Time Out Chicago
Ð Get Lucky Ð Pints, parties, parades, and more shenanigans. Check out everything Irish on page 12.
Ð Also, check out Damnit, Mamet where we explore David MametÕs new festival at the Goodman Theater-is it too safe for this notorious potty-mouthÕs reputation? (Page 20)
Ð Plus, get ready for the Smoking Popes reunion tour! Find details on the comeback tour of ChicagoÕs beloved band on page 22.
ChicagoÕs Where-To-Go What-To-Do Weekly
Issue # 54
March 9, 2006 Ð March 16, 2006
EAT OUT & DRINK UP Ð The cityÕs best restaurants and bars. Ð Seeking out the wine lists you can afford. We explore why restaurants tack on such a high surcharge for wine, find the restaurants that donÕt and uncover a couple specific brands you can order at these Chicago wino-friendly restaurants. DonÕt miss the review by Editor Heather Shouse on May Street Market, the sleeper hit restaurant that offers mid-level diners excellent options on page 27. Note: For Drink UpÕs CriticÕs picks, we review bars and restaurants by visiting the establishments anonymously and paying for our own meals and drinks. Know of a restaurant or bar we should try? Email us at eatoutdrinkup@timeoutchicago.com.
CHECK OUT Ð A smart buyerÕs guide to style and services. Ð Taxes Ð With Tax Day right around the corner, we explore 4 options to see which one produces the biggest return: DIY, H&R Block, getting free help from the library, and handing our W2s over to a fancy pants accountant Ð page 37.
CHILL OUT Ð Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit. Ð Results Guaranteed Ð Our
TOC staffers challenge the Òresults guaranteedÓ claim and test hair growth, muscle building, cellulite-reducing, tanning, and weight loss products. Writer Margaret Lyons checks out pills that help you remember your dreams on page 40.
AROUND TOWN Ð Page 46. Green Party Ð Gear up for these essential St. PattyÕs Day events going on from Downtown to the South shore.
ART & DESIGN Ð Page 55. Jason Mojica reviews the touring ÒSex Workers Art Show,Ó which will be visiting AndersonvilleÕs Las Manos Gallery later this week.
Contemporary printmakers show this ancient art is still alive and kicking in the exposition ÒPrinterproofs: Printmaking in ProgressÓ this week Ð page 56.
BOOKS Ð Page 60 Editor Jonathon Messinger in Rebel Yell interviews writer/ professor Dorothy Allison on her well-know novel Bastard Out of Carolina, her much talked about political views, and the fine line between feminism and class issues.
CLUBS Ð Page 63 Editor John Dugan catches us up on the latest conceptual material from producer-DJ Satoshi Tomiie and his record label SAW. Recordings.
COMEDY Ð On page 68, Editor Mark Sinclair checks out the intersection of art and comedy with two new shows, The Alchemy of Comedy, Stupid, and Situation Comedy: Humor. Both shows use art as a medium for comedy and prove that there is no reason why art canÕt be funny.
DANCE Ð On page 70, Taylor-CorbettÕs new performance ÒBlown AwayÓ invokes Dust Bowl era themes set to American roots music.
FILM Ð Page 73 South African director Gavin Hood heads his countryÕs cinematic revolution.
GAY & LESBIAN Ð On page 87, PorchlightÕs gala showcases emerging composers, for poverty.
MUSIC Ð On page 91, Jim DeRogatis explores the up-and-down history of the Flaming Lips.
SPORTS Ð Page 106 Warning to the Stairmaster novicesÑthe Tour Da Chicago bike race is not for the short-winded.
THEATRE Ð On page 109, The Hypocrites tackle Tony KushnerÕs AIDS epidemic, but time has tarnished its halo.
