January 27, 2004

Tuesday, 01 27 2004

B-Fest 2004!

Don't have anything to do Friday and Saturday? Perfect: Go to the 21st annual B-Fest, a marathon session of bad movies. Imagine a marathon Mystery Science Theater 3000 session: "McCormick Auditorium at 6pm Friday and the horrors don't stop until ". Tickets are $10 per day or $20 for the whole shebang -- buy the overnight tix in advance from the box office in the Norris Univ. Center and save $5. Reserve yours in advance (yes, they do sell out) by emailing tor@b-fest.com.

- ah | 27.01.04 ~ Film

Librarians Rock!

Especially, our librarian, Alice. The owners of House in Progress were trying to track down info about their street. They asked Alice, and she answered them. Librarians don't know everything, they just know how to find it.

- | 27.01.04 ~ Weblogs

GOODBYE CROW'S NEST

Crow's Nest, the essential record store for DePaul University students everywhere, is in the process of permanently closing its doors. After years of slackening sales and a failed attempt at a Lincoln Park store, the Nest is officially going out of business. Shed a tear, observe a moment of silence, then head over for significant savings on music and movies. Hint: They've excellent classical and jazz selections hidden in the basement.

- de | 27.01.04 ~ Music/Clubs

Forbidden City Comes to Chicago

An exhibition four years in the making is being prepared at the Field Museum as curators unpack over 100 crates filled with objects from the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Many of these works have never been seen before outside of China. The Splendors of China’s Forbidden City: The Glorious Reign of Emperor Qianlong opens March 12. Read the full story at ABC7Chicago.

- am | 27.01.04 ~ Arts/Architecture

Marin Returning to NBC?

Carol Marin may return to Channel 5, according to Crain's. She's in negotiations with the station to come back as a special correspondent (her old co-anchor Ron Majers joined WLS Ch.7 as a "special correspondent" and ended up anchoring again a couple years later, so for fans, this is pretty good news.

- ah | 27.01.04 ~ Radio/TV

Unleash the power of soy

The Sun-Times reports that two University of Illinois scientists have developed an energy bar made from soy protein that they wish to develop for use by first aid agencies. These bars have an advantage over currently used energy bars because they are made with no animal ingredients. The scientists have contacted the Defense Department, which is expected to invite food companies to bid on production.

- jma | 27.01.04 ~ Eating/Drinking

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