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- Abraham Lincoln's Birthday. Yearly.
- 16th president of the United states, born in Kentucky in 1809. Known for living in Illinois. Presided during the Civil War. Lincoln was assasinated in the Ford Theater in Washington by John Wilkes Booth just five days after the end of the war. Observed later this month on President's Day.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/al16.html
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- Black History Month (since 1926). -2012.02.28 Yearly.
- February contains the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. This holiday recognizes the achievements and contributions of African Americans. Observed with special events and exhibits at many cultural institutions, especially the Chicago Cultural Center, H.W.Library, Dusable Museum, and South Shore Cultural Center.
http://www.blackvoices.com
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- Cirque du Soleil Quidam. -Sunday All ages. $38-103+ Various times.
- A young girl's escape into a world of imagination.
http://cirquedusoleil.com
Sears Centre, 847/649-2222, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates.
http://searscentre.com
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- IGI Chicago Style Gymnastics Meet (since 1999). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $6-10 8a-8p.
- The largest women's gymnastics invitational meet in the world, judged event, levels 4-Elite, thousands of competitors.
847/504-2453 http://www.chicagostylemeet.com
Navy Pier - Festival Hall, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
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- Sweetheart Run 5K (since 2001). Yearly. $30+ 8a.
- Benefit for Lee Evans. Gold Medal 1968 Olympics, 400 meter. Track coach. Recovering from cancer surgery.
http://athletecalendar.com/details.php?race=9422
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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- Great Midwest Train Show (since 1974). 2nd Sundays All ages. $0-7 9:30a-3p.
- Countless parts in every scale and era; scenery, supplies, memorabilia, demos, 100s of vendors. Also other hobbies.
630/290-1962 http://greatmidwesttrainshow.com
Dupage County Fairgrounds, 630/668-6636, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton. At County Farm Road.
http://www.dupagecountyfair.org
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- * Vege Bowling. $12+ 12:30p.
- And bar and snacking and socializing.
http://chicagoveg.org
Timber Lanes, 773/549-9770, 1851 W Irving Park. At Brown line Irving Park stop.
http://timberlanesbowl.com
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- Monster Jam. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $25-30+ 7:30+2p.
- Killer trucks, jumps, motorcyclists, thrill acts, etc.
http://ushra.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.com
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- Gapers Block Dance-a-Thon. 21+ $10 3p.
- DJ Mu-Mu James, entertainment, comedy, The Revelettes go-go dance, raffle prizes. Bring food drive stuff.
http://gapersblock.com
Quenchers, 773/276-9730, 2401 N Western. At Fullerton.
http://quenchers.com
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- New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 6:30p.
- May include Simpsons, Family Guy, Cleveland, American Dad, more.
http://www.thesimpsons.com
FOX. http://www.fox.com
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- Burlesque Tribute to The Wall. -2012.02.12 18+ $22 Th+Fr 10p, Sa 7+10p, Su 7p.
- Hot & Heavy Burlesque presents a grand full album tribute to the Pink Floyd classic.
http://vivalamuerte.us
Stage 773, 773/327-5252, 1225 W. Belmont. near Racine.
http://stage773.org
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- Grammy Awards (since 1959). Yearly. All ages. Free 7-10:15p.
- Dozens of contemporary music stars perform.
http://grammy.com
WBBM / CBS. http://www.wbbm.com
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- "Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.
- Extraordinary block of popular and leading-edge absurdist cartoonage.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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- Carnal. Monthly. 21+ $? 10p-4a.
- Sexy electro, short skirts, cheap booze.
http://tinyurl.com/stereokillerfb
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton.
http://neo-chicago.com
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- Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa/Su All ages? $6-11+ Su 7p, Fr+Sa 11:30p.
- 30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, sometimes topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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Ongoing ^
- "Journey 2" now playing.
- Mysterious Island w/ Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Vanessa Hudgens, ...
http://themysteriousisland.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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- "Safe House" now playing.
- Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Robert Patrick, Vera Farmiga, ...
http://nooneissafe.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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- Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
- Metro / SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago, darkroombar.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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- Ice Skating. -2012.02.26 Yearly.
- Wrigley Field; Millennium Park, 312/742-5222, 55 N Michigan; Warren Park, 773/262-8656, 6601 N Western; Riis Park, 312/746-5735, 6100 W Fullerton; Daley Plaza, 312/742-7650, 337 E Randolph; more...
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
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- Lost and Found: A Recycled Circus. -2012.03.11 All ages. $10-15 Fr 7:30p, Sa 4:30+7:30p, Su 3p.
- A collaborative work by an amazing team explores second-hand treasures. Cast-off junk and characters are saved and given thrilling new life. Features aerial acrobatics, live music, and magical, found-object invention.
The Actors Gymnasium, 773/764-2896, 927 Noyes St, Evanston.
http://actorsgymnasium.com
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- Now playing.
- Adventures of Tintin, Girl with Dragon Tattoo, We Bought a Zoo, Mission Impossible 4, Sherlock Holmes 2, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Young Adult, Shame, Hugo, The Muppets, Immortals, J. Edgar, Harold & Kumar Christmas, Tower Heist, In Time, Puss in Boots, The Rum Diary, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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- * Occupy Chicago.
- Local presence of burgeoning nationwide movement for economic justice for the 99%.
http://OccupyChi.org
Federal Reserve Bank, 256 S LaSalle. At Jackson.
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- Rhinoceros Theater Festival (since 1989). -2012.02.12 Yearly. $15+ Various days and times.
- Showcase of experimental new plays.
http://rhinofest.com
Prop Theatre, 773/267-0666, 3502 N Elston.
http://curioustheatrebranch.com
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- Star Wars I 3D now playing.
- Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, ...
http://starwars.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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- WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.
- Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines.
Hundreds of city locations.
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- Chicago Auto Show (since 1901). Huge and sparkly. -2012.02.19 Yearly. All ages. $0-12+ 10a-10p.
- Largest show in the US. Antiques, advanced power systems, sports stars and cheerleaders, million dollar super-cars and other grotesquely over-compensating monuments to mammon.
http://chicagoautoshow.com
McCormick Place, 312/791-7000, 2301 S Lake Shore Drive. Red line to Cermak, then bus east.
http://www.mccormickplace.com
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- Twenty in Their Twenties. -2012.02.23 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.
- Art by women 20-29.
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html
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