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2015.05.01 (wk930)

Who's your boss?

RECOMMENDED:

Movie: "Avengers: Age of Ultron" now playing at Theaters Everywhere.
Movie: "Ride" now playing at Theaters Everywhere.
Movie: "Welcome to Me" now playing at Theaters Everywhere.
..-Fr: Death Cab for Cutie at Chicago Theatre.
Ongoing: Cubs home games at Wrigley Field.
Fr: May Day.
Fr: World Phone In Sick Day.
Fr: Twiztid at Concord Music Hall.
Fr: Group Skate at Daley Plaza.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Ongoing: 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: Kids and Kites Fest at Montrose Park.
Sa: Polish Constitution Day Parade at Downtown.
Sa: Global Cannabis March at Daley Plaza.
Sa: Zombie Pub Crawl at The pH Comedy Theater.
Sa: College of Complexes at Hilltop Restaurant.
Sa: Spectacle Lunatique at Redmoon.
Sa: FBC ride at Gannon's Pub.
Sa: Led Zeppelin 2 "Laser Light Show" at House of Blues.
Sa: Resonate X at Metro + Smartbar.
Sa: Terrapin Flyer at Martyrs'.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: El Circo Cheapo Cabaret at Aloft Circus Arts.
Sa: Festival of Flesh at Uptown Underground.
Su: Full Moon.
Su: Wolff's Flea Market & Antique Mall at Allstate.
Su: Bark In The Park at Montrose Harbor.
Su: MS Walk at Grant Park.
Su: New cartoons on FOX.
Su: Full Moon Fire Jam near lake south of Foster.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Su: Madonnarama at Berlin.
Mo: Pron and Chicken Dance Party at evilOlive.
Tu: Cinco De Mayo.
Tu: International Day of the Midwife.
Tu: Open Gov Hack Night at 1871.
Tu-We: Crosby, Stills & Nash at Chicago Theatre.
Tu: The Jesus and Mary Chain at Riviera Theatre.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We: Tributosaurus at Martyrs'.
We: Magic Chicago at Stage 773.
We: Movieoke at Whistler.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th: National Day of Reason.
Th: "Unbridled" at Untitled.
Th: Dusty Grooves at Cobra Lounge.
Th: Big C Jamboree at Martyrs'.

Movie:    ^

"Avengers: Age of Ultron" now playing.

Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, James Spader, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, ...
http://facebook.com/avengers
Theaters Everywhere.
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"Ride" now playing.

Brenton Thwaites, Helen Hunt, Luke Wilson, Robert Knepper, ...
http://imdb.com/title/tt1930463
Theaters Everywhere.
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"Welcome to Me" now playing.

Kristen Wiig, James Marsden, Linda Cardellin, Wes Bentley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Tudyk, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, ...
http://acebook.com/WelcomeToMeMovie
Theaters Everywhere.
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Now playing.

The Age of Adaline, Ex Machina, While We're Young, 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, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Ongoing:    ^

Death Cab for Cutie. -Friday $35-50+ 2 nites 7:30p.

http://deathcabforcutie.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://thechicagotheatre.com
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Cubs home games. -2015.09.27.

Fr 05.01: 1:20p Brewers
Sa 05.02: 1:20p Brewers
Su 05.03: 1:20p Brewers WGN.
http://cubs.com
Wrigley Field, 773/404-CUBS, 1060 W Addision.
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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 2015.05.01:    ^

May Day. Also known as Labor Day in Europe. Yearly.

Honors workers. Gloriously observed in communist nations. Chicago remembers the Haymarket Massacre.
http://wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers_Day
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* World Phone In Sick Day (since 1997). Yearly.

Calls attention to the loss of the eight-hour day and other quality-of-life indices in America, and more generally used to publicize dissatisfaction with new economics.
http://www.gatt.org/sickday.html
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Twiztid. All ages. $22 5:30p-2a.

W/ Kung Fu Vampire, Davey Suicide, Dam Dirty Apes, Missing Candace.
http://twiztid.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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Group Skate. 1st/3rd Fridays All ages. Free 7:30p.

Intermediate through advanced bladers come join the monthly group skate. Be able to skate some near traffic and do a distance of 10-12 miles. Helmet required, other protective gear and water recommended. Weather permitting.
http://Bedno.com/skate
Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. At Dearborn.
http://road-raves.org
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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! Fridays -2015.05.15 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 2015.05.02:    ^

** Kids and Kites Fest (since 1999). Family event, education, expert demos. Yearly. All ages. Free. 10a-4p.

Includes build it yourself tents for kids and massive show kites in the air.
http://chicagokite.com/madakiandkim.html
Montrose Park, Montrose and Lake Shore Drive. Cricket Hill.
http://cityofchicago.org
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Polish Constitution Day Parade. Yearly. All ages. Free 11:30a.

http://may3parade.org
Downtown. Dearborn, from Lake to Van Buren.
http://chicagoparades.us
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Global Cannabis March. All ages. Free 12-5p.

Rally & speakers & music & marching. Making a joyful noise for change.
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Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://illinoisnorml.org
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Zombie Pub Crawl (since 2008). Yearly. 21+ $25-40 2-?p.

Price may include t-shirt, cup, makeup, etc.
http://chicagozombiepubcrawl.com
The pH Comedy Theater, 1515 W Berwyn. Andersonville.
http://andersonville.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.
​how the event was used to construct an Orwellian police/surveillance/military state.
05.02: Special May Day Program - Film - Cesar Chavez: History is Made One Step at a Time.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Hilltop Restaurant, 2800 W Foster. At California.
http://facebook.com/HilltopChicago
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Spectacle Lunatique. Yearly. $174-$2500 6:30p-12a.

Redmoon's annual benefit gala. Join an evening of reckless beauty and pleasant chaos and unique spectacle art while sipping Lunatinis. Dance with strangers, sample hot chefs.
Redmoon, 312/850-8440, 2120 S Jefferson St.
http://redmoon.org
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FBC ride. Monthly. 21+ 8p-?a.

Full Moon Bike Club. Destination varies.
http://thechainlink.org/group/fbcchicago
Gannon's Pub, 773/281-1007, 4264 N. Lincoln.
http://gannonspub.com
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Led Zeppelin 2 "Laser Light Show" 17+ $25 9p.

Time machine to 1977.
http://ledzeppelin2.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://houseofblues.com/chicago
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* Resonate X (since 2006). Yearly. 18+ $30+ 9p-5a.

Freakeasy / local burners presents an evening of sound, light, art, fire, more. Tons of DJs, artists, performers, etc, til near dawn.
http://resonatechicago.net
Metro + Smartbar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://metrochicago.com/shows
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Terrapin Flyer. 21+ $20 9p.

Grateful Dead homage. w/ Melvin Seals (JGB), Mark Karan (RatDog), Alice Drinks the Kool Aid.
http://terrapinflyer.net
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com/calendar
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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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* El Circo Cheapo. 1st Saturdays $10-ish. 7+10p.

Outstanding local circus artists perform a casual and intimate show. Sells out. "BYO Picnic Basket"
http://elcircocheapo.com
Aloft Circus Arts, 2041 W Carroll #306.
http://aloftaerialdance.com
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Festival of Flesh (since 2011). 1st Saturdays 21+ $15-20 11:30p-3a.

Burlesque, fetish, magic, sideshow acts and more.
http://festivalofflesh.com
Uptown Underground, 773/867-1946, 4707 N Broadway.
http://uptownunderground.net
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Sunday 2015.05.03:    ^

Full Moon (Flower). Always adds an interesting twist. 9:45p.

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http://www.almanac.com
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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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Bark In The Park (since 1995). 5k walkathon w/ dogs benefiting Anti-Cruelty. 1st Sunday in May Yearly. All ages. $15-25 Registration from 7a. 9-?a.

Snax, canine performers, entertainment, more. Registration now full. Thousands participate.
312/644-8338 http://barkinthepark.org
Montrose Harbor, Montrose and Lake Shore Drive.
http://anticruelty.org
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MS Walk (since 1989). Yearly. All ages. $50-? 9a-12p.

Major charity event, 7-9 lakefront miles. Prizes, parking. Also several suburban walks.
312/423-1101 http://walkild.nationalmssociety.org
Grant Park, 312/744-3370, Hutchinson Field. Red line Madison stop, various buses.
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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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* Full Moon Fire Jam. Monthly. All ages. Free 7:30-10:15p.

Gathering for fire spinners, fire jugglers, hoopers, breathers, etc. Practice, networking, and outstanding performances, with drum circle backing. Many hundreds of spectators attend.
http://fullmoonjam.org
4960 N Simonds Dr Betwix Foster and Lawrence in grass near lake.
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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 2015.05.04:    ^

Pron and Chicken Dance Party. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-?a.

"A safe haven for all things lewd & crude, lascivious & licentious."
05.04: The Avengers Banger!
http://soreadytobang.do312.com
evilOlive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://evil-olive.com
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Tuesday 2015.05.05:    ^

Cinco De Mayo. Spanish for May 5th. Celebrated loudly. Yearly.

Not an independence day. Commemorates a major victory by the outnumbered and underarmed Mexican army, against the occupying French, on this day in 1862.
http://www.vivacincodemayo.org
http://www.laraza.com
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* International Day of the Midwife (since 1992). Yearly.

http://internationalmidwives.org/events/idotm
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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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Crosby, Stills & Nash. -Wednesday $55-105+ 2 nites 7:30p.

http://crosbystillsnash.com/
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://thechicagotheatre.com
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The Jesus and Mary Chain. 18+ $35 8p.

Greatest hits first, the Psychocandy album.
http://thejesusandmarychain.uk.com
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4746 N Racine.
http://rivieratheatre.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.
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://beatkitchen.com
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Wednesday 2015.05.06:    ^

Tributosaurus. Monthly. 21+ $20+ 7p.

"The Jurassic beast with multiple musical faces. A different band every month, featuring local music celebrities."
05.06: Becomes Sting.
http://tributosaurus.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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Magic Chicago (since 2004). 1st Wednesdays All ages. $25 7:30p.

Monthly showcase of skilled local magicians. Lobby bar, nearby chow.
05.06: Renowned artist Rob Zabrecky.
773/334-4192 http://MagicChicagoShow.com
Stage 773, 773/327-5252, 1225 W. Belmont. Near Racine.
http://stage773.com
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Movieoke. 1st Wednesdays 21+ $? 9p.

Read along to perform, over 200 scenes to choose from.
https://twitter.com/ChicagoMovieoke
Whistler, 773/227-3530, 2421 N Milwaukee.
http://whistlerchicago.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 2015.05.07:    ^

* National Day of Reason. 1st Thursday in May Yearly.

Encourages rationals to be visible and active today as a real demonstration of creating positive effect, as opposed to the pointlessness of prayer.
http://nationaldayofreason.org
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"Unbridled" Thursdays 21+ $10 8p-2a.

"Unleash your inhibitions at Unbridled - a fun, funky, freaky evening of titillating variety." DJs with vaudevillian, burlesque and extreme acts throughout the bar.
http://facebook.com/UnbridledatUntitled
Untitled, 312/880-1511, 111 W. Kinzie.
http://untitledchicago.com
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Dusty Grooves. Thursdays 21+ Free 9p-2a.

"Come move your feet to the beat" 50s/60s R&R, Motown, DooWop, Soul...
Cobra Lounge, 312/226-6300, 235 N Ashland.
http://cobralounge.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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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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Notes:    ^

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