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TODAY
Friday, September 26
Slowdown
BY DAY
Friday, February 20 2009
Chicago Restaurant Week Begins
Great food at one great price! Please your palate and your pocketbook during Chicago Restaurant Week when more than 130 restaurants serve up special 3-course lunches for $22 and dinners for $32. Details and locations on their website.
The Partly Dave Show @ Viaduct Theatre
Local author, blogger, actor and man-about-town Dave Awl presents the return of his occasional cabaret show The Partly Dave Show as part of this year's Rhinoceros Theater Festival. Dave hosts the evening, along with co-hosts Christopher Piatt and Diana Slickman, and welcomes guest performers Dan Godston (from the Chicago Calling Arts Festival) and Scott Hermes (formerly of the Neo-Futurists). Live music provided by Wells-next-the-Sea, featuring Dan Morr. The show happens tonight at 9:30pm at the Viaduct Theater (3111 N. Western, near Belmont). Tickets are $12 or pay-what-you-can. Reservations are handled through the Viaduct box office, so call (773) 296-6024 for reservations.
Kaspar Hauser / Skull Orchard @ Beat Kitchen
Jon Langford's Skull Orchard are scheduled to headline at the Beat Kitchen this evening. Tonight's show, however, is also the official record-release party for The Sons -- the latest recording from local outfit Kaspar Hauser, who'll be playing the supporting set for Langford and crew. The Judy Green gets it all started in the opening slot. Doors open at 9pm, and the show starts at 9:30. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door, and the show is ages 17 & up. 2100 West Belmont. Check our Transmission page for more details.
Windy City Rollers
The Windy City Rollers hold their second bout of the season tonight at UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave. Manic Attackers vs. The Fury, Hell's Belles vs. Double Crossers. Doors open at 6pm, first whistle at 7pm. Tickets are $20.
The Viking & Morgan Opening @ Novem
Street artists The Viking and Morgan celebrate the opening of an exhibition of their work at Novem Studio, 1104 N. Ashland, tonight from 6pm to 10pm. They're promising surprises, free things, beer, art and "things you can't even imagine."
likemind Chicago @ Spa Cafe
likemind, a gathering of creative people, happens today at 8am at Spa Cafe (112 W. Monroe). No RSVP is required; just show up and be part of the group.
