Godzilla - Shmodzilla!

  "Friend of the Deceased", "General Chaos Uncensored Animation", and "Clock Watchers" all sound good.
  New sky show at Adler, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore, http://astro.uchicago.edu/adler

Friday 1998.05.22:
  Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
    Industrial and Electronica w/ DJ Pulz-8.
  "Friend of the Deceased", dark comedy about a suicidal intellectual in the new Ukraine.
    Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport, http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
  "General Chaos Uncensored Animation", sounds better than Spike & Mikes, http://www.manga.com/chaos
    Three Penny, 773/935-5744, 2424 N Lincoln, one week only!
  "Clock Watchers", Acclaimed new little comedy, Toni Collette, Parker Posey, Lisa Kudrow, Alanna Ubach
    Fine Arts, 312/939-3700, 418 S Michigan, http://www.bugjuice.com/clockwatchers
  "Deluxe: Pass The Funk Around", primarily House, multiple DJs, 11p-4a.
    Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, http://www.metrochicago.com
    Part of a club series produced by Pure http://www.purewpcm.com

Saturday 1998.05.23:
  City pools open, beaches formally open (I suppose this means life gaurds appear).
    312/742-PLAY
  Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, http://www.brewview.com
    8:00p (Sat only): "Mr. Nice Guy" (Jackie Chan)
    10:00p (Sat only): "The Big Lebowski"  (Jeff Bridges, John Goodman)
    midnt (Sat only): "Raising Arizona" (Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter)
    Great drink deals, smoking, heckling.
  "A Rubber Weekend!", showing various interesting clothes, DJ Dion.
    Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.
  George Clinton and P. Funk All Stars.
    Star Plaza, 219/769-6600, 8001 Delaware St, Merrillville IN.
  Funkmania IV, AIDS fundraiser, 7p, $10
    Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, http://www.navypier.com
    Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il

Sunday 1998.05.24:
  "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.
    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
  Rave: N'Joy presents "More Togetherness", numerous DJs, $10 w/ canned food.
    630/415-3158, not a clue how local it'll be.

Monday 1998.05.25:
  Memorial Day.  A legal holiday.
    Honors United States military personnel who died in wars.
  "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
    MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen, http://www.madbar.com
  Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, http://www.brewview.com
    8:00p (-Thurs): "Senseless" (Marlon Wayans, David Spade)
    10:00p (-Thurs): "The Big Lebowski"  (Jeff Bridges, John Goodman)
    midnt (Thurs only): "Raising Arizona" (Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter)
    Great drink deals, smoking, heckling.

Tuesday 1998.05.26:
  Celebrate on State Street Festival Art and Craft Fair, -1998.05.30.
    State between Wacker and Van Buren, 312/782-9160.
  "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah.
    Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark.

Wednesday 1998.05.27:
  South Park, new episode, 9p.
    Comedy Central on cable TV, http://www.comedycentral.com
  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.

Thursday 1998.05.28:
  Michael Palin, (of Monty Python) promoting his new book "Hemingway's Chair", 12:30p.
    Sears Tower, Lower Level One, 312/466-0223.