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2006.09.08 (week 480)

"May Joy And Innocence Prevail"
RECOMMENDED:
Ongoing: Bike Chicago at Various City Locations.
..-Mo: Summer Vacation at Chicago Public Schools.
Ongoing: Anthropomorphism at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: Rhinoceros Theater Festival at The Curious Theatre Branch.
..-Fr: Kelly Miller Circus Near Elk Grove High School.
Ongoing: Shakesploitation! at National Pastime Theater.
Ongoing: "Roustabout: The Great Circus Train Wreck" at Neo-Futurarium.
Ongoing: Kama Sutra the Musical at Theatre Building Chicago.
Ongoing: Pleasant Outdoor Concerts daily at Ravinia.
Ongoing: The O' Franken Factor on Air America Radio.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Farmers Markets at Various city locations.
Fr: Star Trek debut anniversary . Animated series also.
..-Su: Hideout Block Party at The Hideout.
Movie: "Hollywoodland" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "What I Saw" at Chicago Arts District Exhibition Gallery.
..-Su: Around The Coyote Fall Arts Festival at Wicker Park.
..-Su: Star Trek 40th Anniversary Celebration at Wyndham O'Hare Hotel.
..-Su: German-American Fest at Lincoln Square.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
...
Movie:    ^
Now playing.
The Illusionist, The Wicker Man, Barnyard, Talladega Nights, A Scanner Darkly, Miami Vice, Strangers with Candy, The Ant Bully, Clerks II, Monster House, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Pirates of the Caribbean, Superman Returns, The Devil Wears Prada, Who Killed the Electric Car?, Click, Road to Guantanamo, Nacho Libre, The Lake House, A Prairie Home Companion, Cars, The Break-Up, An Inconvenient Truth, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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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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Ongoing:    ^
Bike Chicago (since 1991). Five months of events to promote the health, economic and environmental benefits of bicycling. -2006.09.30 Yearly.
Participate in any of the over 150 events. 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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Summer Vacation. -2006.09.11 Yearly.
Chicago Public Schools.
http://www.cps.k12.il.us
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Anthropomorphism. -2006.09.28 We-Fr noon-7p, Sa/Su noon-4p.
Artwork in all media that gives human form to non-human beings or things.
Woman Made Gallery, 773/489-8900, 2418 W Bloomingdale.
http://www.womanmade.org
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Rhinoceros Theater Festival (since 1989). -2006.11.12 Yearly. $15+ Various days and times.
Showcase of experimental new plays.
The Curious Theatre Branch, 773/267-6660, 3502 N Elston.
http://curioustheatrebranch.com
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Kelly Miller Circus. -Friday All ages. $0-25 4:30p and 7:30p.
Enjoy the antics of clowns, athletic prowess of acrobats, dexterity of jugglers, daring feats of trapeze artists, clever dog and pony acts, and of course the beloved elephants.
http://district59foundation.org
Near Elk Grove High School, 150 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village. Arlington Heights Rd south, left onto Elk Grove Blvd, circus tent on your right, next to Rainbow Falls.
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Shakesploitation! -2006.09.24 All ages. $10-15 Su 3p, Fr+Sa 8p and 10p.
Well reviewed modern vulgar Shakespeare parodies with titles like "Ninja Hamlet - Burning Fist of Denmark", "Romeo & Juliet 2: Dead by Dawn", and "Grand Theft Othello".
312/458-9780 http://www.nmtchicago.org
National Pastime Theater, 773/989-4515, 4139 N Broadway.
http://www.npt2.com
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"Roustabout: The Great Circus Train Wreck" -2006.09.30 All ages. $10-15 Th/Fr/Sa 8p.
Brilliant and funny play reflecting on war and painting heartbreaking backstory on the tragic 1918 Chicago-area locomotive accident.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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Kama Sutra the Musical. -2006.12.31 18+ $25-32+ Various times.
Swami Comonawannagetonya and posse educate a frustrated couple.
http://kamasutrathemusical.com
Theatre Building Chicago, 773/327-5252, 1225 W Belmont. 5 blocks from Belmont Red/Brown line stop, on corner of Racine.
http://www.theatrebuildingchicago.org
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Pleasant Outdoor Concerts almost daily.
Sep 08: 8p $15-100 Lyle Lovett and his Large Band in Concert.
Sep 09: 7:30p $15-50 Hootie & The Blowfish.
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk. Served my Metra.
http://www.ravinia.org
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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.
Drug-free and honest talk radio. Other radically patriotic shows include Randi Rhodes, Janeane Garofalo, Jerry Springer and more working hard to liberate America.
http://www.theofrankenfactor.com
Air America Radio, WCPT 850 AM. Also 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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Farmers Markets (since 1980). Cut out the middlemen. -2006.10.28 Yearly. All ages. Free 11a or 7a-2p.
Tu: Lincoln Square, Lncn/Llnd/Wstrn 06.06-10.24.
Th: Daley Plaza 05.18-09.28.
Th: Hyde Park, 52nd&HarperCourt 06.01-10.26.
Sa: Austin, Madison&Central 07.08-10.28.
Sa: Edgewater, Broadway&Norwood 06.17-10.21.
Sa: Lincoln Park, Armitage&Orchard 05.20-10.28.
Sa: Near North, Dearborn&Division 06.03-10.28.
Sa: North Center, BellPln/Damen/Lncln 06.03-10.21.
Sa: North Halsted, Grace/Brdwy/Halsted 06.03-10.21.
Su: Logan Square, Logan/Milwaukee/Kedzie 06.04-10.29
Su: WickerPark, WickerPark&Damen 06.04-10.22.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
Various city locations.
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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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Friday 2006.09.08:    ^
* Star Trek debut anniversary (since 1966). Animated series also (1973). Yearly.
Check out the photos of Andrew's Star Trek collection.
http://bedno.com/photos/album/20020428
http://www.startrek.com
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Hideout Block Party (since 1997). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $15-45+.
Bands, beer, kid-friendly arts and crafts, no pets. Some proceeds to local charities. Celebrating Touch and Go records 25th anniversary with 25 bands over 2.5 days.
http://www.tgrec.com
The Hideout, 773/227-4433, 1354 W Wabansia. 2 blocks north of North, 1 block east of Elston.
http://www.hideoutchicago.com
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"Hollywoodland" now playing.
Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, Ben Affleck, Bob Hoskins, Robin Tunney, Joe Spano, Molly Parker, Dash Mihok, Brad William Henke, Walter Rinaldi, ...
http://www.hollywoodlandmovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"What I Saw" "Unseen Images from September 11th" -2006.09.17 All ages. Free.
An exhibition of 22 large scale color photos taken throughout lower Manhattan on 9/11/2001 by an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances, Chicago native Rodney G. JeanBaptiste.
09.08: Opening reception 6-10p.
http://www.whatisaw911.com
Chicago Arts District Exhibition Gallery, 773/281-6525, 1915 S Halsted. Pilsen, near 19th street.
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* Around The Coyote Fall Arts Festival (since 1990). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $5+ Fr 6-10p, Sa 11a-10p, Su 11a-6p.
See over 300 visual artists as well as dancers, poets, filmmakers, actors, music and more at dozens of locations throughout the Wicker Park/Bucktown area. Primary locations include Pulaski Park and the Flat Iron Arts Building at 1579 N Milwaukee. Kids workshops also available.
773/342-6777 http://www.aroundthecoyote.org
Wicker Park, Damen/North/Milwaukee. Near Brown Line at North Ave. Approx 1 mile west of 90/94 exit at North Ave.
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** Star Trek 40th Anniversary Celebration. -Sunday All ages. $50-105 Fr 1-9p, Sa noon-7p, Su 11a-6p.
Guests superstars include: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Picardo, Ethan Phillips, John de Lancie, Connor Trinneer, Richard Arnold, ... Only 1000 tickets.
http://www.creationent.com/cal/stchi.htm
Wyndham O'Hare Hotel, 847/297-1234, 6810 N Mannheim, Rosemont.
http://www.wyndham.com
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German-American Fest (since 1920). -Sunday Yearly. Fr 6-10p, Sa 2-10p, Su 12-10p.
"Famous bands for dancing & entertainment in two huge fest tents. Delicious German food & drink"
847/647-9522
Lincoln Square, 4700 N Lincoln. Near Brown line train Western stop.
http://www.lincolnsquare.org
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Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 8-9p.
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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DJ Chris Gin. Fr/Sa/Tu/Th 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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Goth Industrial Night. 21+ Free 10p-?a.
W/ DJs Peter Propaganda, Goth Paul, Maldicion.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UndeadFantasy
Kitty Moon, 773/856-6667, 6237 N Clark.
http://www.myspace.com/kittymoonchicago
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 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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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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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! Fridays 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
8p Fr-Sa,Mo-Tu,Th; 7p Su: The Break-Up - W/ Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Bateman, Ann-Margret, ...
9:45p Fr-Sa,Mo-Tu,Th; 8:45p Su: The Da Vinci Code - Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Jean Reno, Paul Bettany, ...
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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Saturday 2006.09.09:    ^
*** HUGE Neighborhood Yard Sale fest. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free Saturday following labor day weekend. 9a-4p.
About 16 blocks of sales; among the world's largest. Rain date Sunday.
Andersonville, 773/784-5277, Bryn Mawr at Lakewood. 5200-5500 North on Magnolia, Lakewood and Wayne.
http://www.egdewater.org
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Guitar Show and Swap Meet. Thousands of guitars and amps for sale or trade. -Sunday All $0-18 Su 10a-5p, Sa 10a-6p.
Buy, sell, trade, browse from thousands of new, used, and vintage guitars, amps, banjos, mandolins, effects, memorabilia, sound gear, parts, records, drums, violins, books, accessories, more.
417/850-4751 http://www.texasguitarshows.com
Odeum Expo Center, 630/941-9292, 1033 Villa Ave, Villa Park.
http://www.odeumexpo.com
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Sa/Th $20-25 4hr 10a.
09.09: Chinatown.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
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Von Steuben Parade. Yearly. All ages. Free 2-3p.
630/653-3018 http://www.germanday.com
Lincoln Avenue from Irving Park to Lawrence., 312/744-3370.
http://cityofchicago.org
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John Mayer and Sheryl Crow. All ages. $25-66 6:30p.
http://johnmayer.com
FMWB Ampitheatre, 708/614-1616, I-80 and Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park. (formerly Tweeter) South Suburban, expect heavy traffic.
http://firstmidwestbankamphitheatre.com
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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.
09.09: Latin America I - report on recent trip by Quinn Brisben.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Zero 7. 18+ $22.50 8:30p.
English electronica.
http://www.zero7.co.uk
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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"Dynamite" Drum&Bass. 2nd Saturdays 21+ $10 9p-3a.
Nice place, local parking, good guest DJs, sometimes packed.
09.09: "An Hour of *X*" w/ local DJs Stunna, Lamebrane, Carbide, MF, CIro.
http://bassbythepound.com
Sonotheque, 312/226-7600, 1444 W Chicago.
http://www.sonotheque.org
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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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* Infected Mushroom. 21+ $10-20 10p-5a.
Famed Israeli psychedelic trance duo. W/ DJs Dan Efex, Chris Laino, Spin.
http://www.infected.co.il
Vision Nightclub, 312/266-2144, 640 N Dearborn. At Ontario, near Erie.
http://www.visionnightclub.com
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Sunday 2006.09.10:    ^
National Grandparents Day (since 1978). Yearly. First Sunday after Labor day.
Day to honor grandparents. Spearheaded by West Virginia's Marian McQuade as an advocacy for nursing home residents and shut-ins, officially proclaimed by President Jimmy Carter.
http://www.grandparents-day.com
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Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sundays -2006.10.29 Yearly. All ages. $1 Most weeks 6a-3p.
500 market spaces. 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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Boulevard Lakefront Tour (since 1989). 10 or 35mi bike ride by historic sites. Yearly. All ages. $25-30 6a.
312/42-PEDAL http://www.chibikefed.org
University of Chicago, 1212 E 59th. On North Midway Plaisance, just north of ice rink.
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Great Midwest Train Show (since 1974). 2nd Sundays All ages. $0-7 9:30a-3p.
Featuring thousands of trains (engines and rolling stock) in every size and scale and from every era, scenery, supplies, books, videos, souvenirs, memorabilia, more, over 550 vendor tables in five huge buildings. Demo layouts including Lego and interactive. Now also with R/C cars, boats and planes, rockets, model cars, comics, trading cards, slot cars, dolls, diecast, action figures, toys, etc.
630/290-1962 http://greatmidwesttrainshow.com
Dupage County Fairgrounds, 630/668-6636, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton. County Farm and Manchester Roads.
http://www.dupagecountyfair.org
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Eastern Expression: Concert of Contemporary Chinese Music. All ages. Free. 3p.
In association with Silkroad Chicago, performing works by composers Zhou Long, Chen Yi, Huang Ruo, Xiaogang Ye and Chicago composer Jay Alan Yim. Featuring world premier works and artists.
773/227-4858 http://www.acmusic.org
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 78 E Washington. Just off Michigan.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalcenter/
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The Simpsons new episode. Sundays All ages. Free 7p.
Followed by new episodes of American Dad and Family Guy.
http://www.thesimpsons.com
FOX. http://www.fox.com
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"Adult Swim" NEW EPISODES. Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.
Extraordinarily good block of free-form thought-jazz toonage. May include Venture Bros, Oblongs, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, SeaLab 2021, Tom Goes to the Mayor, Family Guy, more.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Monday 2006.09.11:    ^
Patriot Day. Yearly.
Remembers the hijacking of four civilian aircraft on this day in 2001 resulting in huge casualties, the destruction of the twin World Trade Center towers in New York, and damage to the Pentagon outside Washington DC. It honors those individuals who lost their lives, and those who responded in the crisis. Observed with flags at half-staff, a moment of silence. Some closings may occur, though it is not a designated federal or civil holiday. Public Law No: 107-89 signed 2001.12.18, initially dubbed Remembrance Day due to pre-existing "Patriot's Day" war of independence related holiday.
http://www.voicesofsept11.org
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Rancid. All ages. $16.50 6:30p.
W/ The Explosion & The Tossers.
http://www.rancidrancid.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Tales of Terror (since 1993). 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://redlionchicago.com
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Mariah Carey. All ages. $20-125 8p.
http://mariahcarey.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://www.unitedcenter.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!" Followed by the new "Colbert Report" show.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2006.09.12:    ^
Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+ Now non-smoking.
8p The Break-Up, 9:45p The Da Vinci Code
Drinking, movies, heckling, FUN.
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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Rancid. All ages. $16.50 6:30p.
W/ Sick of it All & The Tossers .
http://www.rancidrancid.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Wednesday 2006.09.13:    ^
"Onomatopoeia" Wednesdays Ages? $5 minimum purchase. 6:30p-12a.
Showcasing experimental, Psymbient, IDM, Breaks, Ambient, Downtempo tunes.
09.13: OAOmusic live electronica.
http://www.psymbolic.com
F212 Lounge, 312/670-4212, 401 N. Wells. Space-age coffee/desert house, BYOB. Near Merchandise Mart Brown line stop.
http://f212lounge.com
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Massive Attack. All ages. $37 7:30p.
http://massiveattack.com
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
http://www.rivieratheatre.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1989). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $2 10p-?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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Thursday 2006.09.14:    ^
World Music Festival (since 1999). Yearly.
Different international musical acts nightly all day at numerous music venues and major cultural facilities.
312/742-1938 http://www.cityofchicago.org/WorldMusic
Various locations.
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Godsmack and Rob Zombie. All ages. $20-45+ 7p.
http://godsmack.com
FMWB Ampitheatre (formerly Tweeter), 708/614-1616, I-80 and Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park. South Suburban, expect heavy traffic.
http://firstmidwestbankamphitheatre.com
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Queensryche. -Saturday 18+ $36+ 9p.
http://www.queensryche.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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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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Attractions:    ^
Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. 4.1-10.31: Mo-Th 8a-7p, Fr 8a-6p, Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p; 11.1-3.21: Mo-Th 10a-7p, 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://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalcenter/
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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. $12 Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10:30a-4:30p, Th 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. Su/Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10a-5p. Th/Sa 10a-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-6p.
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. $6-11 +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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2006.09.08