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2008.11.07 (week 593)

I am Joe the Intellectual.
RECOMMENDED:
Movie: "Repo! The Genetic Opera" now playing at Theaters Everywhere.
Movie: "Soul Men" now playing at Theaters Everywhere.
..-Th: "Object of Desire" at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: Ringling Bros, B&B Circus at Allstate.
Ongoing: Chicago Humanities Fest downtown.
Ongoing: Dance Chicago at Athenaeum Theatre.
Ongoing: Neighborhood Tour from Cultural Center.
..-Su: Sculpture Objects Functional Art show at Navy Pier.
..-Su: The Modernism Show at Winnetka Community House.
Fr: First Friday at Museum of Contemporary Art.
Fr: The Academy Is at House of Blues.
Fr: Nick Lullo's LaughTour at Skokie Theatre.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: "Bass Goes Boom" at Lava Lounge.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Ongoing: "Shaking Your Willy" at Donny's Skybox.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: Sadie Hawkins Day Race at Humboldt Park Boathouse.
Sa: RingSide at Marriott Downtown.
Sa: Girl Talk at Congress Theatre.
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Movie:    ^
"Repo! The Genetic Opera" now playing.
A horror musical w/ Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head, Alexa Vega, Sarah Brightman, Paris Hilton, Bill Moseley, ...
http://www.repo-opera.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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"Soul Men" now playing.
Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, ...
http://www.soulmen-movie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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Now playing.
W, Max Payne, City of Ember, Religulous, Choke, Eagle Eye, Burn After Reading, Righteous Kill, The Women, Bangkok Dangerous, Babylon A.D., Disaster Movie, Hamlet 2, Death Race, Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
8p Fr,Mo-We; 7p Su: Hamlet 2 - Steve Coogan, Elisabeth Shue, Catherine Keener, Amy Poehler, ...
10p Fr,Mo-We; 9p Su: Pineapple Express - Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole, Danny R. McBride, Kevin Corrigan, Craig Robinson, Rosie Perez, Ed Begley Jr., Nora Dunn, ...
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:    ^
"Object of Desire" -2008.11.13 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.
Group show.
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://www.womanmade.org
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Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus (since 1871!). -2008.11.16 Yearly. All ages. $11-50 Various times.
"Over The Top - Blue Tour"
http://www.ringling.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.com
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Chicago Humanities Fest (since 1990). -2008.11.16 Yearly. Various times.
Hundreds of speakers on a theme of universal interest at dozens of venues. Subject for 2008: "Thinking Big" Considers the sweep and scale of human ambition.
http://www.chfestival.org
Various downtown locations.
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Dance Chicago (since 1995). -2008.11.30 Yearly. All ages. $25+ Various times.
130 companies performing 300 works.
http://dancechicago.com
Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport.
http://www.athenaeumtheatre.com
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WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.
Pickup Reader and NewCity magazines.
Hundreds of city locations.
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. $20-45 4hr 10a.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
Metro / SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago, darkroombar.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
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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Friday 2008.11.07:    ^
Sculpture Objects Functional Art show (since 1994). Over 90 dealers showing very cool modern stuff. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $12-15 Su noon-6p; Fr+Sa 11a-8p.
Extremely efficient way to see a great contemporary assortment. Lectures.
800/563-SOFA http://www.sofaexpo.com
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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The Modernism Show (since 1989). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $15 Fr 6:30-9:30p, Sa 10a-6p, Su 11a-5p.
Exposition and Sale of 20th Century Design, 1890-1990, with top quality examples of Art Nouveau, Prairie School, Deco, Moderne, and other movements. Furniture, paintings, prints, jewelry, metalwork, pottery, textiles and clothing and more for sale by dealers worldwide.
312/494-0422 http://www.winnetkamodernism.com
Winnetka Community House, 847/446-0537, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka.
http://winnetkacommunityhouse.com
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First Friday. Music, art, snax, specialty drinks, creative types and gold coasters. 1st Fridays 21+ $7-15 6-10p.
11.07: "Illumination" theme.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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The Academy Is. All ages. $18+ 7p.
W/ We The Kings.
http://theacademyis.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Nick Lullo's LaughTour. 18+ $20 8-10p.
Stand-Up Comedy Variety Show featuring internationally renowned variety act Mark "The Knife" Faje.
847/677-7761 http://www.NickLullo.com
Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie.
http://www.SkokieTheatre.com
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Improvised Shakespeare. Fridays 18+ $14 8p.
Based on audience suggestion The Co creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style with ALL the typical elements.
http://improvisedshakespeare.com
IO Theatre, 773/880-0199, 3541 N. Clark.
http://chicago.ioimprov.com/io/shows/14
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"Bass Goes Boom" 1st Fridays 21+ $5+ 10p-2a.
Dubstep monthly by Four/4, Timid, BBP, ...
11.07: "Screendoor, Tinhead, C, Chrissy Murderbot"
http://bassgoesboom.com
Lava Lounge, 773/342-LAVA, 1270 N Milwaukee.
http://lavachicago.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
http://www.hauswerkz.com
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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* "Shaking Your Willy" Fridays -2008.11.14 18+ $5-10 10:30p.
Naughty ensemble comedy with Shakespeare connections.
http://www.myspace.com/painhappy
Donny's Skybox, 312/337-3992, 1616 N Wells. Second City, Piper's Alley, 4th floor.
http://www.secondcity.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 2008.11.08:    ^
Sadie Hawkins Day Race (since 2006). Yearly. All ages. $5-20 Registration 4p. Launch 5p.
Fem friendly on-street, in-traffic, 20-ish mile, point-to-point bike adventure for pairs. Benefits Chicago Women's Health Center. Ends with cheap beer party at 2106 S. Kedzie. Dress weatherproof.
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/sadie-hawkins-day-race
Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1440 N Sacramento Ave. North/California/Kedzie/Division.
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RingSide (since 1992). Amateur boxing. Yearly. $150++ 6p-12a.
Benefits Mercy Home for boys and girls, black tie, big band, fine dining and cocktails. Amateur Boxing between teams of financial traders. Huge prizes.
312/738-9588 http://www.mercyhome.org
Marriott Downtown, 312/738-9245, 540 N Michigan. Grand Ballroom.
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Girl Talk. All ages. Sold out. 7p.
http://www.myspace.com/girltalk
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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Cheech & Chong Light Up America. All ages. $40-60+ 10:30p and 7:30p.
http://cheechandchong.com
Rosemont Theatre, 847/671-5100, 5400 N River Road, Rosemont.
http://www.rosemonttheatre.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.
11.08: Gun Rights Are Civil Rights - Pack a Pistol Week.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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* "Kinetic" Monthly. 21+ $0-5 9p-3a.
Chicago's angriest roving monthly is back. Rhythmic noize, industrial, hard EBM, IDM, breakcore, glitch, etc w/ various interesting DJs, bands and bartenders. "New, super-swanky digs"
http://kineticnoise.wordpress.com
Fiesta Cantina, 773/975-5980, 3407 N Clark. 2nd floor, 2 blocks N of Belmont.
http://www.wrigleyvillefiesta.com
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"Twisted" Saturdays 21+ $0 -11p, $5 -1a, $7+ 9:30p-5a.
"Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you want to be!"
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.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/event.php
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Sunday 2008.11.09:    ^
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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* Fellini's "The Clowns" All ages. $5-10 10a.
Writer/director/comedian Bernard Sahlins hosts. Unparalleled 1971 documentary of aging greats showcasing many tasteless acts.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0066922
Facets, 773/281-9075, 1517 W Fullerton.
http://www.facets.org
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New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 7p.
Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, American Dad.
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, Tim and Eric's Awesome Show Great Job, Metalocalypse, Family Guy, more.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Monday 2008.11.10:    ^
* Boom Boom Room (since 1991). Mondays 21+ $? 10p-4a.
Long running weekly w/ smart local DJs. 4kft dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights, free parking, more.
11.10: Jazzy Eyewear, Phantom 45, Dr. Groo.
http://www.boomboomroomchicago.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.com
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Stewart / Colbert. Mo/Tu/We/Th Reruns several times a day. 10-11p.
Brilliant Emmy award winning "news" shows. New episodes following election.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2008.11.11:    ^
Veteran's Day. Legal holiday in the U.S. Yearly.
Anniversary of the signing of the armistice which ended World War I in 1918. This day is also known as Armistice Day in Europe and Rememberance Day in Canada. Two month anniversary of the start of the newest war. Many offices closed Monday.
http://www.veteransview.com
No parade this year?
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Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+ Now non-smoking.
Drinking, movies, heckling, FUN!
8p Hamlet 2, 10p Pineapple Express.
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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Chicago Healing Circle (since 1994). Open-ended exploration of energy healing technique and philosophy. Tuesdays All ages. $5 7:30-9:30p.
People coming together weekly to give and receive healing, practicing different systems which support one to rebalance the mind, body & spirit, including Reiki, Quantum Touch(R), Young Living Theraputic Grade Essential Oils, Magnified Healing(R), Jesus Healing System, and Full Spectrum Healing. This is the original Healing Circle that began at Grant Hospital, moved to Ann Sather's, then to Healing Earth Resources. Open to all persons of Light and Love & is non denominational.
http://www.myspace.com/chicagohealingcircle
JHP Community Center, 773/293-3621, 5110 N Western Avenue.
http://www.jhpcommunitycenter.org
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Who's Bad. 17+ $10+ 9p.
"The World's #1 Michael Jackson Tribute Band" w/ Wedding Banned.
http://www.whosbadmusic.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Wednesday 2008.11.12:    ^
"Seminar" - THE weekly drum&bass party (since 1998). Wednesdays 21+ $0-7 7p-2a.
11.12: "Offshore Dubstep Sessions" DJs Clever, Cringer, BRC.
http://www.bassbythepound.com
Lava Lounge, 773/342-LAVA, 1270 N Milwaukee.
http://lavachicago.com
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South Park NEW EPISODE. Wednesdays All ages. Free 9p.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 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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Sexy Circus. Wednesdays 21+ Free 10p-2a.
Performer, costume, dance friendly circus theme small club party w/ hosts Carla Starla, Dave Zim. Giveaway and drink offers. Nice place, good decor.
http://www.brilliantlymad.com
Cocktail, 773/477-1420, 3359 N Halsted.
http://www.cocktailbarchicago.com
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Thursday 2008.11.13:    ^
Full Moon. Always adds a lovely touch.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/MoonPhase.html
http://www.almanac.com
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Kaiser Chiefs. All ages. $25 7:30p.
http://kaiserchiefs.net
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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Atomic. Thursdays 21+ $5 10p-4a.
DJs QBot + Kamar and special guest DJs spin 80s, New Wave, more.
http://www.djkamar.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 Tu 10a-8p, Mo closed, We-Su 10a-5p.
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. $0-9, Free Th 5-8p. Su-We+Fr -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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2008.11.07