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Friday, February 14 2014
Ladydrawers: Our Fashion Year & Other Projects
The Ladydrawers Comics Collective shows off what it's been up to so far in their project Our Fashion Year, its in-depth series of monthly comics reports on gender and labor concerns throughout the international garment and sex trades, as well as other projects tonight from 6 to 10pm at Uri-Eichen Gallery, 2101 S. Halsted St. Details on Facebook.
Shame That Tune @ Hideout
Shame That Tune returns to the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., tonight at 6:30pm, with a breakup theme. This month's contestants on the musical comedy game show include Nathan Rabin, Claire Mooney and Jenny Inzerillo. Tickets are $5 in advance or at the door. 21+
The Princess Bride @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre presents a special Valentine's Day screening of that romantic film The Princess Bride. Two screenings of the film tonight, one at 6:00pm and one at 9:30pm. Full details and advance tickets available at the Music Box Website. Music Box: 3733 North Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Jeff Tweedy @ The Vic
Friday, February 14th and Saturday, February 15th, Chicago native, Wilco frontman, and all-around hometown boy Jeff Tweedy begins a two-night stint at the Vic just in time for Valentine's Day. The show is at 8 p.m., and tickets range from $75-$150, and the proceeds will go to the Annual Benefit of Academic Scholarship.
Reader's Anti-Valentine's Day Party
The Reader throws its fifth annual Anti-Valentine's Day Party tonight at 8pm at the Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie Ave. The show features performances by New Orleans bounce star Big Freedia, Bruised Orange Theater Company's interpretation of the "I Saw You" missed connections column, and beats by DJ Swaguerrilla. Windy City Rollers derby girls will pass notes and Southern Comfort Cherry shots to the apple(s) of your eye, and Goose Island and SoCo host the bar for the first hour. Tickets are just $20. 21+
The Top Shelf Comedy Tour @ Arie Crown Theater
The Arie Crown Theater, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., presents "The Top Shelf Comedy Tour," tonight at 8:30pm; this comedy extravaganza features stand-up from some of the most popular comedians today, including Bruce Bruce, Patti Vasquez, and Chicago natives Tony Sculfield (WGCI-FM) and George Willborn ("The Doug Banks Show"). Tickets are $47-$72.50; for more information, call 312-791-6190.
Shermer High School '80s Winter Dance @ Debonair
Debonair Social Club, 1575 N. Milwaukee Ave., hosts the Shermer High School '80s Winter Dance, featuring the Shermer High School Band (members of Kill Hannah, Local H, Makeshift Prodigy, Gemini Club, The Lovehammers, Scott Lucas and The Married Men, Comasoft, Perfect Kiss and Streets on Fire) playing hits from John Hughes movies. Eighties attire encouraged. RSVP for no cover before 11pm, $5 after. 21+
