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TODAY
Thursday, October 30
Slowdown
BY DAY
Friday, May 04 2012
Coffy @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre presents a midnight screening of Pam Grier's Coffy ("She'll CREAM you!"). The film screens tonight and tomorrow night. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Urban Twang & Cleemann @ Kevin Lahvic Gallery
Urban Twang and Cleemann perform at Kevin Lahvic Gallery, Room 222 of the Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave., tonight at 8:30pm. Free.
Yann Tiersen@Cabaret Metro
Come out and see Yann Tiersen tonight at Cabaret Metro. The acclaimed French songwriter will be returning to our fair city with tickets selling for $23 at the door or to be purchased here. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm and is 18+ with Felix opening.
Chicago's Greatest Dives @ Chicago History Museum
If you like the kind of bars that have vinyl seats, tile floors and harsh neon lighting from beer signs, join your fellow lovers of dive bars for a crawl/tour of several of the City's best, sponsored by the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark. Tour runs 6-9pm; tickets $25-30.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a grand and lively celebration across Chicago. An annual festival and parade to commemorate Mexican heritage and the freedom and independence fought for during first years of the American Civil War, Cinco de Mayo inspires spirited celebrations throughout the city. One of them starts today at the Douglas Park Cultural and Community Center, 1401 S. Sacramento Dr., and continues tomorrow and Sunday, when it doubles as the end point of the Cinco de Mayo Parade. Free entry; food and beverage vendors.
Opening for street artist Nice-One @ Inkling
Inkling brings back Nice-One for a month-long residency at this Lakeview gift and local craft store. Nice-One will bring to Inkling "The CTA Experience" a journey to the end of the line on every line; a collection of paintings, photographs, mix media inspired by riding on Chicago's CTA. The entire gallery wall will be covered in a mural, the artwork for sale will be incorporated over it.Opening reception is tonight from 6-10pm at Inkling, located at 2917 1/2 N. Broadway St. Read more about the installation. RSVP on Facebook.
Schnitzel Spargel Spaetzle @ Dank Haus
Frau Ingrid of Dank Haus will teach you how to make the best of such German delicacies as spaetzle and schnitzel tonight at Dank Haus, 4740 N Western; class fee is $16, and event runs 7:30-9:30pm.
