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TODAY
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Tuesday, June 12 2012
Mucca Pazza Record Release @ Hideout
Mucca Pazza celebrate the release of their new record, Safety Fifth, with a show at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. tonight. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $15 online or at the door.
This Much Is True @ Hopleaf
Another great lineup at This Much Is True, come to the Hopleaf (5148 N. Clark) to hear stories by Chris Bower, Stephanie Douglass, Robin Gelfenbien, Larry Kerns, Deanna Moffitt, Jonas Simon, and Scott Whitehair. Show starts at 7:30pm, and is free. A word to the wise: get there early for a seat, and bring cash - credit cards are not accepted in the upstairs bar. For more info visit This Much is True or Hopleaf.
Pee Wee's Big Adventure @ Millennium Park
As part of Bike to Work Week, Bike Chicago is presenting a free screening of the classic bike movie Pee Wee's Big Adventure tonight at Millennium Park. The event is free, and the screening begins at dusk.
The Guerrilla Truck Show
The Guerrilla Furniture and Art Truck Show, organized by Morlen Sinoway Atelier, takes over Fulton Market between Morgan and Racine from 5:30pm to 9:30pm, with trucks and stores displaying work by independent designers and artists. There's a full map on Facebook. Free.
"Get Up and Go!" New East Side Tour @ Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago's "Get Up and Go!" neighborhood conversation and tour series continues today Tuesday, June 12th with the New East Side. Hosted by Mark Bazer, host of The Hideout's acclaimed Interview Show, the tour begins with a discussion about the New East Side's highlights and history followed by a visit to the borough. The tour is free and begins in the Chicago Cultural Center's 5th Floor Millennium Park Room (78 East Washington Street) with the Q&A session lasting approximately 40 minutes. The tour will last approximately one hour and will depart from and return to the Chicago Cultural Center via public transportation. Reservations are recommended and can be booked online here.
