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TODAY
Saturday, September 13
Slowdown
BY DAY
Friday, May 27 2011
Ornery Little Darlings w/ The Juliets @ Empty Bottle
From Pilsen to Ypsilanti, this line-up's got all kinds of talent: from the boy-girl back and forth of southside-based Ornery Little Darlings to Michigan's instrument-heavy pop put out by The Juliets to the more hard rocking Continental Breakfast and The Fatty Acids, it packs a musical wallop. 1035 N Western Ave, 10pm, $8.
Marie Kanger-Born @ Quimby's
Marie Kanger-Born reads from and signs her memoir, Confessions Of A Chicago Punk Bystander , tonight at 7pm. at Quimby's, 1854 W. North Ave. Free.
Kiss Kiss Cabaret
Kiss Kiss Cabaret brings burlesque and a little variety to the Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., tonight at 11pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Damon & Naomi, Amor de Días @ Lincoln Hall
Ex-Galaxie 500 members Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang have kept busy since that band's breakup with eight albums over the last 20 years. Their latest is False Beats and True Hearts. The Clientele's Alasdair MacLean and Pipas' Lupe Núñez-Fernández have teamed up for Amor de Días who've just released their debut album highlighted by lush harmonies. Damon & Naomi headline Lincoln Hall. Amor de Días open at 9pm. The show's 21+ and $12. Lincoln Hall's at 2424 N Lincoln.
Nerds at Heart Holidate
Nerds at Heart starts off Memorial Day Weekend with its annual Holidate party at the Hidden Shamrock, 2723 N. Halsted St., from 7pm to 11pm tonight. $30 registration includes one free drink. 21+
Ta Da! The Assistant's Revenge @ Underground Lounge
If you've ever thought modern dance suffered from a lack of magic tricks and booty shaking, this may change your mind. We Stand Sideways performs "Ta Da! The Assistant's Revenge," playing off the well-worn trope of the magician's assistant to explore objectification and gender equality. If that sounds too heavy, rest assured there will also be nudity (!), though it's not clear if anyone will be sawed in half. Last performance! $12 at the door, $10 for artists, The Underground Lounge, 952 W. Newport Ave., (773) 327-2739. Show starts at 10pm.
Craft Beer Week: Prost! German Bars of Chicago
As part of its Chicago Craft Beer Week series, the Chicago History Museum (1601 N Clark) hosts an educational trolley tour of German bars of the city. Event runs 6pm-9pm tonight; admission $25-30 (does not include drinks).
