. On cable.
http://comedycentral.com
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Pron and Chicken Dance Party. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-?a.

"A safe haven for all things lewd & crude, lascivious & licentious."
07.21: "Xmas In July Banger W/ Kings of Class & Shawn Edwards!"
http://soreadytobang.do312.com
evilOlive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://evil-olive.com
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Tuesday 2014.07.22:    ^

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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Millennium Park Movies. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6:30p.

07.22: Field of Dreams
http://tinyurl.com/chimpm2014
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 312/742-1168, 55 N Michigan. Millennium Park, Downtown.
http://millenniumpark.org
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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.
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://beatkitchen.com
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Wednesday 2014.07.23:    ^

Start of Leo. Yearly.

Astrological sign, the lion.
http://www.astrology.com
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Bad Company & Lynyrd Skynyrd. All ages. $10-210 7p.

http://badcompany.com
FMWB Amphitheatre, 708/614-1616, 19100 South Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park. I-80 and Harlem Avenue, South Suburban, expect heavy traffic.
http://firstmidwestbankamphitheatre.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/groups/5016477382
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://heartlandcafe.com
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"Unbridled" Wednesdays 21+ $10 10p-2a.

"Unleash your inhibitions at Unbridled - a fun, funky, freaky evening of titillating variety." DJs with vaudevillian, burlesque and extreme acts throughout the bar.
http://facebook.com/UnbridledatUntitled
Untitled, 312/880-1511, 111 W. Kinzie.
http://untitledchicago.com
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Thursday 2014.07.24:    ^

Nine Inch Nails & Soundgarden. All ages. $35-120 7p.

http://nineinchnails.com
FMWB Amphitheatre, 708/614-1616, 19100 South Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park. I-80 and Harlem Avenue, South Suburban, expect heavy traffic.
http://firstmidwestbankamphitheatre.com
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Natalie Merchant. All ages. $30-60 8p.

http://nataliemerchant.com/
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://thechicagotheatre.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. $0-12, 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. $0-14, Free Th 5-8p. 10a-5p.

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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2014.07.18