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2006.09.15 (week 481)

Like, totally awesome, dude!
RECOMMENDED:
Movie: "The Black Dahlia" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: Bike Chicago at Various City Locations.
Ongoing: Anthropomorphism at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: Rhinoceros Theater Festival at The Curious Theatre Branch.
..-Su: "What I Saw" at Chicago Arts District Exhibition Gallery.
..-Sa: Queensryche at House of Blues.
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: A Tribe Called Quest at Congress Theatre.
Fr: Dave Matthews Band, George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic at FMWB Ampitheatre.
Fr: Bar Revu at The Boss Bar.
Fr: Advanced Skate Rave at Daley Plaza.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
Fr: Kinetic Presents at Spot6.
Fr: DJ Chris Gin at Cans Bar and Canteen.
...

Movie:    ^
"The Black Dahlia" now playing.
Brian De Palma film w/ Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner, ...
http://www.theblackdahliamovie.net
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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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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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
8p Fr,Mo,Th; 7p Su: The Break-Up - W/ Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Bateman, Ann-Margret, ...
9:45p Fr,Mo,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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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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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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"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.
http://www.whatisaw911.com
Chicago Arts District Exhibition Gallery, 773/281-6525, 1915 S Halsted. Pilsen, near 19th street.
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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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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 2006.09.15:    ^
A Tribe Called Quest. All ages. $40+ Doors 7p.
http://atribecalledquest.com
Congress Theatre, 312/836-5900, 2135 N Milwaukee. NorthWest of North and Western. Between Blue Line Western and California stops.
http://www.congresschicago.com
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Dave Matthews Band, George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic. All ages. $39-59+ 7:30p.
http://davematthewsband.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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Bar Revu. We go to bars and "REVU" them. Monthly. 21+ 7:30p-?a.
Group gathering for drinking, talking. Cash bar.
http://www.barrevu.com
The Boss Bar, 312/527-1203, 420 N Clark.
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Advanced Skate Rave. 3rd Fridays All ages. Free 7:30p.
Intermediate through advanced bladers come join the monthly group skate. Be able to skate some near traffic and do a distance of 9-12 miles. Protective gear (especially helmet) required, also bring water. Weather permitting. Ends at O'Leary's 541 North Wells around 9:30p.
http://www.road-raves.org
Daley Plaza, Washington and Dearborn.
http://Bedno.com/skate
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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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Kinetic Presents. 21+ $8 9p-2a.
"Come join us for a night of slick IDM, powernoise and very angry bald men" w/ bands Terrorfakt, Caustic, Tonikom
Spot6, 773/388-0185, 3343 N Clark. 2blks N of Belmont, S of Wrigley.
http://www.spot6.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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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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Saturday 2006.09.16:    ^
Mexican Independence Day. Yearly.
Commemorates the call for independence from Spain in 1821.
http://www.mexico.com
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Stepfamily Day (since 1997). Yearly.
http://www.happystepfamilyday.org
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Applefest. Yearly. All ages. Free 8a-5p.
Live music, food, entertainment, farm-fresh fruits and veges and flowers, pie bake-off.
http://www.lincolnsquare.org
Lincoln Square, 773/561-5535, 4731 N Lincoln. Giffings Plaza.
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50-Minute Hamlet. All ages. Free 10a.
Chicago's Shakespeare Project performs a two-person adaptation of the masterpiece, for the public outdoors!
Newberry Library, 312/943-9090, 60 W Walton. Three blocks south of Clark/Division Red Line and north of Chicago Red Line.
http://newberry.org
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AIDS Run/Walk 5K (since 1990). Yearly. Register -8:30a. 10a.
Midwest's largest such pledged event, many thousands expected.
312/922-2322 http://www.aidschicago.org
Grant Park, 312/744-3370, Columbus and Balbo. Easy by train, bus, trolley, bike or blade.
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Taste of Romania (since 1991). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $5 10a-11p.
Unusual roasted animals and Transylvanian beer, live regional music, folk dance, cabage, grape stomping, more.
http://www.tasteofromania.com
Romanian Village, 773/604-8500, 3100 N Ashland. At Barry, just South of Belmont.
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Sa/Th $20-25 4hr 10a.
09.16: Humboldt Park.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
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Jewelry Trunk Show and Aveda Makeup Event. Gorgeous Swarovski jewelry by designer Kirsten Goede. All ages. $0 11am-5pm 11a-5p.
Introducing: Moonstone, Agate, Roseapple and Halo, Ringlet, Tassel. Test drive the gorgeous new fall colors in Aveda's makeup line. Catch the sparkle in the new Avenue Collection by Objets d'Envy jewelry. JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW and AVEDA MAKEUP EVENT. Beauty all around! Join Objets d'Envy and Aveda for a day of beauty at Renessence. Stop by to shop the Swarovski jewelry collection priced from $25-360. The Signature Bracelets will be specially priced at $148! Call 773-989-9914 for more information about Aveda makeup.
773/525-1047 http://www.objetsdenvy.com
Renessence Studio, 773/989-9914, 4625 N. Lincoln Avenue. Lincoln Square, Chicago.
http://www.renessence-studio.com
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Chicago Celtic Festival (since 1997). Music all day on two stages. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free 11a-9:30p.
Over 150k people celebrating the Irish and the ancient. 9 performance stages.
Grant Park, 312/744-3370.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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Rogers Park World Music Festival. 12p.
Featuring Rhe Hipnotic Belly Dancers, El Payo, and the Pyrotechniq Fire Troupe.
http://www.rogerspark.com" target=_blank>www.rogerspark.com/master.htm?http://www.rogerspark.com
Touhy Park, 7348 N Paulina.
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Day of Music (since 1997). Yearly. All ages. Free 1-10p.
Free concerts by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and many other groups.
Symphony Center, 312/294-3000, 220 S Michigan.
http://www.cso.org
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"Chicago Park Yourself" Citywide Parking Space Project. All ages. Free 4-6p.
Over a dozen artists perform for a few hours each in different single parking spaces. See website for details.
312/944-5112 http://tallskinny.com/parkyourself/
Various locations city-wide.
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Sound Tribe Sector Nine. 18+ $21 Doors 7p.
Electronica jam band.
http://sts9.com
Congress Theatre, 312/836-5900, 2135 N Milwaukee. NorthWest of North and Western. Between Blue Line Western and California stops.
http://www.congresschicago.com
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Al Franken's Stand Up 4 Change Tour. All ages. $40-150 8p.
http://www.theofrankenfactor.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.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.
09.16: Is Your Computer Really Safe?
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Asia. 21+ $30 8:30p.
Asia Park West, chicago, il Sat, Sep 16, 2006 08:30 Pm.
http://www.asiaworld.org
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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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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Naughty Spot. 3rd Saturdays 21+ $7 10p-3a.
Adult event hosted by Mistress Xena and Miss Jaded w/ industrial, electro, EBM and noise by DJs Peter Propaganda, Pasquel, Maldicion, Adrake. Extreme attire encoraged. Free admission for industry pros.
http://www.mistressxena.com
Spot6, 773/388-0185, 3343 N Clark. 2blks N of Belmont, S of Wrigley.
http://www.spot6.com
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Sunday 2006.09.17:    ^
Citizenship Day (since 1952). Yearly.
Day established by Congress to give recognition to people who became American citizens in the preceding year.
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov
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"Talk like a Pirate Week" entertainment. -2006.09.24 All ages. Mostly free. Su-Th 10a-10p, Fr/Sa 10a-midnt.
Pirates characters, tall tales, trivia, and treasure aboard the tall ship "Windy".
Navy Pier, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.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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America's Walk For Diabetes. 5 Mile Walk. Yearly. All ages. 8:30a.
The American Diabetes Association's walk to raise funds for diabetes. Enjoy lunch, entertainment, and the Fall Festival at the finish line.
1-888-DIABETES http://www.diabetes.org
Lakefront North, Lawrence Ave & Lake Michigan.
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Model Rocket Launching (since 1963). 3rd Sundays All ages. Free 2-5p.
Deeply validates geekness. All skill levels. BYOL (Bring Your Own Launcher). Northern Illinois Rocketry Association hosted. Held away from population centers, only a few launches a year.
http://www.nira-rocketry.org
East Branch Forest Preserve, Off Glen Ellyn Road near Army Trail Road, Glendale Heights. Use I-355.
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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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PTI, Cruciform Injection, Stocastic Theory. 21+ $7 8:45p-1:45a.
Major awesome EBM/Goth band lineup, and cheap!
http://cruciforminjection.com
Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago.
http://darkroombar.com
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WTII Records' Sunday Showcase. 21+ $5-7 9p.
Presents PTI, Cruciform Injection, Stochastic Theory, and DJ Nemesis.
http://www.wtiirecords.com
Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago.
http://darkroombar.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 2006.09.18:    ^
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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Tool. 18+ $45-59.50 8p.
http://toolband.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.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 2006.09.19:    ^
Talk Like a Pirate Day. Yearly.
http://talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html
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Hatebreed. All ages. $19 5p.
W/ Black Dahlia Murder, Napalm Death, Exodus, Despised Icon & First Blood.
http://www.hatebreed.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Jeff Beck. $40-60+ 7:30p.
http://jeffbeck.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com
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Wednesday 2006.09.20:    ^
UniverSoul Circus (since 1994). African-American owned, operated and staffed. -2006.10.15 Yearly. All ages. $18-40 Various times.
Ringmasta and at least a dozen acts!
http://www.universoulcircus.com
Washington Park, 5531 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
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Sugarcult. All ages. $16+ 5:45p.
W/ Spill Canvas and Halifax and Maxeen and So They Say.
http://www.sugarcult.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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"Onomatopoeia" Wednesdays Ages? $5 minimum purchase. 6:30p-12a.
Showcasing experimental, Psymbient, IDM, Breaks, Ambient, Downtempo tunes.
09.20: Gift Culture - titillating mixture of worldly and astral sounds derived from DSP technology, analogue synthesis, and computer-based non-linear editing.
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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Eric Clapton. All ages. $60-125 7:30p.
http://ericclapton.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://www.unitedcenter.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 2006.09.21:    ^
An Evening With Three Dog Night. 21+ $35-100 9p.
http://threedognight.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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2006.09.15