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TODAY
Monday, September 15
Slowdown
BY DAY
Thursday, July 23 2009
The Veils @ Empty Bottle
London indie rockers, The Veils play the Empty Bottle (1035 N Western Ave) tonight, in support of their latest release, Sun Gangs. They are joined by Foreign Born and Faces on Film (9:30pm; $12).
It Came From The Neo-Futurarium: Equinox
The Neo-Futurists continue their eighth annual "film fest" It Came From The Neo-Futurarium VIII: Legend of the Neo-Futurarium tonight with a staged reading of the 1970 horror film Equinox, best known as the first film project by Oscar-winning effects artist Dennis Muren. Longtime film fest contributor Bob Stockfish directs this cautionary tale. The show starts tonight at 8pm at the Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland at Foster). Tickets are $10, or $8 for students with ID and repeat customers. For more information please visit the Neo-Futurist Website or call the Neo-Hotline at (773) 275-5255.
Invent the Future Workshop @ SSMMA, East Hazel Crest
How should the region plan for the year 2040? This summer, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold dozens of free public workshops called GO TO 2040 "Invent the Future". Information you contribute at these meetings will help CMAP develop a preferred scenario that will best reflect the region's desired future. Tonight’s workshop takes place from 6-8pm at the South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association, 1904 W. 174th St., East Hazel Crest, IL. Visit goto2040.org for more information and to register.
Red, White, and Boobs Bar Top Burlesque @ The Blue Bayou
The beautiful broads from Vaudezilla continue declaring their "independence from their clothes" this Thursday July 23 at 10 p.m. Stop by and catch their "Red, White, and Boobs" bar top burlesque at the Blue Bayou (3734 N Southport Avenue, 773 871-3300). The show is free so there's no excuse to not witness the revolution against modesty! Visit Vaudezilla's website for more details and a list of performers.
Grammar @ Subterranean
Their name is Grammar and catchy pop tunes are their game. You'll leave thinking you've known their delightful melodies for your whole life. Brent Pulse leads this local indie group, and tonight they play at Subterranean with The Saps and Heypenny. Tickets are $8. 2011 W. North Ave. 9pm. 21+
Newberry Library Book Fair
The Newberry Library gears up for their 25th annual book fair where more than 110,000 donated used books in 70 categories will be on sale, many for under $2, for booklovers to take home. Profits for the Fair go toward sustaining the Newberry's mission and allow for continued public access to library. Today the Fair will run 12pm-8pm at 60 W. Walton; admission is free and parking is available at 100 W. Chestnut or 100 E. Walton for $7 for up to 8 hours with Newberry validation. For questions and information, call 312-255-3510.
John Green @ Budlong Woods Library
Local author John Green will read from and sign his latest work, Paper Towns, today at the Budlong Woods Library. The book features Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass as central to the plot. The event is free, however, space is limited and reservations are required. Call (312) 747-4780 to save your spot. 5630 N. Lincoln Avenue, 7pm-8:30pm.
CONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinal @ Soldier Field
The four remaining teams--USA, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Mexico--in the CONCACAF Gold Cup come to Chicago this week to compete in a 2009 Gold Cup semifinal doubleheader at Soldier Field on Thursday, July 23. The first match of the evening will be the USA versus Honduras, with kickoff at 6pm CST. The second match will be Mexico versus Costa Rica, with kickoff at 8pm CST. The winners of each semifinal match will play in the final in New York City on Sunday, July 26. Three Chicago Fire players will be representing their countries this week, with midfielder Logan Pause and goalie Jon Busch playing for USA, and defender Gonzalo Segares will be playing for Costa Rica. Individual tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
Soldier Field: 1410 S Museum Campus Dr # 2 Chicago, IL 60605-2902 (312) 235-7000
