Chicago Underground Comedy @ Beat Kitchen

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Published July 20, 2010 at 3:37 p.m.
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Chicago Underground Comedy has a rotating lineup of five or more comics from Second City, I.O. and national clubs. Tonight's show brings Nate Craig from L.A. and Michael Lehrer from Second City. Entry costs $5, doors open at 8:45 p.m. at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave ...

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Matt Ulery's Loom @ MCA's Tuesdays on the Terrace

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Published July 20, 2010 at 12:31 p.m.
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Every Tuesday during the summer the Museum of Contemporary Art presents free live jazz concerts from some of the city's most legendary and innovative musicians ... Tonight's performance features Matt Ulery's Loom. Grab some friends and a blanket for a relaxing evening on the garden lawn, or make a night of it with a reservation at Puck's ... Snacks and beverages, including wine and seasonal cocktails are available for purchase. 5:30-8pm. 220 E. Chicago Ave. Free ...

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High Places @ Edible Audible Picnic

Published July 19, 2010 at 3:03 p.m.
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Grab your lunch and take it to Pritzker Pavilion at noon for an Edible Audible Picnic. High Places consist of Mary Pearson and Rob Barber. Since its inception, High Places has created a signature sound out of using bass-heavy, yet crisp beats, lilting vocal melodies, syncopated rhythmic lines performed on folk percussion instruments, guitar duets turned into treated samples, and percussive lines created from the manipulation of household objects. Their brand new record, High Places vs. Mankind,

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Kid Sister with Konono N°1 @ Downtown Sound in Millennium Park

Published July 19, 2010 at 11:43 a.m.
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After exploding onto the national music scene with the hugely popular single "Pro Nails" featuring Kanye West, Kid Sister's (Chicago's own Melisa Young) star has been on the rise. With the release of her album, Ultra Violet , and her new single, "Day Dreaming", featuring Cee-Lo, her first hometown show of the summer is without a doubt a can't-miss. Joining her tonight at the Downtown Sound series will be internationally renowned Congolese street band Konono N°1. 6:30pm. Pritzker Pavilion. Free

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The League of Awesome @ Factory Theater

Published July 18, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
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The Factory Theater's latest production, The League of Awesome , is an original work written by Factory ensemble members Corri Feuerstein and Sara Sevigny ... Prepare for 90 minutes of nonstop action as the cast perform a piece that's two parts comic book story, one part farce, and completely entertaining ... Show starts at 8pm, tickets are $15-$20 with group discounts available ... Show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm through August 21 ... The Factory Theater is located at

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Bitchpork Fest @ Mortville

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Published July 18, 2010 at 6:07 p.m.
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This underground alternative to Pitchfork Fest is guaranteed to be entertaining ... There are a TON of bands playing Friday through Sunday (mostly local!) so click here for the details. Bitchpork will be at Mortville in Little Villiage (2106 S. Kedzie) this year ... The first band goes on at 5pm all three days and God knows how late it'll go ...

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Found Footage Festival

Published July 18, 2010 at 4:16 p.m.
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The Found Footage Festival comes to the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., tonight at 7pm. The festival showcases a mish-mash of film and video clips, and this time around features the terrible mid-'80s film Computer Beach Party ... Tickets are $10; more details here. 21+ ...

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John Dillinger Movies for a Quarter @ Portage Theater

Published July 18, 2010 at 3:27 p.m.
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The double feature includes Manhattan Melodrama (1934), the last film Dillinger saw before getting "plugged" by the FBI, and Public Enemies (2009), with scenes filmed at the Portage in 2008. The shows begin at 3 p.m. at Portage Theater, 4050 N Milwaukee Ave. Seats cost 25 cents, more information here ...

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Free Gelato* @ Go Roma

Published July 18, 2010 at 2:34 p.m.
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I didn't know that in 1984 President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream month, nor did I know that the third Sunday of July is designated as National Ice Cream day. But the clever folks at Go Roma do, and on Sunday July 18th the Go Roma at 848 N. State Street is offering a complimentary scoop of their gelato to patrons who purchase an entree. So if you're downtown on the 18th of July and have a hankering for Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Burnt Carmel, Cappuccino or Lemon

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Does anyone want to play with LeBron James?

Published July 18, 2010 at 3:18 a.m.

Is adding Chris Bosh and a few pieces all about winning to Dwyane Wade? Does staying in Cleveland mean winning to LeBron James? If almost no one leaves and just about everyone takes the last dollar on the table, what did this all mean? ...

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