1999.04.16 (week 094)
Super-Powers Weakening . . . Must Sleep . . .
Capitalism's biggest winner, Bill Gates, speaks
here at Comdex on Monday. Other noise includes
Moby, Essl, Manson, Pussy, Crow and Semisonic, and
a Radiohead midnight movie. Art golf and the
Latino Film fest end, and Builders Square stores
are closing! Taurus begins Tuesday, Moooooo, good
luck Bulls. Two of my very favorite holidays are
this week, Earth Day and Offspring to Work Day,
and we've also gots us the MS Walkathon and some
good dance nights. See ya!
Ongoing:
- Golf Around Chicago, mini golf course by local architects, FINAL WEEKEND!
- M-Th 10a-10p FrSa 10a-11p Su 10a-7p $7 or less, -1999.04.18.
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Chicago Latino Film Festival (15th), 60 films, videos, shorts, -1999.04.21 FINAL WEEK.
- Facets Multimedia (773/281-9075, 1517 W Fullerton)
Water Tower Theaters (312/422-4463, 175 E Chestnut)
http://www.chicagolatinocinema.org
- Builders Square closing 16 stores, huge discounts, spray paint, FINAL WEEKS.
- 847/869-0303 (2400 Main, Evanston), 847/588-7110 (7311 N Melvina, Niles).
- Hubbard Street Dance, spring fest, various times/dates/prices, -1999.05.02.
- Shubert Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 22 W Monroe.
http://www.tribads.com/dance
- NEW! Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
- Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt.
http://www.msichicago.org
- NEW! Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
- Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore.
http://www.fmnh.org
- Damien Hirst -1999.05; David Klamen -1999.04.25;
Jails, Hospitals and Hip-Hop, Danny Hoch solo act, Th-Sa 8p Su 3p -1999.05.02.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago
Tu/Th/Fr 11a-6p, We 11a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-6p.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Seuss, Lego downtown, and far more quality exhibits and activities for young minds.
- Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier, 10a-5p Tu-Su, free Th.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
- Seahorse Symphony, the amazing seahorse and kin, becoming endangered.
- Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- Sky Pavilion, major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
- Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
- Variety of very interesting works.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 77 E Randolph.
Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p, late cafe stuff Thursdays.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- Mainly stodgy stuff (19th century textiles?!?) for the next few months.
- Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu
MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays.
- Metamorphoses, very very well reviewed play, $24-25, FINAL WEEKEND.
- Ivanhoe Theater, 773/975-7171, 750 W Wellington.
- Babes with Blades, gotta gotta see it, almost too late, 8p Fr/Sa 7p Su -1999.04.25.
- Footsteps Theatre, 773/878-4840, 5230 N Clark.
- WAY too much more GREAT dance and art and drama and comedy and poetry and music to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader (http://www.chireader.com).
- Movies: http://bedno.com/movies
- Cookies Fortune opens, Robert Altman, http://www.octoberfilms.com/cookiesfortune
Goodbye Lover, Never Been Kissed, Twin Dragons, Go, Matrix, 10 Things I Hate About You,
Ed TV, Doug's 1st Movie, Ravenous, 200 Cigarettes, Analyze This, Office Space, ...
Friday 1999.04.16:
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun! (Note new times.)
- 7p (Fr-Tu): "American History X" Edward Norton stars.
9p (Fr-Tu): "Thin Red Line" Sean Penn and other big names do WWII.
midnt (Fr,Sa): "Office Space" a Mike Judge comedy.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- The Creatures, TRS-80, 18+ $23 10p doors.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
- TOON on cable, tape it, followed by Freakazoid!
Also catch the outrageously cool Power Puff Girls at 8p.
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- Strictly Jungle, outstanding radio show! Best on far North side, 11p.
- 89.3 WNUI, 847/866-WNUI (-9687), 312/409-7249 vmail, simul-web-cast.
http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc
- Industrial and Electronica w/ DJ Pulz-8, good dark side fix.
- Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North, free if you have a tattoo.
- Bang, V2 Records artist Moby, Sandra Collins, jungle mezz. Come 10p-ish.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
- Radiohead: Meeting People is Easy. Reportedly awesome, midnight, Fr/Sa ONLY!
Columbia Pictures Anniversary Festival (75th), new prints, -1999.04.26.
- Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
Saturday 1999.04.17:
- Official be grumpy because weather is too rotten to blade day.
- http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Chicago
Maybe hang at Navy Pier.
- Edith Frost, the Danielson Famile, Immigrant Suns.
- Lounge Ax, 773/525-6620, 2438 N Lincoln. Hi Edith!
http://www.edithfrost.com
- Radiohead: Meeting People is Easy. Reportedly awesome, midnight, FINAL NIGHT!
- Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport, midnight.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
Sunday 1999.04.18:
- M.S. Walkathon (10th), thousands of walkers, sign up, get sponsors, when?
- 312/786-4179, http://www.msillinois.org/fundev.htm
- Comdex Spring 99 and Windows World, about 9a-5p -1999.04.22.
- McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore.
http://www.comdex.com
- Silver Images Film Festival, senior related, mostly free, -1999.05.05.
- Several venues, 773/881-8491, many on video.
http://www.chireader.com/movies
- Karlheinz Essl, Austrian composer presents computer musik, with guests, 3-4:15p.
- Chicago Cultural Center, Cassidy Theater, 312/346-3278, 78 E Washington, free.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- Bulls host Milwaukee, 7p.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison, also on WGN.
http://www.nba.com/bulls
- New Power Party, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince night, DJ Samnation.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, (at the Belmont train stop).
Movie at 8p, Dancing from 10p.
http://www.emale.com/chi-nation/index99.html
- Sundaze, good deep DJs, jungle/d-n-b, best after 11p.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
Monday 1999.04.19:
- Bill Gates Speaks 9-10a, Arie Crown, Comdex -1999.04.22.
- McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore.
http://www.comdex.com
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.04.20:
- Start of Taurus, astrological sign, the bull.
- http://www.astrology.com
- Bulls host Washington, 7:30p.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://www.nba.com/bulls
- Gomez, Mojave 3, famed in Britain.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Helios Creed, Out In Worship, Drumhead.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of the undead.
- Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark, near the Addison red line stop.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
- Testosterone Tuesday, hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
- Marilyn Manson and Nashville Pussy (what happened to Hole?)
- http://www.marilynmanson.net
Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, info 312/559-8989
http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
Wednesday 1999.04.21:
- Secretaries Day, honor and be kind to professional administrative assistants.
- http://www.iaap-hq.org/events.html
- Comdex Spring 99 and Windows World, about 9a-5p, LAST DAY.
- McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore.
http://www.comdex.com
- Scott Dikkers, editor of The Onion, talks about the new book, 7:30p.
- Barbara's Bookstore, 312/642-5044, 1350 N Wells.
- South Park, new episode! 9p.
- Comedy Central on cable TV.
http://www.comedycentral.com
- Bass By The Pound, good drum-n-bass DJs, $3 21+ 9p-2a.
- Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
- Women Obsession, ladies mainly.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
- Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Thursday 1999.04.22:
- Earth Day, first observed in 1970.
- Reflect on ecological issues and commit to the conservation and reclamation of nature.
http://www.earthday.com
- Daughters (or sons!) to Work Day.
- Parent's opportunity to educate their children on the nature of employment.
- After Eros, extremely well reviewed, very modern, 8p $20 -1999.04.24.
- Dance Center at Columbia College, 773/989-3310, 4730 N Sheridan.
- Sheryl Crow, Semisonic
- Arie Crown Theater, 312/791-6516, 2301 S Lake Shore, in McCormick Place.
http://www.mccormickplace.com/arie.html
- Special downtown happenings and late hours.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
- Adult skate w/ bar, hip-hop/urban, 18+ $7 9:30p-3a (FrSa mid-4a, Su 8p-1a).
- Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, great winter blading resource.
http://www.skaters.com
Notes:
- Last week I failed to include the metal forming expo, suburban
elections, MTV VJ auditions, and visits by Hillary Clinton, Elie
Wiesel, and the Chinese premier (we gave him frozen super-cow
embryos). I hold you readers responsible for not emailing me
suggestions. P.S. tickets are now on sale for 1999.05.22 shows:
Q101 Jamboree '99, and The Time with Morris Day.
1999.04.16