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1999.08.06 (week 110)

Hooray!!! There's Still Half Of Summer Left!!!
Hooray!!! There's Still Half Of Summer Left!!!
Still a few weeks left to get in shape and see the Renaissance Faire, fireworks, farmers markets, a ball game and the Wisconsin Dells. Mystery-wise: Mystery Men opens (a future cult movie to paraphrase Ray Pride), Mystery Science Theater 3000 ends (a current cult TV series) and a meteorite shower peaks. Under the heading "are or should be sold out": N'Sync, Duran Duran, Goo Goo Dolls, Blue Oyster Cult, Jeff Beck, Jonny Lang, Howard Jones, and Insane Clown Posse. Also playing: plenty-o Metro stuff, plenty-o dance. Eventwise: Beatlefest, Cowalunga, Shoot-the-Bull, Wicker Park tour, Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival, Retro on Roscoe, Rockin' Round Northcenter, National Admit You're Happy Day and Beavis&Butthead overload.

Ongoing:

Bristol Renaissance Faire, big, positive, fun, goth, spend all day Sat/Sun $7-$15 10a-7p.
847/395-7773, Near Kenosha WI, I94 N to Russel Rd W to Frontage to 128, -1999.08.22. Coupons at http://www.renfair.com/bristol/index.cfm


Midnight Circus, theatrically acclaimed, one ring, Fr 8p, Sa 5/8:30p, Su 8p.
Ivanhoe Theater, 773/975-7171, 750 W Wellington. -1999.08.22. http://www.midnightcircus.net


Chernin's Shoes going out of business sale, 18 area stores.
http://yp.ameritech.net/search/client.cgi?category=Chernins&busopt=business+name&city=&cityopt=exact&state=IL


Fireworks! Good shows 9:30p Wednesdays (+dancing) and 10:15p Saturday -1999.09.04.
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. Also the giant Ferris wheel, IMax theater, Childrens Museum, food, drink, and more than 100 large outdoor sculptures on display -1999.11.08. http://www.navypier.com


Grant Park Music Festival, mostly classical, mostly weekends, mostly 7:30p.
Grant Park, 312/742-GPMF, -1999.09.21. http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com


Chicago Summerdance, lessons, dancing, bands, many styles, Th-Su.
Grant Park, 312/744-6630, cancelled if rain, -1999.09.26. Lessons 6p-7p, dancing 7-9:30p, except ballroom Sunday lessons 2p-3p dance -5p. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Summerdance/summerdance0799.html


Cows On Parade, 300 life size statues decorated by artists, free -1999.10.31.
Bridge House Gallery, lower Wacker at State, continues down Michigan, other sites. http://metromix.com/go/cows


Movies: http://bedno.com/movies
Dick, Inspector Gadget, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Eyes Wide Shut, Muppets From Space, Wild Wild West, South Park, Tarzan, Austin Powers, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Matrix, ...


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).

Friday 1999.08.06:

Hiroshima Day, first wartime use of an atomic weapon, in 1945.
Observed with protests. Watch for body outlines painted on the ground.


Mystery Men opens, I am SOOOOOOOOOO there!!!
When Champion City's superhero goes missing, the dubious lesser known wannabes must fight a dastardly plot. Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Hank Azaria, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Claire Forlani, Kel Mitchell, Geoffrey Rush, Lena Olin, Tom Waits, Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Lewis, more. http://www.mysterymen.com


The Iron Giant, another fine Disney cartoon.
Opens. http://www.theirongiant.com


Sixth Sense, "starring" Bruce Willis.
Opens. http://www.sixthsense.com


Cubs host Astros, also 12:15p Saturday and 7:05p Sunday, 12:15p.
Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com


Beatlefest, party tonight w/ cover band, $15.50 5p-midnt.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 847/696-1234, 9300 Bryn Mawr, Rosemont. Vendors, special guests, memorabilia, Lennon art, more. http://www.beatlefest.com


First Friday, music, art, hors'd, bar, 6-10p, $10.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago. http://www.mcachicago.org


N'Sync, all ages $27-38 (also Saturday) 7:30p.
Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.


Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
8p (daily): "Election" M.Broderick, R.Witherspoon, hischool hijinks. 10p (daily): "The Mummy" Brendan Fraser vs. SFX. midnt (Fr-Sa,Th): "Stargate" Kurt Russell, James Spader, SFX. 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop. Tuesday 6p "Big Night" special movie and dinner, call Bella Vista 773/404-0111. http://www.brewview.com


Ministry, not where I want to be.
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.


Duran Duran, also Saturday, $43.50 9p - sold out.
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI


Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
TOON on cable, tape it, also see 10:30p Freakazoid and 8p Power Puff Girls. http://www.cartoon-network.com


Bang: Eddie Amador (LA), Hiroki/Ryn in the mezz, crowded later, free -11p, 9p-4a?
Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. Housey. Dress well, no tennis shoes. HEY! Check out this great techno/jungle/house/etc videos site: http://streetsound.pseudo.com/channel


Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, Breakastra, World Famous Beat Junkies, Cut Chemist, 18+ $15 doors 11p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. http://www.metrochicago.com

Saturday 1999.08.07:

Midpoint of summer by my reckoning.
1999.09.23 (Equinox) - 1999.06.21 (Solstice) = 94 days.
1999.06.21 + 47 (94/2) = 1999.08.07.


Farmers Markets
Armitage and Halsted (Lincoln Park) 7a-2p. Belle Plaine, Damen, Lincoln (North Center Town Square) 7a-2p. Clark and Maple (NWU, Evanston), 7:30a-12:30p. Elm and Dearborn (Near North) 7a-2p. Grace/Broadway/Halsted (North Halsted) 7a-2p. Iowa and Central (Austin) 7a-2p. Polk and Dearborn (Printers Row) 7a-2p. Thorndale and Broadway (Edgewater) 7a-2p. http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html


Cowalunga, 3 day 180 mile fundraising ride into scenic Wisonsin leaves Gurnee.
American Lung Association of Chicago, 312-243-2000. http://www.cowalunga.com


Shoot-the-Bull 3 on 3 Classic (11th), 2500 teams (!!!) play on many courts of charity.
United Center, 1901 W Madison, and parking lots, -Sunday. http://www.nba.com/bulls/shoot_the_bull.html


Chicago Neighborhood Tour: Wicker Park/Humboldt Park, 4hr, $30, departs 10a.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, bring a snack. http://www.chgocitytours.com


Lakeshore Arts Festival, 125 juried artists/craftspeople, cuisine, lite music, 11a-5p.
Dawes Park (Church street at the lake), Evanston, 847/491-0266, -Sunday. http://www.evanston-illinois.org/ECVB_html/cal/cal_aug99.html


Retro on Roscoe (5th), 50s-80s bands/cars/motorcycles -1999.08.08, 11a-10p.
Roscoe from Damen to Hamilton, 773/665-4682. http://www.starevents.com/retro.html


Beatlefest, 32yrs since Sgt.Pepper, $15.50 noon-midnt.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 847/696-1234, 9300 Bryn Mawr, Rosemont. Vendors, special guests, memorabilia, bands, Lennon art, more. http://www.beatlefest.com


Beavis&Butthead non-stop moronathon (all night), followed by their movie at 3p!
Letterbox format with new unseen footage. MTV both reflects us and defines us. http://www.mtv.com


Goo Goo Dolls, Sugar Ray, Fastball, $20 7p.
New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il


Blue Oyster Cult $20 7:30p.
Navy Pier Skyline Stage, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com/skyline.html


G. Love and Special Sauce, Dangerman, 18+ $15 doors 9p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. http://www.metrochicago.com


Sonic Saturday w/ DJ Dion, welcoming crowd, gets crowded after midnt, price?
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red Line train stop.

Sunday 1999.08.08:

National Admit You're Happy Day, rebuff the poularity of cynicism.
As usual, I'll be saying Hi to strangers. http://www.sohp.com/home/happy.htm


Farmers Markets
Cortland and Wolcott (Bucktown) 7a-2p. Sheridan and Arthur (LU, Rogers Park) 7a-2p. http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html


Shoot-the-Bull 3 on 3 Classic (11th), 2500 teams (!!!) play on many courts of charity.
United Center, 1901 W Madison, and parking lots, -Sunday. http://www.nba.com/bulls/shoot_the_bull.html


Lakeshore Arts Festival, 125 juried artists/craftspeople, cuisine, lite music, 11a-5p.
Dawes Park (Church street at the lake), Evanston, 847/491-0266. http://www.evanston-illinois.org/ECVB_html/cal/cal_aug99.html


Retro on Roscoe (5th), 50s-80s bands/cars/motorcycles, 11a-10p.
Roscoe from Damen to Hamilton, 773/665-4682. http://www.starevents.com/retro.html


Rockin' Round Northcenter, Cruisin' Days Car Show, noon-8p.
4300 N Ravenswood, 773/525-3609. http://www.starevents.com


Beatlefest, 32yrs since Sgt.Pepper, $15.50 noon-midnt.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 847/696-1234, 9300 Bryn Mawr, Rosemont. Vendors, special guests, memorabilia, bands, Lennon art, more. http://www.beatlefest.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


Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Biohazard, all ages $25 6:30p.
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. http://www.aragon.com


Mystery Science Theater 3000 FINAL EPISODE!!! Boo-hooooo :( 2hr 8p.
SCI-fi channel on cable http://www.scifi.com/mst3000


Friktion, great jungle/d-n-b w/ DJs RY-N, Snuggles, Danny the Wild Child, ... $3 10p-2a.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western. http://www.emptybottle.com


Helsinki, choice techno, 11p-4a.
Rednofive, 312/733-6699, 440 N Halsted. http://www.purefuture.com

Monday 1999.08.09:

National start of another friggin' work week day.
Slowly selling my life. http://www.iquit.org


Great day to go to Big Chief's Go-Kart and Coasters, $32 11a-7p.
Wisconsin Dells, I made it in just 3.5hrs, last few good weeks. Unbelievably huge Go-Kart park, 15 tracks. Underwater, jumps, through a castle and giant trojan horse, wooden bridges, bumper boats. http://www.dellschamber.com/bigchief.htm


Cubs host Diamondbacks, also 1:20p Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:05p.
Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com


Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1999.08.10:

Great day to go to Pirates' Cove Adventure Golf, $7.
Wisconsin Dells, I made it in just 3.5hrs, last few good weeks. Visually incredible, five hilly courses, awesome landscaping, waterfalls, helicopter ride, flaming volcano, arcade, more. http://www.piratescove.net


Farmers Markets
Federal Plaza (Dearborn and Adams) 7a-3p.
Lincoln/Leland/Western (Lincoln Square) 7a-2p.
Museum of Contemporary Art plaza (220 E Chicago) 11a-7p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html


Jeff Beck, Jonny Lang.
New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il


Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of darker souls.
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. http://www.testosterone.net

Wednesday 1999.08.11:

Great day to go to Wonder Spot, where gravity doesn't behave quite right.
Wisconsin Dells, Then get some fudge and fried chicken!


Howard Jones, 21+ $18.50 7:30p
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI


Seminar, (drum-n-)Bass By The Pound, MC Stun, DJ Capsule, $3 21+.
Resident DJs Glyde, Gamewarden, Flipside, Poolside, Kee. 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. http://www.womyn.org


Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. http://www.gilburns.com

Thursday 1999.08.12:

Perseid meteorite shower peaks (80/hr), coinciding with a new moon, -dawn.
Stare up someplace dark, away from the city if you can, really works! http://www.maa.mhn.de/Comet/Shower/perseids.html


Farmers Markets
52nd Place and Harper (Hyde Park) 7a-2p.
Lake Street at Beaubien Court (Prudential Plaza) 7a-3p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html


Really special downtown happenings and late hours.
MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium, 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. http://www.skaters.com

Museums:

NEW: Roy Lichtenstein -1999.10.10, Examining Pictures -1999.09.19.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago Mon closed, Tu 10a-8p free, We-Su 10a-5p. http://www.mcachicago.org


Variety of interesting works.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington. Free. Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p. Also good stuff at the Randolph Cafe daily at 1p, late Thursdays. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter


Lovely design, near conservatory, lake, rookery. New lion web cam!
Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon. http://www.lpzoo.com


Featuring large scale animal shaped topiary -1999.10.03.
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe World class, gorgeous in summer, easy to get to, great restaurant. http://www.chicago-botanic.org


Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
NEW featuring 11 monumental Keith Haring sculptures outdoors -1999.09.12.
NEW Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
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


Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore. http://www.fmnh.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.
NEW 90000 gallon Coral Reef Exhibit now re-opened.
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/


Masterpieces and other stodgy stuff (16th century Polish works?!?!).
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan. MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays. http://www.artic.edu

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