1999.04.23 (week 095)
Start clearing your schedule for summer!
Japanimation and Country music fans will be flocking
to their respective major major events this week.
Sheryl Crow, Trans Am, Dubtribe, Metalheadz, Underworld,
Outkast and Phife will be sharing our air.
There's GREAT TV, Earth Day parties, and Bulls/Cubs games.
Elder Americans are enjoying a film fest and
Jayne Mansfield and Dr. Strangelove can be seen
in interesting venues. Have FUN! Catch 'ya later.
P.S. Email me if you'd like a free promotional pen.
Ongoing:
- Note: Museums have been moved to their own section at the end.
- Lots of great new stuff, click #museums here.
- Babes with Blades, gotta gotta see it, almost too late, 8p Fr/Sa 7p Su FINAL WEEKEND.
- Footsteps Theatre, 773/878-4840, 5230 N Clark.
http://www.best.com/~jendave/BabesWithBlades
- After Eros, two fairly good long women solos, 8p $20 FINAL WEEKEND!
- Dance Center at Columbia College, 773/989-3310, 4730 N Sheridan.
- Hubbard Street Dance, spring fest, various times/dates/prices, -1999.05.02.
- Shubert Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 22 W Monroe.
http://www.tribads.com/dance
- Oscillation, illumination by French artist Claude LeVeque opens, free -1999.06.06.
- Bridge House Gallery, lower Wacker at State.
http://www.arco.ifema.es/anoti12/ingles/francia2.htm
- WAY too much more GREAT dance and art and drama and comedy and poetry and music to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader (http://www.chireader.com).
- Silver Images Film Festival, senior related, mostly free, -1999.05.05.
- Several venues, 773/881-8491, many on video.
http://www.chireader.com/movies/sidebars/silver.html
- Movies: http://bedno.com/movies
- Existenz opens, by David Cronenburg, http://www.existenz.com
Also Pushing Tin, Lost and Found, Hideous Kinky, other crap.
Cookies Fortune, Never Been Kissed, Twin Dragons, Go, Matrix, 10 Things I Hate About You,
Ed TV, Doug's 1st Movie, Ravenous, 200 Cigarettes, Analyze This, Office Space, ...
- TV, pre-sweeps new episodes of many major shows:
- Every Fox cartoon, South Park, Friends, Frasier, Celebrity Death Match, Smelly Telly, etc.
And hey, people, you should be watching Politically Incorrect, ABC midnt:05.
Friday 1999.04.23:
- Animecentral99, major manga/japanimation convention, -1999.04.25 $25 11a-9p.
- Ramada Plaza Hotel O'Hare, 847/827-5131, 6600 N Mannheim, Rosemont.
http://www.acen.org
- Cubs host Mets, WGN, 2:20p, also Saturday and Sunday at 1:20p.
- Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com
- Bulls host Boston, 7:30p.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison, also on WGN.
http://www.nba.com/bulls
- Sheryl Crow, Semisonic, also Saturday - both sold out.
- Arie Crown Theater, 312/791-6516, 2301 S Lake Shore, in McCormick Place.
http://www.mccormickplace.com/arie.html
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
- TOON on cable, tape it, followed by Freakazoid, and see Power Puff Girls at 8p.
ALSO - Smelly Telly, scratch-n-sniff enhanced programming runs this week!
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- Strictly Jungle, outstanding radio show! Best on far North side, 11p.
- 89.3 WNUI, 847/866-WNUI (-9687), 312/409-7249 vmail, simul-web-cast.
http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc
- Dr. Strangelove, Peter Sellers leads this dark Kubrick comedy, -Sa midnight.
- Also Radiohead: Meeting People is Easy -Sa at midnight,
and Columbia Pictures Anniversary Festival (75th), new prints, -Su.
Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
- Dancing:
- Karma (312/321-1331, 318 W Grand)
Voyeur (312/832-1717, 151.5 W Ohio)
Saturday 1999.04.24:
- Animecentral99, major manga/japanimation convention, -1999.04.25 $25 3-10:30p.
- Ramada Plaza Hotel O'Hare, 847/827-5131, 6600 N Mannheim, Rosemont.
http://www.acen.org
- Earth Day Celebration (10th), 9a-2p exhibits/demos, noon-3p fair.
- Garfield Park Conservatory, 312/746-5100, 300 N Central Park.
http://www.garfield-conservatory.org
Also, cleanup of lakefront and all parks starting at 9a.
- Trans Am, Pansonic, Laddio Ballako, $10 all ages 6p doors.
Vibeonauts, Dubtribe, Derrick Carter, Cosmic Jason, $15 18+ 11p show.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Dr. Strangelove, Peter Sellers leads this dark Kubrick comedy, midnt.
- Also Radiohead: Meeting People is Easy at midnight,
and Columbia Pictures Anniversary Festival (75th), new prints, -Su.
Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
- Dancing:
- Crobar (312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury)
Berlin (773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont)
Sunday 1999.04.25:
- 1999 Walk With Israel, observes the nation's 51st birthday, 10a.
- From Monroe Harbor to Navy Pier grand ballroom, thousands expected.
- Animecentral99, major manga/japanimation convention, -1999.04.25 $20 1:45-4:15p.
- Ramada Plaza Hotel O'Hare, 847/827-5131, 6600 N Mannheim, Rosemont.
http://www.acen.org
- Nokia / Chevy Truck / George Strait Country Music Festival, $30-$50 11a doors.
- Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney, Jo Dee Messina, Mark Wills, Asleep At the Wheel,
traveling carnival and coutry fair, more bands at Jack Daniel's stage.
Soldier Field, 425 McFetridge Pl. Sophisticated web site:
http://www.GeorgeStrait.com
- Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Sequence Sound System, good deep DJs, jungle/d-n-b, -2a.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Screening of Metalheadz Drum-N-Bass documentary, 10p.
- Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metalheadz.co.uk
Monday 1999.04.26:
- Outkast, 18+ $21.50 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html
- Psychotronic Film Society shows best of Jayne Mansfield, free 8p.
- Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton.
http://www.psychotronic.com
- Underworld, w/ DJs Darren Price and Justin Long, $20 18+ 9p.
- Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.04.27:
- Sidewalk Patchwork Painting (2nd), mainly for kids, 10:30a-2p.
- Daley Center Plaza, 312/857-0907, 50 W Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents/Sponsorship1999/1999NeighborhoodFestivals.html
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun! (Note new times.)
- 8p (Tu-Th): "American History X" Edward Norton stars.
10p (Tu-Th): Office Space" a Mike Judge comedy.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of the undead.
- Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark, near the Addison red line stop.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
- Testosterone Tuesday, hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
Wednesday 1999.04.28:
- Phife, XZibit, Defari, 18+ $16.50 7:30p
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html
- Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Thursday 1999.04.29:
- Network Sweeps -1999.05.19
- Extra special free TV. Check out this web site:
http://www.adbusters.org
- Birthdays concerts, U of I jazz band celebrates Duke Elington's 100th, 1p.
- Cultural Center, Randolph Cafe, 312/744-1426, 78 E Washington, free.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- Special downtown happenings and late hours.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
- Adult skate w/ bar, hip-hop/urban, 18+ $7 9:30p-3a (FrSa mid-4a, Su 8p-1a).
- Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, great winter blading resource.
http://www.skaters.com
Notes:
-
Last weeks newsletter missed the vice president's visit, and
the St. Jerome's rummage sale, a huge wonderful multi-floor event I have
attended for years, which would have been next weekend, sadly has been
cancelled, possibly forever.
Museums:
- NEW! Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
- Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt.
http://www.msichicago.org
- NEW! Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
- Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore.
http://www.fmnh.org
- Damien Hirst -1999.05; David Klamen -1999.04.25;
Jails, Hospitals and Hip-Hop, Danny Hoch solo act, Th-Sa 8p Su 3p -1999.05.02.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago
Tu/Th/Fr 11a-6p, We 11a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-6p.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Seuss, Lego downtown, and far more quality exhibits and activities for young minds.
- Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier, 10a-5p Tu-Su, free Th.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
- Seahorse Symphony, the amazing seahorse and kin, becoming endangered.
- Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- Sky Pavilion, major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
- Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
- Mainly stodgy stuff (19th century textiles?!?) for the next few months.
- Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu
MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays.
- Jacob Hashimoto: Armada -1999.06.06, Christopher Furman: Janus Machine -1999.06.20
Variety of other interesting works. Chicago landmarks (ongoing),
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p, late cafe stuff Thursdays.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
1999.04.23