Sep 19 2008
Chicago on the Cheaps Fridays
For the week of September 19th through 26th
Tonight: The World Music Festival Chicago is wha’s happening. Ensemble Al-Kindi focuses mostly on classic Arabic music, and will be performing a Sufi liturgy. The group will be performing free at the Claudia Cassidy Theater at 11am and at the Pritzker Pavilion at 6pm. For more performers and info: (312) 742-1948, cityofchicago.org/worldmusic or myspace.com/chicagoworldmusic .
Saturday: Cordero (as part of the WMFC) is playing what The Chicago Reader describes as “warm, distinctive Latin indie pop” at the Empty Bottle at 9pm (Western just south of Division in the city). $10/21 & over.
Sunday: John’s Drive In at 5900 S. Ashland has the greasiest of greasy spoons, if that’s what you’re after. 5900 S. Ashland Ave - four blocks north of the Green Line’s final exit; (773) 925-6177.
Monday: It’s Pabst Blue Ribbon Mondays. Several local bars have 1-2 dollar PBR’s. Update when I re-find the list (sorry. I’m lame.)
Tuesday: City North 14 Theater doesn’t advertise this, because everybody already knows. Six dollars for a first-run movie Tuesday nights. They probably don’t offer the free popcorn anymore, but some of us don’t have money to buy the drinks to go with them in the first place. 2600 N. Western; (800) 326-3264 #1642.
Wednesday: “Where the Girls Are: Conquering the Gender Gap in Music and Film” workshop hosted by the Decibelle Music and Culture Festival. $5 suggested donation at the Center on Halsted (3656 N. Halsted). Included shops are Electronic Music 101 at 6pm; Music Biz 101 at 7pm; and at 8pm Film Skillz 101. (303)946-9227 or decibelle.org.
- or EPMD, $18 in advance at the Metro (not necessarily my definition of cheap, but had to throw that in there). 3730 N. Clark.
Thursday: TV on the Radio sent out its third album on Tuesday night. Get out all three and show the babies you still know how to rock! Alternatively!
Friday: Dollar shows. The one in our neighborhood (conveniently called The Logan - 2646 N. Milwaukee; 773-252-0627) offers their second-run movie screenings for three dollars. Even at night. For that price, you can afford the outrageous prices at the little vendor. It’d be a nice gesture, at least. We could keep them in business and they could continue to show outrageously horrid movies like Space Chimps, Death Race and Get Smart along with masterpieces like Wall*E.
