BEDNO.COM - THE BEST Chicago Guide Visit bedno.com for details, more events, photos, etc. RECOMMENDED EVENTS THIS WEEK: Ongoing: Black History Month. ..-Mo: Ice Skating. Fr: Fun Bands at Navy Pier Beer Garden nightly. ..-Sa: Rhinoceros Theater Festival at Prop Theatre. Tu: Chi Hack Night at 1871. Tu: Millennium Park Movies (Tu). We: George Washington's Birthday. We: South Park new episode on COM. Th: Atomic Sketch Event at Green Eye Lounge. Fr: Critical Mass at Daley Plaza. Fr: Group Skate at Daley Plaza. Sa: Hustle Up The Hancock at John Hancock Building. Sa: * Chinese New Years Parade at Chinatown. Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin. Sa: Vaudezilla! at Stage 773. Su: Wolff's Flea Market & Antique Mall at Allstate. Su: Chicago Bike Polo at Garfield Park. Su: New cartoons on FOX. Mo: IHOP Natl Pancake Day. Mo: Bittersweet at Berlin. Mo: Monday Night Ride at Lincoln Monument. *********************** Ongoing *********************** Black History Month (since 1926). -2023.02.28 Yearly. February contains the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. This holiday recognizes the achievements and contributions of African Americans. Observed with special events and exhibits at many cultural institutions, especially the Chicago Cultural Center, H.W.Library, Dusable Museum, and South Shore Cultural Center. http://www.blackvoices.com Ice Skating. -2023.02.27 Yearly. (unconfirmed). Weather permitting: Wrigley Field, 773-388-8260; Millennium Park, 312/742-5222, 55 N Michigan; Warren Park, 773/262-8656, 6601 N Western; Riis Park, 312/746-5735, 6100 W Fullerton; Daley Plaza, 312/742-7650, 337 E Randolph; more... http://chicagoparkdistrict.com/facilities/ice-rinks/ Fun Bands at the Beer Garden nightly. All ages. Free (unconfirmed). https://navypier.org/explore/live-entertainment/live-music/ Navy Pier, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. Miller Beer Garden at the Tip. http://navypier.com Rhinoceros Theater Festival (since 1989). -2023.02.25 Yearly. $15+ Various days and times. (unconfirmed). Showcase of experimental new plays. http://rhinofest.com Prop Theatre, 773/267-0666, 3502 N Elston. http://curioustheatrebranch.com WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover. Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines. Hundreds of city locations. *********************** Tuesday 2023.02.21 *********************** Chi Hack Night. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6-10p (unconfirmed). "Volunteers create web apps with open data to improve transparency, efficiency, and decision-making for governments and our democracy." http://chihacknight.org 1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. 12th Floor. http://1871.com Millennium Park Movies. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6:30p (unconfirmed). http://bedno.com/movies/parks?pritz Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 312/742-1168, 55 N Michigan. Millennium Park, Downtown. http://millenniumpark.org *********************** Wednesday 2023.02.22 *********************** George Washington's Birthday. Yearly. Day to remember George Washington, the first president of the United States and commander in chief of the Continental army during the American Revolution. He was born in Kentucky in 1732 and died of an illness on December 14th, 1799. Washington's birthday is observed on President's Day. http://whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html South Park NEW EPISODE. Wednesdays All ages. Free 9p (unconfirmed). 22nd season. http://southparkstudios.com COM. On cable. http://comedycentral.com *********************** Thursday 2023.02.23 *********************** Atomic Sketch Event (since 2008). Live Art. Last Thursdays 21+ Free 6-10p (unconfirmed). Established and emerging artists of various disciplines display, create and sell original new works at bargain prices. Drop-in artists welcome. http://facebook.com/atomicsketch Green Eye Lounge, 773/227-8851, 2403 W. Homer St. Near Blue Line Western. http://greeneyelounge.com *********************** Friday 2023.02.24 *********************** Critical Mass (since 1997). Last Fridays All ages Free 5:45p. THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making our presence known downtown. Unplanned route gently winds a dozen miles or more. Thousands attend in good weather. Includes music, hipsters, athletes, show bikes, so much more. Skaters welcome. http://Bedno.com/bike Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop. http://chicagocriticalmass.org Group Skate. Fridays 21+ Free 7:30p (unconfirmed). 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. *********************** Saturday 2023.02.25 *********************** Hustle Up The Hancock (since 1998). Pledged 94 floor (1632 stairs, 1000 vertical feet) climb. Yearly. All ages. $30-50 6:30a (unconfirmed). Benefits American Lung Association. Well managed event with thousands of runners. http://lungchicago.org/hustle John Hancock Building, 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan. Assemble in concourse area. http://www.hancock-observatory.com * Chinese New Years Parade. Yearly. All ages. Free 1p (unconfirmed). 100' Dragon dances, Miss Chinatown, gifts, fireworks, etc. http://cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/neighborhood_parades.html Chinatown, 312/255-0303, Wentworth and Cermak. Continues South to 24th Street. http://chicagochinatown.org "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://berlinchicago.com Vaudezilla! Saturdays 18+ $20 10:30p (unconfirmed). One-of-a-kind burlesque, drag, and aerial acts ranging from classic Vegas-style showgirls to cutting-edge gender-non-conforming performance artists. http://Vaudezilla.com Stage 773, 773/327-5252, 1225 W. Belmont. Near Racine. http://stage773.com *********************** Sunday 2023.02.26 *********************** Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sundays All ages. $1 Most weeks. 6a-3p (unconfirmed). 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 Chicago Bike Polo. Sundays All ages. Free 3-?p (unconfirmed). Pickup games in decommissioned tennis courts. http://facebook.com/groups/311538882232633 Garfield Park, S Central Park Blvd at W Monroe St. http://chicagoparkdistrict.com New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 6p (unconfirmed). May include Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, Last Man on Earth, more. http://thesimpsons.com FOX. http://fox.com *********************** Monday 2023.02.27 *********************** IHOP Natl Pancake Day (since 2006). Yearly. All ages. Free 7a-7p (unconfirmed). Free short stack (Children's Miracle Network donation encouraged). http://ihoppancakeday.com Bittersweet. Monthly. 21+ Free 10p-4a (unconfirmed). DJs Philly Peroxide and Scary Lady Sarah spins goth club classics and new dark alternative music & video. Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop. http://berlinchicago.com Monday Night Ride. Mondays All ages. Free 10p (unconfirmed). Extraordinary long and late ride for the young and/or hearty. Leaves about 11pm, unplanned route may exceed 30miles from start point, dissipating near dawn. http://facebook.com/MondayNightRideChicago Lincoln Monument, 1601 N Clark. Behind Chicago Historical Museum. http://bedno.com/mnr Showing one week of events.