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2017.03.10 (wk1025)

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Movie: "Kong: Skull Island" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "My Scientology Movie" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: National Women's History Month.
..-Th: Louder Than A Bomb at Various locations.
..-Su: Wheel Gymnastics National Championships at Willye B. White Park.
Ongoing: Stronger Together at Woman Made Gallery.
Fr: Winter Jam at Allstate Arena.
Fr: Cherish The Ladies at City Winery.
..-Sa: Gaelic Storm at House of Blues.
Fr: Leo Kottke & Keller Williams at Park West.
Fr: The Growlers at Metro.
Fr: Kiss Kiss Cabaret at Uptown Underground.
Fr: Moment of Circus at Beat Kitchen.
Sa: Purim.
Sa: Saint Patrick's Day parade downtown.
Sa: St. Patrick's Day Festival at Irish American Heritage Center.
Sa: College of Complexes at Dappers East Restaurant.
Sa: Panic! At The Disco at Allstate Arena.
Sa: Michael Mcdermott at City Winery.
Sa: Phantogram at Riviera Theatre.
Sa: Star Wars Burlesque at Gorilla Tango Theatre.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: Vaudezilla! at Stage 773.
Su: Full Moon.
Su: Daylight Saving Time begins.
Su: Shamrocks and Shenanigans Cycling Tour at Daley Plaza.
Su: South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Su: Neighborhoods of the World at Navy Pier, Crystal Gardens.
Su: New cartoons on FOX.
Su-Mo: Los Lonely Boys at City Winery.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Pluto Day.
Mo: Bring Me The Horizon at Aragon Ballroom.
Mo: M0 at Metro.
Mo: Pron and Chicken Dance Party at evilOlive.
Tu: Pi Day.
Tu: Chi Hack Night at 1871.
Tu: Ariana Grande at United Center.
Tu: Chicago Jazz orchestra at City Winery.
Tu: "Shimmer" at Slippery Slope.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
Tu: Proper Drum&Bass at Debonair Social Club.
We: Ides of March.
We: Lectric Leprechaun at Aragon Ballroom.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th-Fr: Ween at Aragon Ballroom.
Th: "Unbridled" at Untitled.
Th: Drum&Bass night at SmartBar.

Movie:    ^

"Kong: Skull Island" now playing.

Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John C. Reilly, John Goodman, ...
http://kongskullislandmovie.com/
Theaters Everywhere.
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"My Scientology Movie" now playing.

Louis Theroux documentary.
http://myscientologymovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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Now playing.

Contemporary Color, Logan, Table 19, The Shack, Kedi, LEGO Batman, The Space Between Us, The Founder, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, 20th Century Women, Hidden Figures, Passengers, Star Wars Rogue One, Jackie, Bad Santa 2, Rules Don't Apply, A Street Cat Named Bob, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Officer Downe, Arrival, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Ongoing:    ^

National Women's History Month (since 1987). THANXX! -2017.03.31 Yearly.

2017 theme: "Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business"
http://www.nwhp.org
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Louder Than A Bomb (since 2001). -2017.03.16 Yearly. All ages. $? 6p.

Young Chicago Authors present, renowned Chicago Teen Poetry Festival.
http://youngchicagoauthors.org
Various locations.
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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 2017.03.10:    ^

Wheel Gymnastics National Championships (since 2007). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. 8:30a-5:30p.

Promotes the sport and spectacle of the gymwheel/manwheel circus art.
http://usawheelgymnastics.com
Willye B. White Park, 1610 W Howard.
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Stronger Together. -2017.04.15 Th-Fr -6p, Sa/Su 12-4p.

Celebrating Women Artists from WMG's past 25 years.
03.10: Opening reception 6-8pm.
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org
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Winter Jam. $? 6p.

Crowder, Britt Nicole, Tenth Avenue North, Sadie Robertson, Thousand Foot Krutch, Andy Mineo, Colton Dixon, Newsong, Tony Nolan, Obb, ...
http://2017.jamtour.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://allstatearena.com/calendar
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Cherish The Ladies. 21+ $25++ 7p.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherish_the_Ladies
City Winery, 312-733-WINE, 1200 W Randolph.
http://www.citywinery.com/chicago/
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Gaelic Storm. -Saturday 17+ $36 Two nites. 7:30p.

http://gaelicstorm.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.houseofblues.com/chicago/
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Leo Kottke & Keller Williams. 18+ $42+ 8p.

http://leokottke.com/
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://parkwestchicago.com
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The Growlers. 18+ $23+ 8p.

http://thegrowlers.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://metrochicago.com/shows
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Kiss Kiss Cabaret (since 2011). Fr/Sa 18+ $20-40 8p.

A wild mix of hilarious hosts, quirky musicians, incredible variety performers and beautiful burlesque beauties.
http://kisskisscabaret.com
Uptown Underground, 773/867-1946, 4707 N Broadway.
http://uptownunderground.net
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Moment of Circus. 21+ $13+ 10p-2a.

Full bill of unique performers.
http://moment2017.com
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont. 1bk W of Damen.
http://beatkitchen.com
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Saturday 2017.03.11:    ^

Purim. Jewish holiday commemorating queen Esther's intervention to save the Jews of Persia. Yearly. Sunset to sunset.

The story of her actions in the 5th century BC is retold on this day.
http://www.chabad.org/holidays
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* Saint Patrick's Day parade (since 1955). Carried on ABC and WGN. Yearly. 2hrs 12p.

Around 100 bands/floats/balloons, thousands of marchers. Preceded by Mass at Old St. Pats at 9:30 with Irish music and dancing, river dyed green 10:30a, Trinity Dancers and Irish Pipe Band at Buckingham Fountain (11a).
Downtown, 312/942-9188, Columbus, from Balbo to Monroe. Take any train.
http://www.chicagostpatsparade.com
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St. Patrick's Day Festival (since 1987). Yearly. All ages. $0-15 1-?p.

Irish music, step dancers, ceili instruction, bagpipes, kids activities, corned beef and cabbage, and maybe Guinness.
Irish American Heritage Center, 773/282-7035, 4626 N Knox.
http://irishamhc.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.
03.11: Illinois Environmental Council - Civics for Environmentalists.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Dappers East Restaurant, 773/509-9100, 2901 W. Addison.
http://facebook.com/Dappers-Restaurant-East-111805538856448
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Panic! At The Disco. All ages. $68-666 7p.

"Death of a Bachelor" tour.
http://panicatthedisco.com/
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://allstatearena.com/calendar
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Michael Mcdermott. 21+ $25++ 8p.

Songs of loss and redemption and crime stories.
http://michael-mcdermott.com
City Winery, 312-733-WINE, 1200 W Randolph.
http://www.citywinery.com/chicago/
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* Phantogram. 18+ $30+ 8p.

W/ The Veldt.
http://phantogram.com
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4746 N Racine.
http://rivieratheatre.com
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Star Wars Burlesque. Saturdays 18+ $28 9p.

Gorilla Tango Theatre, 773/598-4549, 1919 N Milwaukee. By Blue Line Western stop.
http://GorillaTango.com
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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://berlinchicago.com
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Vaudezilla! Saturdays 18+ $20 10:30p.

One-of-a-kind burlesque, drag, and aerial acts ranging from classic Vegas-style showgirls to cutting-edge gender-non-conforming performance artists.
http://Vaudezilla.com
Stage 773, 773/327-5252, 1225 W. Belmont. Near Racine.
http://stage773.com
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Sunday 2017.03.12:    ^

Full Moon (Worm). Always adds an interesting twist. 10a.

http://bedno.com/fullmoons
http://www.almanac.com
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** Daylight Saving Time begins. At 2a set clocks ahead to 3a. 2nd Sunday in March Yearly.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) denotes the period of the year when clocks are set ahead one hour. Settings clocks ahead in the summer (spring ahead), and back in the winter (fall back) allows the clock hour to better match the cycle of daylight and night. This provides more daylight time during waking hours. DST was originally suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. It began to be commonly observed during World War I. DST was formally adopted through the Uniform Time Act of 1966, then changed by a few weeks in 2007. Ends on the first Sunday in November. Clubbers get one hour less tonight.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
http://www.standardtime.com
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Shamrocks and Shenanigans Cycling Tour. All ages. $20 8a-4p.

Bike to the South Side Irish Parade, tour a Castle in Beverly, lunch at Ellie's, much more. 35 miles roundtrip.
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Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade (since 1979). Yearly. All ages. Free 12p.

Over 100 families, schools, orgs and bizzes.
http://southsideirishparade.org
Western from 103rd to 115th.
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Neighborhoods of the World. Sundays All ages. Free 12-4p.

Honoring Chicago's immigrant communities and rich diversity with a lively afternoon of music, dance, colorful costumes, authentic cuisine, and folk art vendors.
03.12: Celebrate Lithuania.
Navy Pier, Crystal Gardens, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://navypier.com
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New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 6:30p.

May include Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, Son of Zorn, more.
http://thesimpsons.com
FOX. http://www.fox.com
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Los Lonely Boys. -Monday 21+ $40++ 2 nites. Likely sold out. 8p.

http://www.loslonelyboys.org/
City Winery, 312-733-WINE, 1200 W Randolph.
http://www.citywinery.com/chicago/
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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 2017.03.13:    ^

Pluto Day. Yearly.

Illinois officially RE-DECLARED PLUTO A PLANET today in 2009, and furthermore declares March 13th henceforth as Pluto Day here! Honors that it's discoverer (on this date in 1930) Clyde Tombaugh was born in Streator. Senate Resolution LRB09604130KXB14171r.
http://ilga.gov/legislation/96/SR/PDF/09600SR0046lv.pdf
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Bring Me The Horizon. All ages. $37+ 7p.

American Nightmare Tour w/ UnderOath, Beartooth.
http://bmthofficial.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://aragon.com
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M0. All ages. $24+ 7p.

Electropop from Denmark.
http://momomoyouth.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://metrochicago.com/shows
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Pron and Chicken Dance Party. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-?a.

"A safe haven for all things lewd & crude, lascivious & licentious."
03.13: "12th Planet" Takeover Banger.
http://facebook.com/PnCDjs
evilOlive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://evil-olive.com
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Tuesday 2017.03.14:    ^

** Pi Day. Yearly.

Celebrating the world's most popular irrational number: March 14th = 3.14; Uber-geeks celebrate at 1:59:26
Once a century moments today when maximum possible digits are reached at 3.14.15 9:26:54 am+pm.
http://www.piday.org
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Chi 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://chihacknight.org
1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. 12th Floor.
http://1871.com
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Ariana Grande. All ages. $29-250+ 7:30p.

"Dangerous Woman" tour.
http://dangerouswoman.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://unitedcenter.com/calendar
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Chicago Jazz orchestra. 21+ $15++ 7:30p.

"Live From Space" Cd Release Party.
http://chicagojazzorchestra.org
City Winery, 312-733-WINE, 1200 W Randolph.
http://www.citywinery.com/chicago/
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"Shimmer" 21+ Free 9p-2a.

DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins an evening devoted to shoegaze, dreampop, psych, drone, space rock, nugaze, electrogaze & chillwave music.
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Slippery Slope, 773/799-8504, 2357 N Milwaukee Ave.
http://slipperyslopechicago.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://facebook.com/chicagoundergroundcomedy
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://beatkitchen.com
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Proper Drum&Bass. Tuesdays 21+ Free 9p-2a.

03.14: DJ MF w/ Misfit, Megamike, Subverb.
http://facebook.com/properchicagodrumandbass
Debonair Social Club, 773/227-7990, 1575 N Milwaukee. At North and Damen.
http://debonairsocialclub.com
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Wednesday 2017.03.15:    ^

Ides of March. Yearly.

Simple Roman Nomenclature for the fifteen of March (or middle of other months, not necessarily the 15th), made foreboding in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, referring to the soothsayer's warning to the emperor of his impending murder at the hands of his closest associates.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/ides1.html
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Lectric Leprechaun. All ages. $40 7p.

B96 St. Pats party w/ Steve Aoki, Krewella, Cash Cash, Grandtheft.
http://b96.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://aragon.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/In-One-Ear-210844945622380
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2017.03.16:    ^

Ween. -Friday 18+ $45-105+ 2 nites 9p.

http://ween.com/
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://aragon.com
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"Unbridled" Thursdays 21+ Free 9p-2a.

DJs, vaudevillians, burlesque and extreme acts. "New Year. New Show. Still Freaky."
http://facebook.com/UnbridledatUntitled
Untitled, 312/880-1511, 111 W. Kinzie.
http://untitledchicago.com
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* Drum&Bass night. 3rd Thursdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.

03.16: Zebo & Alfonz Delamota / Dioptrics / Riverman / Skrimshaw / Sincerious / Zala / Rifle MC / Fonz MC.
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.com/tickets
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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://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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2017.03.10