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2010.11.19 (week 699)

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Movie: Harry Potter 7 now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: "Mothers" and "Girl, Please!" at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: Ringling Bros, B&B Circus at United Center.
..-Su: Dance Chicago at Multiple venues.
Ongoing: Super Mario Burlesque at Gorilla Tango Theater.
Ongoing: Winter Pageant at Redmoon Central.
Ongoing: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur (Fr).
Fr: TYK Calendar Launch Gala at The COOP.
Fr: Experience Hendrix at Star Plaza Theatre.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: DJ Shadow at Park West.
Fr: "Nexus 6" at Neo.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa-Su: American Indian Center Annual Pow Wow at Navy Pier, Grand Ballroom.
Sa-Su: Chicago Toy and Game Fair at Navy Pier.
Sa: Neighborhood Tour from Cultural Center.
Sa-Su: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival at Michigan from Oak to Wacker.
Sa: Sadie Hawkins Day Race at Blue Frog Bar & Grill.
Sa: Tour de Tiki at The Handlebar.
Sa: Ripple Effect at Congress Theatre.
Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant.
Sa: Taking Back Vaudeville at The Music Lounge.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: Midnight Marauders ride at Billy Goat Tavern.
Su: Full "Beaver" Moon.
Su: Model Rocket Launching at East Branch Forest Preserve.
Su: KT Tunstall at Park West.
Su: FBC ride at Gannon's Pub.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Start of Sagittarius.
Mo: Boom Boom Room at Green Dolphin Street.
Mo: Rehab at Debonair Social Club.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
Tu: "Drum and Bass is Dead!" at Liar's Club.
We: City Holiday Tree Lighting at Daley Plaza.
We: American English at FitzGerald's.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th: Thanksgiving.
Th: State Street Thanksgiving Parade at State from Congress to Randolph.
Th: Turkey Trot at Lincoln Park.
Th: Vegan Thanksgiving at Chicago Diner.
Th: BASSGIVING at Metal Shaker.

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Harry Potter 7 now playing.: http://us.imdb.com/nowplaying/
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Now playing.: Morning Glory, Skyline, Unstoppable, 127 Hours, Due Date, Fair Game, For Colored Girls, Megamind, Monsters, Aftershock, The Social Network, Wall Street 2, You Again, Waiting for Superman, Resident Evil 4, The American, The Tillman Story , Going the Distance, The Winning Season, Eat Pray Love, Scott Pilgrim, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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"Mothers" and "Girl, Please!" -2010.12.23 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.: Juried art shows by women.
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html
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* Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus (since 1871!). -2010.11.28 Yearly. All ages. $11-50 Various times.: "Funundrum" All-New Blue Tour.
http://www.ringling.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://www.unitedcenter.com
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Dance Chicago (since 1995). -2010.11.21 Yearly. All ages. $25+ Various times.: 100s of performers, 100s of works.
http://dancechicago.com
Multiple venues.
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Super Mario Burlesque. -2010.12.19 18+ $15. Various times.: Sexy burlesque romp send-up of the famous video games. Bring tips to unlock the alternate ending.
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/138796979506196
Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N Milwaukee Ave.
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Winter Pageant. -2011.01.02 Yearly. All ages. $0-20 Various times.: Family friendly long running annual celebrating the changing seasons.
Redmoon Central, 312/850-8440, 1463 W Hubbard.
http://www.redmoon.org
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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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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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TYK Calendar Launch Gala. 5-10p.: "TyK launches the 3rd year of fabulous [bicyclist] PinUps benefiting The Chicago Women's Health Center [CWHC]. Revolution Brewing is providing some tasty beer. Get your TyK 2011 Calendar hot off the presses, and get it autographed!"
http://thoughtyouknew.us
The COOP, 312/602-3335, 845 W Fulton Market.
http://coworkchicago.com
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Experience Hendrix. $53-78 7:30p.: Tribute tour.
Star Plaza Theatre, 219/791-1234, 8001 Delaware Place, Merrilville IN. I-65 and U.S. 30.
http://starplazatheatre.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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DJ Shadow. 18+ $30+ 9p.: http://djshadow.com
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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"Nexus 6" 3rd Fridays 21+ $5 10p-4a.: "Kinetic" DJs spin EBM, industrial, rhythmic noise and special requests.
http://kineticnoise.wordpress.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton.
http://neo-chicago.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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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 2010.11.20: ^

American Indian Center Annual Pow Wow (since 1954). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $6-18 Sa -9p, Su 10a-5p.: Dozens of vendors, dance contest, public welcome, reportedly quite nice.
773/275-5871 http://www.aic-chicago.org
Navy Pier, Grand Ballroom, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://navypier.com
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Chicago Toy and Game Fair (since 2003). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $5-10, uniformed scouts free. 10a-6p.: Public non-hobby show, with product introductions, demos, seminars, play tables, contests, most vendors selling.
http://chitag.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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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-45 4hr 10a.: 11.20 Taste of the Neighborhoods.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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Magnificent Mile Lights Festival (since 1992). Treats, ice carvings, Disney. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free 11a-7p.: Festivities all day. Evening finale includes parade, activation of a million holiday lights on Michigan Avenue, and some fireworks. Sometimes crowded.
http://www.themagnificentmile.com
Michigan from Oak to Wacker, 312/642-3570.
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Sadie Hawkins Day Race (since 2006). Yearly. 21+ $10-30 12-6p.: Fem friendly on-street, in-traffic, 20-ish mile, point-to-point bike adventure for pairs. Benefits Chicago Women's Health Center. Ends at Crust Organic Eatery (2056 W Division). Dress weatherproof.
http://chicagosadiehawkins.info
Blue Frog Bar & Grill, 312/943-8900, 676 N. LaSalle. At Huron.
http://centerstagechicago.com/bars/blue-frog.html
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Tour de Tiki. Yearly. 4:30-11:45p.: "Stage One: Southwest. Explores some of Chicagoland's finest faux-Polynesian eateries and drinking establishments." 28 miles scenic bike ride, returning by Metra.
http://thechainlink.org/events/tour-de-tiki-stage-one
The Handlebar, 773/384-9546, 2311 W. North Ave.
http://handlebarchicago.com
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Ripple Effect. 18+ $15-20 Doors 7p-3a.: "A huge party with a concert in the center."
http://bampow.net
Congress Theatre, 773/276-1235, 2135 N Milwaukee.
http://congresschicago.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
11.20: How the Militia Fits Into the 2nd Amemdment and Gun Ownership.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Taking Back Vaudeville. Monthly. Ages? 9-?p.: "A dazzling display, a feast for your senses! We've got jugglers, magicians, burlesque, and more! Come and hear Chicago's local musicians and DJs!"
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/131794286871448
The Music Lounge, 3017 W. Armitage.
http://chicagomusiclounge.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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Midnight Marauders ride. 3rd Saturdays 18+ Leaves after 11:30p-?a.: "Drinking club with a biking problem" Draws over 100 riders! Home after dawn.
http://thechainlink.org/group/midnightmarauders
Billy Goat Tavern, 312/222-1525, 430 N Michigan. Lower Hubbard.
http://billygoattavern.com
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Sunday 2010.11.21: ^

Full "Beaver" Moon. Always adds an interesting twist. 11:30a.: Sun 6:47-16:26 / Moon 16:14-6:50.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/MoonPhase.html
http://www.almanac.com
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Model Rocket Launching (since 1963). 3rd Sundays All ages. Free 2-5p.: Deeply validates geekness. All skill levels. BYOL (Bring Your Own Launcher). Northern Illinois Rocketry Association hosted. Held away from population centers, only a few launches a year.
http://nirarocketry.org
East Branch Forest Preserve, Off Glen Ellyn Road near Army Trail Road, Glendale Heights. Use I-355.
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KT Tunstall. $30+ 7:30p.: http://kttunstall.com
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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FBC ride. Monthly. 21+ 8p-?a.: Full Moon Bike Club. Destination varies.
http://fbcchicago.blogspot.com
Gannon's Pub, 773/281-1007, 4264 N. Lincoln.
http://gannonspub.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 2010.11.22: ^

Start of Sagittarius. Astrological sign, the archer. Yearly.: http://www.astrology.com
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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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Tuesday 2010.11.23: ^

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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* "Drum and Bass is Dead!" 21+ $? 10p-2a.: DJs Stunna, Axsent, Droopy, Renan.
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/164163686949254
Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton. Just west of Ashland.
http://www.liarsclub.com
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Wednesday 2010.11.24: ^

* City Holiday Tree Lighting (since 1914). The mayor does his thing! Music, etc. Yearly. All ages. Free 12p.: Uses 40 Wisconsin Balsam Firs, 80 foot tall, 10000 lights, 1000 bows, 1000 ornaments.
http://explorechicago.org/specialevents
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://cityofchicago.org
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American English. $12-15 9p.: Premier Beatles tribute.
http://americanenglishbeatles.com
FitzGerald's, 708/788-2118, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn.
http://fitzgeraldsnightclub.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a.: "2nd Longest Running Open-Mic In Chicago!"
http://facebook.com/group.php?gid=5016477382
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2010.11.25: ^

* Thanksgiving. A legal holiday. 4th Thursday in November Yearly.: Day to give thanks for the blessings and bounty one has received. Volunteer somewhere.
http://www.aristotle.net/thanksgiving
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* State Street Thanksgiving Parade (since 1934). Very big, w/ Santa. 4th Thursday in November Yearly. All ages. Free 8-11a.: Top marching bands, 100 giant balloons, carried live on WGN, 300K attend.
312/781-5681 http://www.chicagofestivals.org
State from Congress to Randolph. Downtown, come by train. Live on ABC.
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Turkey Trot (since 1978). 8km run, over 4500 expected. 4th Thursday in November Yearly. $20 +two cans of food (7:30a check-in) 9a.: http://www.caprievents.com
Lincoln Park, 773/404-2372, 2500 N Cannon.
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* Vegan Thanksgiving (since 1981). Practically an institution. Yearly. All ages. $23-38+ RESERVE NOW! Seatings at noon, 2p, 4p, 6p. 12p.: Serving a special multi-course menu all day. Also doing pre-order pickup/carry-out.
Chicago Diner, 773/935-6696, 3411 N Halsted.
http://www.veggiediner.com
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BASSGIVING. 21+ $+canned goods 9p-2a.: 12+ DJ's, 2 floors, visuals, photo booth, ...
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/105422866192438
Metal Shaker, 773/286-4482, 3394 N. Milwaukee Ave.
http://myspace.com/metalshaker
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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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2010.11.19