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2015.04.10 (wk927)

Time kills all gods.
RECOMMENDED:
Movie: "Ex Machina" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "While We're Young" now playing everywhere.
Movie: Latino Film Festival at Various locations.
..-Th: International Women's Art Open at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: STD Awareness Month.
..-Sa: Passover.
Fr: Primus & The Chocolate Factory at Chicago Theatre.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: The Devil's Cabaret! at Redmoon Central.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Fr: Kiss Kiss Cabaret at Uptown Underground.
Sa-Su: CHIRP Record Fair at Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union.
Sa: Transit-Oriented Development Bike Tour at Daley Plaza.
Sa: College of Complexes at Hilltop Restaurant.
Sa: Covenant & Labrynth at Abbey Pub.
Sa: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Chicago Theatre.
Sa: Re:Vision at Concord Music Hall.
Sa: Bass Riot at Township.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: F#ck Your Club Night at evilOlive.
Su: Wolff's Flea Market & Antique Mall at Allstate.
Su: New cartoons on FOX.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Thomas Jefferson's birthday.
Mo: Pron and Chicken Dance Party at evilOlive.
Tu: Open Gov Hack Night at 1871.
Tu: Kid Ink at Metro.
Tu: Neil Diamond at United Center.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We: Personal income tax due.
We: West Side Slow Roll at Kells Playground Park.
We: Terrapin Flyer at Abbey Pub.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th-Sa: Lake FX Summit + Expo at Chicago Cultural Center.
Th-Su: CIMMfest at Various venues and times.
Th: Chainlink Bar Night at BreakRoom Brewery.
Th: Drum&Bass night at SmartBar.

Movie:    ^
"Ex Machina" now playing.
W/ Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno, ...
http://exmachina-movie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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"While We're Young" now playing.
Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried, ...
http://while-were-young.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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Latino Film Festival (since 1985). Over 100 screenings. -2015.04.23 Yearly. All ages. $10+ Various times.
http://chicagolatinofilmfestival.org
Various locations.
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Now playing.
Cinderella, Chappie, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Jupiter Ascending, SpongeBob 2, Mortdecai, Paddington, Spare Parts, Still Alice, Big Eyes, Into the Woods, Selma, Unbroken, Night at the Museum 3, The Hobbit 3, Remote Area Medical, The Imitation Game, Dumb and Dumber To, Interstellar, The Theory of Everything, Goodbye to Language 3D, The Great Invisible, Fury, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Ongoing:    ^
International Women's Art Open (since 1998). -2015.04.16 Yearly. We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.
Juried show of artwork in all media by women from the international community.
http://womanmade.org
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html
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STD Awareness Month. -2015.04.30 Yearly.
Individuals, doctors, and community-based organizations address ways to prevent some of the nearly 20 million new sexually-transmitted diseases that occur in the U.S. annually. Frequency in ages 25-45 has doubled in the last decade.
http://cdc.gov/std/sam
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* Passover. A most important Jewish festival. -2015.04.11 Yearly. Sunset to sunset.
Commemorates the freeing of Israel from Egyptian slavery in the 13th century BC. Observed for one week with no leavened breads (Matzo) and no work on the first and last days. Celebrated the first two days with Seder festal meals. The symbols are explained and the Exodus story is retold through readings of the Haggadah. Date varies widely each year. See the 1956 masterpiece "Ten Commandments" starring Charleton Heston.
http://chabad.org/holidays/passover
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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 2015.04.10:    ^
Primus & The Chocolate Factory. All ages. $30-75+ 8p.
Performing / reinterpreting the movie soundtrack, live. Also selling Primus bars.
http://primusville.com/
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://thechicagotheatre.com
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Improvised Shakespeare. Fr/Th 18+ $14 10:30p+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://ioimprov.com/chicago/
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* The Devil's Cabaret! 21+ $25 9-12p.
Rotating spectacle performances celebrating the Devil's greatest accomplishments, w/ rock&roll, beers, "special appearance by God."
Redmoon Central, 312/850-8440, 2120 S. Jefferson St.
http://redmoon.org
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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://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://neofuturists.org
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Kiss Kiss Cabaret (since 2011). Fr/Sa 18+ $10-25 10p+12a.
A wild mix of hilarious hosts, quirky musicians, incredible variety performers and beautiful burlesque beauties.
http://kisskisscabaret.com
Uptown Underground, 773/867-1946, 4707 N Broadway.
http://uptownunderground.net
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Saturday 2015.04.11:    ^
* CHIRP Record Fair (since 2003). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $5-10 8a-7p.
Benefits Chicago Independent Radio Project, WLUW, others. Sizable rooms of CD and LP sales. Also crafts, snax, DJs, bands, workshops, hipsters.
http://chirpradio.org/
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union, 1340 W Washington Blvd. New location, across Union Park from Green line Ashland/Lake stop.
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Transit-Oriented Development Bike Tour. All ages. $20 1-4p.
Visiting sites around the city where development and architecture reps will give short presentations about each project.
http://chi.streetsblog.org
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. At Dearborn.
http://cityofchicago.org
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? 2.5hrs 6-11p.
Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
04.11: Dialectical Materialism: A Social, Physical and Biological Law.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Hilltop Restaurant, 2800 W Foster. At California.
http://facebook.com/HilltopChicago
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Covenant & Labrynth. 17+ $16-20 7:30p.
W/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah.
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Abbey Pub, 773/478-4408, 3420 W Grace. At Elston.
http://abbeypub.com
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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. All ages. $71-106 8p.
http://frankievallifourseasons.com/
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://thechicagotheatre.com
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Re:Vision. 18+ $45+ 8p-2a.
Silver Wrapper and pals present Alex & Allyson Grey and Papadosio, plus guests, visuals, artists...
http://silverwrapper.com
Concord Music Hall, 773/570-4000, 2047 N Milwaukee. Near Blue Line Western stop. Body searches. No reentry.
http://concordmusichall.com
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Bass Riot. 18+ $5 9p-?a.
Jungle/DnB event w/ Brandons, Lamebrane, Doctorgroo, Renan, videomixing, ...
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/945806265459878
Township, 773/384-1865, 2200 N. California Ave.
http://townshipchicago.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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F#ck Your Club Night. 21+ $15+ 10p-4a.
Freakeasy monthly. Buncha DJs, artists, performers.
04.11: Final one?
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/659450427498471
evilOlive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://evil-olive.com
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Sunday 2015.04.12:    ^
Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sundays -2015.10.25 Yearly. All ages. $1 Most weeks. 6a-3p.
500 market spaces. Clean, comprehensive, entertaining, with free parking, food and restrooms.
847/524-9590 http://wolffs.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://allstatearena.com
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New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 6p.
May include Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, American Dad, more.
http://thesimpsons.com
FOX. http://www.fox.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 2015.04.13:    ^
Thomas Jefferson's birthday (1743-1826). Declaration of Independence author and two term president (1801-1809). Yearly.
Also an accomplished architect.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tj3.html
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Pron and Chicken Dance Party. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-?a.
"A safe haven for all things lewd & crude, lascivious & licentious."
04.13: Blue Steel (Zoolander) Banger!
http://soreadytobang.do312.com
evilOlive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://evil-olive.com
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Tuesday 2015.04.14:    ^
Open Gov Hack Night. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6-10p.
"Volunteers create web apps with open data to improve transparency, efficiency, and decision-making for governments and our democracy."
http://opengovhacknight.eventbrite.com
1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. 12th Floor.
http://1871.com
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Kid Ink. All ages. $26-35 7:30p.
W/ Bricc Baby Shitro, Luke Christopher, Arrey.
http://kidinkfullspeed.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://metrochicago.com/shows
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* Neil Diamond. All ages. $40-120 8p.
http://neildiamond.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://unitedcenter.com/calendar
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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.
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://beatkitchen.com
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Wednesday 2015.04.15:    ^
* Personal income tax due. Yearly.
Instituted in the 16th amendment (1913). Withholding was later introduced to fund World War II.
Fed: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov
State: http://www.revenue.state.il.us
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West Side Slow Roll. All ages. Free 6p.
Community bike ride exploring West Humboldt Park and surrounding communities.
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Kells Playground Park, 3201 W Chicago Ave.
http://slowrollchicago.org
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Terrapin Flyer. Wednesdays 21+ $7 9p.
Grateful Dead homage.
http://terrapinflyer.net
Abbey Pub, 773/478-4408, 3420 W Grace. At Elston.
http://abbeypub.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/groups/5016477382
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2015.04.16:    ^
Lake FX Summit + Expo (since 2004). -Saturday Yearly. All ages. Free.
20+ workshops, 100+ vendors, 40+ consultants, top resources, services and expertise for all artists, arts businesses and organizations in dance, fashion, media, music, theater, visual, word, etc.
http://creativechicagoexpo.org
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-6630, 78 E Washington. SE of State/Lake train stops.
http://chicagoculturalcenter.org
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CIMMfest (since 2009). -Sunday Yearly.
"Chicago International Movies & Music Festival - a four day showcase of outstanding films, energetic concerts, visually stunning VJ/DJ sets, lively Q&A's, daring live score performances - anything showing what movies and music mean to each other."
http://cimmfest.org
Various venues and times., Wicker Park.
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* Chainlink Bar Night. 21+ 6:30-11p.
Logo schwag for sale, giveaways, camaraderie.
http://thechainlink.org/events/chainlink-bar-night-at-breakroom-brewery
BreakRoom Brewery, 773/564-9534, 2925 W Montrose Ave.
http://breakroombrewery.com
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Drum&Bass night. 3rd Thursdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
04.16: M.I.A. 9 Year Anniversary W/ Tribe Steppaz / Sourdiesel / Alfonz Delamota / Dioptrics / M1D1 / Kode X / Kaspa MC / MC Questionmark UK / Rifle MC / MC T.A.E.
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.com/tickets
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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, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://artinstituteofchicago.org
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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. $0-14, Free Th 5-8p. 10a-5p.
Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://chicagochildrensmuseum.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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2015.04.10