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07/08/09

Chicago Guide: Petersen and Pizza

Chicago Guide: Petersen and Pizza Sometimes this city serves up an embarrassment of riches. This week: William Petersen returns—with free beer … Daniel Burnham appears onstage (in spirit) … indie rock icons toast a local lit legend … bicyclists get a gospel revival—and a midnight ride … and much more

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07/01/09

Twice as Nice

Twice as Nice This week only! The Ten: double-dip pairings of top-notch concerts (and one musical flick), each featuring one suburban and one city option. Now, get out there and pursue happiness with these don’t-miss events for the week of 07.01.09 through 07.06.09 …

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06/24/09

The Ice Man Cometh

The Ice Man Cometh Don’t-miss events for 06.24.09 through 06.30.09: Cool As Ice @ The Neo-Futurarium … Shellac @ Bottom Lounge … Gay Men’s Chorus @ Lakefront

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06/17/09

Three Cheers for Free

Three Cheers for Free Don’t-miss free events for 06.17.09 through 06.23.09: Bob Odenkirk and Archer Prewitt, times two … South Shore Opera Co’s season finale … big Plans in Millennium Park

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06/10/09

Maybe This Year

Maybe This Year Don’t-miss events for 06.10.09 through 06.16.09: We Believe @ Chicago Theatre … Strauss at Midnight @ Storefront Theater … A Lovin’ Spoonful @ Sidetrack … more!

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06/03/09

Saints Among Us

Saints Among Us Don’t-miss events for 06.03.09 through 06.09.09: St. Vincent @ Metro … Levon Helm @ Chicago Theatre … For the Love of Hops! @ Two Brothers Brewing … more!

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05/27/09

Boys Gone Wild

Boys Gone Wild The Five
Don’t-miss events for 05.27.09 through 06.02.09

1. Win or Lose @ Highland Park Movie Theater
2. Unwigged & Unplugged @ Chicago Theatre
3. Do-Division @ Division and Damen …

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05/20/09

Deluxe Staycation

Deluxe Staycation The Five
Spend Memorial Day in Chicago—and love it—with these don’t-miss events for the long weekend:

1. The Crowd You’re in With @ Goodman
2. Eric Bogosian @ The Gift
3. Warm/Cool Decorator @ Second Bedroom …

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05/13/09

Totally Free Edition

Totally Free Edition The Five
Don’t-miss free events for 05.13.09 through 05.19.09

1. Manifest @ Columbia
2. Eighth Blackbird, Pacifica Quartet @ the U. of C., Roosevelt
3. Michael Pollan @ Harold Washington …

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05/06/09

The Full Monty

The Full Monty The Five
Don’t-miss events for 05.06.09 through 05.12.09

1. Monty Python’s Terry Jones @ Lakeshore Theater
2. Static: A Headphones Tour @ North Lakeside Cultural Center
3. Dan Deacon @ Metro

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