This week is gonna be great!

  Ravers - don't miss Electric Kool-Aid on Friday!
  Fans of The Artist... - New Power Party at Berlin on Sunday!
  South Park fans - New episode this Wednesday!
  Jungle Fans - DON'T MISS BrockOut on Thursday, my FAVORITE dance event!

Friday 1998.05.15:
  Police Memorial Day.
    Day to honors police killed while on duty. 
  Industrial and Electronica w/ DJ Pulz-8.  Good dark side fix.
    Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
  "Junk Mail" pathetic postman unwittingly becomes involved in crime world.
    Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport, http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
    Midnight show Fri+Sat.  Acclaimed foreign comedy.
  "Electric Kool-Aid" w/ Snuggles, 3D, Kid Entropy, Sub Zero, +7 more and Hi tech lighting.
    Rave, 312/409-3422, one of the best line-ups I've ever heard of.
  Jungle Brothers, 10p
    Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, http://www.metrochicago.com
    Part of a Fridays Hip-Hop series.  Probably good but I can't vouch for it.

Saturday 1998.05.16:
  Armed Forces Day.
    Day to honor the U.S. combined armed forces.
  National Restaurant Show, through Wednesday 1998.05.20.
    McCormick Place, 312-791-7000
  Chicago Bike Week starts.
    Cancer benefit on 1998.05.17, 312/372-0471, http://www.cancer.org
  Lakeview Mayfest, good food, music, major bands after 6p.
    Ashland at Barry, 773/665-4682, http://www.starevents.com
  Sonic Youth, 7p
    Riviera, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
  "Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla", 6p, on video.
    Delilah's, 773/472-2771, 2771 N Lincoln.
  "White Trash Wedding and a Funeral", 10p, $7, open run.
    Factory Theatre, 773/274-1345, 1257 W Loyola.

Sunday 1998.05.17:
  Lakeview Mayfest, good food, music, major bands after 6p.
    Ashland at Barry, 773/665-4682, http://www.starevents.com
  Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, http://www.brewview.com
    8:00p (Sun-Wed): "Mr. Nice Guy"
    10:00p (Sun-Wed): "The Big Lebowski"
    Great drink deals, smoking, heckling.
  "Deadly Dragon Sound System", Jungle DJs
    Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western
  "Liquid Soul", great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.  New CD out.
    Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
  "SoundClash", good Hip-Hop w/ DJ Jesse de la Pena
    Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark
  "New Power Party", The Artist Formerly Known as Prince night, DJ Samnation & Leighsa.
    As seen on Wild Chicago.
    Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont (at the Belmont train stop).
    Showing "The Beautiful Experience" at 8p, Dancing from 10p, http://www.emale.com/chi-nation

Monday 1998.05.18:
  National Restaurant Show
    McCormick Place, 312-791-7000
  "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
    MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen, http://www.madbar.com
  Murphy Brown series finale, 8p.
    CBS
  Virtual Ed Sullivan, 8p, variety show with computer generated host.
    UPN, sounds unsettling.
    
Tuesday 1998.05.19:
  "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah.
    Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark

Wednesday 1998.05.20:
  Adult skating and drinking.
    Rainbo Roller Rink, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, 9p-midnt.
  "Lunacy", cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, sometimes lame.
    Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury
  "Freakshow", William Darke's incredible "Psycho Circus", includes flaming chainsaw jungling.
    Dusk, 773/292-1577, 1000 N Wood
  "Women Obsession"
    Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont
  Star Trek Voyager, season finale, 7p.
    UPN
  South Park, new episode, 9p.
    Comedy Central on cable TV.

Thursday 1998.05.21:
  Ascension Day.
    Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven.
  Start of Gemini.
    Astrological sign, the twins.
  "BrockOut", a GREAT dance event, drum&bass DJs, moshy from 11p.
    Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton.