Bedno.com - 2005.06.03 (week 414)

2005.06.03 (week 414)

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RECOMMENDED:: Ongoing: Outdoor Summer Concerts at Skyline Stage.
Ongoing: Bike Chicago at Various City Locations.
Ongoing: "Earth & Fire: Works in Clay" at Woman Made Gallery.
..-Su: Redmoon's "The Cabinet" at Viaduct Theater.
Ongoing: Wolff's Flea Market & Antique Mall at Allstate.
Ongoing: The O' Franken Factor on Air America Radio.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Sonic Vision at Adler Planetarium.
Ongoing: "Cinderella Man" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "Lords of Dogtown" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" now playing everywhere.
..-Th: The Nomi Song at Music Box Theatre.
Ongoing: "Heroine - A Woman's Tale" at Hamlin Park Fieldhouse, Dance Shelter.
Fr: Q101 Block Party at New City YMCA.
Fr: First Friday at Museum of Contemporary Art.
Fr: Judas Priest at The Tweeter Center.
Fr: Skate Rave from Daley Plaza.
Fr: "Eight:18 Circus of the Spirit" at Unity Chicago.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
Fr: "Kinetic" Dance Night at Bottom Lounge.
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Outdoor Summer Concerts. -2005.08.28 Yearly.: Navy Pier, Skyline Stage, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com/SubLink.cfm?Main_ID=16&Sub_ID=14
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Bike Chicago (since 1991). Three months of events to promote the health, economic and environmental benefits of bicycling. -2005.07.31 Yearly.: Participate in any of the over 150 events including
"Chicago Moves Day" (Daley Plaza 11a-1p 05.17), "Lakefront by Bike Tour" (starts at fountain west of Navy Pier 10:30a-1:30p 05.22), "Bike the Drive" (Buckingham Fountain 05.29 8a), "Bike to Work Week" (6.17-24). Helmet sale and Police auction, workshops and safety checks, lectures and clinics, neighborhood tours and family events, contests and stunt shows, parades and more!! Bikes temporarily allowed on certain train and bus lines at certain times. Mayor's Office of Special Events, see site or call.
312/744-3315 http://cityofchicago.org
Various City Locations.
http://biketraffic.org
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"Earth & Fire: Works in Clay" -2005.06.16 We-Fr noon-7p, Sa/Su noon-4p.: "sculptural artwork that combines an exploration of intellectual, emotional, technical and aesthetic components. Mixed media, but at least 75% clay.
Woman Made Gallery, 773/489-8900, 2418 W Bloomingdale.
http://www.womanmade.org
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Redmoon's "The Cabinet" -2005.06.05 18+ $15-25 Sa 6+9p, Su 3p, We-Fr 9p.: "Haunting spectacle in minature, sets the story of the murderous Dr. Caligari and his somnambulist slave Ceseare in an off-kilter world of puppetry and intricate machinery."
312/850-8440 http://redmoon.org
Viaduct Theater, 773/296-6024, 3111 N Western.
http://www.viaducttheater.com
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Wolff's Flea Market and Antique Mall. -2005.10.31 Yearly. All ages. $1 Outside Su 7a-3p; Inside Sa+Su 8a-4p, Mo-We 11a-6p, Th+Fr 11a-8p.: 350 market spaces, 80 dealers, 50 showcases. Clean, comprehensive, entertaining, with free parking, food and restrooms.
847/524-9590 http://www.wolffs.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.com
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Now playing.: Madagascar, The Longest Yard, Star Wars 3, Kicking & Screaming, Mindhunters, Monster-in-Law, Unleashed, Crash, House of Wax, Jiminy Glick, Kingdom of Heaven, Hitchhiker's Guide, xXx, A Lot Like Love, The Interpreter, Fever Pitch, Sahara, Sin City, Guess Who, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.: Get yourself a Reader or NewCity magazine.
Hundreds of city locations.
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The O' Franken Factor. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages. Free. 11a-2p.: Al & Katherine Lanpher present drug-free talk radio. Other radically patriotic shows include Randi Rhodes, Janeane Garofalo & Sam Seder, Jerry Springer and more working hard to liberate America.
http://ofrankenfactor.com
Air America Radio, WCPT 850 AM. Now back on the air locally. Also available on web-cast.
http://airamericaradio.com
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Under The Picasso. All ages. Free 12p.: Interesting free performances almost every week day at noon. Go to the spectacular Thompson Center nearby (100 W Randolph) for more good art.
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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Sonic Vision. All ages. $5-8 Fr+Sa: 10, 9, 8, 7p.: Groundbreaking digitally animated alternative music show takes StarRider Theater audiences on mind-warping one-of-a-kind visual roller-coaster through fantastical dreamspace. Mix by Moby featuring Radiohead, U2, David Bowie, Coldplay, Prodigy, Flaming Lips, Fischerspooner, Spiritualized, Audioslave, Stereolab, Zwan, White Zombie, more.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/sonicvision
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?: Bottom Lounge, 773/975-0505, 3206 N Wilton, Near Red/Brown Line Belmont stop, http://www.thebottomlounge.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com
Hot House, 312/362-9707, 31 East Balbo, discounted parking, near downtown train stops, hothouse.net
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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Movies and Beer. Smoking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.: 8p Sa,Mo-Th; 7p Su: The Upside of Anger - Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen, Evan Rachel Wood, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt, Mike Binder, ...
10p Sa,Mo-Th; 9p Su: Guess Who - Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutcher, Zoe Saldana, Judith Scott, Hal Williams, Kellee Stewart, ...
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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Friday 2005.06.03: ^

"Cinderella Man" now playing.: Ron Howard w/ Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Craig Bierko, Connor Price, ...
http://www.cinderellamanmovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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"Lords of Dogtown" now playing.: Catherine Hardwicke w/ Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, John Robinson, Michael Angarano, Nikki Reed, Heath Ledger, Johnny Knoxville, ...
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/lordsofdogtown
Theaters Everywhere.
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"Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" now playing.: Ken Kwapis w/ Amber Tamblyn, Jenna Boyd, America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, Blake Lively, Bradley Whitford, Nancy Travis, Rachel Ticotin, Mike Vogel, ...
http://sisterhoodofthetravelingpants.warnerbros.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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The Nomi Song. -Thursday No pre-teens. $7.50 Various times.: Part documentary, part music film, part sci-fi; tells the story of Klaus Nomi, one of the 80s most profoundly bizarre characters; part opera diva, part club culture artist, part alien.
http://thenomisong.com
Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
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"Heroine - A Woman's Tale" Fr/Th -2005.06.10 $12.: Berianne Bramman, Atalee Judy, Tabitha Faes, Jyl Fehrenkamp, ...
http://breakbone.com
Hamlin Park Fieldhouse, Dance Shelter, 773/880-5402, 3035 N Hoyne.
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Q101 Block Party. All ages. $15 4:30p.: Benefits YMCA and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Rain or shine, bring blanket for the grass. No coolers. Food and beer sold.
Day one: Queens of the Stone Age, Interpol, Hot Hot Heat.
http://q101.com
New City YMCA, 1515 N Halsted.
http://www.ymcachgo.org
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* First Friday. Music, art, snax, specialty drinks, creative types and gold coasters. 1st Fridays 21+ $7-14 6-10p.: 06.03: Celebrating Gay Pride. DJ Plez.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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Judas Priest. All ages. $? 7:30p.: With Queensryche.
http://www.judaspriest.com
The Tweeter Center, 847/318-5555, I-80 and Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park. South Suburban, expect heavy traffic.
http://www.tweetercenter.com/chicago
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Skate Rave. Bladers Take Downtown. 1st Fridays 7:30p.: Intermediate through advanced bladers come join the BIGGEST group skate. Be able to skate some near traffic and do a distance of 9-12 miles. Sprinkled w/ Chicago Skate Patrol members. Protective gear (esp. helmet) now required. Weather permitting. Different themed tour each month. Ends at O'learys (541 North Wells) 9:30p-ish.
06.03: Island theme.
http://www.road-raves.org
Daley Plaza, Washington and Dearborn.
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"Eight:18 - A Circus of the Spirit" 1st Fridays All ages. $8-10 8p-12a.: DJs, global music, live-tronica, drum circles, yoga, artwork, massage, healing, improv, video, food, drink, much more. Alcohol and smoke free. "Spirit-expressing-with-respect is the essence of this event, w/ peace, love, understanding, tolerance, diversity, respect, and unity!"
Unity Chicago, 773/973-0007, 1925 Thome. S/W of Devon/Ridge.
http://unitychicago.org
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Supernatural Chicago. Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 8-9p.: BRING A GUEST FREE with each paid admission!
Hosted by Necromancer Neil Tobin. Hear true Chicago stories of the unexplained, brought to life through audience-involving demonstrations of telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship and magic -- at one of Chicago's most haunted nightspots. Price includes the show plus two drinks and general admission to the club.
http://www.SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.com
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* "Kinetic" Dance Night (since 2004). 1st Fridays 21+ $3 9p-2a.: powernoize+aggro+industrial+hardEBM+$3Vodka. Resident DJs WEiRD sKeTCH and Sprite.
06.03: DJ Nemesis, CD giveaways.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/kinetic_noise
Bottom Lounge, 773/975-0505, 3206 N Wilton. One block West of Belmont/Clark.
http://www.thebottomlounge.com
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DJ Chris Gin. Fr/Sa/Tu/We 21+ Free 9p-?a.: Kitchen sink music, requests, video games, over 20 beers, kitchen, pool, 15 TVs, Bloody Mary's and brunch. Tu: 2-for-1 appetizers and shots; We: New Wave; Fr+Sa: 80s hits and more.
Cans Bar and Canteen, 773/227-2277, 1640 N Damen. Wicker Park, 1blk N of North/Milwaukee.
http://www.cansbar.com
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Live Drumming. Fr/Sa 21+ $5-10 No smoking. 9p-3a.: Loaner percussions of every kind. Lessons and performances first, then immense drum circles.
Rhythm, 312/492-6100, 1108 W Randolph. At Aberdeen, six blocks W of Halsted.
http://www.drumallnight.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ Free 10p-4a.: Greg Haus spins his signature mix of progressive, hardhouse, trance, & breakbeat along with some of his favorite classic club hits.
http://www.hauswerkz.com
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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* Electrobash. 1st Fridays 21+ $5 10p-4a.: DJs RazerX and Ryan Bedlam spin electro-clash, nuwave, and classic industrial.
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Surreal's "Famous Friday Soiree" Fridays 21+ 10p-4a.: Hot new Global Adrenaline weekly with dancers and percussion.
http://www.surrealchicago.com
Wet, 312/223-9232. 209 W Lake.
http://wetchicago.com
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Hair Banger's Ball. Monthly. 21+ $10 11p.: "The greatest tribute to The Decade of Decadence you have ever seen! Bring your lighter for classics by Bon Jovi, Poison, Motley Crue and more."
http://www.hairbangersball.com
Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://joesbar.com/calendar/calendar.cfm
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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa All ages? $6-11 (also Su 7p) 11:30p.: 30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, often topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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Saturday 2005.06.04: ^

Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-25 4hr 10a.: 06.04: Wicker Park & Bucktown.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
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* 57th Street Art Fair (since 1949). -Sunday Yearly. 11a-6:30p.: Midwest's oldest juried fair. Gentle and genuine. Some very fine works, many ethnic.
773/493-3247 http://www.57thstreetartfair.org
57th from Kenwood to Woodlawn.
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Secret Fire. Psychedelic trance in the great outdoors. 18+ $25 24hrs 12p.: Featured Artists: Shai, S.O.T., Derby, Kaiser Soze, Underfoot, Storm, GeaL, nascent, Psygomin.
Chicago north suburbs. Signup for emailed directions.
http://www.chilluminati.org
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Belmont/Sheffield Music Festival (since 1985). -Sunday Yearly. All ages? Free? Sa -10p, Su 12-9p.: Continuous live acts, food and trendy shopping. See site for band schedule. Lots of advertisers. Over 25000 18-34 expected!
http://www.chicagoevents.com
Belmont and Sheffield. Belmont train stop.
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Q101 Block Party. All ages. $15 4:30p.: Benefits YMCA and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Rain or shine, bring blanket for the grass. No coolers. Food and beer sold.
Day two: Sum 41, Rise Against, Unwritten Law, A Static Lullaby.
http://q101.com
New City YMCA, 1515 N Halsted.
http://www.ymcachgo.org
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3 food/drink purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p.: Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
06.04: Chop the Top, Seriously: Henry Clay, Corporate Welfare, and Civic Idolatry - college regular Bill Wendt.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Artie Lange And Friends. Farewell Comedy Tour. All ages. $32.50-45 8:30p.: Arie Crown Theater, 312/791-6516, 2301 S Lake Shore. in McCormick Place.
http://www.ariecrown.com
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* Kraftwerk. All ages. $40 9p.: http://kraftwerk.com
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
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"Pans*xual Pleasuredome" Saturdays 21+ $5 after 11p 9:30p-5a.: "Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you are!" An editor fave, sometimes too wild.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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"Contemporary Insanity" Saturdays 21+ $5+ 10p-5a.: THE BEST Industrial/EBM nite in town.
http://derklempner.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Godskitchen. Saturdays 21+ $10-20 10p-5a.: Big name DJs, mostly house, dress well, extraordinary venue and crowd.
06.04: Tiesti, Kyle Szmurlo, Rush, Frankie Vega, JJ Perez, Spin.
http://www.godskitchen.com
Vision Nightclub, 312/266-2144, 640 N Dearborn. At Ontario, near Erie. Parking sometimes hard and valet fills.
http://www.visionnightclub.com
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Sonic Boom. Saturdays All ages. Free 10p-4a.: Considered by many to be Chicago's BEST dance music weekly radio show. Electronic, Industrial, Techno, Big Beat, Drum & Bass, guest DJs.
Q101. http://www.q101.com
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FIREWORKS!!! Sa/We -2005.10.29 Yearly. All ages. Free We 9:30p, Sa 10:15p.: Visible anywhere near the lake.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. Take the free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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Sunday 2005.06.05: ^

World Environment Day. Reflect on global environmental concerns. Yearly.: Anniversary of first UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972.
http://www.un.org/events
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Biker Brunch. Sundays 21+ $9.79 10a-1p.: All you can eat hot and cold breakfast buffet and special parking for motorcyclists. W/ cereals, fruit, biscuits, gravy, waffles, omelets, hash browns, bagels, cream cheese, bacon, sausage, more.
http://wlup.com/biker_brag
Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://joesbar.com/calendar/calendar.cfm
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Ferraris on Oak. 1st Sunday in June Yearly. All ages. Free. 11a-3p.: About 100 Midwest Ferrari owners gather just off the Magnificent Mile to show and strut on carpeted pavement. Also some Maseratis.
http://www.ferrariclubofamerica.org
Magnificent Mile. Oak from Rush to Michigan.
http://www.ferrarisonoakstreet.com
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Meshell Ndegeocello. All ages. $27.50 7:30p.: Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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Family Guy NEW EPISODE. Sundays TV-MA Free 8-9p.: One of the funniest cartoon ever made, mature and cynical, first new episode in years. Followed by American Dad.
http://www.planet-familyguy.com
FOX. http://www.fox.com/familyguy
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"Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.: Extraordinarily good block of free-form thought-jazz toonage. May include Home Movies, Venture Bros, The Oblongs, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, SeaLab 2021, Brak, Space Ghost, Harvey Birdman, Family Guy, Milk Chan, more.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Monday 2005.06.06: ^

D-Day. Yearly.: Anniversary of 1944 Allied troops invasion of Normandy France.
http://gofrance.about.com/travel/gofrance/msubdday.htm
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Among Friends, Family and Company. Book Signing. -Saturday 18+ Free 10:30a-12:30p.: The "Newlyweds' Promises To Keep Manual" author, LaVerne A. Smith-Bell, will be discussing topics from her new book on relationships and marriage.
773/731-0118 http://www.amongfriendsfamily.com
Bank One Banking Center, 773/651-4069, 8151 South Cottage Grove Avenue.
http://bankone.com
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Tales of terror. Mondays 18+ $4 7:30p.: Various readings by local Chicago horror authors, open mike, and different entertainment weekly.
http://www.twilighttales.com
The Red Lion Pub, 773/348-2695, 2446 N Lincoln. One block north of Fullerton, across from the Biograph.
http://www.theredlionpub.com
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* VNV Nation. 18+ $25 9p.: W/ Imperative Reaction and Soman.
http://www.vnvnation.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Modsquare. Mondays 21+ Free 9p-2a.: Smorgasborg of electro, nu/no wave, industrial, synthpop, italo and rock stuff DJs Trancid, Rayalin3 and Mr. Bobby.
http://www.modsquare.com
Bungalow, 1622 W Belmont. Just West of Ashland/Lincoln.
http://www.bungalowlounge.com
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"Spectrum" drum&bass. Mondays 21+ Free 10p-2a.: 06.06: DJ Stunna.
http://www.bassbythepound.com/feedback-nu
Morseland, 773/764-8900, 1218 W Morse. Rogers Park, at Sheridan, 2blks E of Morse L stop. Free parking.
http://www.1218morse.com
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Boom Boom Room (since 1991). Mondays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.: Long running weekly w/ DJs Lego, Michael Serafini, JustJoey, Uncle Milty. 4kft dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights, tent, private dock, free parking.
http://www.music-101.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.com
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The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart. Emmy award winner. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages, Free. Reruns several times a day. 10-10:30p.: "The best fake news show ever!"
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2005.06.07: ^

Swing Out Sister. 21+ $25 7:30p.: Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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Boyz Nite. Hard dance music for men. Tuesdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.: Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At the Belmont red line stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Wednesday 2005.06.08: ^

"In One Ear" (since 1989). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays All ages. $2 9p-?a.: "Eclectic mix of people who groove on laid-back vibes."
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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"Break-Even" drum&bass. Wednesdays 21+ Free 10p-2a.: Drum&Bass, Broken Beat, Funk, Dub, w/ residents Stunna, Pipeline, 40oz, guests, and tasty food.
06.08: DJ Martyn.
http://bassbythepound.com/feedback-nu
Streetside Cafe, 773/252-9700, 3201 W Armitage. At Kedzie.
http://streetsidecafe.net
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Women Obsession (since 1990). Ladies night for ladies. 1st/2nd/3rd Wednesdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.: W/ Go-Go Girls, drink specials, art, lessons, contests, more.
http://www.womenobsession.net
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Thursday 2005.06.09: ^

* Tributosaurus. Monthly. 21+ $10 10p.: "The Jurassic beast with multiple musical faces. A different band every month, featuring local music celebrities."
06.09: Becomes Van Morrison.
http://tributosaurus.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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Planet Earth (since 1994). Thursdays 21+ $? 10p-4a.: Join DJ Dave Roberts for music, makeup, memories and videos. A long running Goth-lite night of new wave club classics.
http://www.planetearthchicago.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. Mo-Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.: With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 77 E Randolph.
http://cityofchicago.org
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Various good modern art shows. $0-8 Free Tuesdays. We-Su 10a-5p, Tu 10a-8p, closed Mo, xgiving, xmas, nyd.: Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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LIKE A DOWNTOWN AMUSEMENT PARK. All ages. Mostly free.: With Giant Ferris Wheel, IMAX theatre, historic carousel, a*mazing Chicago ride, classic spinning swing ride, new mini-golf course, major VR games, food court, quality restaurants and bars, stained glass window museum, enclosed garden, wonderful specialty shops, children's museum, water taxis, several cruise lines and the Shakespeare Theatre.
Summer: 10a-10p Su-Th, 10a-midnt Fr-Sa; Fall: Mo-Th 10a-9p, Fr+Sa 10a-11p, Su 10a-7p; Winter: 10a-8p Mo-Th, 10a-10p Fr-Sa, 10a-7p Su.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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See how the universe works. All ages. $10-18+ Mo-Fr 9:30a-4:30p (-10p 1st Fridays), Sa/Su 9a-4:30p, closed xmas, open -6p 12.26-1.5.: Much high tech exhibitry.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Masterpieces. All ages. $6-10, Free Tuesdays. Mo/We/Th/Fr 10:30a-4:30p, Tu 10:30a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-5p, closed xgiving+xmas.: And other interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu/aic
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World class gardens. Easy to get to. All ages. $8.75 parking. 8a-sunset, closed xmas.: 385 acres, 23 gardens, 9 islands, prarie simulation, oriental features, miniature railway, produce, shows, restaurant, more...
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
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Quality exhibits and activities for young minds. All ages. $0-7, Free Thursdays 5-8p. Tu-Su 10a-5p. Th -8p.: Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
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Natural History done right. All ages. $5-10, Free Mo/Tu 1.1-2.28+9.23-12.23. Last entry 4p, closed xmas+ny. 9a-5p.: "Sue" permanent dinosaur exhibit, insects, anthropology, world culture, geology, ecology, much more.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt at Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.fmnh.org
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Exhibits covering 4000 years of surgical history. Not for the squeamish. All ages. $3-6, Free Tuesdays. Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Closed 12.24-25, 12.31-1.1.: International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
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World class zoo. Now with web cams. All ages. Free (Building hours vary) 9a-5p.: Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
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Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day. All ages. $4-9 +parking/movies, Sometimes free. Mo-Sa 9:30a-4p, Su 11a-4p.: Exhibits include clock (possibly the best historical collection in existence), trains, toys, flight, genetics, chemistry, coal, petroleum, human body slices, cyberspace, farming, the U-505, TONS of space flight tech, and much more.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
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Truly stunning world class aquarium. $11-18, some deal days. Sa/Su 9a-6p, Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-6p in summer), some later days.: Rear outside deck has the city's best skyline view. Now with web cams.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
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2005.06.03