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Wednesday, May 8
UIC hosts Re-Thinking Soup, a free weekly lunch where participants eat soup cooked from ingredients found at Hull House's urban gardens and chat about an assortment of topics. Event runs today from noon-1:30pm at Hull House, 800 South Halsted.
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a series of 2009 films that are potential award winners in the new year. This evening: Julie & Julia with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. The film screens at 7:45pm. See the Film Center Website for a complete schedule. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
The Hideout Holiday Sale is your last chance to buy handmade crafts at the Hideout before Christmas rolls around. Get in there from 6pm-9pm tonight and fill your sacks with goods from the Soup n' Bread Cookbook, Bloodshot Records, Kiku Handmade and lots of others! The Hideout is located at 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago. 773-227-4433