In AD 2001 FUN is beginning. What happen? ROBOTS GO GO Fr/Sa at
University. Pointy Teeth hello Morseland Friday. Someone set us up
BIZARRE SQUARED Charybdis Saturday. Main Signal Strength TURN ON
Sunday. You have no choice, make your time is WEDNESDAY TAKE OFF! FOR GREAT JUSTICE!
RECOMMENDED: * Ongoing: National Women's
History Month. * Ongoing: The Decalogue at
Music Box Theatre. * Ongoing: The History of the
Universe at Mercury Theater. * Ongoing: Golf Around
Chicago at Navy Pier. * Fr-Sa: Duran Duran at House
of Blues. * Fr-Su: Shrine Circus at UIC
Pavilion. * Fr-Su: Joffrey Finale at
Auditorium Theatre. * Fr: ROBOTICS COMPETITION at
Northwestern University. * Fr: A PERFECT CIRCLE at
Aragon Ballroom. * Fr: Nick Cave at Park
West. * Fr: Leftover Salmon at Vic
Theatre. * Fr: Bulls host Charlotte at
United Center. * Fr: DEPARTURES at Aura. * Fr: Pointy Teeth at
Morseland. * Fr: Shadow of the Master at
WNEP Theater. * Sa: ROBOTICS COMPETITION
FINALS at N.U. * Sa: Book signing at Stars
Our Destination. * Sa: Bizarre Squared at
Charybdis. * Sa: College of Complexes at
Lincoln Restaurant. * Sa: LIVE WIRE at
Berlin. * Sa: OOIOO with BRIDE OF
NO-NO at Empty Bottle. * Sa: 8 HOUR Computer Gaming
Lock-In at Screenz. * Su: Bone Fest at Metro. * Su: Academy Awards on ABC
(and at Brew&View). * Su: Urban MINES at
Subterranean. * Su: MOTUS - Weekly DJ
studio at Charybdis. * Su: New Power Party
(Prince) at Berlin. * Su: Signal Strength
drum&bass on U.S.Beer. * Su: Weekly Coffeehouse at
The Burkhart Underground. * Mo: Bulls host Denver at
United Center. * Mo: Park Avenue Produce
Captured Aural Phantasy at The Hideout. * Mo: Blue Groove Lounge at
Funky Buddha Lounge. * Tu: Water Boys at Vic
Theatre. * Tu: Nocturna at Metro. * We: Unwind
hiphop/acidjazz/buffet at Sidecar Cafe. * We: Joe Jackson at Park
West. * We: The Backyard Variety
Show at Hot House. * We: Bass By The Pound 100th
SESSION at Big Wig. * We: John Digweed at House
of Blues. * We: Simple Pleasures
(Droopy) at Club Eden. * We: Lunacy at Crobar. * Th: Joe Jackson at Riviera
Theatre. * Th: Bulls host Boston at
United Center. * Th: FOCUS at
Charybdis.
Ongoing:
National Women's History Month (since 1987). THANXX!
-2001.03.31 Yearly.
The History (and Mystery) of the Universe. -2001.04.15 No
kids. $29.50-36.50 Daily.
Well reviewed work based on the great 20th century thinker Buckminster
Fuller. http://foghouse.com Mercury Theater, 773/325-1700, 3745 N Southport. Near Brown line
Southport stop. MAP
Golf Around Chicago (since 1996). -2001.04.19 Yearly. All
ages. $5-6.50 Mo-Th 10a-10p, Fr/Sa 10a-11p, Su 10a-7p.
"An astounding series of ten films inspired by the Ten Commandments."
Two parts played each three days. Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport. MAP http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
Now playing.
Hannibal, Down To Earth, Sweet November, Saving Silverman, Sugar and
Spice, Shadow of the Vampire, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Chocolat,
Oh Brother, What Women Want, Traffic, Cast Away, Charlies Angels, ... http://bedno.com/movies
WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to
cover.
Get yourself a Reader or NewCity magazine. Hundreds of city locations.
ACADEMY AWARDS SUNDAY 3.25: FREE, doors open at 6p. 7p (We): Survivor: Outback. FREE. Includes WCKG DJs, City
Sweats raffle, contests for t-shirts and pizza coupons. 8p (Sa,Mo,Th): The Gift - ESP/crime drama w/ Cate Blanchett,
Giovanni Ribisi, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes, Greg Kinnear, ... 10p (Sa,Mo,Th; 9p We): AntiTrust -
Hacker/crime drama w/ Ryan Phillippe, Rachael Leigh Cook, Claire
Forlani, Tim Robbins, ... midnt (Sa,Th): Meet the Parents - Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri
Polo, Blythe Danner, ... Brew & View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner
from the Red line Belmont stop. MAP http://www.brewview.com
Over 30 corporate sponsored college engineering teams compete at a VERY
high level. Contest is an academic sporting challenge changed each
year, usually having a cooperative twist. Presented by FIRST (For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit
organization. Matches 9:30a-noon, 1-4p. http://www.usfirst.org Northwestern University, 847/491-7887, 2705 N Ashland, Evanston.
McGaw Hall. MAP http://www.nwu.com
*DEPARTURES. Progressive UK house, deep funky trance, techno.
Fridays 21+ $10 9p-4a.
Guestlisting gives $5 til midnite and open bar 9-10p.
FUEL presents: Into it's second year the soundly progressing night
arrives at it's new home...
Resident ANDRE SOLARIS with weekly guests: March 23: CHRIS WALSH
(Pure).
Beautiful club with upgraded sound and visuals.
847/670-3300 http://www.fuelinfo.com Aura, 312/266-2114, 640 N Dearborn. MAP http://www.aceplaces.com/aura/home.html
Bang. "The Quality Of Sound". Fridays 21+ $15+ 10p-4a.
One of the hottest Friday spots. Resident Chris Gin with visiting
heavyweight headliners. Always well produced, nice change of scene with
Hiroki in the mezz. Lots of house, crowded late. Dress well, no tennis
shoes. Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. No public transit. MAP http://www.crobarnightclub.com
Shadow of the Master. "A Kung Fu Musical Sequel". Fridays
-2001.04.13 All ages. $10 10:30p.
By Matt Larsen, Fred Mowery, Stephanie McCullough. Sulacco Productions
returns with the follow up to 'The True Deadliest Game of Death'.
312/905-9385 WNEP Theater, 773/755-1693, 3209 N Halsted. MAP http://www.wneptheater.org
Over 30 corporate sponsored college engineering teams compete at a VERY
high level. Contest is an academic sporting challenge changed each
year, usually having a cooperative twist. Presented by FIRST (For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit
organization. Matches 9:30a-noon, 1-4p. http://www.usfirst.org Northwestern University, 847/491-7887, 2705 N Ashland, Evanston.
McGaw Hall. MAP http://www.nwu.com
Yvonne Navarro and Jay Bonansinga book signing. All ages. Free
6-8p.
The authors of Oblivion and The Killing Game (Jay), and That's Not My
Name and the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel Willow #2 (Yvonne),
will be autographing books and chatting with fans. http://www.yvonnenavarro.com Stars Our Destination Bookstore, 847/570-5925, 705 Main Street,
Evanston. MAP http://www.sfbooks.com
"A festival of the unusual. A carnival of the senses. A surreal
exploration of the subversive. High acts of weirdness encouraged. Rock
the house with the bands: Hedonists, Maybe, Prolixon"
Performance by William Darke and Mark Faje's Psycho Circus at midnight!
Amazing combo gallery/playground, now with paintball. See Sunday
listing for details. Charybdis, 773/427-9970, 4423 N Milwaukee. Near I 94, 5 blocks
from Blue Line Montrose stop. MAP http://www.charybdisarts.com
College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for
People Who Think". Saturdays All ages. $3 food/drink purchase 2.5hrs
8p.
Structured weekly free speech forum. 3.17: Beyond the Sensuous Man.
3.24: Threats to prehistoric Chicago earthworks. 3.31: Globalization:
The Cancer Stage of Capitalism.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.homestead.com/main.html Lincoln Restaurant, 312/842-5036, 4008 N. Lincoln. Near
Lincoln/Irving/Damen. MAP
Climax. Saturdays 21+ $10 9p-2a.
Resident DJs Dayhota and Mel Hammond are joined by an out of state
guest DJ each week for a night with some flavor. Fairly nice little
yuppie place with House every night. MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen. Wicker Park, near Blue line
Damen stop. MAP http://www.madbar.com
*LIVE WIRE. Saturdays 21+ Free 9:30p-5a.
DJs Christopher Robin and Greg Haus.
"Progressive music and video. Meet and mingle with a truly diverse
crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you want
to be!" Local musicians perform early. An editor fave, always wild,
sometimes dangerous, often crowded. http://www.milkbaby.homepage.com Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
MAP http://www.berlinchicago.com
OOIOO with BRIDE OF NO-NO. Fem lead guitar/electro/punk. 21+ $8
10p.
8 HOUR Computer Gaming Lock-In. All ages. $40 Overnight 12-8a.
Fixed price all you can play top networked games and web surfing.
Includes unlimited PIZZA and POP! Limited openings, call early to
reserve. Over 18 can come and go. Screenz, 847/332-1900, 1730 Sherman, Evanston. MAP http://www.screenz.com
Sunday 2001.03.25:
Bone Fest. Metal Show. All ages. $5 6:30-10:30p.
Lungbrush, Gravelbone, Pivotman and Bunker Hill Live.
708/597-4161 Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
MAP http://www.metrochicago.com
**MOTUS - Weekly DJ studio. Sundays 18+ (w/ID!) $5 8p-1a.
3.25: DJs Venus (Trance), Seven (House), HRM 199 (Break Beat), Dan Day
(Techno). Also blader and skate board performers. Great
120'x120' space with giant slide and climbing nets, percussion
structure, pinball, pool, skee-ball and arcade games, skater half-pipe,
dance floor, DIY painting area, visual art and sculpture, graffiti and
much more. Now with PaintBall! ALSO: Catch FOCUS movie night Thursdays. Charybdis, 773/427-9970, 4423 N Milwaukee. Near I 94, 5 blocks
from Blue Line Montrose stop. MAP http://www.charybdisarts.com
*New Power Party. Samnation spins Artist Formerly Known as
Prince. Last Sundays 21+ Free 8p-4a.
*Signal Strength. Growing new drum&bass weekly. Sundays 21+ $0-3
9p-2a.
Vera commands: come out and support Natty, 40 Oz, Chris G, The Black
Russian, others, for the sounds of d&b, dub, hip hop, etc.
3.25: Chamberweed.
773/868-6331 http://chicagodrumandbass.com U.S. Beer Company, 773/871-7799, 1801 N Clybourn. Corner of
Sheffield, Clybourn, and Willow. MAP http://www.usbeerco.com
Weekly Coffeehouse (since 1999). Sundays All ages. $4
Donation. 9p.
Open mic, poets, musicians, door prizes. Interesting alternative
community art and photos always on display. Includes coffee/tea/coke.
3.25: Shannon Roberts. 4.1: Songs in the Key of Fluxmaster E (Ozzie).
4.8: Gina Kray and the Push. 4.15: Electric Medicine. 4.22: Don Gibson. The Burkhart Underground, 773/348-8536, 2845 N Halsted. MAP
Films! Prizes! Good clean fun to be had when we read from old American
comics and show 16mm films. A blast every Monday! Past stories included
Super Girl Goes to College, The Mad Hate of Dr. Zart, The Patriots,
ads.
773/227-6398 The Hideout, 773/227-4433, 1354 W. Wabansia. 2 blocks north of
North, 1 block east of Elston. MAP http://www.hideoutchicago.com
Residents 33.3, Supacuts, Non Stop, De La Pena. Upcoming guest DJs
include Tone B Nimble, Norman Rockwell, Aloe, D Double, more. Open mic
from 11p. http://www.bluegroovelounge.com Funky Buddha Lounge, 312/666-1695, 728 W Grand. MAP http://www.funkybuddha.com
*Unwind. Hip-Hop / Acid-Jazz after work. Wednesdays 21+ Free
5p-1a.
DJ Brian Sayles and CVicious spin. $2 Watermelon or SotB shots, $5
Cosmos. Free buffet after work!! Chess boards and lessons available. Sidecar Cafe, 312/202-0502, 801 N Orleans. On the corner at
Chicago. MAP
*The Backyard Variety Show. A showcase of Vaudevillesque talent.
Last Wednesdays 21+ (or w/ parent) $7-10 8p.
May include acrobats, torch singers, fire eaters, stilt walkers,
ventriloquists, fakirs, dog acts, and other amazing and unusual acts.
Usually hosted by Douglas Grew of The Midnight Circus. Check the site for
good jazz most nights. Hot House, 312/362-9707, 31 East Balbo. Discounted parking
available. Near downtown stops on all train lines. MAP http://www.hothouse.net
**Bass By The Pound - Seminar 100th SESSION!!! THE weekly
drum-n-bass scene. Wednesdays 21+ $5 9p-2a.
With residents Gylde, Flipside, etc. Great tunes, cool decor, good
drink selection, teeny dance area. Sometimes web-simulcast. Can't come?
Tune in to 89.3FM WNUR 9:30-11p. http://www.bassbythepound.com Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division. Near Blue line Division
stop. MAP http://www.bigwignightclub.com
Chill, eclectic event featuring house, trip hop and jungle by resident
DJs: Droopy, DVS, Mart-Dog, Renan, Quantum and Silver. Special guests
announced through flyer and email. Past guests/residents: Justin Long,
Sativa, DBX, Huggy, Frique, Glenn Underground, Halo, Chris Gin, Mystic
Bill, John Simmons, Brian G., Traxx. insaneaudioprojects@hotmail.com Club Eden, 773/327-4646, 3407 N Clark. Near Addison Red Line
stop, South of Sheffield. MAP
*Lunacy. Industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn hot. Wednesdays 21+
$5-15 10p-4a.
A fetish friendly dark playground of decadence with go-go girls, buff
boys, visual assaults, bondage and tattoos. Now with Residents Chris
Gin and Mystic Bill spinning, Pat Parsons in the Mezz. Dress well, no
tennis shoes. Ladies free, strange pets welcome, $1.50 drink specials. Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. MAP http://www.crobarnightclub.com
Thursday 2001.03.29:
Joe Jackson. All ages. $35-45 7:30p.
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine. MAPTicketMaster:312/902-1500.
BYOB, smoke, vote on next week's film. Previous films have included
2001, Microcosmos, Tron. Charybdis, 773/427-9970, 4423 N Milwaukee. Near I 94, 5 blocks
from Blue Line Montrose stop. MAP http://www.charybdisarts.com
Attractions:
New exhibits on historic Polish astronomers, black holes, Hubble
images. All ages. $0-5 Free Tuesdays.
Dramatically expanded, much high tech exhibitry. Excellent new web cam.
Mo-Th 9a-5p, Fr 9a-9p, Sa/Su 9a-6p. Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore. MAP http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
Masterpieces. Interesting permanent and visiting exhibits. All
ages. Free Tuesdays, else $5-8.
Mo/We/Th/Fr 10:30a-4:30p, Tu 10:30a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-5p. Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan. MAP http://www.artic.edu/aic
Re-awakening. World class, easy to get to, great restaurant. All
ages. $7-15 parking.
Now featuring seasonal plants, kid stuff, excellent cafeteria, more.
Open daily (except xmas) 8a-sunset. Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road,
Glencoe. MAP http://www.chicago-botanic.org
Quality exhibits and activities for young minds. Free Thursdays.
10a-5p Tu-Su.
Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All
ages. Free.
ALSO: Various special events, music and performances almost
every day. Also: good music daily at 12:15p (Classical Mo/We, Jazz Tu, Pop
Th). Open late Thursdays.
Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p. Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 78 E
Washington. MAP http://www.cityofchicago.org/Tourism/CulturalCenter
Kremlin Gold: 1000 Years of Russian Gems and Jewels
(-2001.03.30). Underground Adventure. Walk through
hugely magnified soil ecosystem. Sue(permanent).
All ages. $4-8, Free Wednesdays. 9a-5p.
Exhibits covering 4000 years of surgical history. Not for the
squeamish. All ages. $3-5 Free Tuesdays. Tu-Sa 10a-4p.
International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N
Lake Shore. MAP http://www.imss.org
World class zoo. Now with web cams. All ages. Free.
11.1-3.31 8a-5p, 4.1-5.25 8a-6p, 5.26-9.3 Mo-Fr 8a-6p Sa/Su/holidays
8a-7p, 9.4-10.31 8a-6p. Buildings close earlier. Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon. MAP http://www.lpzoo.com
Gilbert & George: Nineteen Ninety Nine (-2001.05.20) AA
Bronson: Negative Thoughts (-2001.04.22). $0-8 Free
Tuesdays.
1999 is a monumental work projecting a vision of the next century with
an emphasis on the delicate human qualities.
We-Su 10a-5p, Tu 10a-8p. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New
years Day. Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago. MAP http://www.mcachicago.org
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day. All
ages. $3-13, Free Thursdays.
New TIME exhibit now open, possibly the best collection in existence of
clocks through history.
Mo-Fr 9:30a-4p, Sa/Su 9:30a-5:30p. Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake
Shore. MAP http://www.msichicago.org
Oooooodles of good fun and art, IMax, food, Shakespeare, VR games,
... All ages. Free.
The outdoor skating rink is now open.
Mo-Th 10a-8p, Fr/Sa 10a-10p, Su 10a-7p, closed 12.25. Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. Take the free trolley. MAP http://www.navypier.com
Truly stunning world class aquarium. $11-18.
Rear outside deck has the city's best skyline view. Now with web cams.
Sa/Su 9a-6p, Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-6p in summer), many special late days, Free
Mo/Tu Sept-Feb. Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore. MAP http://SheddAquarium.org
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