February 27, 2004

Raeses Release Party

Raeses Skateboarding Magazine is having one hell of a party this Saturday for the release of the second issue. Part art show, dance party and chill out, it proves to be quite an event. Featured artists include the infamous Shepard Fairey (OBEY GIANT), Illinois' own Chuck Anderson (No Pattern) and many many cult artists active in the skate and graf scenes. $5 at the door, 7pm, all ages at Transmission Gallery.

- nh | 27.02.04 ~ Offbeat/Misc. Events

One coupon to savor

Did you perhaps miss the cue on Valentine's day and not get the right gift for your honey? Fortunately, Sybaris has some great gifts at their online store. Your significant other will be bowled over when you get him/her one of these nice Sybaris deluxe gold roses? Impress your friends at your next dinner party with your complete collection of Sybaris glassware! And if you act now, you can get a $40-off coupon to stay at their elegant suites?

- bs | 27.02.04 ~ Business/Shopping

Rock the Vote... sort of

Metromix asks: who's the best new band in Chicago? Ten acts are featured on their site (heard of any of them?) with a sample mp3; vote for your favorite and they get a headlining gig at Metro on March 31.

- ah | 27.02.04 ~ Music/Clubs

Rive Gauche Free-for-all

Ever been to Rive Gauche? Well, tonight would be the night to do it. Club promoters Hypechicago will get you in for free (everyone before midnight, women all night long) and buy all your drinks, but only if you RSVP.

- ah | 27.02.04 ~ Music/Clubs

Do you like Spamalot?

Take heart, all you Python addicts: the Tribune reports that "Spamalot," a musical based on the classic comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, will be playing in Chicago at the end of the year. With words and music by Eric Idle, and directed by Mike Nichols (!), the musical will have a pre-Broadway run here in Chicago in December and next January. Spamalot will also have all-new songs and words, so you will not be able to recite the text of the movie along with the actors, alas.

- jma | 27.02.04 ~ Theatre/Dance

Mandatory chipping for all ferrets!

The Tribune reports that a proposed ordinance going to the Cook County Board for consideration would require all dog, cat and ferret owners to have ID microchips implanted in their pets. The idea behind the law is to make it easier to identify lost pets, but detractors point out that pet licensing rates in Chicago are fairly low (25-30%), which would indicate that a majority of pet owners perhaps have other priorities than getting chips implanted in their ferrets.

- jma | 27.02.04 ~ In the News

Bird-feeding is not a crime

A woman in suburban Bridgeview was fined for having bird feeders in her backyard. But that's not the weird part. The weird part is that the fine was for $750. Outraged, she called up the mayor, who looked into the situation and ended up voiding the fine. The woman did agree, though, to remove two of the three feeders.

- jma | 27.02.04 ~ In the News

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