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Friday, July 08 2011
Dollar Disco Presents Skatetown USA @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre and Dollar Disco, the weekly disco party at Smart Bar, present midnight screenings of the 1979 disco skating extravaganza Skatetown USA. The cast list reads like a who's who of late 1970s entertainment: Scott Baio, Maureen McCormick, Flip Wilson, Gary Mule Deer, Bill Kirchenbauer, Ruth Buzzi, Billy Barty, The Unknown Comic, and you can just spy Dorothy Stratten at the snack bar. Skatetown USA screens tonight and tomorrow night; see the Music Box Website for full details. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Fear Itself: The Art of Stuart Immonen @ Rogues Gallery
Canadian comic book artist Stuart Immonen brings the art of "Fear Itself", Marvel's miniseries crossover event, to Challengers Comics. Yes, he will be there. 7pm, 1845 N. Western Ave. 2R. Check out his art, and buy a comic while you're there.
DMB Caravan @ Lakeside
Performances begin at 1:30pm today for the inaugural Dave Matthews Band Caravan festival in Chicago. It takes place at Lakeside, a former site of a steel mill, about 9 miles south of the Loop, between 79th and 87th Streets along Lake Michigan. (See the FAQ) Today's lineup includes: Dave Matthews Band, O.A.R., Ray LaMontagne, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Amos Lee, Drive-By Truckers, Soulive, Soja, Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Blind Pilot, Alberta Cross, Gary Clark Jr., and Bobby Long. See driving directions to general parking, or see other transit options. Parking lots open at 11am. See more later on in Transmission.
The Post Family's "Collections" @ Chicago Urban Arts Society
Chicago Urban Arts Society, 2229 S. Halsted St., opens Collections, an exhibition of work by The Post Family, tonight from 6pm to 11pm. Free.
Michael McDermott @ Uncommon Ground
Michael McDermott performs at Uncomon Ground, 3800 N. Clark St., tonight at 10pm as part of the restaurant/venue's 20th anniversary celebration series. Tickets are $10, available by reservation only; make yours by calling 773-929-3680.
Northside Southpaws @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Northside Southpaws play Honky Tonk BBQ, 1800 S. Racine, at 7:30pm tonight. Free.
