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Saturday, April 20

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Fellowship Of The Boobs @Gorilla Tango

Fellowship Of The Boobs is a Lord of the Rings, World of Warcraft, Dungeons & Dragons, Role Playing Game Burlesque. In this send-up of all things fantasy, we join Bruste Oakentits (a Dwarf), Isdra Silverbosom (an Elf), Pectus Ironchest (an Amazon Warrior) and a mysterious Fourth Companion as they journey over sea, under mountain, and right out of their semi-protective armor. See it all on Fridays at 9pm at Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets are $20. 18+

CSO's Mercury Soul @ Metro

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra ventures up to the Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., for Mercury Soul, an audiovisual collaboration between the orchestra and DJs, tonight at 9pm. The evening will feature DJ Masonic, musicians from The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Schwartz, Anne Patterson, Kate Simko (Live HD Cinema PA), Justin Reed of illmeasures, Striz of illmeasures, Thomas Madeja and Searchl1te featuring Dominic Johnson. Tickets are $20 online or at the door. 18+

Blane Fonda Record Release @ Subterranean

Blane Fonda celebrate the release of Foolish Croon, their first full-length album, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., tonight. Blah Blah Blah and Volcanoes Make Islands open. Doors are at 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 online or at the door. 17+

Tantric Picasso @ Gallery Cabaret

Denver's Tantric Picasso plays Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N. Oakley Ave., tonight, with Urban Twang and Julia Wild opening. Show starts at 8pm. 21+

Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam @ Auditorium Theatre

The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy, presents "Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam," tonight at 8pm. Showcasing comedians all hand-picked by the retired NBA star, this comedy line-up, hosted by comedian Gary Owen, features Michael Blackson, Tony Roberts, and Capone, with tunes spun by DJ Spinderella of "Salt N Pepa" fame. Tickets are $42.50-$53; for more information, call 800-982-2787.

WNEP's Maelstrom Improvised Storytelling Contest @ Straw Dog Theater

WNEP presents their annual Maelstrom improvised storytelling contest tonight at Straw Dog Theater (3829 N. Broadway). This year's contestants are: Deanna Moffitt, Tim Huerlin, Peter Athans, Jamie Buell, Fuzzy Gerdes, and Dorrie Ferguson. Hosted by Don Hall of The Moth. Tickets are $10 and are available online or at the door. Show starts at 8pm.

The New Cult Canon presents: Black Dynamite @ Music Box

The AV Club and the Music Box Theatre team up for another New Cult Canon screening. Tonight's film: the righteous blaxploitation parody Black Dynamite from 2009. Fiendish Doctor Wu, you done f'ed up now! The film screens tonight at 8pm; visit the Music Box Website for full details and to purchase advance tickets. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.

Just For Laughs: Eddie Pepitone & Patton Oswalt @ Film Center

The Gene Siskel Film Center hosts a series of screenings as part of this year's Just For Laughs Chicago comedy festival. Tonight's program is the world premiere screening of the 2012 documentary The Bitter Buddha, featuring comedian Eddie Pepitone. The director of the film, Steven Feinartz, will be at tonight's screening, along with Pepitone and Patton Oswalt, for audience discussion after the film. The Bitter Buddha screens tonight at the Film Center at 8pm. See the Film Center Website for a full schedule of the films that will be screened. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

100 Days of Chicago Opening @ Chicago Photography Center

The winners of The Local Tourist's 100 Days of Chicago photo contest will be on display at a reception tonight at the 3301 N. Lincoln Ave., tonight from 7pm to 9pm. Free, but RSVP requested.

Taste of Randolph Street

Taste of Randolph combines food from area restaurants and music on two stages all weekend, June 15-17, on its namesake Randolph Street from Peoria to Racine. The fun goes from 5pm to 10pm today. $10 suggested donation.

West Stage:
6pm - Those Darlins
8:30pm - Los Campesinos

Center Stage:
The Mid DJs

East Stage:
5:45pm - The Real Gone
8pm - Funkadesi

 

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