April 30, 2004

Secret interstate ramp!

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has a secret entrance ramp onto I-88 that allows them to get from the parking lot of their Downers Grove headquarters right onto the interstate, saving a trip of several miles. As the Sun-Times reports today, the tollway board voted to make the ramp accessible to the public by building a route to the ramp from Ogden Avenue. Makes you wonder what other secret stuff is built into the interstate system. Keep your eyes peeled on the commute home tonight...

- jma | 30.04.04 ~ Transportation

Bad Music News v2 - Disco Brunch

Did you ever think - this brunch is good, but what would make it really good is a little ABBA? The Wicker Park Ann Sather has a new sound system they want to test out and frankly what could be more, umm, Swedish, than some ABBA? According to the person I spoke to at the store, in addition to groovy beats they'll also have prizes and give-aways. A little Fältskog or Lyngstad with your Lingonberries?

- bs | 30.04.04 ~ Music/Clubs

Bad Music News, v1 - Hair Metal Lives!

Do you find it hard to drive 55? Did you have it hot for teacher when you were younger? Van Halen tickets go on sale tomorrow for the United Center. You can pick up tickets for the Poison/Kiss tour too. No word on David Lee Roth tour dates (since, well, his website doesn't work), but I'll keep you posted on all the latest hair metal news.

- bs | 30.04.04 ~ Music/Clubs

Metro Night Game

Metro has come up with an interesting way to showcase local bands on Cubs game days: This coming Tuesday, watch the game at Metro on the biggest screen Wrigleyville -- the back wall of the stage -- then stick around for a set by Burn Rome Burn. Admission is free during the game, and they're offering $2 Miller/Miller Lite pints. Doors open at 6pm.

- ah | 30.04.04 ~ Sports/Recreation

March for Women's Lives recap

Whether or not you made it to the largest feminist march in American history, you're welcome to join area feminists Sunday at Women & Children First to hear stories about the march and get an idea of what the future holds. Beginning at 4:30, you'll get to hear Tracy Smith, League of Women Voters; Sheryl Ann Pethers, Circuit Judge; Veronica Arreola, vice-president of NOW-Chicago; and Mattie Weiss, League of Pissed-Off Voters talk about how to carry the momentum of the march into life back home.

- | 30.04.04 ~ Politics/Activism

MECA Music Conference

Check out the Musician’s Education and Career Advancement Conference this May 12-15. MECA features over 40 panels with topics ranging from Managers 101 to Starting Your First Band, in addition to workshops and performance clinics, mentoring sessions, 250 live music showcases, and other events. Today is the last day to register at a discounted rate of $275, and after that, the fee is $300.

- sb | 30.04.04 ~ Music/Clubs

Art Chicago Planning

It's time for your annual visit to Navy Pier. The reason? Art Chicago. From May 6 through May 9, over 200 galleries from around the world will display wares from thousands of talented artists. Looking for more captial-A Art? Try the Art Boat, a floating gallery event sponsored by BRIDGE magazine.

- sb | 30.04.04 ~ Arts/Architecture

Noble Fool's noble effort ends

Hedy Weiss reports in the Sun-Times that the Noble Fool comedy theater is closing its doors, just two years after moving into its home on Randolph Street. Given that Noble Fool announced its 2004-05 season just last week, this comes as a bit of a surprise. The company's move to the Loop location, part of the School of the Art Institute's dorm development, was partially funded by a $1 million grant from the city.

- kv | 30.04.04 ~ Theatre/Dance

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