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2007.06.15 (week 520)

Father Knows Best
RECOMMENDED:
Movie: "Dead or Alive" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "Fantastic Four 2" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "I Could Never Be Your Woman" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "Nancy Drew" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "Show Business - A Season to Remember" at Music Box Theatre.
Ongoing: Bike Chicago at Various City Locations.
..-Th: "Nature House" at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: Grant Park Music Festival.
..-Su: Libertyville Days at Downtown Libertyville.
..-Su: The Truest Tale of Robin Hood at Actors Gym.
Ongoing: The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow.
Ongoing: 500 Clown at Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre.
Ongoing: Chicago Summerdance at Grant Park.
Ongoing: Cirque Shanghai at Skyline Stage.
Ongoing: Summer Vacation at Chicago Public Schools.
Ongoing: Pleasant Outdoor Concerts daily at Ravinia.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Farmers Markets at Various city locations.
Fr: Highland Games and Scottish Festival at Oak Brook Polo Grounds.
..-Su: Taste of Randolph.
...

Movie:    ^
"DOA: Dead or Alive" now playing.
Jaime Pressly, Holly Valance, Devon Aoki, Sarah Carter, Natassia Malthe, Eric Roberts, Matthew Marsden, ...
http://www.paramountpictures.co.uk/deadoralive
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer" now playing.
Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Doug Jones, Laurence Fishburne, ...
http://www.fantasticfourmovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"I Could Never Be Your Woman" now playing.
W/ Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, Saoirse Ronan, Tracey Ullman, Fred Willard, Henry Winkler, Jon Lovitz, ...
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0466839
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"Nancy Drew" now playing.
Emma Roberts, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tate Donovan, Max Thieriot, Josh Flitter, ...
http://nancydrewmovie.warnerbros.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"Show Business - A Season to Remember" -Thursday No pre-teens. $7.50 Various times.
"Go behind the curtain of four Broadway productions as they fight their way to the Best Musical Tony award."
Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
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Now playing.
Hostel 2, Ocean's Thirteen, Surf's Up, Knocked Up, Pirates 3, Shrek 3, 28 Weeks Later, Delta Farce, Georgia Rule, Spider-Man 3, Next, Hot Fuzz, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Grindhouse, Meet the Robinsons, Blades of Glory, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
8p Fr,Sa,Mo,We,Th; 7p Su: Wild Hogs (2007) - Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, John Travolta, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta, Marisa Tomei, ...
10p Fr,Sa,Mo,We,Th; 9p Su: Easy Rider (1969) - Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Antonio Mendoza, Phil Spector, ...
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. -2007.09.30 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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"Nature House" -2007.06.21 We-Fr noon-7p, Sa/Su noon-4p.
Works by 40 artists and poets. "This planet is our house and it looks like how we treat it - the positive or negative interplay between human kind and the natural world."
Woman Made Gallery, 773/489-8900, 2418 W Bloomingdale.
http://www.womanmade.org
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Grant Park Music Festival (since 1935). -2007.08.18 Yearly. All ages. Free Various We/Fr/Sa 6:30p.
World-class orchestra, chorus and conductors, and an outstanding roster of local and international guest artists perform classical.
312/742-7638 http://grantparkmusicfestival.com
Grant Park, Columbus Drive and Jackson Boulevard. Train, bus or cab.
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Libertyville Days. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Fr noon-11p, Sa 10a-11p, Su 1-6p.
Carnival, rides, food vendors, beer tent, DJs, family activities, contests, more. Parade Saturday 10a.
847/918-8880 http://www.libciviccenter.org/festival.html
Downtown Libertyville.
http://libertyville.com
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The Truest Tale of Robin Hood, An Adventure in Circus. -2007.06.17 All ages. $12-15 Su 2:30p, Sa 4:30+7:30p, Fr 7:30p.
Adaptation of the hero's adventures, full of daring aerial feats, swashbuckling stunts and a little magic.
The Actors Gymnasium, 773/764-2896, 927 Noyes St, Evanston.
http://www.actorsgymnasium.com/
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The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow. -2007.07.01 All ages. $15-20 Su 2p, Th-Sa 8p.
"An Instant Message with Excitable Music" Well reviewed technofable about a young genius woman's search for her birth mother.
http://www.collaboraction.org
Chicago Center for The Performing Arts "WestTown Studio Theater", 312/733-6000, 777 N Green St. 1blk W of Halsted just off Chicago Ave.
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* 500 Clown. -2007.07.29 All ages. $20-30 Various times.
Performing Frankenstein and Macbeth on different days. Uses circus arts, improvisation and action-based performance to produce theater that catapults the cast into extreme physical and emotional risk.
Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre, 312/335-1650, 1650 N. Halsted.
http://www.steppenwolf.org
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Chicago Summerdance (since 1997). Lessons, dancing, big bands, different style everyday. -2007.08.27 Yearly. All ages. Free Su 4-7p, Th-Sa 6-9:30p.
Salsa, Swing, Waltz, Bamboleo, Cha Cha, Polka, Tango, Mambo, Fox Trot, etc. Lessons first hour.
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/SummerDance/
Grant Park, 312/742-4007, 601 S Michigan. Between Harrison and Balbo, easy by train, bus, trolley, bike or blade.
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Cirque Shanghai: Bai Xi. -2007.09.03 All ages. $12-30+ We-Su various time.
The best acrobats from the most acclaimed troupes direct from China thrilling audiences with a stunning combination of circus arts set in a breathtaking full-scale theatrical performance.
312/902-1500 http://cirqueshanghai.com
Navy Pier, Skyline Stage, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
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Summer Vacation. -2007.09.04 Yearly.
Chicago Public Schools.
http://www.cps.k12.il.us
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Pleasant Outdoor Concerts almost daily.
06.15: Doobie Brothers, Pavilion $15-60 8p.
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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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. -2007.10.30 Yearly. All ages. Free.
Tu: Lincoln Square, Lncn/Llnd/Wstrn 7a-2p 06.12-10.30.
Tu: Federal Plaza, Adams/Dearborn, 7a-3p 5.17-10.4.
Th: Daley Plaza 7a-3p 05.17-10.04.
Th: Hyde Park, 52nd&HarperCourt 7a-2p 07.07-10.25.
Sa: Austin, Madison&Central 7a-2p 07.07-10.27.
Sa: Edgewater, Broadway&Norwood 06.17-10.21.
Sa: Lincoln Park, Armitage&Orchard 7a-2p 05.19-10.27.
Sa: Near North, Dearborn&Division 7a-2p 06.02-10.27.
Sa: North Center, BellPln/Damen/Lncln 7a-2p 06.09-10.20.
Su: WickerPark, WickerPark&Damen 7a-2p 06.03-10.21.
http://www.chicagofarmersmarkets.us
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 2007.06.15:    ^
Highland Games and Scottish Festival. All ages. $3-60 Fr 4-10p, Sa 8a-7:30p.
Includes dance, piping, fiddles, falconry and haggis; hammer, stone and caber throws; more.
http://chicago-scots.org
Oak Brook Polo Grounds, 31st Street and Polo Drive.
http://www.oak-brook.org/polo
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Taste of Randolph (since 1998). Bands, finer foods, vendors, vintage vehicles. -Sunday Yearly. Ages? $6-10 Fr 5-11p, Sa 2-11p, Sa 2-10p.
312/458-9401 http://www.jamfests.com
Randolph and Halsted
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Q101 Block Party. All ages. $29-35+ 6:30p.
W/ Godsmack, Taproot, Buckcherry, Finger Eleven.
http://q101.com
Charter One Pavilion, 312/540-2668, 1300 S Lynn White Dr. Northerly Island, Museum Campus, former Meigs field.
http://www.charteronepavilion.com
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Deftones. All ages. $30 7p.
W/ Dir En Gray, The Fall of Troy.
http://deftones.com
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
http://www.rivieratheatre.com
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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.
06.15: Touring the new Cool globes art installations.
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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U.S. Air Guitar Championships. 18+ $13-15 9p.
http://www.usairguitar.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop. Now non smoking.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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"Complete Circle" drum&bass. 3rd Fridays 21+ Free 9p-2a.
DJs: Budh Rastinez, Nanotech, Riverman, and Droopy.
http://spsound.com
Cafe Lura, 773/736-3033, 3184 N Milwaukee. Good Polish lounge with adequate dance room, chill couches, attached restaurant, Zywiec. 94 to Kimball, right, then Belmont, right, then Milwaukee, sharp left. Easy parking. Blue Line train to Belmont then brisk 10 minute walk west.
http://cafelura.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 2007.06.16:    ^
Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sa/Su -2007.10.28 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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*** Artists of the Wall Festival (since 1994). Bands, vendors, artists, neighbors. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $30+ 8a-8p.
Participants paint over 100 mural segments from Pratt to Morse (spaces sell out). Some prizes, mostly fun. One of my ABSOLUTE favorite fests! As featured on ArtBeat. Blade/bike path, good parks and beach, good bands and acts, veggie friendly and near a Heartland branch. Always sells out.
2007 theme: "Our Secret Garden"
773/250-3378 (FEST) http://rogerspark.com
Loyola Park, 1230 W Greenleaf. Around 6900 N on the lake.
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Midwest Regional Fun Fly. -Sunday Yearly. 9a-6p.
One of the nation's largest sport launchings for model rocketry enthusiasts. Bring food, water, and launch gear. Hundred of flights a day, competitive, hobbyist, fanciful and high power.
http://www.nira-rocketry.org
Bong Recreational Center. From I-94, west on 142 about 14 miles towards Burlington. Entrance on south side just west of intersection w/ 75. At gate ask for directions to launch area, usually area E or F.
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* Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts (since 1973). Big happy art/music/food/fun fair. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $1 suggested donation. 10am-9pm 10a-9p.
Evanston's largest and oldest outdoor event known for diverse and unique features. Kid friendly. "fest of chompin' stompin' and shoppin' isn't just any old street fair." - Chicago Sun Times.
847/328-2204 http://www.custerfair.com
Main Street Station Shopping District in Evanston, IL, 847/328-2100, Main St and Chicago Ave, Evanston. CTA Main St. Purple line and Metra Main Street Stops.
http://www.cityofevanston.org
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Rubik's Cube National Open. -Sunday All ages. Prelims Sa, Finals Su. 10a-6p.
Watch or participate in the Midwest's first national speed-cubing contest. Winner receives expenses-paid trip to World Championship in Budapest.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-6630, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalcenter/
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-45 4hr 10a.
06.16: Devon Avenue.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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Stopping Lessons by Chicago Skate Patrol. Sa/Su -2007.09.02 Yearly. All ages. Free 12-3p.
Certified volunteers teach stopping and other basics. Look for the banner and red t-shirts near the ramp. PERFECT for beginners to walk, drive, cab or train to, bringing skates and protective gear. Great performers practicing nearby.
http://Bedno.com/skate
Oak Street Beach
http://www.nsp-chicago.org
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Puerto Rican Day Parade (since 1967). Also on ABC. Yearly. All ages. Free 1p.
773/292-1414 http://www.cityofchicago.org
Columbus from Balbo to Monroe.
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Q101 Block Party. All ages. $29-35+ 6p.
W/ Violent Femmes, Good Charlotte, Bravery, Sum 41.
http://q101.com
Charter One Pavilion, 312/540-2668, 1300 S Lynn White Dr. Northerly Island, Museum Campus, former Meigs field.
http://www.charteronepavilion.com
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Chicago Gay Men's Chorus 25th Anniversary Bash. Ages? $55 7p.
http://cgmc.org
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.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.
06.16: Why Are Children So Childish - What Makes An Adult.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Joan Armatrading. 18+ $26+ 9p.
http://joanarmatrading.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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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+ $10 10p-3a.
Adult event hosted by Mistress Xena and guest mistresses w/ industrial, electro, EBM and noise by DJs Peter Propaganda, Maldicion and Adrake. Extreme attire encoraged. Free admission for industry pros.
http://bondagenightchicago.com
The Spot, 773/728-8934, 4437 N Broadway. Near Lawrence.
http://www.spotchicago.com
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FIREWORKS!!! Sa/We -2007.09.01 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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"Don't Spit the Water!" Saturdays $12 10:30p.
Crazy live game show in which contestants from the audience compete to keep their mouth full (not laugh) at Chicago's strangest, most hilarious comedians. Party with live jug band performance afterwards.
http://dontspitthewater.com
Playground Theater, 866/208-6298, 3209 N Halsted.
http://www.the-playground.com
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Colonel Ritters's Spectacular Hour of Wonderment (S.H.O.W.). Saturdays 21+ $5 12a.
Fairly excellent bunch of goofy vaudeville acts, live band, booze, and an intermission. Actual duration may vary.
Lakeshore Theater, 773/472-3492, 3175 N Broadway.
http://lakeshoretheater.com
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Sunday 2007.06.17:    ^
* Fathers Day. 3rd Sunday in June Yearly.
Honor and be kind to fathers.
http://www.fathers.com
http://bedno.com/holidays
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Marazene. All ages. $10+ 6p.
The Chicago Metal Factory presents w/ The Plague, Digital Mindy, Kastasyde.
http://www.marazene.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop. Now non smoking.
http://www.metrochicago.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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"The End" Sundays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
"Warning: we will get you drunk and try to make out with you."
06.17: DJs Vyle, Heather Doble, C-Mass, James Lauer.
http://www.myspace.com/theendchicago
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.smartbarchicago.com
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Monday 2007.06.18:    ^
Barenaked Ladies. All ages. $35-60+ 7:30p.
http://www.bnlmusic.com
Charter One Pavilion, 312/540-2668, 1300 S Lynn White Dr. Northerly Island, Museum Campus, former Meigs field.
http://www.charteronepavilion.com
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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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"Clash" Drum&Bass. Mondays 21+ Free 9p-?a.
Various dedicated local DJs weekly.
06.18: DJs M1D1, Oracle, Decay, X.
773/337-1535 http://www.mia.rollin.com
Sweet Alice, 773/227-3310, 1415 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park.
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Boom Boom Room (since 1991). Mondays 21+ 10p-4a.
Long running weekly w/ DJs Michael Serafini, Uncle Milty. others. 4kft dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights, free parking, more.
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!" Followed by the brilliant "Colbert Report" show.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2007.06.19:    ^
Juneteenth. Yearly.
Date on which the freedom of the slaves was formally announced in Texas in 1865, more than two years after Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and two months after the end of the Civil War.
http://www.juneteenth.com
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Smarty Pants Balloon Art & Dining Family Night. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6-8p.
Mention this ad for a free Kids under 12 Meal!
See Chicago's most fantastic (and humble) balloon sculptor create "the most eye popping balloons ever seen on the planet!" Eat some tasty pizza and go home with your own balloon sculpture masterpiece. Fun for kids from 3-93!
773/562-6789 http://smartypantsworld.com
Ranalli's Restaurant, 773/334-1300, 1512 W. Berwyn. Andersonville, near Berwyn Red Line stop.
http://www.ranallisupnorth.com
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Janeane Garofalo. 18+ $35 7p.
W/ Patton Oswalt.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000413
Lakeshore Theater, 773/472-3492, 3175 N Broadway.
http://lakeshoretheater.com/
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Feist. 18+ $24 7:30p.
W/ Grizzly Bear.
http://www.listentofeist.com
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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"Damaged" Tuesdays 21+ Free 9p-?a.
Industrial/Electro/New Wave weekly. Hosted by MF and Mister F.
06.19: DJ Lady D.
http://www.myspace.com/damagedchicago
Lava Lounge, 773/342-LAVA, 1270 N Milwaukee.
http://lavachicago.com
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Wednesday 2007.06.20:    ^
* Emancipation Day. Yearly.
Day observing the end of slavery in the United States. President Lincoln declared all slaves free on January 1st, 1863.
http://www.nara.gov/exhall/featured-document/eman/emanproc.html
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"Fun on 21" Collector Car shows. 3rd Wednesdays -2007.08.15 Yearly. All ages. Free. 6-9p.
All 25 years or older, live DJ, good restaurants, movie theater.
http://mainstreetlibertyville.org
Downtown Libertyville. Church Street, BankOne and National City banks.
http://libertyville.com
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"Onomatopoeia" Wednesdays All ages. $5+ 6p-12a.
Showcasing experimental, Psymbient, IDM, Breaks, Ambient, Downtempo tunes. Now with live painting, tai chi, wi-fi.
06.20: Moment Sound - Collective of Chicago musicians specializing in live electronic music of a all types and genres.
http://www.psymbolic.com
Dulcenea, 201/982-6453, 1431 N Milwaukee. "An emerging event gallery in Wicker park"
http://dulcenea.org
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* "Seminar" - THE weekly drum&bass party (since 1998). Wednesdays 21+ Free 7p-2a.
Returning after a long venue remodeling break.
06.20: DJs Klute (UK), Radiata, Fastcode.
http://www.bassbythepound.com
Lava Lounge, 773/342-LAVA, 1270 N Milwaukee.
http://lavachicago.com
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Stephen Stills. 18+ $38 7:30p.
http://stephenstills.com
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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Superchunk. 18+ $20+ 8p.
Eff Cancer Benefit w/ Mountain Goats, The Ponys, ...
http://www.superchunk.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop. Now non smoking.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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Lil' Bush. Wednesdays All ages. Free 9:30p.
"Watch the antics of Lil' George and his Lil' White House posse - Lil' Condi, Lil' Rummy and the unintelligible foulmouthed wisecracker Lil' Cheney." Includes rock bands and celebrity voices.
COM. Comedy Central on cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $2 10p-?a.
"Eclectic mix of people who groove on laid-back vibes."
http://www.myspace.com/inoneear
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2007.06.21:    ^
Start of Cancer. Astrological sign, the crab. Yearly.
http://www.astrology.com
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* Summer Solstice. Longest day/shortest night, official start of summer. Yearly.
This is a significant holiday to pagans, marking the start of the solar year.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil
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MOB Fest (since 1997). -Saturday Yearly. $?-50.
A scouted networking opportunity, bands demo at multiple venues big and small.
773/227-8777 http://chicagomobfest.com
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Bar Revu. We go to bars and "REVU" them. Monthly. 21+ 6p-?a.
Group gathering for drinking, talking. Cash bar.
06.21: Joining Dante Bacani's solstice party.
http://www.barrevu.com
John Barleycorn, 773/549-6000, 3524 N Clark.
http://www.johnbarleycorn.com
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Peter Frampton. 21+ $40+ 9p.
http://frampton.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. Mo-Th 8a-7p, Fr 8a-6p, Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p.
With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-6630, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalcenter/
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Various good modern art shows. All ages. $0-10, 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-5p, 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. $6-12. Last entry 4p, closed xmas. 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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Notes:    ^
ALWAYS call before going to a listed event.
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2007.06.15