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2011.05.13 (week 724)

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RECOMMENDED:
Ongoing: Bike Chicago at Various City Locations.
Sa: Wolff's Flea Market & Antique Mall at Allstate.
..-Su: Joffrey Ballet at Auditorium.
Ongoing: "Abstractions" at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: 500 Clown Trapped at Adventure Stage.
..-Su: Anarchist Film Festival at Wicker Park Arts Center.
..-Sa: CircEsteem Spring Circus at Francis W. Parker School.
..-Sa: Rise Against at Aragon Ballroom.
Fr: North Side Critical Mass at Young Lincoln Statue.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur (Fr).
Fr: Alien Queen at Metro.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: Asia at House of Blues.
Fr: Zombie Prom at Vision Nightclub.
Fr: FurtherSound Dubstep at Kinetic Playground.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: Neighborhood Tour from Cultural Center.
Sa: Kidical Mass at Palmer Square.
Sa-Su: Green Festival at Navy Pier.
Sa: Marijuana March at Daley Plaza.
Sa: Bob Seger at Allstate Arena.
Sa: Cake at Riviera Theatre.
Sa: Deaf Awards at Park West.
Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant.
Sa: Shpongle at Congress Theatre.
Sa: Chi-Town Get Down at Kinetic Playground.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Su: Police Memorial Day.
Su: Walk&Roll Chicago at Grant Park.
Su: Sunday Skate Session at North Avenue Beach.
Su: Model Rocket Launching at East Branch Forest Preserve.
Su: Chicago Bike Polo at Garfield Park.
Su: Elvis Costello at Chicago Theatre.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Paul Simon at Vic Theatre.
Mo: Phish night at Kinetic Playground.
Mo: Boom Boom Room at Ohm.
Mo: Rehab at Debonair Social Club.
Tu: Full Moon.
Tu: "Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular" at United Center.
Tu: $1 drinks at Atmosphere.
Tu: Echo & The Bunnymen at Vic Theatre.
Tu: Paul Simon at Chicago Theatre.
Tu: Full Moon Fire Jam near lake south of Foster.
Tu: Tower of Power at House of Blues.
Tu: FBC ride at Gannon's Pub.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We-Su: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Auditorium.
We-Fr: The Youth Spectacle at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
We: Ride of Silence at Daley Plaza.
We: The Cars at Riviera Theatre.
We: South Park new episode on COM.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
We: Heartbeats at Morseland Restaurant.
Th: Critical Lass at Polish Triangle.
Th: Aretha Franklin at Chicago Theatre.
Th: Dubstep night at SmartBar.

Movie:    ^
Now playing.
Everything Must Go, The Beaver, Thor, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Water for Elephants, Your Highness, Hanna, Arthur, Born to Be Wild, Soul Surfer, Hop, Source Code, Super, Sucker Punch, Limitless, The Lincoln Lawyer, Battle: Los Angeles, Mars Needs Moms, Rango, Adjustment Bureau, Unknown, The King's Speech, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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Seasonal:    ^
Bike Chicago (since 1991). Five months of events to promote the health, economic and environmental benefits of bicycling. -2011.09.30 Yearly.
Participate in any of many 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!! Mayor's Office of Special Events, see site or call.
312/744-3315 http://www.bikechicago.us
Various City Locations.
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Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sa/Su -2011.10.30 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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Ongoing:    ^
Joffrey Ballet. -2011.05.15 All ages. $25-145.
Rising Stars.
http://joffrey.com
Auditorium, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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"Abstractions" -2011.06.30 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.
http://sandraperlow.net
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html
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500 Clown Trapped. -2011.05.21 All ages. $15-20 Various times.
"signature mix of high physicality, raw emotion, and powerful storytelling"
http://500clown.com
Adventure Stage, 773/342-4141, 1012 N Noble St.
http://adventurestage.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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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 2011.05.13:    ^
Anarchist Film Festival (since 2001). -Sunday Yearly.
http://chicagoanarchistfilmfest.com
Wicker Park Arts Center, 773/278-7677, 2215 W North Ave.
http://www.nnwac.org
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* CircEsteem Spring Circus (since 2002). -Saturday Yearly. All ages. $11-18 Fr 7:30p, Sa 6+2p.
"Watch in awe as the kids of the Chicago Youth Circus share their amazing talents." featuring a variety of classic acts.
312/731-4242 http://circesteem.org
Francis W. Parker School, 330 W Webster.
http://fwparker.org
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Rise Against. -Saturday $40+ 6p.
W/ Bad Religion, Four Year Strong.
http://riseagainst.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.com
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* North Side Critical Mass. 2nd Fridays All ages. Free. Gather after 6:30p, leaves after 7p.
THE monthly north side gathering of cyclists. Winds a dozen miles-ish, ending with food+drink. Well attended. Bring friends, tunes, bells, costumes, cameras...
http://chicagocriticalmass.org/ns
Young Lincoln Statue, 5959 N Clark. At Ridge and Thorndale.
http://Bedno.com/bike/nscm
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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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Alien Queen. All ages. $16-20 8p.
"Concert combines the legendary music of Queen with an outrageous parody of the Alien films"
http://scootyjojo.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://metrochicago.com/shows
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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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* Asia. 17+ $35+ 8:30p.
John Wetton, Carl Palmer, Steven Howe, Geoff Downes.
http://originalasia.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Zombie Prom (since 2009). Yearly. 21+ $25 9p-4a.
Zombie Army Productions, Q101, undead dancing and memories, prizes, photos, makeup...
http://zombiepromchicago.com
Vision Nightclub, 312/266-2144, 640 N Dearborn. At Ontario, near Erie.
http://www.visionnightclub.com
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FurtherSound Dubstep. 21+ $12-15 10p-4a.
Deathface, Oblivion, Bandiit, Jeekoos, Subnoxious, Brandon S.
http://tinyurl.com/fbkineticpg
Kinetic Playground, 773-769-LIVE, 1113 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.thekineticplayground.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/Su All ages? $6-11+ Su 7p, Fr+Sa 11:30p.
30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, sometimes topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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Saturday 2011.05.14:    ^
Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-45 4hr 10a.
05.14: Avondale, Old Irving & The Villa.
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-12p.
Slow easy going fun group bike ride for families, children of all ages.
http://Bedno.com/bike/kid
Palmer Square, 3099 W Palmer Blvd. "the bunny park" playground.
http://thechainlink.org/group/kidicalmass
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* Green Festival (since 2002). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $? Sa 10a-8p, Su 11a-6p.
See some of the most innovative and cutting-edge green technologies in over 300 exhibits; everything from eco-fashion and natural home and health products, to solar panels, organic produce, workshops, speakers and networking.
http://greenfestivals.org
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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Marijuana March. Yearly. All ages. Free noon-5 12p.
Gather at High Noon for rally & speakers & music & marching. Making a joyful noise for change.
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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Bob Seger. $75 8p.
http://bobseger.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://allstatearena.com/calendar
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Cake. All ages. Sold out. 8p.
http://www.cakemusic.com/
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
http://www.rivieratheatre.com
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Deaf Awards. 18+ $50+ 8p.
http://deafillinois.com
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? +food/drink purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p.
Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
05.14: Working for Werner von Braun, the Rocket Scientist, and Launching the First US Satellite.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Shpongle. $15-25 8:30p.
Young DnB/Metal/HipHop/Dubstep/... w/ Excision/Random Rab.
http://shpongle.com
Congress Theatre, 773/276-1235, 2135 N Milwaukee.
http://congresschicago.com
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Chi-Town Get Down. Monthly. 18+ $8 9p-4a.
"Bands and DJ's blurring the lines between house, funk, acid jazz, psychedlia, dub, Hip hop, and rock." Live art, hoop/poi welcome.
http://tinyurl.com/fbkineticpg
Kinetic Playground, 773-769-LIVE, 1113 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.thekineticplayground.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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Sunday 2011.05.15:    ^
Police Memorial Day. Yearly.
Honor police killed while on duty.
http://www.odmp.org
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* Walk&Roll Chicago (since 1973). Walk / skate / bike to fight cancer. Yearly. All ages. 9:30a.
Unique charity event for the American Cancer Society. Pledged Bike (15mi), walk (5mi), or skate (10mi). Dogs permitted. Around 5000 people will participate to raise more than $1,000,000.
312/279-7261 http://www.walkroll.org
Grant Park, 312/744-3370. Red line Madison stop, various buses.
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Sunday Skate Session. Sundays All ages. Free 2p.
Slalom, Tricks, Good Times, all skill levels welcome.
http://Bedno.com/skate
North Avenue Beach, 1 West LaSalle Drive. Near Castaways Boathouse.
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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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Chicago Bike Polo. Sundays All ages. Free 2:30-?p.
Pickup games in decommissioned tennis courts.
http://chicagohardcourt.com
Garfield Park, S Central Park Blvd at W Monroe St.
http://chicagoparkdistrict.com
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Elvis Costello. $43-78 8p.
http://elviscostello.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.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 2011.05.16:    ^
Paul Simon. 18+ sold out 8p.
http://paulsimon.com
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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Phish night. Mondays 21+ $? 8p.
2 sets, w/ The Vasoconstrictors.
http://tinyurl.com/fbkineticpg
Kinetic Playground, 773-769-LIVE, 1113 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.thekineticplayground.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.
http://facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_170585836317260
Ohm, 773/278-5138, 1958 W North. Wicker Park.
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Rehab. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-2a.
"America's Best Party" according to frisky young Wickers.
05.16: Sammy Bananas [Fools Gold] Hosted 312 Beer 10-11 w/ RSVP!
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://comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2011.05.17:    ^
Full Moon. "Flower" 5:15a.
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/phase/phase2001cst.html
http://www.almanac.com
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"Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular" $? ?p.
Some of the biggest names in movies, music and television in a one-time-only gathering to celebrate the 25-year legacy of the show, to be broadcast later.
http://Oprah.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://www.unitedcenter.com/calendar
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$1 drinks. Tuesdays 21+ 7p-2a.
LGBTABPH friendly, great tunez.
Atmosphere, 773/784-1100, 5355 N Clark.
http://atmospherebar.com
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Echo & The Bunnymen. 18+ $30+ 7:30p.
Performing Crocodiles & Heaven Up Here in their entirety.
http://echoandthebunnymen.com
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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Paul Simon. $48-128+ 7:30p.
http://paulsimon.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com
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* Full Moon Fire Jam. Monthly. All ages. Free 8-10:15p.
Gathering for fire spinners, fire jugglers, hoopers, breathers, etc. Practice, networking, and outstanding performances, with drum circle backing. Many hundreds of spectators attend.
http://www.pyrotechniq.org/fullmoonjam
4960 N Simonds Dr Betwix Foster and Lawrence in grass near lake.
http://bedno.com/fullmoons
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Tower of Power. 17+ $25+ 8:30p.
http://towerofpower.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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FBC ride. Monthly. 21+ 9p-?a.
Full Moon Bike Club. Destination varies.
http://www.thechainlink.org/group/fbcchicago
Gannon's Pub, 773/281-1007, 4264 N. Lincoln.
http://gannonspub.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 2011.05.18:    ^
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. -Sunday All ages. $30-87 Various times.
http://www.alvinailey.org
Auditorium, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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The Youth Spectacle. -Friday All ages. $10-25 5:45-9p.
http://redmoon.org
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 773/755-5100, 2430 N. Cannon Drive. Northwest corner of Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park.
http://www.naturemuseum.org
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* Ride of Silence. 3rd Wednesdays All ages. Free 6:30-9p.
12+ mile route quietly passing sites of crash victims, many marked by powerful memorial Ghost Bikes. Held in hundreds of cities worldwide, raises awareness of cyclists legal right to public roadways, and shows respect for fallen comrades. Gather at Eternal Flame.
http://www.rideofsilence.org/chicago
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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The Cars. 18+ $? 8p.
http://thecars.org
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
http://www.rivieratheatre.com
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South Park NEW EPISODE. Wednesdays All ages. Free 9p.
http://southparkstudios.com
COM. On cable.
http://comedycentral.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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Heartbeats. Wednesdays 21+ Free 10p-?a.
Lokua presents electronic, hip hop, downtempo DJs and performers.
http://momentsound.com
Morseland Restaurant, 773/764-8900, 1218 W Morse. Rogers Park, at Sheridan. Free parking.
http://www.1218morse.com
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Thursday 2011.05.19:    ^
Critical Lass. 3rd Thursdays All ages. Free 6p.
Monthly 5-8 mile bike ride exclusively for women/trans cyclists. Departs at 6:30, ends with a nosh.
http://massup.is/cl
Polish Triangle, 1201 N Ashland. Division/Milwaukee.
http://thechainlink.org/events/may-critical-lass
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Aretha Franklin. $47-125+ 8p.
http://arethafranklin.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com
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Dubstep night. Thursdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.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, 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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ALWAYS call before going to a listed event.
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2011.05.13