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RECOMMENDED EVENTS THIS WEEK:
Ongoing: * Occupy Chicago at Federal Reserve Bank.
Ongoing: Black History Month.
Ongoing: Ice Skating.
Ongoing: Crossroads at RGB Lounge.
Ongoing: Rhinoceros Theater Festival at Prop Theatre.
Ongoing: Twenty in Their Twenties at Woman Made Gallery.
Fr: First Friday at Museum of Contemporary Art.
Fr: Dubstep First Fridays at LiveWire Lounge.
..-Sa: Barry Manilow at Chicago Theatre.
Fr: Star Trek Burlesque at Gorilla Tango Theatre.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: Badfish - A Tribute To Sublime at House of Blues.
Sa: Dark Star Orchestra at Vic Theatre.
Sa: * GlitterGuts Dance Punk Circus at Metro.
Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant.
Sa: Give Peace a Dance at MKP.
Sa: Post Apocalyptic Burlesque at LiveWire Lounge.
Sa: El Circo Cheapo Cabaret at Aloft Aerial Dance.
Sa: Skinprov at Annoyance Theatre and Bar.
Su: Superbowl.
Su: Shot Down In Flames at Exit.
Mo: Terrapin Nation at Martyrs'.
Mo: Movieoke at Whistler.
Mo: Rehab at Debonair Social Club.
Tu: Full Moon.
Tu: * FBC ride at Gannon's Pub.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
Tu: The Deep End at Morseland Restaurant.
We: Boyscout Day.
We: Satisfaction at House of Blues.
We: Paradise Waits at Double Door.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th-..: Burlesque Tribute to The Wall at Stage 773.
Th: Dubstep night at SmartBar.
See http://ChicagoFunNews.com for vastly more.

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Movie
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Now playing.
Adventures of Tintin, Girl with Dragon Tattoo, We
Bought a Zoo, Mission Impossible 4, Sherlock Holmes 2,
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Young Adult, Shame, Hugo,
The Muppets, Immortals, J. Edgar, Harold & Kumar
Christmas, Tower Heist, In Time, Puss in Boots, ...
Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies

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Ongoing
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* Occupy Chicago.
Local presence of burgeoning nationwide movement for
economic justice for the 99%.
http://OccupyChi.org
Federal Reserve Bank, 256 S LaSalle. At Jackson.

Black History Month (since 1926). -2012.02.28 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. -2012.02.26 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

Crossroads. A transmedia documentary. -2012.02.10 7-11p.
"Based on the data of 35 Chicago strangers over the
course of one day. Their narratives, GPS data and
portraits combine to create a collaborative story that
takes the form of a photobook, 40 prints, a 25 minute
movie and a social sculpture."
http://mariascileppi.com
RGB Lounge, 1420 N Milwaukee Ave.
http://rgblounge.com

Rhinoceros Theater Festival (since 1989). -2012.02.12
Yearly. $15+ Various days and times.
Showcase of experimental new plays.
http://rhinofest.com
Prop Theatre, 773/267-0666, 3502 N Elston.
http://curioustheatrebranch.com

Twenty in Their Twenties. -2012.02.23 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su
12-4p.
Art by women 20-29.
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html

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Friday 2012.02.03
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First Friday. 1st Fridays 21+ $7-15 6-10p.
DJs, music, art, haut snax, specialty drinks, creative
types and gold coasters.
02.03: "Love" themed.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E
Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org

Dubstep First Fridays. 1st Fridays 21+ Free 8p-2a.
DJs, open mic, photobooth,
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/323498794339066
LiveWire Lounge, 3394 N. Milwaukee Ave.
http://yelp.com/biz/live-wire-lounge-chicago

Barry Manilow. -Saturday All ages. $24-224 8p.
http://barrymanilow.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com

Star Trek Burlesque. Fridays 21+ $20 9:30p.
Gorilla Tango Theatre, 773/598-4549, 1919 N Milwaukee.
By Blue Line Western stop.
http://www.GorillaTango.com

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

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://www.neofuturists.org

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Saturday 2012.02.04
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Badfish - A Tribute To Sublime. 17+ $25 8p.
http://badfish.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago

Dark Star Orchestra. 18+ $30+ 8p.
Premier Grateful Dead homage.
http://darkstarorchestra.com
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com

* GlitterGuts Dance Punk Circus. 18+ $6-10 8p-2a.
"A carnival of weirdness, the best Chicago has to
offer. Featuring live performances by White Mystery,
Perfect Kiss, Clique Talk, Pure Magical Love,
Environmental Encroachment, The Blue Ribbon Glee Club,
Front 312, Eddie Riot, Mr. Bobby, ringleader Adam
Black, performances by Maya Sinstress, Mx Yola And Team
Clowntits! Plus Underground Dollar Store's Midnight
Madness Sale, face painting, fortune telling,
caricatures, comics art and vintage. Circus attire is
strongly ecouraged - clowns, strongmen, bearded women,
exotic animals, and high flying trapeze artists."
http://GlitterGuts.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line
Addison stop.
http://metrochicago.com/shows

College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for
People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? +food/drink
purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p.
Structured weekly free speech forum with quality
lecturers and good American food and bar.
02.04: Plant Chicago: Farming for the Future, A
Net-Zero Vertical Farm.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near
Lincoln/Irving/Damen.

Give Peace a Dance. 1st Saturdays 18+ $10 9p-1a.
Multiple spaces of fun, in and out, drums, fire,
spinning, healers, music and dance until late. No
alcohol.
http://www.givepeaceadance.com
MKP, 1900 W Fulton.

Post Apocalyptic Burlesque. Monthly. 21+ $? 10p-?a.
Celebrating the end of civilization with spectacular
performers, machine rhythm, distortion and
recklessness.
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/290204264369812
LiveWire Lounge, 3394 N. Milwaukee Ave.
http://yelp.com/biz/live-wire-lounge-chicago

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 (Aerial Dance) Loft, 2041 W Carroll #306.
http://aloftaerialdance.com

Skinprov. Saturdays 18+ $7 12a.
All male clothing reduced comedy.
Annoyance Theatre and Bar, 773/561-4665, 4830 N.
Broadway.
http://annoyanceproductions.com

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Sunday 2012.02.05
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Superbowl (since 1967). Yearly. 5-9p.
Preshow from 12:30p. Over 130 MegaViewers expected.
Brew&View, 773-929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield, largest and
best projection TV in the city, beer, popcorn, etc.
From 4:30p, May fill.
Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed, over 100
TVs.
AND at your local pub, living room, or friend's place.
http://www.superbowl.com

Shot Down In Flames. 21+ Free 10:30p-4a.
Fire performers light up your night with special acts
from Ammunition, Michael Robert Von Hausen, Colin
Breen, And Steve-O G at 12:30a and 2:00a. Nikk Skum
pops out the best Dubstep/Industrial/Metal. Open dance
floor, free snax, cheap drinks.
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://www.exitchicago.com

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Monday 2012.02.06
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Terrapin Nation. 21+ $20+ 9p.
Grateful Dead homage.
http://darkstarorchestra.net
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com/calendar

Movieoke. 1st Mondays 21+ $? 9p.
Read along to perform, over 200 scenes to choose from.
http://chicagomovieoke.com
Whistler, 773/227-3530, 2421 N Milwaukee.
http://whistlerchicago.com

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 2012.02.07
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Full Moon. "Wolf" 3p.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/MoonPhase.html
http://www.almanac.com

* FBC ride. Monthly. 21+ 8p-?a.
Full Moon Bike Club. Destination varies.
http://fbcchicago.blogspot.com
Gannon's Pub, 773/281-1007, 4264 N. Lincoln.
http://gannonspub.com

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

The Deep End. Tuesdays 21+ Free 10p-2a.
"Explores the deeper side of dance music."
Morseland Restaurant, 773/764-8900, 1218 W Morse.
Rogers Park, at Sheridan. Free parking.
http://www.1218morse.com

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Wednesday 2012.02.08
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Boyscout Day (since 1910). Yearly.
Anniversary of the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of
America.
http://www.boyscouts.com

Satisfaction. 17+ $15 8p.
A Rolling Stone Experience.
http://rollingstoneshow.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago

Paradise Waits. Wednesdays 21+ $5 9p.
Grateful Dead homage.
http://facebook.com/paradisewaits
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker
Park, near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.doubledoor.com

"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 2012.02.09
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Burlesque Tribute to The Wall. -2012.02.12 18+ $22 Th+Fr
10p, Sa 7+10p, Su 7p.
Hot & Heavy Burlesque presents a grand full album
tribute to the Pink Floyd classic.
http://vivalamuerte.us
Stage 773, 773/327-5252, 1225 W. Belmont. near Racine.
http://stage773.org

Dubstep night. Thursdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line
Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.com

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