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Friday, May 9 2008
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Another Bicyclist Killed

Last night, a man riding his bicycle on Sheridan Road near Winthrop Harbor was struck from behind and killed by an SUV that then fled the scene. The man was in his 50s and is the latest in a tragic string of bike riders who have been killed in Chicago this spring. Police are looking for the driver of the SUV.

Jump Back...

Only two days remain in the Dance Movie Blogathon! Learn yourself all about David Bowie's footwork in Labyrinth, Kevin Bacon's prototypical Angry Young Dancer ("I'm so angry I'm dancing up against backlit silo walls") -- and so very much more. [via]

What The El?

The CTA Tattler has a rundown on the CTA train reroutings this weekend. Due to work on the elevated tracks there will be some serious re-routing in the Loop. You might want to check out the details if you're planning to be downtown.

Elsewhere on GB

Another School Arrest

In Waukegan, the staff aren't catching students hacking on school computers, they're catching teachers smoking pot in the teachers' lounge.

Masturbation Haiku Contest

Got hair on your palms?
Did your mom say you'd go blind?
Early to Bed says, "Nope."
(Think you can make a better haiku about masturbation? Then lube up your wordsmith skills and toss your favorites over to the wonderful folks at Early to Bed.)

Texas-Sized Veganism

Chris Brunn, our resident guru of all things vegan, hits up Austin's eateries in this week's Drive Thru feature.

Ukie & East Ville

The Reader's neighborhood series hits Ukrainian Village and East Village.

The Colors of Barack Obama

Anne Elizabeth Moore interviews the creators of The Barack Obama Project, which examined how Obama has been represented in photographs.

DJ Throwdown Tonight

Looking for some action tonight? Head to the Burlington where our very own DJ Lapple Pietunes (aka Lauri Apple) goes head to head with Chicagoist's Tankboy in a DJ battle. Free stuff from both Chicagoist and Gapers Block. The fun starts at 9pm and goes late into the night, with giveaways and more.

The Hot Air Over Gas Prices

He usually writes about the local architecture, but "urbanist" Lee Bay turns his attention to the gas crisis and even gives the presidential candidates a free speech sure to garner them votes.

Outsourcing Gangbangers?

An anonymous email circulating in a Florida community contends that Tyson Foods is bringing in "vanloads" of gang members from Chicago to work in their plant there, some of whom are apparently fired and "roaming the streets like wild dogs." The local sheriff's office acknowledges the email, but says the information is not true.

Smart Homelife

The Museum of Science & Industry's latest exhibit, "Smart Home: Green + Wired," debuts today. Prairie Mod's latest podcast is an interview with creator Michelle Kaufmann.

No Comprehensive Rule

Yesterday, aldermen stopped far short of requiring all Chicago retailers to accept plastic bags for recycling. The compromise required retailers who derive 25% of their gross sales from food or pharmaceuticals to offer plastic-bag recycling. Check out the Sun-Times coverage of this story for the dismayed perspective of the Chicago Recycling Commission's Mike Nowak.

Wi-Fi? Yawn.

The "Jetsonian" WiMAX is reportedly coming to Chicago by year's end.

Twinkies for Troops

A group of students in South Holland, IL deploy 1,000 snack cakes to Iraq.

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Slowdown

Friday 05/09

John Sandford @ Borders State Street

Tatsu Aoki's Miyumi Project @ Steppenwolf

F Magazine Reading @ Women & Children First

Lipstick Traces At Av-aerie

Singer @ Empty Bottle

Rock'n'Roll High School @ Music Box

Loose Lips Sink Ships (CD Release) @ The House Cafe

George Motz @ Barbara's Bookstore Oak Park

Tim W. Brown and Paul McComas @ The Book Cellar

Faces for Radio @ Let Them Eat Chocolate

Marquez Dance Project & Nicole Gifford Dance @ Hamlin Park Fieldhouse

Tour: Smart Home, Green + Wired

Saturday 05/10

Sci-Fi Spectacular @ The Music Box Theater

VHS Or Beta, Tiger City At Empty Bottle

2nd Annual Dance Derby Fundraiser @ Hideout

Michel Valdes @ Quimby's

Russian Circles @ Subterranean

Mama Said Knock You Out @ The Stadium

The Schadenfreude Rent Party @ Empty Bottle

Blood Drive @ Sacred Art

National Train Day @ Union Station

Sunday 05/11

Megafaun, Jon Mueller, Paulina Hollers @ The Hideout

Mommie Dearest @ Music Box Theatre

Monday 05/12

El Perro Del Mar/Lykke Li @ Schubas

Clinic @ Empty Bottle

Elizabeth Hand and Matthew Sharpe @ The Book Cellar

Tuesday 05/13

Liars @ Reggies

Arianna Huffington @ Borders Michigan Ave

Elizabeth George @ Borders State Street

David G. Whiteis @ 57th Street Books

Yo Majesty @ The Mansion

Nuruddin Farah @ Barnes & Noble Evanston

World Kitchen Learning Series: Perfect Picnics in the Park

Wednesday 05/14

Kat Hibbard @ Transitions Bookplace

Benefits of Locally Grown Food @ Sulzer Library

Taste on Chicago @ UIMA

Charles M. Payne @ 57th Street Book

Chip Kidd @ Quimby's

A Global Warning: Understanding Climate Change @ Field Museum

Green City Market Opens @ 1750 N. Clark

Thursday 05/15

Lynne McTaggart @ Transitions Bookplace

Anne Laughlin & Kate Sweeney @ Women & Children First

Powell's North Reading Series

Gourmet Wine Cellar @ Field Museum

Jimmie Briggs @ International House

Cory Doctorow @ Barnes & Noble Clybourn

Chicago Children's Museum Discussion @ City Hall

The Hue, Kinetix, Bumpus At Kinetic Playground

Banfi Wine Dinner with ChicaGourmets

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Detour

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Nah, New Blood Is Welcome at the Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention

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