Dance Party Magic in 3-D

Dance Party Magic celebrates its one year anniversary today at Darkroom. Featuring E-Six & Roan as well as Dan Oh and DJ A-Cup. $5 stoli drinks all night! Make sure to RSVP to DPM@CROSSFADERKING.COM for $5 cover! ($10 w/o). Doors at 9pm. This is a 21+ event and costs $5 w/ RSVP, $10 without. More here: http://www.crossfaderking.com

Kalisha Buckhanon @ 57th Street Books

Kalisha Buckhanon will be at 57th Street Books to talk about her book Conception. Free. 6pm. 1301 E. 57th St. Call 773-684-1300 or visit the website for more information.

Looptopia!

Round two of the nation's first dusk until dawn artistic celebration gets started at 5pm on Friday, May 2nd night and keeps going through Saturday morning at a host of venues throughout the Loop.

For more information check out the Looptopia website.

The Tall Grass Writer's Guild @ The Book Cellar

Join The Tall Grass Writer's Guild at The Book Cellar as they present their work with the theme The Mechanical Age. Free. 7pm. 4736-8 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.

Christa Donner: ExtraSensory @ Museum of Surgical Science

Artist Christa Donner exhibits zines, photographs, works on paper, and drawing-based installation in a show called "ExtraSensory" at the International Museum of Surgical Science. The show opens tonight with a reception from 5–8 p.m. and runs through July 18. The IMSS is located at 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr. (inner drive).

Inaside Chicago Dance @ Ruth Page Center

Inaside Chicago Dance has created an evening of dancing inspired by the drip period of Jackson Pollock's artwork. In the Painting will be a "multimedia dance experience," beginning with a short film about Pollock's life and art, and continuing with choreographed works that include a multimedia element.
May 2 @ 8:00, May 3 @ 2:00 & 8:00. Ruth Page Center for the Performing Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn. $20 general ($15 student/dancer/senior). Purchase tickets at the Ruth Page box office (312.337.6543).

Mannequin Men @ Empty Bottle

The Mannequin Men will play the Empty Bottle before heading out to the rest of the country for a short tour. New member Miles Raymer replaces Rick Berger on bass, but the snark and charm remains. Tyvek opens. Show starts at 8 PM, admission is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. 1035 N. Western Ave.

ChicaGourmets Dinner @ Trattoria Roma

Join ChicaGourmets for an italian feast at Old Town's Trattoria Roma tonight at 6:30p. The $49/59 ticket covers wine and a five-course meal.