2010.05.07 (week 671)
Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday.
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Movie: "Babies" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "Iron Man 2" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: Bike Chicago at Various City Locations.
Ongoing: Farmers Markets at Various city locations.
..-Su: Joffrey Ballet at Auditorium.
Ongoing: Beyond Audubon at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur (Fr).
Fr: First Friday at Museum of Contemporary Art.
Fr: Wicker Park Gallery Night at Flat Iron Arts Building.
Fr: Skate Rave from Daley Plaza.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: Ghetto Division, Zebo, Le Principle at Abbey Pub.
Fr: Infected Mushroom at House of Blues.
..-Sa: Remain in Light at Martyrs'.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Pandemic at Neo.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: Harry Truman's Birthday.
Sa: V.E. Day.
Sa: Gun Turn-in at 22 locations.
Sa: Neighborhood Tour from Cultural Center.
Sa: Kidical Mass at Palmer Square.
Sa: Marijuana March at Federal Plaza.
Sa: Mom costumed pub-crawl in Uptown.
Sa: Synergism at Kinetic Playground.
Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: Joel McHale at Chicago Theatre.
Su: Mothers' Day at THANXX FOR EVERYTHING MOM!!!
Su: Walk to Empower at Grant Park.
Su: Mother's Day Soul Jam at Arie Crown Theater.
Su: "Salon de Vine" at Joie de Vine.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Chuck Palahniuk at Harold Washington Library.
Mo: Boom Boom Room at Green Dolphin Street.
Mo: Rehab at Debonair Social Club.
Tu: National Teachers Day.
Tu: As I Lay Dying at House of Blues.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We: An Evening with Sarah Palin at Rosemont Theatre.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th: Ascension Day.
Th: a-ha at Riviera Theatre.
Th: "Atomic New Wave Dance Party" at Neo.
Movie: ^
- "Babies" now playing.
- W/ Ponijao (Opuwo), Bayar (Bayanchandmani), Mari (Tokyo), Hattie (SanFran).
http://focusfeatures.com/focusfeatures/film/babies
Theaters Everywhere.
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- "Iron Man 2" now playing.
- Jon Favreau w/ Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, ...
http://ironmanmovie.marvel.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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- Now playing.
- The Losers, Kick Ass, Repo Men, Alice in Wonderland, The Crazies, Cop Out, Valentine's Day, Spy Next Door, Daybreakers, Leap Year, Youth in Revolt, Imaginarium, Sherlock Holmes, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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- Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
- She's Out of My League: Fr-Sa,Mo-Th 7:30p; Su 5p.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Fr-Sa,Mo-Th 9:30p; Su 7p.
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: ^
- Bike Chicago (since 1991). Five months of events to promote the health, economic and environmental benefits of bicycling. -2010.09.30 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://www.bikechicago.us
Various City Locations.
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- Farmers Markets (since 1980). Fresh and charming. -2010.10.31 Yearly. All ages. Free.
- Tu: Lincoln Square, Federal Plaza; Th: Daley Plaza, Hyde Park; Sa: Austin, Lincoln Park, Near North; Su: WickerPark;
http://www.chicagofarmersmarkets.us
Various city locations.
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Ongoing: ^
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- Joffrey Ballet. -2010.05.09 All ages. $25-145.
- http://joffrey.com
Auditorium, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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- Beyond Audubon. -2010.07.01 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.
- Breadth of works inspired by birds.
05.07: Opening Reception 6-9pm.
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html
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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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- 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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- 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 2010.05.07: ^
- First Friday. Music, art, snax, specialty drinks, creative types and gold coasters. 1st Fridays 21+ $7-15 6-10p.
- 05.07: Inside/Out.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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- Wicker Park Gallery Night. 1st Fridays All ages. $5-ish 6-10p.
- Evening of Culture w/ open art studios, dining, music and more in WP/Bucktown. Enjoy the vibrant nightlife community.
708/415-6370 http://www.wpbfirstfriday.com
Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N Milwaukee. At North Ave, Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.theflatironproject.com
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- Skate Rave. 1st Fridays All ages. Free 7:30p.
- Intermediate through advanced bladers come join the BIGGEST group skate. Be able to skate some near traffic and do a distance of 12 miles. Sprinkled w/ Chicago Skate Patrol members. Helmet required. Weather permitting. Different themed tour each month.
05.07: May Day / Cinco de Mayo theme, 10.5 miles to Pilsen and back.
http://www.road-raves.org
Daley Plaza, Washington and Dearborn.
http://Bedno.com/skate
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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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- * Ghetto Division, Zebo, Le Principle. 18+ $5 9p-1:30a.
- "Taking computer-driven, genre-defying sets to new extremes." with GlitterGuts photobooth.
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/113579948672815
Abbey Pub, 773/478-4408, 3420 W Grace. At Elston.
http://www.abbeypub.com
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- Infected Mushroom. 17+ $30++ Doors 9p.
- http://www.infected.co.il
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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- Remain in Light. -Saturday 21+ $12+ Two nights. 10p.
- Performed by This Must Be the Band.
http://myspace.com/thismustbetheband
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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- Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
- Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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- Pandemic. 1st Fridays 21+ 10p-4a.
- Outbreak of new industrial dancefloor infection with DJ Pathogen inoculating monthly.
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Little parking.
http://neo-chicago.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 2010.05.08: ^
- Harry Truman's Birthday. Yearly.
- Day to remember Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the U.S. (1945-1953), who presided during the Cold War and Korean War. Known for the New Deal economic policies. He was born in Lamar MO in 1884 and died on December 26th, 1972 in Kansas City MO.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ht33.html
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- V.E. Day. Yearly.
- Victory in Europe day. Commemorates Germany's surrender in World War II, 1945.
http://www.dtic.mil/soldiers/may95/p50.html
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- Gun Turn-in. 10a-4p.
- "Don't Kill A Dream, save a life." no questions swap for $100 prepaid Mastercard.
http://dontkilladream.org
22 locations. http://local.nixle.com/alert/2066713
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- Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-45 4hr 10a.
- 05.01 Greek Chicago.
05.01 Historic Bronzeville.
05.08 Land of Lincoln.
05.08 Pullman Historic District.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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- * Kidical Mass. 2nd Saturdays All ages. Free 10:30a-1p.
- Slow easy going fun group bike ride for families, children of all ages.
http://thechainlink.org/group/kidicalmass
Palmer Square, 3099 W Palmer Blvd. "the bunny park" playground.
http://chicagoparkdistrict.com
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- Marijuana March. Yearly. All ages. Free 12-6p.
- Part of a global movement in May.
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/109981492376767
Federal Plaza, 220 S Dearborn. At Adams.
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- "Dress Up Like Your Favorite Mother" Uptown Pub Crawl. 21+ $10-15 2-?p.
- Comedic hostess Mason leads with fun, games, contests, and her infamous sweet nature.
http://uptownbusinesspartners.com
Crew Bar + Grill, 773/784-2739, 4804 N. Broadway.
http://worldsgreatestbar.com
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- Synergism. 21+ $5-15 8p.
- Vibe, art, performance, ritual, ...
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/117430844937724
Kinetic Playground, 773-769-LIVE, 1113 W Lawrence. Free parking. Steps from Red line stop, just east of Broadway.
http://thekineticplayground.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.
alues and history
05.08: Best Route for a Bullettrain and True High Speed 220 mph Rail.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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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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- Joel McHale. 21+ $40-70+ 7p+10p.
- Of "The Soup" and other fame, w/ Donald Glover.
http://joelmchaleonline.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com
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Sunday 2010.05.09: ^
- *** Mothers' Day. Respect and be kind to mothers, especially your own. 2nd Sunday in May Yearly.
- Created in 1914 by a proclamation from President Woodrow Wilson.
THANXX FOR EVERYTHING MOM!!!
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- Walk to Empower (since 1992). Pledged 5K Run/1-3m Walk. 2nd Sunday in May Yearly. All ages. 9a.
- Formerly Y-ME. Over 25000 runners/walkers expected!!! Raises over $1M.
http://networkofstrength.org
Grant Park, 312/744-3370, Butler Field. Red line Madison stop, various buses.
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- Mother's Day Soul Jam. Yearly. All ages. $50-75+ 8p.
- Featuring classic stars.
Arie Crown Theater, 312/791-6516, 2301 S Lake Shore. in McCormick Place.
http://ariecrown.com
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- "Salon de Vine" Sundays 21+ Free 8+9:30p.
- Girlie-Q presents "Premier Queer Burlesque and Variety Performances" in "Chicago's Most intimate". Fine wines and handcrafted cocktails.
http://girlieq.net/upcoming-shows/
Joie de Vine, 773/989-6846, 1744 W. Balmoral.
http://joiedevine.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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Monday 2010.05.10: ^
- Chuck Palahniuk. Free 6p.
- Interview and reading.
Harold Washington Library, 773/542-7279, 400 S. State St.
http://chipublib.org
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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://boomboomroomchicago.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.com
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- Rehab. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-2a.
- "America's Best Party" according to frisky young Wickers.
http://facebook.com/rehabdanceparty
Debonair Social Club, 773/227-7990, 1575 N Milwaukee. At North and Damen.
http://debonairsocialclub.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 2010.05.11: ^
- National Teachers Day. 2nd Tuesday in May Yearly.
- Part of National Teachers Week, sponsored by the National Educators Association. Day to honor and be kind to teachers.
http://www.nea.org/teacherday
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- Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+.
- She's Out of My League 7:30p, Ferris Bueller's Day Off 9:30p.
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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- As I Lay Dying. All ages. $20++ 5p.
- W/ Demon Hunter, Blessthefall, War of Ages.
http://asilaydying.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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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 2010.05.12: ^
- An Evening with Sarah Palin. All ages. $60-300 7p.
- http://facebook.com/sarahpalin
Rosemont Theatre, 847/671-5100, 5400 N River Road, Rosemont.
http://www.rosemonttheatre.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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Thursday 2010.05.13: ^
- Ascension Day. Yearly.
- A Christian holiday, 40 days after easter. Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven.
http://christianity.about.com
http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/ec-cal.html
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- a-ha. All ages. $41 7:30p.
- http://a-ha.com
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
http://www.rivieratheatre.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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- 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. $0-18 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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