2000.01.21 (week 134)
Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
This week kicks off in the middle ages with a full moon, the
opening of A Midsummer Night's Dream, a Shaw comedy about
Newton, Three Kings and Bringing Out The Dead, Alchemy
at Morseland and good nights in Hell. By Saturday it
reaches the 70s with Johnny Winter and a major Jacksons
Tribute. Sunday morning is good for Bloody Mary drinking or
for eye cancer inducing amounts of TV, with 11 hours of
Golden Globes, 8hrs of Kids in The Hall and Britney does the
Simpsons. Monday there's a Bulls game, Twilight Tales,
and Psychotronic plays the terrific centennial related film 2000 Maniacs!
The rest of the week gets serious with old blues greats Bo Diddley,
Chuck Berry, Staple Singers, Koko Taylor and others at the 10th Hopefest,
the Chicago Boat/RV/Outdoor show and MOST IMPORTANTLY,
the State of The Union Address. I plan to use this opportunity
to try to draw Mr. Inappropriate Relationship as he discusses what was
and what he hopes will be.
Ongoing:
- Skate on State. Ice/motion/sun/snax/shelter, free ($2-3 rentals).
Off season RollerBladers meet here Wednesdays 5:45-beer time.
- Also a dozen other free park district rinks open all over!
9a-7:15p (-9:45p Th), closed 30minutes every 2hrs. Exhibitions MWF at 11:40a.
State at Randolph, 312/744-2898, 100x200ft oval, -2000.02.27.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/SkateOnState99.html
- Chicago's Next Dance Festival, Th-Sa -2000.02.06, $15 8p.
- Athenaeum Theatre, 773/583-2995, 2936 N Southport. Mostly modern.
http://www.mcs.com/~wini/www/upcoming.html
- Wheel Lives. Photo/words exhibit of mobile homes/dwellers.
- Representing 18 million Americans, -2000.01.31 free.
Chicago Architecture Foundation, 312/922-3432, 224 S Michigan.
http://www.architecture.org
- ShawChicago: In Good King Charles' Golden Day. Free, Sat/Sun 2p, Mon 7p.
- Hilarious comedy surrounding Newton and other greats of 1680.
Chicago Cultural Center, Studio Theater, 312/742-1079, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- Movies:
- Next Friday, Galaxy Quest, Sweet and Lowdown, Fantasia/2000, All About My Mother, Man On The Moon,
Millennium Man, Dogma, Toy Story 2, Being John Malkovich, American Beauty, ...
http://bedno.com/movies
Friday 2000.01.21:
- Full Moon, always adds an interesting twist.
- http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, $23-42 Tu-Su various times -2000.03.12.
- Shakespeare Theatre, 312/595-5600, 600 E Grand. Impressive venue!
http://www.chicagoshakes.com
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (daily): "Three Kings" George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, ...
10p (daily): "Bringing Out The Dead" N.Cage, P.Arquette, J.Goodman, V.Rhames,...
midnt (Fr,Sa,Th): "American Pie" nobody.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop. Hi Dennis!
http://www.brewview.com
- MVP, J. Davis Trio, Baldwin Bros, 18+ $8 doors 9p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Red line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Alchemy: Luftwaffe, Terminal Bliss, Oblivia. Industrial noise/dark folk, $6 doors 9p.
- Morseland, 773/764-6401, 1218 W Morse. GothicChicago approved.
http://www.morseland.com
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
- TOON on cable, tape it, also see 8p Courage...Dog and 8:30p Power Puff Girls!
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- Hell. Pretty neato little club. Michael Serafini spins w/ Keith Ware. midnt?-4a.
- Easy parking, red lit rotating sign, cute staff, food, good tunez.
312/236-4355, 1115 N Northbranch. Gets lamer near closing.
http://metromix.com/top/1,1419,M-Metromix-Bars-newonscene!PlaceDetail-20022,00.html
Saturday 2000.01.22:
- Bulls host Detroit, carried on WGN, 2:30p.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison. Ticketmaster: 312/902-1500.
http://www.nba.com/bulls
- Johnny Winter w/ Mystery Driver. 21+ $25 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Gorilla Sports grand opening party, open bar -11p, 9:30p-2a.
- New elite health club becomes a disco for the evening. RSVP required.
38 E Grand, 312/828-9777 http://www.gorillasports.com
- Victory: A Tribute to the Jacksons, over a dozen bands play for charity, $5 10p,
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Hell. Pretty neato little club. Dayhota spins w/ Matt Warren. midnt?-4a.
- Easy parking, red lit rotating sign, cute staff, food, good tunez.
312/236-4355, 1115 N Northbranch. Gets lamer near closing.
http://metromix.com/top/1,1419,M-Metromix-Bars-newonscene!PlaceDetail-20022,00.html
Sunday 2000.01.23:
- 100 Ingredient Do-It-Yourself Bloody Mary bar. 11a-2:30p.
- Hog Head McDunna's, 773/929-0944, 1505 W Fullerton.
http://www.barsonline.com/chicago/hoghead_mcdunnas
- Golden Globes Awards Pre-Show w/ Joan&Mel Rivers. E! 8hr 11a.
Golden Globes Awards (57th) w/ B.Streisand, NBC! 3hr 7p.
- Eleven hours of this!?!?
http://www.goldenglobes.org
- Kids In The Hall Marathon, 8hr 11a.
- COM http://www.comedycentral.com
- Britney Spears guest-stars on the Simpsons, 7p.
- http://www.simpsons.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 2000.01.24:
- Bulls host Indiana, carried on WCIU, 7:30p.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison. Ticketmaster: 312/902-1500.
http://www.nba.com/bulls
- Twilight Tales. Gathering of local (mainly spooky) writers. $2 8p.
- Rob Stauffer ponders baseball/NYC, Rebecca Maines debuts new works.
Red Lion, 773/348-2695, 2446 N Lincoln. Books for sale.
http://www.twilighttales.com
- Psychotronic Film Society shows "2000 Maniacs" (1964), free 8p.
- A notably fun Herschell Gordon Lewis gorefest. Six Yankee tourists are individually off'd
in the Brigadoon-like Southern town of Pleasant Valley, with bluegrass minstrels.
Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton. See it here with other cool geeks.
http://www.psychotronic.com
- Milk, drum + bass + hiphop, $3 10p-2a.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 2000.01.25:
- Hopefest (10th), benefits Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, buffet, $55-100 7p.
- Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Staple Singers, Koko Taylor and others.
Riviera Theatre, 312/435-4548, 4647 N Racine.
Ticketmaster: 312/902-1500.
- 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 2000.01.26:
- Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoor Show (69th). $8 adults 11a-9p.
- McCormick Place, 312/946-6262, 2301 S Lake Shore, -2000.01.30.
http://www.mccormickplace.com
- Seminar, (drum-n-)Bass By The Pound, $3 21+ 9p-2a.
- Chicago hip-hopsters Qualo CD release event, web simulcast from 10p.
Also DJs Flipside, Gamewarden, Kee, Glyde and Poolside.
Great tunes, cool decor, cheap beer, good selection, new dance floor.
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division. Hi Phil!
http://www.bassbythepound.com
- Sonic Wednesdays, DJs Gil Burns, PuLz-8, and Jeff Moyer, $? 10p-4a.
- Like a dark semi-artsy NYC underground club with a good budget.
Former Lunacy DJs, harder than house. Dress well.
E-Mail lname,flname,phone,email to SonicCircus@SonicWednesday.Com for comps.
Circus, 312/266-1200, 901 W Weed. Celebrates 1st anniversary next Friday.
http://www.sonicwednesday.com
Thursday 2000.01.27:
- State of The Union Address, 8p.
- Several stations. A must see for all Americans.
http://www.whitehouse.gov
- Special evening events and late hours at all cultural institutions.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium (Jazz), more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
- Ethyline, Astropop, Autoliner. 18+ $8! time?
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Adult skate w/ bar, dance floor, urban hits. 21+ men $10 ladies -11p $0, 10p-4a.
- Also good Fr 11p-4a, Sa mid-5a, Su 8p-1a, and other times.
Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark. Good winter blading option.
http://Bedno.com/skate
Museums:
- Dinosaur Giants, enormous 130M y.o. fossil bones and 60' footprint 2000.01.14-03.19.
- Oooooodles of other good art and fun.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- 100 Years of Architecture -2000.03.12.
Beat Streuli, large color transparent photos in the windows -2000.03.19.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
Mon closed, Tu 10a-8p, We-Su 10a-5p, FREE TUESDAYS.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Various interesting works.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
Also good stuff at the Randolph Cafe daily at 1p, late Thursdays.
Free. Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
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
- Sounds From The Vaults, try 50 international instruments, world's largest harp!
Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
- Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore. FREE WEDNESDAY.
http://www.fmnh.org
- NEW: Collection of over 5000 fast food toys back to 1977.
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
- Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore. FREE THURSDAYS.
Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt.
http://www.msichicago.org
- Lego underwater, 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.
90000 gallon Coral Reef Exhibit now re-opened.
- Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore. FREE MONDAYS.
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
Notes:
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TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT Bedno.com RIGHT NOW!!!
Always call before going to a listed event.
Happy b-day Sherry! I'm SO glad I was there.
Courtney, you are a Bunny!!!
I resale shopped about a hundred blocks (literally) of Clark,
Broadway, Halsted, and Belmont on foot last weekend.
Good exercise, awesome urban eyefuls, great finds.
New Chicagoans, ask me about the route.
Here's another chance to vote on the DANCE! DANCE!! DANCE!!! issue:
2000.01.21