Bedno.com - 2009.10.30 (week 644)

2009.10.30 (week 644)

See you in Hell!

RECOMMENDED:: ..-Sa: Pumpkin Farms at Many locations.
..-Sa: World's Best Costume Shop at Fantasy HQ.
..-Sa: "Chicagoween" at Daley Plaza.
..-Sa: Carnival of Curiosities at Navy Pier.
..-Sa: Trails of Terror at Peterson Park.
..-Sa: Dream Reapers Haunted House in Melrose Park.
..-Sa: Scream Scene Haunted House Skokie (Fr/Sa).
..-Sa: Rocky Horror Show at Athenaeum Theatre (Th).
..-Sa: Fireworks at Navy Pier (Fr/Sa).
..-Sa: PeekABoo at Greenhouse Theater.
..-Sa: Plans 1-8 from Outer Space at NPT (Fr/Sa).
..-Su: Fright Fest at Great America (Fr/Sa/Su).
..-Su: "The Fear" at Navy Pier (We-Su).
Su: Ghosts Of Graceland Cemetery walking tour (Su).
Th: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur (Fr).
..-Su: Wolff's Flea Market & Antique Mall at Allstate.
Ongoing: Mirando Al Sur at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: Chicago Humanities Fest downtown.
Ongoing: Dance Chicago at Multiple venues.
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Movie: ^

Now playing.: Where the Wild Things Are, Zombieland, Capitalism, Invention of Lying, Whip It, Astro Boy, Coco Before Chanel, Fame, Pandorum, Surrogates, Cloudy with Meatballs, Love Happens, The Informant!, 9, All About Steve, Extract, Gamer, Taking Woodstock, Inglourious Basterds, District 9, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.: 500 Days of Summer: Sa,Tu-Th 6:30p; 5p Su.
The Hangover: Sa,Tu-Th 8p; 7p Su.
Dazed & Confused: Sa,Tu-Th 10p; 9p Su.
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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Seasonal: ^

Pumpkin Farms. -2009.10.31 Yearly.: Great fall family fun for all ages.
Many locations.
http://chicagofun.com/home/halloween/pumpkin_farms.html
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World's Best Costume Shop. -2009.10.31 Yearly. Open 24/7 this week.: Incomparably huge and comprehensive. Some staff costumed.
Fantasy Costume Headquarters, 773/777-0222, 4065 N Milwaukee.
http://fantasycostumes.com
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"Chicagoween" Pumpkin Plaza and Haunted Village (since 1997). City decorated event for kids of all ages. -2009.10.31 Yearly. Mo-We 11a-3p, Th-Su 11a-8p.: Big "Franken Plaza" set, entertainers, ghost stories, fortunes, pumpkin decorating, farmers market, more. Midnight Circus performs 10.23-31 various times.
http://chicagoween.us
Daley Plaza, 312/744-3315. Washington and Dearborn.
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Carnival of Curiosities. -2009.10.31 All ages. Mostly free. Fr 5-11p, Sa 2-10p, Su+Mo 1-6p.: "Traveling sideshow transforms Pier Park into a spectacle of mind-blowing feats and living human wonders."
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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Trails of Terror. Over a half mile of haunted scenes. -2009.10.31 Yearly. Ages 12+ $8-10 23-25,29-30 6:30-9:30p.: Wind your way through spine-tingling terror. Not recommended for the very young. Editor recommends, spacious, easy parking, well managed, adequate production, original ideas.
2009: The perfect storm turns a small seaside town upside down.
Peterson Park, 312/742-7584, 5801 N Pulaski. Near North Park Village Nature Center, north of Bryn Mawr.
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
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Best haunted house in Illinois. Threepeat winner of Haunted Illinois vote. -2009.10.31 Yearly. All ages. $15-25, free parking, Su-Th -10p, Fr+Sa 7-11p.: Regularly overhauled, 14Ksqft, wheelchair access, 22 rooms, 40+ animatronics, 40+ performers, and scarey SMELLS!
Dream Reapers Haunted House, 708/344-2084, 1985 N Mannheim, Melrose Park.
http://www.dreamreapers.com
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Scream Scene Haunted House. Spooktacular! Fr/Sa -2009.10.31 Yearly. Not for ages under 10. $8 7-10p.: Over 20 unique rooms. Not for the faint of heart.
http://www.screamscene.com
Skokie Park District, 847/674-1500 x0, 4701 Oakton, Skokie. At Water Playground.
http://www.skokieparkdistrict.org
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Rocky Horror Picture Show. -2009.10.31 Yearly. 18+ $20 Thursdays 8p.: "NightBlue Performing Arts Company" entertains. Audience participation kits for sale, no outside props.
Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport.
http://www.athenaeumtheatre.com
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FIREWORKS!!! Fr/Sa -2009.10.31 Yearly. All ages. Free 9p.: 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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PeekABoo. An Ooky Spooky Halloween Revue. Fr/Sa -2009.10.31 10p.: Mr. Bones enlivens a haunting boooo-lesque show. Thrill to amazing mental feats of Dr. Percepto, chortle to hilarious antics of Frank-N-Stein and Dr. Aculas. Scintillating thrills of Naughty Natanya, Siren Jinx, Natasha Minsk, Lula Hoop Garou, and Zombies!
http://natashaminsk.com
Greenhouse Theater, 773/404-7336, 2257 N Lincoln. 0.4mi SE of Red Line Fullerton stop.
http://greenhousetheater.org
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Plans 1 Through 8 From Outer Space. Fr/Sa -2009.10.31 18+ $15 11p.: Prequel to the worst movie ever made.
312/458-9083 http://nmtchicago.org
National Pastime Theatre, 773/327-7077, 4139 N Broadway. 3blks N of Red Line Sheridan stop.
http://npt2.com
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Fright Fest (since 1991). Redecorated rides and additional Halloween attractions. Fr/Sa/Su -2009.11.01 Yearly. All ages. $$ Various hours.: Come early, use coupons, strategize your visit for best results.
Great America, 847/249-1776, 5312 Grand Ave, Gurnee.
http://sixflags.com/greatAmerica
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"The Fear" -2009.11.01 Yearly. Teens+ $5-12 We-Su 6-11p.: New evil pirate ship theme, with a cargo of the most feared creatures. Also trick-or-treating, bounty maps, and entertainment Pier-wide.
http://www.thefearhauntedhouse.com
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
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Ghosts Of Graceland Family Walking Tour. Stroll the big name graves. Sundays in October -2010.10.31 Yearly. All ages. $5-10 2hr 2p.: VERY qualified tour guides, lots of interesting history.
http://www.architecture.org
Graceland Cemetery, 312/922-3432, 4000 N Clark.
http://www.graveyards.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.
http://tinyurl.com/underthepicasso
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fr/Sa 21+ $25 7:30-9p.: 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.
800/979-3370 http://www.SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.com
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Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sa/Su -2009.11.01 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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Mirando Al Sur. -2009.11.12 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.: Art by women inspired by Latin America's diverse places, histories and cultures.
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://www.womanmade.org
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Chicago Humanities Fest (since 1990). -2009.11.15 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.chicagohumanities.org
Various downtown locations.
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Dance Chicago (since 1995). -2009.12.12 Yearly. All ages. $25+ Various times.: 130 companies performing 300 works.
2009: "15th Anniversary Spectacular Season"
http://dancechicago.com
Multiple venues.
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WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.: Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines.
Hundreds of city locations.
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Farmers Markets (since 1980). Fresh and charming. -2009.10.31 Yearly. All ages. Free.: Tu: Lincoln Square, Lncn/Llnd/Wstrn 7a-2p 06.09-10.27.
Tu: Federal Plaza, Adams/Dearborn, 7a-3p 5.12-10.27.
Th: Daley Plaza 7a-3p 05.14-10.15.
Th: Hyde Park, 52nd&HarperCourt 7a-2p 06.04-10.29.
Sa: Austin, Madison&Central 7a-2p 07.11-10.24.
Sa: Lincoln Park, Armitage&Orchard 7a-2p 05.16-10.31.
Sa: Near North, Dearborn&Division 7a-2p 05.16-10.31.
Sa: North Cntr, BellPln/Damen/Lncln 7a-2p 06.13-10.31.
Su: WickerPark, WickerPark&Damen 7a-2p 06.07-10.25.
http://www.chicagofarmersmarkets.us
Various city locations.
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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 2009.10.30: ^

*** Critical Mass (since 1997). Last Fridays All ages Free 5:45p.: THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown. Unplanned route gently winds a dozen miles or more. Thousands attend in good weather. Includes music, hipsters, athletes, show bikes, so much more. Skaters welcome.
http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org
Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/massup
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Type O Negative. All ages. $25 6:30p.: W/ Destrophy, Seventh Void.
http://www.typeonegative.net/
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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Bob Dylan and band. -Saturday All ages. $52+ Doors 6:30p.: http://bobdylan.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.com
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"Freaky Deaky" 17+ $25-60 7p.: Chromeo, Crystal Castles, Boys Noize, more.
Congress Theatre, 773/276-1235, 2135 N Milwaukee.
http://congresschicago.com
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"Glow Costume Ball" Ages? $5-10+ 8p-1a.: Several bands, performers, art, more.
The Orphanage, 773/807-5157, 643 W 31st St. 1mi NW of RedLine 35th/Sox stop.
http://theorphanagechicago.org
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"Halloweekend" cover bands. -Saturday 21+ $10+ Two nights. Doors 8p.: Fr: Sex Pistols, Weezer, Bangles, Squeeze, REM, Elvis Costello.
Sa: AC/DC, Psychedelic Furs, J. Geils, B-52s, Fleetwood Mac, Everly Bros.
Abbey Pub, 773/478-4408, 3420 W Grace. At Elston.
http://www.abbeypub.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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Dark Sounds. 18+ $? 9p-2a.: DJs Peter Propaganda and Scary Lady Sarah celebrate Halloween at the stroke of midnight spinning goth and industrial.
http://gothicartchicago.com
Lucky Number, 773/235-7761, 1931 N Milwaukee.
http://luckynumbergrill.com
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Stars Halloween Bash (since 1997). Local bands appear costumed as other famous bands. Yearly. 21+ $12+ Doors 8p. 9p.: Black Angus as Black Sabbath, The Midnight Shows as Huey Lewis & The News, Catfish Haven as Nirvana, Viceroy as Cheap Trick, Blackbox as Snoop Dogg, Hobo and Boxcar as The White Stripes.
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.doubledoor.com
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Harem Scarem. 21+ $10-20+ 10p.: Int'l Dance Music & Costume Contest.
http://mamuevents.com
House of Blues, 312/923-2000, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Broadzilla. The Burlesque Beast. Last Fridays 21+ Free Two different sets at 10:30p+1a. 10p-2a.: Vaudezilla presents.
http://vaudezilla.com/broadzilla.htm
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://www.exitchicago.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.: Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
http://www.myspace.com/berlinnightclub
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 2009.10.31: ^

* Halloween - BoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOooo! Yearly.: Perfect wedding night or birthday.
http://www.halloween.com
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-45 4hr 10a.: 10.31: The White City.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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Spooky Skate Rave (since 1999). Yearly. All ages. Free. 2p.: Intermediate and advanced bladers come out for this large group rolling tour of famous haunted local spots. Costume required, also bring a bag of candy to give out on Michigan avenue. A blast every year! Chicago Skate Patrol sanctioned, protective gear (esp. helmet) strongly requested.
http://www.road-raves.org
Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. At Dearborn.
http://Bedno.com/skate
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"Nightmare" A Teen Halloween Circus Spectacular. -Sunday All ages. $10 Sa 7:30p, Su 3p.: Tim Burton based story, dance, and breath-taking aerial acts.
The Actors Gymnasium, 847/328-2795, 927 Noyes St, Evanston. By Purple line Noyse stop.
http://actorsgymnasium.com
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North Halsted Halloween Parade (since 1997). Yearly. All ages. Free 5:30p reg. Step off 7p.: Presented by Triangle Neighbors Association and Northalsted Area Merchants Association, this iconic annual parade is the city's most outrageous and imaginative Halloween celebrations. Thousands watch, dozens perform. Big costume prizes.
http://chicagoevents.com
Boystown, Halsted at Belmont. Marches North to Cornelia, then back to Roscoe.
http://lakeviewcitizens.org/halloween.asp
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The Disco Biscuits. 18+ $30-50 7p.: "Planet Anthem" tour.
http://discobiscuits.com
Auditorium, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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Golan/Atomic Party (since 1986). "Graveyard Millionaire" Yearly. 21+ $65-150 8p-3a.: Noteworthy Halloween shindig, includes open bar, un-dead music, dancing, hors d'oeuvres, prizes.
http://www.atomicimaging.com
Golan Productions, 312/649-1800, 1501 N Magnolia. West bank of Chicago River.
http://www.golan.tv
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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.
10.31: Lyndon LaRouche Political Action Committee / 4 Campaigns.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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* Tech Itch "Zombie Bass" Monthly. 21+ $10+ 9p-2a.: Good local Drum&Bass crew with varying guests.
10.31: Editor fave DJs, serious hardcore beatz likely.
http://myspace.com/konkretejunglechicago
Cafe Lura, 773/736-3033, 3184 N Milwaukee. Good Polish lounge with adequate dance room, chill couches, attached restaurant. E of Blue Line Belmont stop.
http://yelp.com/biz/cafe-lura-chicago
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"Kinetic" Last Saturdays 21+ $5 9p-3a.: Cutting-edge nonstandard industrial club fare, from rhythmic noize to breakcore and everything betwix w/ various interesting DJs.
http://kineticnoise.net/kinetic-dj-night
Underground Lounge, 773/327-2739, 952 W Newport. East of Clark, south of Red Line Addison stop.
http://undergroundloungechicago.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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Bit Shifter. 21+ $15-20 10p-?a.: Premiere Game Boy-wielding 8Bit electronic musician, Josh Davis. Reportedly amazing and electrodanceable.
http://chicago.going.com/bitshifter
Ai Lounge, 312/335-9888, 358 W. Ontario.
http://aichicago.us
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Zombie Prom. Ages? $? 10p-?a.: Ghoulish dinner, slow dancing, spiked punch, pictures, post-prom surprises! Best "prombie" costume wins something!
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=159285718460
Noontime Ranch, 1635 W Foster.
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*** NOCTURNA HALLOWEEN PARTY (since 1989). Hosted by Scary Lady Sarah, Yearly. 18+ $15+ 11:30p-5a.: THE SINGLE BEST Halloween party in Chicago for the goth/industrial/ethereal community. Includes costume contest with prizes, CD giveaways, frightening film features, treats and more. "For people who live everyday like it's Halloween"
http://www.americangothicprod.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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Sunday 2009.11.01: ^

Daylight Saving Time ends. Set clocks back to 1a. 1st Sunday in November Yearly. 2a.: Daylight Saving Time (DST) denotes the period of the year when clocks are set ahead one hour. Settings clocks ahead in the summer (spring ahead), and back in the winter (fall back) allows the clock hour to better match the cycle of daylight and night. This provides more daylight time during waking hours. DST was originally suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. It began to be commonly observed during World War I. DST was formally adopted through the Uniform Time Act of 1966, then changed by a few weeks in 2007. Daylight Savings Time starts on the second Sunday in March.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
http://www.standardtime.com
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All Saints Day. Yearly.: Christian holiday honors all known and unknown saints, observed with a feast. Observed as "Day of the Dead" (El Dia de los Muertos) in Mexico.
http://christianity.about.com
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* World Vegan Day (since 1944). Yearly.: http://www.worldveganday.org
http://www.go-veggie.org
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The Best Church of God. Sundays -2009.11.08 All ages. $10 tithe. 1p.: "Comedic service satirizing the hypocrisy, absurdity, and immorality of the Christian Right Wing. Brand new ceremony weekly complete with literal interpretations of Old and New Testaments, exciting new hymns, riveting sermons, speaking in tongues, healings, and occasional animal sacrifice as prescribed in The Bible. Wash your dirty souls in the pristine waters of Chicago's only true assembly of God and His unerring Word. Come early to get a front-row pew, your own hymnal, loaner Bible, and a hot cup of coffee from our Concessional."
http://bestchurchofgod.org
Lakeshore Theater, 773/472-3492, 3175 N Broadway.
http://lakeshoretheater.com
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"Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.: Extraordinary block of popular and leading-edge absurdist cartoonage.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Madonnarama. 1st Sundays 21+ Free 10p-4a.: All Madonna music and videos all night with DJ Riley York. Classics, rare tracks, remixes, etc.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Monday 2009.11.02: ^

All Souls Day. Yearly.: Christian holiday set aside for paying respect to the dead.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Souls'_Day
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Full "Beaver" Moon. 1:15p.: Sun 06:25-16:43, Moon 16:19-06:22.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/MoonPhase.html
http://www.almanac.com
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* Full Moon Fire Jam. Monthly. All ages. Free 5-10:15p.: Gathering for fire spinners, fire jugglers, hoopers, breathers, etc. Practice, networking, and outstanding performances, with drum circle backing. Many hundreds of spectators attend.
11.02 Mon 16:43 - weather permitting.
http://spunn.org
4960 N Simonds Dr Betwix Foster and Lawrence in grass near lake.
http://tinyurl.com/fmfjspot
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Roger Daltrey. 21+ $78+ 8:30p.: W/ Paper Zoo.
http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Daltrey
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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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.
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 awards winning "news" shows.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2009.11.03: ^

Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+.: Drinking, movies, heckling, FUN!
500 Days of Summer 6:30p, The Hangover: 8p, Dazed & Confused 10p.
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 Underground Comedy. Tuesdays 21+ $5 Doors 9p.: "The Hippest, Hottest Stand-Up Showcase to Emerge in Years" +good menu & booze.
http://www.chicagoundergroundcomedy.com
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://www.beatkitchen.com
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Wednesday 2009.11.04: ^

Snoop Dogg. 17+ $36 Doors 7p.: "Wonderland High School Tour" w/ Method Man & Redman.
http://snoopdogg.com
Congress Theatre, 773/276-1235, 2135 N Milwaukee.
http://congresschicago.com
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A Fine Frenzy. All ages. $20 7:30p.: W/ Landon Pigg / Among the Oak and Ash.
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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Magic Chicago (since 2004). 1st Wednesdays All ages. $20 7:30p.: Monthly showcase of skilled local magicians hosted by Benjamin Barnes and Robert Charles.
11.04: Gordon Meyer, James Sanden, Fred Zimmerman.
773/984-3817 http://magicchicagoshow.com
City Lit Theater, 773/293-3682, 1020 W Bryn Mawr. located in the historic Edgewater Presbyterian Church.
http://www.citylit.org
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Tributosaurus. Monthly. 21+ $15+ 7p and 10p.: "The Jurassic beast with multiple musical faces. A different band every month, featuring local music celebrities."
11.04: Becomes Nirvana.
http://tributosaurus.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.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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Guy Fawkes day. Yearly.: Anniversary of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot kill the English king and parliament.
http://www.worldbook.com/fun/holidays/html/fawkes.htm
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National Men Make Dinner Day. 1st Thursday in November Yearly.: "One guaranteed meal cooked by the man of the house one day of the year."
http://www.menmakedinnerday.com
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Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus (since 1871!). Yearly. All ages. $11-50 Various times.: "Zing Zang Zoom - All-New Red Tour"
http://www.ringling.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.com
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Big C Jamboree (since 1991). 1st Thursdays 21+ Free 9:30p-?a.: Longest running local Rockabilly night. Multiple bands perform 40s-50s style swing, blues, rock-n-roll, swiftly and simply to a jumpin party crowd, many in period getups.
http://www.bigcjam.com/
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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"Atomic New Wave Dance Party" Thursdays 21+ $5 10p-4a.: DJs QBot, Kamar, special guests spin 80s, New Wave, more.
http://atomicnewwave.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Big Bass. Thursdays 21+ $0-15 10p-4a.: JungleFly Drum-N-Bass Weekly.
11.05: DJs Babel, Stunna, Delamota, Riverman.
http://bigbassthursdays.com
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.smartbarchicago.com
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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, 78 E Washington. SE of State/Lake train stops.
http://chicagoculturalcenter.org
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Various good modern art shows. All ages. $0-12, 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. $0-10, Free Th 5-8p. 10a-5p.: 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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