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2010.12.24 (week 704)

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RECOMMENDED:
Movie: "Gulliver's Travels" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "Little Fockers" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "True Grit" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: Collected Holiday Songs and Recipes.
Ongoing: Ice Skating.
..-Fr: Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Winter Pageant at Redmoon Central.
Ongoing: Winter Vacation at Chicago Public Schools.
Ongoing: Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier.
Fr: Live Santa tracking.
Fr: Tour de Tiki at Daley Plaza.
Fr: Mass.
Fr: RockMitzvah at Rockit.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: "Matzo Ball" at Crimson Lounge.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: Christmas.
Sa: Baile De Navidad at Aragon Ballroom.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: Nocturna at Metro.
Su: Boxing day.
Su: Kwanza.
Su: Carnal at Neo.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Booty Movement Coalition at Martyrs'.
Mo: Boom Boom Room at Green Dolphin Street.
Mo: Rehab at Debonair Social Club.
Tu: Benefit for Red Door Animal Shelter at Late Bar.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We-Th: Harlem Globetrotters at Allstate Arena.
We-Fr: Umphrey's McGee at Riviera Theatre.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th: Hanzel Und Gretyl at Reggie's.
Th-Sa: The Black Keys at Aragon Ballroom.
Th-Fr: Pretty Lights at Congress Theatre.
Th-Fr: Tributosaurus Special at Martyrs'.
Th: Dubstep night at SmartBar.

 Movie:    ^
"Gulliver's Travels" now playing.
3D w/ Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, ...
http://gulliverstravelsthemovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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"Little Fockers" now playing.
Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Kevin Hart, Harvey Keitel, ...
http://littlefockers.net
Theaters Everywhere.
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"True Grit" now playing.
Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, ...
http://truegritmovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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Now playing.
How Do You Know, TRON 2, Chronicle, The Fighter, Garden of Eden, The Tourist, Love and Other Drugs, Harry Potter 7, Morning Glory, Skyline, Unstoppable, 127 Hours, Due Date, Fair Game, For Colored Girls, Megamind, Monsters, Aftershock, The Social Network, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Seasonal:    ^
Collected Holiday Songs, Recipes and Stories. -2011.01.03 Yearly. All ages. Free.
Check out this terrific comprehensive set of popular holiday songs, recipes and stories.
http://bedno.com/winter
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Ice Skating. -2011.02.28 Yearly.
Wrigley Field; 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://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
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Christkindlmarket (since 1997). Festive German style holiday market. -2010.12.24 Yearly. All ages. Free Su-Th -8p, Fr+Sa -9p 11a.
50 Timber cabins, ethnic foods, fine crafted gifts, music, sweets.
http://www.christkindlmarket.com/
Daley Plaza, 312/744-3370, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://cityofchicago.org
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Winter Pageant. -2011.01.02 Yearly. All ages. $0-20 Various times.
Family friendly long running annual celebrating the changing seasons.
Redmoon Central, 312/850-8440, 1463 W Hubbard.
http://www.redmoon.org
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Winter Vacation. -2011.01.02 Yearly.
http://www.cps.edu
Chicago Public Schools.
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Winter Wonderfest. -2011.01.02 Yearly. All ages. $10-17+ Hours vary.
Festival Hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland featuring hundreds of lush decorated trees, sparkling lights, wintertime decorations and a main town square with vending. Includes ice rink, large inflatable slide/bungee games. Santa and elves listen to children's wishes in a mountain top village.
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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HOLIDAY CLASSICS. -2011.01.03 Yearly. All ages.
* A Christmas Carol: 11.19-12.31 Goodman Theatre, 312/443-3800, 200 S Columbus, http://goodman-theatre.org
* The Nutcracker: 12.10-26 Joffrey Ballet, Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress, http://www.joffrey.com
* Breakfast with Santa: for 94th floor visitors, certain December days/times. "Skating in the Sky" (synthetic ice rink 1000' up) opens 2011.01. John Hancock Center Observatory, 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan, http://www.hancock-observatory.com
* Christmas Around The World: 11.18-01.09 Dozens of spectacular International holiday decorated trees, Museum of Science and Industry, http://www.msichicago.org
* Zoolights: 11.26-01.02 Over a million lights, certain dates/times, Lincoln Park Zoo, http://www.lpzoo.com
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Ongoing:    ^
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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 2010.12.24:    ^
* Live Santa tracking. Yearly. All ages. Free.
NORAD air traffic control follows the big guy all night, with radar and video feeds.
http://www.noradsanta.org
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Tour de Tiki. Yearly. 5:30-11:45p.
Stage Two: "Ride for tiki drinks and old-school Chinese-American food at Won Kow (2237 S Wentworth). Afterwards movie or Delilah's"
312/560-3966 http://thechainlink.org/events/tour-de-tiki-stage-2-near
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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Mass. Yearly. All ages. Free. 8p-1a.
Late Christmas eve gatherings at most churches welcoming all. Northsiders try the Evanston cluster.
http://bedno.com/winter.php?c=songs
http://bedno.com/album/20031225
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RockMitzvah (since 2004). Yearly. 21+ $10-150 8p-2a.
JCC, FIDF, Shorashim, Real Change, Israel Sport Center for the Disabled, KosherHam.com, Mayanot Birthright & The Holocaust Remembrance Committee present. Appetizers, drinx, gifts.
http://RockMitzvah2010.com
Rockit, 312/645-6000, 22 W Hubbard St. Between Dearborn and State.
http://rockitbarandgrill.com
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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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"Matzo Ball" (since 1974). Yearly. 21+ $95+ 9p.
Jewish single, dress upscale.
http://matzoball.org
Crimson Lounge, 312/923-2473, 333 N. Dearborn.
http://crimsonchicago.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 All ages? $6-11 (also Su 7p) 11:30p.
30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, often topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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Saturday 2010.12.25:    ^
* Christmas. Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Yearly.
Gifts are exchanged. Spirit of giving encouraged.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
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Baile De Navidad. $45+ 7p.
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.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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* Nocturna (since 1988). THE Electro/Goth gathering. Monthly. 18+ $10+ 11p-5a.
DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning goth, darkwave, dark indie, deathrock, industrial, new wave, electro, ... Nicely decorated, often a special guest and giveaways. A tight but welcoming community of several hundred intriguing individuals.
http://www.americangothicprod.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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Sunday 2010.12.26:    ^
Boxing day. Yearly.
Give gifts to service providers such as postal delivery person and trash collector. Sometimes observed on first weekday following xmas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day
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Kwanza. Yearly.
An African American holiday, originally observing the fruit harvest, now with broader themes of family, reverence, commemoration, recommitment and celebration.
http://officialkwanzaawebsite.org
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Carnal. Monthly. 21+ $? 10p-4a.
Sexy electro, short skirts, cheap booze.
http://tinyurl.com/stereokillerfb
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton.
http://neo-chicago.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 2010.12.27:    ^
Booty Movement Coalition. Last Mondays 21+ $8 9p.
Mix of top local musician doing big band improv phat funk.
http://www.myspace.com/bmcchicago
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.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, free parking, more.
12.27: Shelter reunion w/ Mark Farina.
http://boomboomroomchicago.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.com
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Rehab. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-2a.
"America's Best Party" according to frisky young Wickers.
http://facebook.com/rehabdanceparty
Debonair Social Club, 773/227-7990, 1575 N Milwaukee. At North and Damen.
http://debonairsocialclub.com
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Tuesday 2010.12.28:    ^
Benefit for Red Door Animal Shelter. 21+ $5 9p.
Special Guest DJ Scary Lady Sarah, w/ Belazauberin, Tiger Lily & Joshua spining PAWgaze, indie, darkwave, synthPAWp, goth.
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/175254922497339
Late Bar, 773/267-5283, 3534 W Belmont Ave.
http://latebarchicago.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 2010.12.29:    ^
Harlem Globetrotters. -Thursday Yearly. All ages. $15-136+ Two nights. 2+7p.
http://harlemglobetrotters.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.com
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Umphrey's McGee. -Friday Ages? $75+ 3 nites. 8p.
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
http://www.rivieratheatre.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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Thursday 2010.12.30:    ^
Hanzel Und Gretyl. 17+ $12-15 7p.
W/ Cruciform Injection and more.
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/136160409776005
Reggie's, 312/949-0120, 2109 S State St. CTA Red Line to Cermak/Chinatown stop.
http://www.reggieslive.com
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The Black Keys. -Saturday $42 3 nites. Doors 7p.
http://www.theblackkeys.com/
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.com
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Pretty Lights. -Friday 17+ $40+ 2 nites. Sold out. 7:30p.
W/ Major Lazer.
Congress Theatre, 773/276-1235, 2135 N Milwaukee.
http://congresschicago.com
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* Tributosaurus Special. -Friday 21+ $40+ 2 nites. Fr 8p, Th 7+10p.
"The Jurassic beast with multiple musical faces. A different band every month, featuring local music celebrities."
Becomes "Rolling Stones" w/ Bobby Keys.
http://tributosaurus.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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Dubstep night. Thursdays 21+ $10-15 10p-4a.
12.30: Jeekoos, F8less, Phaded, Chris Widman.
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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2010.12.24