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Next Stop: A Right Good-will Draught
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Happy New Year! Start it off right with Tom Waits covers, a benefit show at the Hideout benefiting Holiday Panto cast members left homeless by a house fire, and a free Canasta show at Simon's.
Next Stop: Surly Dinner, Free Cake
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- Leave 2009 on a tasty, beery note with a four-course dinner sponsored by Surly Brewing, taking place at Rodan.
- Sunday, Brasserie Jo celebrates the French holiday King Day by offering complimentary "King's Cake" to all dining guests, prepared by Chicago's French Pastry School.
Next Stop: Hit the New Year Running
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Break into 2010 fast (or at an even pace) with the 25th Annual New Year's Day 5K Run/Walk.
Next Stop: Visions of Unicycles, Mysteries and Furnaces
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- Party it up in single-wheel holiday style with Unicycle Loves You at the Empty Bottle. 10pm, $10, 1035 N. Western.
- Bring in a new year and a new album with Fiery Furnaces at Lincoln Hall.
Next Stop: A Very LTH Christmas Eve, Guinness Turns 250
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- Thursday, foodie group LTH Forum celebrates Christmas Eve at Chinatown's Happy Chef, as they have for the past five years. RSVP required.
- Get your iron quota met with meat and beer: Smoke Daddy helps celebrate the dry stout that drinks like a meal's 250th birthday next Tuesday.
Next Stop: Sports Fest
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Next Stop: Saints, Friends and Good Cheer
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- They've been mixing obscure instrumentals and an approachable pop sensibility for some time now, and Sunday local group Joan of Arc takes it to the Empty Bottle.
- Need your holiday music fix? Also Sunday is Songs of Good Cheer at Old Town School of Folk Music, coming up on its 11th year of seasonal songs.
- More pop at the Empty Bottle on Monday, this time of the psychedelic variety: Netherfriends play with A Lull and Aktar Aktar.
Next Stop: Dreams Deferred, Indie Arts, A Holiday Party
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- Tonight! It's the Gapers Block Holiday Party at Black Rock! Get to Addison and Damen to mingle with the people behind the site, free beer from Half Acre by the fire, and an overall good time.
- Operation Safe Passage, a non-profit determined to end youth violence, puts on an encore performance of Dreams Deferred Friday night. More information here.
- Still searching for a great gift? Saturday from 11am-5pm, local purveyor of stationery delights Paper Boy hosts the Indie Arts Market at Schubas.
Next Stop: New Farmers Market, Julie & Julia
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- The Empty Bottle and the Advocates for Urban Agriculture have teamed up to produce a farmers market. Come by Saturday to shop sustainable products, both edible and non. Free.
- Discovering yourself through mixing, kneading, and butter: the 2009 film Julie and Julia told the story of Julie Powell's quest to cook everything in Julia Child's first book. See it Tuesday at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 7:45pm. More information here.
Next Stop: Run Run Bike
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- Runners! This Saturday, don your sexy Santa hat or your marathon training shorts, depending on your preference.
- If two wheels>two feet, Big Shoulders Realty has just the thing: a bike tour of Hyde Park, ride two of a four part "Big City Bike Winter Classic." Bike around the neighborhood's architectural spots at a leisurely pace and get some winter cycling tips while you're there. Helmets mandatory, leaves Washington Park Field House at 1pm.
Next Stop: Council Meetings
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Looking to get involved on a city or county level? Head down to the potentially heated Cook County Board Meeting tomorrow, or watch the City Council Meeting as it happens Wednesday.
Next Stop: Ronny's Jam, Raise (High) the Roof (Beam)
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- Art, music, snacks! Yeah! Come to Ronny's (2101 N. California) this Saturday night for bands Michael Michael Motorcycle, Amen & The Hell Yeahs, Pretty Boy Thorson & the Falling Angels, and Altar Eagle, and more artists than you can shake a stick at.
- Local folkies Raise High the Roof Beam bring their pretty music to Schubas next Thursday.
Next Stop: Video Art 101, Holiday of Horrors, 101 Lecture
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- It's a weekend (well, weekend and early next week) of film, comics and screenprinting, and it kicks off Friday night with the Chicago Art Department's Video Art 101, which explores the medium of video through an art exhibition.
- Saturday, the historic Portage Theater hosts Holiday of Horrors Film Festival. Nothing says "holiday spirit" like gore, terror, and suspense on a big screen. Films include Christmas Evil, Silent Night, Deadly Night, New Years Evil, and Black Santa's Revenge. Lewis Jackson, the director of Christmas Evil, will be there in person. If that's not enough, there will also be vendors, free stuff, and booze.
- If Friday's talk wasn't enough, show up at the Hungry Brain Monday for the 101 Lecture Show, co-hosted by Homeroom and You, Me,Them, Everybody and featuring local artistic talents Jay Ryan and Paul Hornschemeier.
- Saturday, the historic Portage Theater hosts Holiday of Horrors Film Festival. Nothing says "holiday spirit" like gore, terror, and suspense on a big screen. Films include Christmas Evil, Silent Night, Deadly Night, New Years Evil, and Black Santa's Revenge. Lewis Jackson, the director of Christmas Evil, will be there in person. If that's not enough, there will also be vendors, free stuff, and booze.
Next Stop: Soup and Bread, Winter Flavors at Green Grocer, A Dill Pickle
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- The Soup and Bread Cookbook release party happens tonight at the Hideout. Enjoy some cider and get your cookbook signed. A part of the proceeds from all sales will be donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
- Local food artisans Nice Cream and Glazed Donuts make an appearance at Green Grocer early Friday evening, debuting their new winter flavors. Examples include Cinnamon Ice Cream with Spicy Candied Pecans and Bourbon Pecan Pie donuts. Yeaahhhhh.
Next Stop: Volunteer for Animals
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- Sunday, Chicago Animal Care & Control hosts a volunteer orientation session designed to familiarize anyone interested in the organization and caring for their animals. More information here.
Next Stop: Freaks and Elvises
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- Live music from the Silent Theatre accompanies the Chicago Cultural Center's screening of the 1923 film Freaks. Midgets, strongmen, and darkly romantic instrumentals abound next Wednesday. Free!
- ¡Feliz Navidad! Next Friday, Straitjackets bring the King and more to Double Door.
Next Stop: Muntun Dance, Object Design League, Renegade Craft Fair
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- West African Dance comes to the Gary Comer Youth Center Thursday and this weekend by way of the Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago. For tickets, visit the website or call (773) 241-6083.
- Also going on Thursday is the Object Design League's December pop-up shop, Worth Your Salt, showcasing and selling the work of independent object designers both local and not.
- Still haven't found the right thing? Pulaski Park Fieldhouse hosts Renegade Craft Fair's Holiday Sale this weekend.
Next Stop: Gastroextravaganzathon, Cookie Class, Food and Beads
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- LTH Forum celebrates the holidays this Saturday with Chinese BBQ at Sun Wah.
- If you lean more towards cookies than pork, get your treat on with Andrea of the food blog Forkable the same day. More information here, register ($40) through Brown Paper Tickets.
- Learn cooking and beading Sunday at Red Light (820 West Randolph): Chef Jackie Shen will demonstrate her holiday dishes, then local beadmaker (and 10 year-old) Ian Cahr will show you bead-making. $35, proceeds benefit Chicago Animal Care and Control. Call (312) 733-8880 to reserve your ticket.
Next Stop: Winterize Your Bike
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- Free Winter Maintenance class Saturday at Rapid Transit Cycleshop (1900 W. North Ave.) Go here or contact robby [at] rapidtransitcycles.com for more details.
Next Stop: On Stem Cells
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- Dr. Jack Kessler of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, and Dr. Samuel Stupp, Professor of Materials Science, Chemistry & Medicine, Northwestern University will be at the Palmer House Hilton Wednesday lecturing on on recent developments in stem cell research and nanotechnology: specifically, those showing regeneration in spinal cord nerve fibers, and how this affects both research and treatment. Palmer House Hilton, 4-6pm. Sponsored by the Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C²ST).
Next Stop: Animals and Lights, Sounds of Music, Glitter and Gifts
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- Tomorrow, Lincoln Park Zoo brightens up for the holiday season with Zoo Lights, illuminating the zoo from 5-9pm.
- Sing along with The Sound of Music this weekend at the Music Box Theatre. Costumes encouraged.
- The Chicago Cultural Center helps you with your gifts next Thursday at Glitter: A Holiday Shopping Event. 78 East Washington Street, 11am-8pm.
Next Stop: Rockabilly Chili, Dining and Libation Society
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- Take a spicy, tomato-y break from turkey on Sunday with the Orbit Room's Rockabilly Chili Cookoff: a chili contest with $4 Bloody Marys and cash prizes. $10 to complete, call (773) 588-8540 for more information or go here.
- Time Out Chicago's Dining and Libation Society event breaks into its second year next Wednesday with dinner, holiday cocktails, and a chance to meet TOC food editor David Tamarkin. Ticket and location information here.
Next Stop: Do the Turkey Trot
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- Sign up for something beyond gravy and naps this Thanksgiving: the 13th Annual Edison Park Turkey Trot 5K kicks off at 9am this Thursday at the Edison Park Fieldhouse, 6755 N. Northwest Highway.
Next Stop: Re-Thinking Soup
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- Give yourself a break from turkey next Tuesday at the Hull House with Re-Thinking Soup, a free weekly lunch of soup made from ingredients found at Hull House's urban gardens. Activists, farmers, doctors, economists, artists, and guest chefs will join the lunch each week to present their ideas and projects. This week's speaker is Terra Brockman, founder of The Land Connection, a nonprofit working to save farmland, train new sustainable farmers, and connect consumers with fresh local foods. 12-1:30pm, 800 South Halsted.
Next Stop: All Tomorrow's Parties, Earthless
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- Tonight for one night only, Facets Cinematheque screens All Tomorrow's Parties, the documentary that provides a glimpse into what goes into a festival that includes such luminaries as Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, and many more. 11:30pm, get your tickets here or at their box office.
- Former members of Hot Snakes, Nebula and Electric Nazarene make up trio Earthless are kind of the opposite of the punk rock some of them hail from: their jams are slowwwww, but rarely sleepy. Catch them at Reggies Wednesday at 8pm.
Next Stop: Holidays Are Coming, Open Old Town, Pro Books
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- Need gift ideas? Take a look at last week's Next Stop.
- Saturday evening, The Old Town School of Folk Music offers a free sampling of their music and dance classes, with music performances starting at 8:15.
- Attention independent publishers, writers and other literary entrepreneurs: Monday, the Chicago Cultural Center offers "Going Pro: How to Take Your Literary Venture to the Next Level", featuring Jill Pollack, Founder and Director of StoryStudio, Carol Saller, author of The Subversive Copy Editor, and Doug Seibold, President of Agate Publishing. Free, but reservations required: RSVP at julie.hunt[at]cityofchicago[dot]org or call (312) 742-1584.
Next Stop: Cob Connection, Beer A-Z
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- Support locally produced food Friday with a dinner made from urban farm Cob Connections' fresh produce, tea from LooseLeaf, and dessert courtesy of the Chicago Diner. 2915 North Broadway, 7pm. Call (773) 809-5371 for more information or go here.
- Top off Saturday with an alphabet of beers, sponsored by the TheLocalTourist.com, led by Eric Hobbs of Goose Island. Takes place at the Globe (1934 W. Irving Park Rd.), more information here. You must reserve your spot in advance.
Next Stop: Money Problems, Fighting Illiteracy
Rose came to Chicago by way of San Francisco and St. Paul, pursued higher education, and has been here ever since. Edits Slowdown, the Gapers Block calendar.
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- AREA's spring issue dealt with that not-new problem of money and how it affects our lives. Wednesday, the reading group it's inspired meets at the Mess Hall (6932 N. Glenwood Ave) to talk about the issue, specifically the the Chicago Political Workshop's contribution.
- Non-profit Open Books fights illiteracy with their community programs and volunteers, and this weekend they take it a step further with the grand opening of their used bookstore and literacy center. Events are kid-friendly and include a fairy tale puppet show, young adult authors' panel, and plenty of book-related events for adults too.
Next Stop: Second Southside Shakedown, Musicians at Work
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- Native southsiders and DJs/producers extraordinaire Ghetto Division take it to the Metro again, and they're bringing Kingdom (NY, Fool's Gold / Night Slugs / Acephale), Charlie Glitch, Rob Threezy, Rampage and more with them. First 250 people get in FREE, but get there quick -- last time the show sold out hard.
- Start off next week by brushing up on your social networking at the Musicians at Work Forum Monday evening, featuring (among others) Jim Goodrich, local musician and producer/host of the show "With a Voice Like This". Free!
Next Stop: Arts and Crafts and Bike Pin-Ups Make Great Gifts
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Looking for something perfect, reasonable, and unique? This is your weekend.
- Friday, the School of the Art Institute hosts its annual Holiday Art Sale: in addition to having a wide and varied selection of all types of art, the artists receive a large portion of their sales.
- The DIY Trunk Show runs from 10am-5pm Saturday at Pulaski Park Auditorium (1419 W. Blackhawk). Head here for a list of vendors, and further information.
- But wait, there's more! Backpedal to Friday and head to Mars Gallery (1139 W. Fulton Market) for an opening centered on Thought You Knew's calendar, featuring pretty people on pretty awesome bikes. Yeah!
Next Stop: Handmade Chicago, Do No Harm
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- Get a jump on your holiday shopping Saturday at the Empty Bottle, which will feature around 30 vendors selling handmade delights. The bar will also be open. Drinks, crafts, and thinking ahead: it kind of covers all bases.
- The Reeltime fall film series at the Block Museum of Art presents Do No Harm next Wednesday, a documentary about whistleblowers in a non-profit Georgia hospital, and the consequences of their actions. The filmmaker, Rebecca Schanberg, will be in attendance. More information here.
Next Stop: Tyler Florence at Whole Foods, Polish Staple at Red Apple
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- Food Network celebrity and author of Real Kitchen Tyler Florence comes to the North and Kingsbury Whole Foods Thursday to talk about his book, line of baby food, and more.
- Mmmm...cabbage rolls. If you want to learn how to make the cruciferous, tomato-sauced delight known as golabki, head to the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Saturday. They're holding two sessions taught by chefs from the Red Apple Restaurant. $18. Call (773) 782-2600 ext 2639 to RSVP.
Next Stop: Dance Dance Dance
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- Friday through Sunday, Innervation Dance Cooperative presents Our Own Devices, a collection of ten dance pieces from eight choreographers, some narrative and all theatrical. The music ranges from Etta James to Metallica, further drawing the audience into the character's varied stories. More information here.
Next Stop: Northerley Island, Ladies United for Greenhouse Shelter
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- Tomorrow, the Chicago Park District hosts a public workshop regarding the future of Northerly Island at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies ( 610 S. Michigan Ave): specifically, the Chicago Park District and their consulting team will be present to share ideas and discuss the park's past, present, and potential future.
- The Chicago Chapter of the Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails, or LUPEC, wants you to throw back a Kiki Royale and look at pretty clothing for a good cause: they're teaming up with West Loop boutiques to benefit Greenhouse Shelter, which reaches out to abused women and children. This all happens Thursday, more details here.
Next Stop: Reeds and Hollows
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- Sneak out of work early today and head to Corbett vs. Dempsey on the third floor of the Dusty Groove Building (1120 North Ashland Avenue) for a performance by Swiss reed player Hans Koch, who comes to Chicago as part of the Umbrella Music Festival.
- Redheaded, garage-rockin' brother-sister combo White Mystery headline at the Empty Bottle Monday for the poppy-with-a-garage-edge Hollows record release show. More information here.
Next Stop: Festivals of Films
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- Tonight, the second oldest gay and lesbian film festival in the world opens at the Music Box: the Reeling Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival kicks off at 7:30pm with The Big Gay Musical. For more information and festival previews, head here.
- Fast-forward a day and hit the 21st annual Polish Film Festival, which runs through 11/21. Begins with a screening of the film General Nil.
Next Stop: Fun with Gourds, Evolutionary Eats
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Next Stop: Want to be a roller girl?
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Do you enjoy skating and kicking ass? Maybe the Windy City Roller Girls are for you. Tryouts start this Saturday (and there's another opportunity 12/5). E-mail tryout@windycityrollers.com for more details.
Next Stop: In the K/Now, Former Governor
Rose came to Chicago by way of San Francisco and St. Paul, pursued higher education, and has been here ever since. Edits Slowdown, the Gapers Block calendar.
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- Thursday, the Chicago History Museum's panel discussion series "In the K/Now" examines the events behind the CNN story "Chicago's Deadly Streets". Journalist Laura Washington leads the discussion, comprised of Father Michael Pfleger, Tio Hardiman, Phillip Hampton, and Floyd Brown. More information here, reservations required.
- Former governor Jim Edgar comes to UIC Friday, 12-1pm, to give his lecture, "The Future of Illinois".
Next Stop: 8Bit Halloween, Roky Erickson, Drink and Rock for Kids
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- Two Halloween shows of a very different ilk: Game Boy-maestro Josh Davis, aka Bit Shifter, performs at Ai Lounge. If bleeps and bloops are for the kids, take it old school with psychedelic rocker Roky Erickson at the Bottom Lounge.
- If your sugar high hasn't worn off by next Thursday, non-profit Rock for Kids shows how you can help provide free year-round music education for children in need at the LaSalle Power Co. Awesome raffle prizes and more.
Next Stop: Exquisite Corpses, Sexy Monsters
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- Allegedly started by the Surrealist movement, the artistic tradition of an illustrated amalgamation comes to St. Paul's Cultural Center this Friday, by way of Plastique Press and the Near Northwest Arts Council. There's a twist: visual artists, poets, and writers collectively assemble a collection of not just images, but words.
- This Halloween, Vaudezilla's Monster Burlesque Academy slithers and struts its way into the Portage Theater, featuring Red Hot Annie, Donna Touch, Coo d'Twat, and special guest Lady Lillith. More details here.
Next Stop: Fruity Fall, Spooky and Tasty Market
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- Find out about apples, pumpkins, and more: Thursday, Gallery 37 hosts the "Fall Festival of Fruits" class, part of the city's World Kitchen learning series.
- Green City Market's kid-friendly Halloween Party features sample tastings from some of the best pastry chefs in Chicago, including Mindy Segal of Hot Chocolate. There will also be costume contests, cooking demos, and more! Saturday, 9:30am.
Next Stop: Halloween Bike Ride
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- Join the Chainlink, a Chicago bicycling community, for some west of downtown biking fun on Saturday. Starts 10am at the corner of Division and Western. More information here. Wear a costume and your helmet!
Next Stop: Cornhole for Cancer, Hops for Education
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- The SAMFund is a non-profit organization that helps young adults recovering from cancer. Wednesday, they're hosting a fund-raising bags tournament at Joe's Bar (940 W. Weed St.), where all but $20 per ticket is fully tax-deductible, and all donations in excess of $35 per ticket are completely tax deductible. Find out more here.
- The Peirce School of International Studies' holds its 3rd annual fundraiser Sunday at the Hopleaf (5148 N. Clark St.). For $25, you get an all-you-can-eat buffet, and either a raffle or silent auction.
Next Stop: Music from Iceland, Witches Ain't Sh*t
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- Start off Halloween early next Wednesday with Flosstradamus and Thunderhorse at the Bottom Lounge. Witches Ain't Shit 4 also includes performances by Black Holes, Capcom and Huggies Supreme, and it all begins at 8pm. More information here.
- If something calmer and tweeish is more your cup of tea that night, head north and west for a band from a lot further north: Sindri Már Sigfússon's solo project Sin Fang Bous plays at Logan Square Auditorium (2539 N. Kedzie), opening for fellow countrymen Múm.
Next Stop: A Fractured Lens, A Telescope
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- An evening of local film talent, the Fractured Lens Video Festival bills itself as by and for video hobbyists and enthusiasts. This Thursday, view films of all experience levels at the Portage Theater, starting at 8pm. Only $7!
Next Stop: Beef n' Bacon
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- Saturday, the Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance teaches us about the history, technology and future of beef at Kendall College. More information here.
- If pork is more your speed, head over to the Publican for the VIP Pro Bacon Cookoff.
Next Stop: Hoop Dreams
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Next Monday, enjoy a free screening of the basketball documentary Hoop Dreams, courtesy of Columbia College. 1104 S. Wabash, 8th floor, 7pm. More information here.
Next Stop: Same-Sex Marriage from U of C
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Professor Martha Nussbaum gives a speech, "Same-Sex Marriage and Constitutional Law", at the Center on Halsted, 3656 North Halsted. 7-10pm, $10.
Next Stop: DoDo, CoCo, Kraak & Smaak
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- Far from extinct or obsolete, going the way of The DoDos Monday means hook-happy indie-rock at Bottom Lounge (1375 W. Lake). Ruby Suns also play.
- Local punks CoCoComa, The Yolks and Headache City join not-local Sonic Chicken 4 Wednesday for poundingly good times at The Empty Bottle (1035 N. Western Ave).
- Go north and a little west of Sonic Chicken 4 and you get the home country of the delightfully named Kraak & Smaak, not one, not two, but three electronic artists. The play Subterranean next Thursday at 9pm.
Next Stop: Luis Arrea, The Boy Detective in Chicago
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- As part of Columbia College's Creative Nonfiction Week, Luis Alberto Urrea (author of The Hummingbird's Daughter and The Devil's Highway) lectures at 6:30pm at 11104 S. Wabash, 8th floor. More info here.
- Joe Meno comes to our city by way of non-profit, Literary Chicago, reading and discussing his work at 17 N. State St., Suite 1010. More information here, or call (312) 870-1100x103.
Next Stop: Thirty Turning Points, Apple Pie
Rose came to Chicago by way of San Francisco and St. Paul, pursued higher education, and has been here ever since. Edits Slowdown, the Gapers Block calendar.
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- This Saturday, Andrew F. Smith, who teaches food studies at the New School University in Manhattan, will preside over a lecture about the construction of American Cuisine today. Sponsored by the Culinary Historians of Chicago, it takes place from 10am-12pm. RSVP here or call Barbara Olson at (708) 788-0338.
- Celebrate America and delicious flaky desserts at the Bucktown Apple Pie Contest this Sunday. A contest, entertainment, and of course pie. More information here.
Next Stop: Windy City vs. Rose City
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- It's Portland vs. Chicago, roller derby-style: Saturday, our very own Windy City Rollers take on Portland's Rose City Rollers in their final all-star bout before the national championships. 7pm, UIC Pavilion (525 S. Racine), tickets $20. Go here for past and current roller derby coverage.
Next Stop: Future Water, Future Congo
Rose came to Chicago by way of San Francisco and St. Paul, pursued higher education, and has been here ever since. Edits Slowdown, the Gapers Block calendar.
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- Tuesday, the Metropolitan Planning Council and Openlands discuss the fragile and finite nature of Illinois' water supply, leading into a talk surrounding the publication "Before the Wells Run Dry", which describes a series of strategies to protect our shared water resources. More information here.
- Since 1996, the Eastern Congo has been hit by civil/regional/global war. UIC presents "The Congo Crisis in Perspective" Wednesday night, a panel discussion about this ongoing issue. Free and open to the public, more information here.
Next Stop: Belle of the TV Ball, Cheer-Accident on the South Side
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- It was good enough for 90210, and maybe you'll like it too: Nashville-based, sometimes-Chicagoan singer/songwriter Andrew Belle brings his "smart pop" to Evanston's SPACE next Tuesday, opening for Jer Coons. All ages, get your tickets here.
- Indie-prog-rockers Cheer-Accident play Reggie's a week from today, and bring an October Surprise: per their website, "we now have several shows scheduled wherein we will be performing lots of new songs (alongside old songs that we've only whipped out maybe two or three times ever)." Arriver and Three Cheers for One Dead Man open. More information here.
Next Stop: Dance for the Camera, Cabaret Oobleck
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- Featuring films by Pina Bausch, Michael Jackson and other artists, Dance for the Camera International Film Screening explores themes of character, gender and personality Tuesday and Wednesday. Multiple short films, and it's free! Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater, more details and video clips here.
- Next Thursday, Cabaret Oobleck showcases percussionist, improviser and composer Michael Zerang, Jim Baker, Magnus & Schoen, and more. Show starts at 7:30pm in the downstairs lounge of The Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division. More information here.
Next Stop: Vegan and Meaty Festivals
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- If animals and animal by-products aren't your thing, or if you just like to eat tasty things without feeling butter-logged, head to Pulaski Park Saturday for VeganMania, where free samples, information, and entertainment abound. 10am-4pm at 1419 W Blackhawk. Free!
- Stew sounds better and better these days, but it's not too cold for a road trip: downtown Utica, IL hosts the Burgoo Festival Saturday from 10am-5pm.
Next Stop: Hunnert Car Pileup
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- Vroom vroom! Head out to the Grundy County Speedway and Fairgrounds in Morris, IL this Saturday for the eighth annual Hunnert Car Pileup, "The Midwest's Greasiest Hot Rod Show". Rods, customs, and motorcycles galore. Directions and times here.
Next Stop: Reforming Cook County, Benefit for Cabrini Green
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- Former State's Attorney candidate and Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica gives his lecture, "Reform of Cook County Government", Friday at 12-1pm. Part of UIC's "Future of Chicago" series. More information here.
- Also Friday, tutor and mentoring program Cabrini Connections hosts its 4th annual Martini Madness fundraiser at The Store (2002 N. Halsted) from 6:30pm-9:30pm.
Next Stop: No Olympics, But We Still Have Music
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- Silvie's ongoing Ukulele Cabaret takes a Halloween theme Saturday with "Uke Horrifica". Bring your ukulele renditions of ghosts, goblins, or whatever spooks you out. 9pm, Silvie's Lounge (1902 W. Irving Park). More details here.
- Free Tortoise show Sunday at Reckless Records celebrating their first album in five years, Beacons of Ancestorship. 5pm, 1532 N. Milwaukee. I would get there early.
Next Stop: Chicago Calling
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The Fourth Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival (CCAF4) features Chicago-based artists collaborating with artists living in other locations. The following events are part of this festival.
- Friday, Brown Rice (4432 N. Kedzie.) features two sets of sound, music, and film. A performance by Chicago Phonography is followed by more performances by Chicago-based musicians and films by non-local filmmakers.$5 suggested donation.
- Myopic Books hosts poetry readings and a "telephone art" game Sunday. Poets TBA. 7-9pm. Free!
Next Stop: Save and Eat Green, Why Whey?
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- Evanston's Blind Faith Cafe has long been a staple in vegetarian dining- for 30 years, in fact. To celebrate this, Thursday through Saturday customers can pay what they want for an entrée of their choice. Call (847)-328-6875 for more information.
- Coagulated milk may not sound very good, but to many it sure is tasty. Learn about curds and their watery cousin, whey, at World Kitchen learning series Saturday.
Next Stop: Chicago 2016?
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- This Friday, head downtown to the Daley Plaza for an answer to that question on everyone's minds: who will be the Host City for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games? This is a live viewing, beginning at 9am; IOC votes at 10:10am; Host City is announced at 11:30am. 50 W. Washington St. Free.
Next Stop: Rally Against Olympics, Journey to the Center of the Machine
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- Show how much you don't back the bid tomorrow with No Games Chicago at City Hall (121 N. LaSalle), 5:30pm.
- Learn about your city's inner workings over your lunch hour Wednesday: former City Clerk James Laski's lecture, "Inside the Chicago Machine", runs from 12-1pm. The talk is part of UIC's "Future of Chicago" series, and takes place in UIC's Behavioral Science Building (1007 West Harrison Street), Room 140
Next Stop: Hollywood Holt, Girls Rock and Ukuleles
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- The Lollapalooza pre-parties have already begun: Hollywood Holt and Hey Champ rock out at Sonotheque tonight.
- The Hideout is the place to be this Saturday if you dig female musicians. Girls Rock! Chicago is hosting an all-ages show and BBQ today at The Hideout featuring local favorites 8 Inch Betsy, Lemmy Caution, Glass Bricks, Youth Dekay and the Degenerettes from Baltimore. It's an all-ages show, so bring the kids!
Ukulele Cabaret, an evening of uke-centric performances, happens tonight at Silvie's Lounge (1902 W. Irving Park Road) at 9pm. Tonight's theme is "The Ukers Wild", which means that interested parties are invited to bring three songs on any theme of their choosing. Should be interesting.
Next Stop: Cokie Roberts, Invent the Future
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- Emmy Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and senior news analyst for NPR Cokie Roberts Cokie Roberts will speak at Harold Washington Library about her new book, We Are Our Mothers' Daughters. Free, 7pm, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, 400 S. State St.
- The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) hosts a series of free public workshops this summer called GO TO 2040 "Invent the Future", where the feedback you contribute will help them create a scenario that will best reflect the region's desired future. Tonight's workshop takes place Wednesday at Waubonsee Community College (Route 47 at Waubonsee Dr., Sugar Grove, IL) from 6:30-8:30pm. Registration information here.
Next Stop: Veggie Bingo, Kuma's Fourth, Beer at the Publican
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- Come on down to the Hideout tonight (6-8pm) for two great tastes that taste great together: bingo and produce. A takeoff on the popular Soup and Bread series, participants play bingo for fabulous fruit (and vegetable) prizes. Cards are $1 each (six for $5) and can be purchased onsite.
- Kuma's Corner's made it a delicious and metal four years, and they're marking it Saturday with free food, fun, and the band CLUTCH. More information here and here.
- Cleveland's own Great Lakes Brewing Company is spotlighted Sunday at The Publican with a four-course dinner ($45) and beer pairings ($15-20). Reservations strongly encouraged: (312) 733-9555.