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Friday, April 26
Lawrence Tech University architecture professor Dale Allen Gyure gives a lecture entitled "From Schoolhouses to Grand Palaces: The Development of the Modern High School in Chicago" today from 12:15pm to 1pm at the Chicago Architecture Foundation's Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 S. Michigan Ave., as part of CAF's free lunch lecture series.
Enemy (1550 N. Milwaukee, 3rd Floor) hosts a night of experimental electronics starting at 9 p.m. San Francisco's Bran (...) Pos can make electronics sputter and wheeze, but his Coin-Op Khepri CD (Crippled Intellect Productions) showed that he also has a song in his heart (and it sounds like an outtake from the Subterranean Modern comp). Also on the bill: Anatomy of Habit/Plaguebringer guitarist Greg Ratajczak's project Crucifagium, Neil Jendon, and Jason Soliday. $5 suggested donation.
Come talk with local leaders and persons of interests about the controversy surrounding opening Walmart in Chicago. Panelists include John Bisio (Director of State Government Affairs, Walmart), Suzanne Keers (Coalition Member, Chicago Neighborhoods First), Joe Moreno (Alderman, City of Chicago-1st Ward), Reverend Larry Roberts Sr. (Pastor, Trinity All Nations Church), and possibly a mystery guest. 325 N Jefferson St, 2nd Floor, 5:30pm - 8:30pm.
Chicago's Cell Camp gets dirty in their latest sketch show inspired by late-night Cinemax movies and the Illicit Dream series. Expect raunchy language, nudity, gay sex, regular sex, cartoon violence and the return of Tifty the Cybercrime and Rape Fighting Mouse.
Cell Camp After Dark will take place at 10:30 p.m. at Stage 773. Stage 773 is located at 1225 W. Belmont Avenue, conveniently situated a short walk from the Belmont Red/Brown/Purple el stop. Tickets are available via the Stage 773 website and in person at the box office.