2000.07.07 (week 158)
Comfort In Continuity
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What a peculiar and fun week for people my age, filled with performers
from the past, who now I can afford to see. A nostalgia banquet,
sprinkled with StarDust, Robot Wars, bag pipes and the Renaissance.
Recommended:
* Gangster Themed Skate Rave at
Daley Plaza on Fri.
* First Friday at Museum of
Contemporary Art on Fri.
* KANSAS and YES at Petrillo Music
Shell on Sat.
* No Doubt at Aragon Ballroom on
Sat.
* Rock Around The Block at
Lincoln/Belmont/Ashland all weekend.
* Taste Of Chicago at Grant Park
ENDS SUNDAY.
* Groove now playing
everywhere.
* Kool and the Gang at House of
Blues on Mon.
* Go-Go's, Psychedelic Furs,
B-52's at New World Music Theater on Tue.
* Fireworks at Navy Pier every
Wed/Sat.
Outdoors: * Cubs host White
Sox at Also Saturday on FOX at 12:15p and Sunday on WGN on Fri. * Chicago Distance Classic (since 1977) at
Harrison and Halsted on Sun. * Intermediate/Advance downtown group
skate at Londo Mondo on Wed. * Farmer's Markets everywhere
Clubbing: * Pirate Rumble 2
Turntablist Battle at Oak Park Center on Sat. * Stardust at Kane County Fairgrounds
Exhibit Hall on Sat. * Respect Is
Burning at Metro on Sat. * Pansexual
Pleasuredome at Berlin on Sat. * SEQUENCE at Fuse on Sun. * More...
Fests: * Bristol Renaissance
Faire now open. * Irish American
Heritage Festival at Irish American Heritage Center starts Fri. * Access Chicago at Navy Pier on Wed.
Music: * George Thorogood &
the Destroyers at House of Blues on Fri. * Imperial Dub Recordings DJ Tour -
Sunshine & Moonbeam of DubTribe at Smart Bar on Fri. * Smith & Mighty at Smart Bar on Mon.
* Warped Tour: Freak show w/ Green
Day at New World Music Theater on Wed. * Spitkickers Tour: DelaSoul & Common at
House of Blues on Thu.
TV/Movie/Theatre: * Scooby
Doo Mystery Theatre at Boxer Rebellion Theater. * Scarey Movie opens. * Iron Chef (Octopus Battle) on FOOD on
Fri. * Robot Wars on WTTW on Sun.
* Chicago Short Comedy Video and
Film Festival at Ivanhoe Theater on Thu.
- ENDS SUNDAY! Taste Of Chicago (since 1981). Beer, meat, people, major
bands. Free entry -2000.07.09 11a-9p.
- 70 quality restaurants represented (bring plenty of money). Variety of
special attraction. Use sun screen. Bands scheduled at Petrillo
include Patti LaBelle, Michael McDonald, Al Green, Pointer Sisters,
Taylor Dayne, Yes, Kansas, ...
Grant Park, 312/744-3370. Red line Madison stop, also trolley
and buses.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals/Taste/Taste.html
- Bristol Renaissance Faire now open. Big, fun, joyful, semi-realistic,
goth. Spend all day -2000.09.20 $$ 10a-7p.
- Open just NINE enchanted weekends. Coupons at website.
Renaissance Village, 847/395-7773, Near Kenosha WI, I94 N to
Russel Rd W to Frontage to 128.
http://www.renfair.com
- Blue Man Group. VERY impressive, funny, and interactive. $39-$46.
- Perfect for tourists and the young. We-Th 8p, Fr 7+10p, Sa 4+7+10p, Su
3+6p.
Briar Street Theater, 773/348-5996 info, 3133 N Halsted.
http://www.blueman.com
- Scooby Doo Mystery Theatre. An irreverent live parody. -2000.07.15
$8-10 Th/Fr/Sa 8p.
- Boxer Rebellion Theater, 1257 W Loyola. 1 block West of Red
Line Loyola stop.
http://www.newmillenniumtheatre.com
- WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader or NewCity
- Movies:
- Groove, Rocky&Bullwinkle, Titan A.E., Chicken Run, Gone in 60 Seconds,
Shaft, M:I2, Me Myself and Irene, ...
http://bedno.com/movies
- Showing "Grass" and "Spike&Mike's...". Fr/Sa midnite.
- Also showing horror and foreign classic matinees.
Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
- Brew&View. Movies, drinking, smoking, heckling, fun!
- NOW SHOWING "SURVIVOR" (the runaway CBS hit) on the big screen free Wed
doors 6:30p.
8p (daily): "Boiler Room" Ben Stiller, ...
10p (daily): "Keeping The Faith" Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Jenna
Elfman, ...
midnt (Fr,Sa,Th): "American Psycho" Various.
Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. Near Belmont red line
stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Scarey Movie opens. Scream If You Know What I Did Last Halloween.
- Keenen/Shawn/Marlon Wayans, Jon Abrahams, Carmen Electra, Shannon
Elizabeth, Cheri Oteri, ...
Along with the Wayans and C.Oteri, I must confess I usually like Carmen
Electra's acting. Go rent 1999's The Mating Habits of the Earthbound
Human.
http://www.scarymovie.com
- Cubs host White Sox. FSN. 2:20p.
- Also Saturday on FOX at 12:15p and Sunday on WGN.
Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com
- Irish American Heritage Festival (since 1985). 3 stages, food, vendors.
-Sunday $0-10 5p-midnt.
- Bands, Irish girls, Guinness and Harp on tap, bagpipes, crafts.
Irish American Heritage Center, 773/282-7035, 4642 N Knox.
http://www.irishamhc.com
- George Thorogood & the Destroyers. Also Saturday. 21+ $35 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- * Gangster Themed Skate
Rave. THE monthly group inline skater outing. BEFORE 7:30p.
- A rolling tour of Chicago's Gangster history. Skate ends at the Beer
Garden on Navy Pier. Meet there for food, drink, band, even if you
can't join the skate. This is an intermediate/advanced street skate
that may reach 14miles, bring blinkees. Lack of gear or helmet WILL be
scolded! Last month's Blues Rave made TV news!
Daley Plaza (Clark and Washington)
http://Bedno.com/skate
- * First Friday. Music,
art, snax, drinks, creative types and gold coasters, $6-12 6-10p.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Iron Chef (Octopus Battle). Fiercely competitive cooking translated
from Japan, 1hr 9p.
- Sip a drink each time Ota says "Fukui-san!" TAPE IT!
FOOD. http://www.foodtv.com/tvshows/ironchefindex
- Imperial Dub Recordings DJ Tour - Sunshine & Moonbeam of DubTribe, Cory
Black, Darrell Woodson. 21+ $12 doors 10p.
- http://www.imperialdub.com
Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. Near Red line Addison
stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com/pages2/smart_choices.html
- Farmer's Markets
- Austin, Iowa/Central. 7a-2p.
Printers Row, Polk/Dearborn. 7a-2p.
Near North, Division/Dearborn. 7a-2p.
Lincoln Park. Armitage/Orchard. 7a-2p.
North Halsted, Grace/Broadway/Halsted. 7a-2p.
North Center Town Square, BellePlaine/Damen/Lincoln. 7a-2p.
Edgewater, Thorndale/Broadway. 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Tom Friedman exhibit opens. 30 sculptures using common materials.
-2000.09.24.
Also Anne Wilson: Anatomy of Wear. Fabric and hair, stains, holes and
rips. -2000.10.01.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Irish American Heritage Festival (since 1985). 3 stages, food, vendors.
-Sunday $0-10 noon-midnt.
- Bands, Irish girls, Guinness and Harp on tap, bagpipes, crafts.
Irish American Heritage Center, 773/282-7035, 4642 N Knox.
http://www.irishamhc.com
- Rock Around The Block (since 1994). 30 bands/3 stages/35k people/food,
noon-10p.
- Lincoln/Belmont/Ashland, 773/665-4682.
http://www.starevents.com
- * KANSAS and YES! The
double-bill of the decade! (1970 that is). Free 5p.
- Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park. Simulcast?
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals/Taste/july8performance.html
- Pirate Rumble 2 Turntablist Battle. Pro platter performers playoff.
$6 all ages doors 6p.
- Oak Park Center, 500 S Maple. Just outside Chicago.
http://homepage.interaccess.com/~spryte1
- No Doubt. I like 'em! 7:30p.
- Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line
Lawrence stop.
TicketMaster: 312/902-1500. http://www.aragon.com
- Stardust. Large scale dance event with Chicago club DJ's. $15 all ages
9p-4a.
- DJs Mixin Marc, Alex Peace, Loverboy, Bam Bam, JoJo, Jes One, Crazy
Chris, Breakdown B, Erik K, ... Wild/crazy/sexy dress encouraged.
Kane County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 630-415-3464, 525 S.
Randall Rd., St. Charles IL. Accessible off I88 and I90.
http://www.adrenaliney2k.com
- Respect Is Burning. 18+ $20 doors 10p.
- DJs Bob Sinclar, Colette, Heather, J Dub.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Red line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Fireworks! Also IMax, scultures, daquirees, ... We/Sa -2000.09.04
10:15p.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- * Pansexual
Pleasuredome. DJ Dion spins. 21+ $5 aft midnt 11p-5a.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.
http://www.hauswerkz.com
- Farmer's Markets
- Bucktown, Cortland/Wolcott. 7a-2p.
Loyola, Sheridan/Arthur. 7a-2p.
Farm In The Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo. 9a-4:30p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Chicago Distance Classic (since 1977). 5-20k CARA certified, $16-25
7:45a.
- Benefits America Lung Association
Harrison and Halsted, 312/RUN-1900
http://www.lungusa.org
- * Irish American
Heritage Festival (since 1985). 3 stages, food, vendors. -Sunday $0-10
noon-11p.
- Bands, Irish girls, Guinness and Harp on tap, bagpipes, crafts.
Irish American Heritage Center, 773/282-7035, 4642 N Knox.
http://www.irishamhc.com
- Rock Around The Block (since 1994). 30 bands/3 stages/35k people/food,
noon-10p.
- Lincoln/Belmont/Ashland, 773/665-4682.
http://www.starevents.com
- * Robot Wars. Followed
by Wild Chicago and a local art show. Free 1.5hr 10p.
- A must see for maximum geeks. Surviving machine wins.
WTTW http://www.wttw.com
- Borrowed Language. Underground techno, electro, abstract, new/old
school. $3 10p.
- Resident Izade and guests.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- * SEQUENCE. HEAVY
drum&Bass every Sunday all summer! 21+ $3 9p-2a.
- JJ Jellybean, Snuggles, Phix and Dr. Droo join Resident headz Ry-N and
Kevin Cunningham spinning hardcore. This is a beautiful little club
with great lights, sound, decore and staff.
Fuse, 312/932-9289, 738 N Clark.
- * Kool and the Gang.
Excellent classic Funk! Also Tuesday. 18+ $20 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- Smith & Mighty, Revolutionary Artificial Head System. 21+ $10 10pm-3am.
- This is a half-way decent drum&bass night. DJs Rob Smith, Peter D
Rose, MC Kelz, DJs Ken Waagner, Chamberweed, Natty.
http://www.cosmicbreaks.com
Smartbar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark.
Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. Near Red line Addison
stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com/pages2/smart_choices.html
- The Beat Project. With Shon Dervis and Hiroki. Rap open mike after 1a.
$3 10p-2a.
- Coooooool scene with break dancers, beauties, and sophisticated beats.
MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen. Near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.madbar.com
- Farmer's Markets
- Federal Plaza, Dearborn/Adams. 7a-3p.
Gately, 103rd/Cottage Grove. 7a-2p.
Lincoln Square, Lincoln/Leland/Western. 7a-2p.
Museum of Contemporary Art. 10a-6p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- * B-52's, Go-Go's,
Psychedelic Furs, Descanso. $20-43 7p.
- New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley
Park. TicketMaster.
http://www.worldmusictheatre.com
- Kool and the Gang. Excellent classic Funk! 18+ $20 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- Nocturna. Goth w/ Scary Lady Sarah. THE weekly gathering of darker
souls. $8 10p-4a.
- CD giveaway for 100th release on Projekt Records.
Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. Near Red line Addison
stop.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
- Testosterone Tuesday. Hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers.
Free 10p-4a.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line
stop.
http://www.testosterone.net
- Access Chicago. Observes anniversary of Americans with Disabilities
Act (1991). noon-8p.
- Midwest's largest show of related products and services.
Navy Pier, 312/755-0488, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Warped Tour: Freak show w/ Green Day, Dilated Peoples, Snapcase, Mighty
Mighty Bosstones, ... All ages $25 1p.
- http://www.warpedtour.com
New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley
Park. TicketMaster.
http://www.worldmusictheatre.com
- Intermediate/Advance downtown group skate. Leaves at 6:30p.
- Longest running such event - as mentioned in national press. Big loop
past planetarium and back, then beers. 8-15 miles. Protective gear
and blinkers strongly recommended, street skating.
Londo Mondo, 888/828-7630, 1100 N Dearborn.
- Bass By The Pound - Seminar. THE weekly drum-n-bass scene. $3 21+
9p-2a.
- Phantom 45's monthly visit w/ Glyde, Flipside, Gamewarden, Poolside and
Kee. Great tunes, cool decor, good drink selection, teeny dance area,
web-cast!
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division. Near Blue line Division
stop.
http://www.bassbythepound.com
- Troy, Quasar What What, Scarlet Life, Ethyline. 45min/band, $? 9p.
- Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Fireworks! Also IMax, scultures, daquirees, ... We/Sa -2000.09.04
10:15p.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Women Obsession. Mainly a ladies night for ladies. Free 10p-4a.
- http://www.womyn.org
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At the Red line Belmont
stop.
- Farmer's Markets
- Hyde Park, 52nd/Harper. 7a-2p.
Prudential Plaza, Lake/Beaubien. 7a-3p.
Riverside Plaza, Washington/Madison/river. 7a-3p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Chicago Short Comedy Video and Film Festival. 28 shorts in two $10
shows. 7:30p 9:30p.
- Ivanhoe Theater, 773/975-7171, 750 W Wellington.
http://www.centerstage.net/chicago/film/events
- Spitkickers Tour: DelaSoul & Common. Also Friday. All ages $29.50 6p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- DOWNTOWN Thursday. Special evening events and late hours at ALL MAJOR
cultural institutions.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium (Jazz), MUCH MORE!
Details: http://www.dtnchicago.com
- * NEW: "Organic Produce:
A Gut Show". Art based on human internal organs.
- International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N
Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
- * NEW: Jr. Railroad:
Model Trains in a Model Garden -2000.10.29.
Awash in color, variety, and sun hats.
- World class, gorgeous in summer, easy to get to, great restaurant.
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road,
Glencoe
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
- NEW: Mars Exploration Station exhibit. Examines how people will live
there.
Sky Pavilion. Major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
- Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
- * FIREWORKS! Good shows
-2000.09.04 We 9:30p and Sa 10:15p.
NEW! Pier Walk massive outdoor sculptural show now open. -2000.11.06
- Oooooodles of other good art, IMax, food, Shakespeare, fun. See the
free new E.B. Smith Stained Glass Window museum.
Beer Garden: SALSA TUESDAYS -2000.08.29 6-10p. CD94.7FM THURSDAYS Patty
Haze hosts live bands 3-8p.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Tom Friedman exhibit. 30 sculptures using common materials.
-2000.10.01.
Anne Wilson: Anatomy of Wear. Fabric and hair, stains, holes and rips.
-2000.10.01.
Sculptural Gardening Project. Decorating front and interior spaces.
-2000.10.22.
Age of Influence: Reflections in the Mirror of American Culture opens.
-2000.12.03.
- Mon closed, Tu 10a-8p, We-Su 10a-5p, FREE TUESDAYS.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Painting Revolution. Russian Avant-Garde. 2000.07.22-2000.10.08.
- Also: Loop tour by CTA train, free -2000.09.30
11:35a+12:15p+12:55p+1:35p.
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.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- New lion web cam! Beautiful design. Near conservatory, lake, rookery.
- 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: World's Largest Titanic Exhibit! -2000.09.04.
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:
Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd
Moon mdnt.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake
Shore. FREE THURSDAYS.
http://www.msichicago.org
- 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
- * Truly stunning world
class aquarium.
- Back outside deck has drop dead incredbile view of skyline.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore. FREE MONDAYS.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- Masterpieces. Interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
- MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, FREE TUESDAYS.
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu
- ALWAYS call before going to a listed event.
- Typical Andrew days... up all night then skate a dozen miles to a
family reunion Sunday. Monday SmartBar for drum&bass then close
Crobar, two hours sleep then Skate Patrol duty at a walkathon Tuesday
morning, later the rolling on the floor laughing funny Family Guy and
PJs. Wednesday I wrote an angry letter to the Illinois Department of
Revenue, got 4th and 5th piercings in my left ear, and welcomed back
the cat.
Notes: "Go" is a pretty cool Gen-X movie, SmartBar Mondays are OK, and
Crobar can get VERY rave-like. MTV has apparently gone to an all booty
video all the time format for the summer.
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