Chicago Suicide Club presents: Ladytron DJ Tour
Chicago Suicide Club + The Beta Theta present:
The Ladytron DJ Tour
featuring Reuben Wu and Mira Aroyo

Mira Aroyo and Reuben Wu, founding members of Liverpool's most exciting lyrical export, Ladytron, will be spinning music you can shake your naughty parts to in an exclusive engagement at Chicago's reigning palace of musical awesome - Darkroom.

In addition to their spine-jiggling live musical act, Ladytron has made all the cool kids scream with legendary remixes and production of other popular electronic acts such as Depeche Mode and Goldfrapp, The Ladytron DJs are in high demand since coming off their recent European tour with Nine Inch Nails.

With resident DJs
Brock (Venue, The Beta Theta) & DJ Misa (Kampfire Killaz)

Tickets will be $15 dollars and can be purchased in advance online here darkroom.indietickets.com

Details & Ticket Giveaway Contest at
www.chicagosuicideclub.com/ladytron

Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave . Chicago, IL
www.darkroombar.com
$15 / 21+ / 9PM-2AM

Duffy's PJ Party!
Next Thursday, December 15 is the night to jam in your jammies at Duffy's annual PJ party! If you've never been invited to the Playboy mansion, then this is your big chance to make like Hef and party in your PJs, so don't miss out! Our PJ party meal package is just $15 (in your jammies/$20 without) and it includes a buffet, all drafts, spiced rum and eggnog from 8-11pm. Plus, we'll have live music by The Only Sons! This is one great holiday party, so don't miss out on the holiday flannel fun!

Duffy's
420 W. Diversey

Ahoy! Pirates! Halloween Party!
Dress like a pirate, get in free before 11PM.
AARRGH!

10PM-4PM

Neo
2350 N. Clark St.

ANDY ROURKE of The Smiths
Panic Welcomes...An exclusive DJ set from...
ANDY ROURKE of The Smiths
POGO

$3 Stoli Vodka cocktails
$3 Heineken pub cans

Smartbar
3730 N. Clark St.

Super Happy Funtime Techno Rave Dance Party
Tonight is Chapter II of Super Happy Funtime Techno Rave Dance Party, a little weekly we're putting on every Thursday this month.

This week we're partnering up with MF Chicago. They'll be showing up in force, with Baseshot Scenario, RSB1000, the Abominable Twitch, Chip Chop, and B Mini all getting in on it, and our friend Dominic will be making a return appearance on the viola, hitting the stage as part of BiFocal.

In addition to all that, MFChicago will be toting out its VJ gear, so there will be plenty to tickle the eyes as well as the ears.

The show kicks off at 10pm, we're asking $7, and The Note is located at 1565 N Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park.

The Note
1565 N. Milwaukee Ave.

The 240 Hour Party People Tour
Presented by The Onion, Filter Magazine, and Virgin Atlantic
The 240 Hour Party People Tour featuring an exclusive DJ set from...Peter Hook (of New Order/Joy Division) w/ Jesse De La Pena & Pogo

We are very proud to have Mr. Peter Hook, the legenday bass player of New Order, Joy Division, Revenge, and Monaco dropping into Chicago for a rare DJ appearance.

10 p.m.

Smart Bar
3730 N. Clark St.
773-549-0203

Back to the Grave
*This* Saturday, 10 September, is the return of BACK TO THE GRAVE! A club night dead-icated to new & classic Deathrock, Psychobilly/Gothabilly, Post-Punk, Thriller Chiller Fun! With resident DJ Scary Lady Sarah.

Held upstairs at Bottom Lounge, 3206 N. Wilton, Chicago (1/2 block west of the Belmont red line 'el stop)

10pm - 3am
18 and over!
$6. for 21+ / $8.00 for 18 - 20
Torn fishnets, big hair, & tall black boots encouraged!

Bottom Lounge
3206 N. Wilton

Manchester Music Nite: Madchester Part Two!
An evening celebrating the musical legacy of Manchester, England...

DJs:

ELLIOT EASTWICK
BRAD OWEN
JOE SHANAHAN
JESSE DE LA PENA
TOBIAS
POGO
DJ NOJ

Tickets: $5
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

SmartBar
3730 N. Clark St.

Joy Division/New Order Night
Another Planet proudly presents Joy Division/New Order Night! Come satisfy your insatiable desire to dance "up down, turn around" with DJ Dave Roberts and guest DJ Greg Haus. No cover, no excuses.

Neo
2350 N. Clark St.

New Wave
Presented by Jesse De La Pena

DJ's: Tracid, Brian Clarke, & Jesse De La

Spinning the best in New Wave, Industrial, Punk, 80's Rock, etc.

10PM-2AM
Cover $5 - After 12am $8

Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

Fundraiser for Rent: Back to School
Dress in your favorite Back to School clothes.

Ryan Bedlam////Electro bash
Trancid/////Synesthesia
Rayaline////Android Kult
Tension////Pil5en

spinning beats that will make you wanna get naked.
so ladies get your naughty school girl outfits ready to take off.

it's a $10 DONATION to help out a gallery space that my buddy vince takes care of

Drinks and Food are provided (bringing more food and sides would be nice dudes)

i'll be bartending this party so don't order crazy drinks like "a handstand moustache, shaved!" - Mikey Lush

10pm-2am?

Email vince@vincentgrech.com to RSVP.

StoreFront: Old 13th Floor Gallery
2337 W. North Ave.

VAMOS A LA PLAYA
the mo-fuckin french riviera/ibiza/rimini beach party!

everyone, wear your swimsuits, guys, if you're wearing shorts one inch past your balls (per eric spex's request) you'll be forced to cut them shorter or leave the party. girls, if you try to pull some "oh i dont look good in a swimwuit" bullshit (unless you're overweight, and in that case please dont come), you'll have to get on some bra and panty action.

we will have palm trees, beach balls, tropical cocktails (actually, just beer) and $2 shots, just like last time.

mood music for the evening is:
jeffrey sfire opaque NYC IIIITALO DISCO
atomly atomiq/opaque/MAKE MISCHIEF
johnny love opaque/panty death squad/MAKE MISCHIEF
ian hicks opaque CHI
adam dorfman size 29 waist
joel brown opaque/panty death squad/MAKE MISCHIEF

same shit as always, you MUST RSVP to johnnylove(at)theopaqueproject.com. we always reach capacity and i had to deny a bunch of you last time, so dont wait until the day of, because you will not make it on the list.

also, pictures from past parties can be found at:
www.theopaqueproject.com (click on visual to go to the photo galleries)
www.lastnightsparty.com (lolapalooza after party pics)
www.thecobrasnake.com (lolapaolooza after party pics)

DUMP THEM TITAUS!

love,
jl

www.theopaqueproject.com

Back to the Grave
dead-icated (ha ha) entirely to new & old deathrock/goth, psychobilly/gothabilly & post-punk music. With resident DJ Scary Lady Sarah & special guest DJ (from Milwaukee) Joolz.

This event is 18 and over; 10pm - 3am; $5.00.

We'll also be raffling off a copy of the awesome 2-cd compilation, "New Dark Age III" (chock-full of deathrock/goth) courtesy of Strobelight Records, Germany & other free spooky goodies!

Bottome Lounge
3206 N. Wilton

Back in the Day
old school industrial night (think these labels: Wax Trax, Zoth Ommog, Play It Again Sam, etc.) with DJs LeRoy Fields & Jena Max.

10pm - 2am; 21+; $5.00.

Bottom Lounge
3206 N. Wilton, Chicago

Totally Tressed Out!
Heartless B!tch Entertainment presents an extravaganza of dancing, burlesque, drag and more with $4 Absolut flavors! This fundraiser benefits THE MATTACULAR: MATTERNAL INSTINCT, an evening of dance/performance by Matthew Hollis with Jyl Fehrenkamp and the Mat-tresses.

Matthew Hollis, Devin Preitauer, Jyldo, The Mat-tresses, Felix Thurgood II, King Easy Lover, Veruca 68, Todd HotBod, Ms. Honey Maker, Bill Gemini and more!

HOSTS: Dago T., Trigger Jane, Queen C. and La "Femme" Nakita
Chris Eterno DJs with Riley York providing the video selection

DRINK SPECIAL: $4 Absolut flavors

10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Show starts at 11 p.m.

$5

Spin Nightclub
800 W. Belmont

A House of Narcisse Production featuring Lavender Cabaret
Presented by Dave Medusa & Sound-Bar

w/ seductive performances starring
Michelle L'Amour, Miss Exotic World 2005
and the models of Narcisse Designs wearing the latest in haute couture from the spring 2005 collection

FREE before 11pm with RSVP

Sound-Bar
226 W. Ontario

Dance Down Division
Saturday, June 11
Noon-7pm and beyond
Division Street from Ashland to Leavitt

Celebrate Summer with an All-Day Shopping Party on Wicker Park's Division Street

This year's annual Dance Down Division event is a unique chance to experience the shops, salons, restaurants, bars as well as all of the other great businesses that Wicker Park's Division Street has to offer. Discover fabulous buys in furniture, clothing, shoes, jewelry, beauty, apothecary, gifts and more as you wander from Ashland to Leavitt Street.

Stroll through each boutique to enjoy discounts, specials, and the chance to receive a goody bag while supplies last. Participating boutiques will provide complimentary Evian water and Ecco Domani wine as you browse. Make sure to grab a punch card from one of the following boutiques because a fully punched card will get you a goodie bag that can be picked up at Vintage Wine Bar, InnJoy, and Small Bar while supplies last!

Participating boutiques include:

Pump 1659 West Division
Paper Doll 1747 West Division
d/vision 1756 West Division
Steelo 1850 West Division
Porte Rouge 1911 West Division
Casa de Soul 1919 West Division
Public I 1923 West Division
Symmetry 1925 West Division
Chemise on Division 1939 West Division
Plein Aire 2036 West Division
Eurotrash 2136 West Division

Finish off a well-spent shopping day with an after-party at one of these popular Division Street bars:

Vintage Wine Bar 1942 West Division
InnJoy 2051 West Division
Small Bar 2049 West Division

Make sure to hold onto your punch card to receive complementary admission to the 10pm-12pm after-party at...

Four
1551 West Division

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A Benefit for Dax Pierson
Featuring DJ sets from David Cross & Death From Above 1979
Presented by Biz3 Publicity and Puma Comedian David Cross made his name in the cult-favorite sketch-comedy show Mr. Show and has since gained prominence as Dr. Tobias Fünke on Fox's Arrested Development. Expect neither comedy nor acting at this DJ set, though, which he'll share with the members of intense-rock outfit Death From Above 1979.

Tickets will be available at the door for $10 each. This special event is one in a series of fundraisers for Dax Pierson of the hip-hop group Subtle, who broke his neck in a van accident earlier this year. For more information on how to help with Dax's staggering rehabilitation costs, click here.

9 p.m.

Sonotheque
1444 W. Chicago Ave

BOOM Friday
Due to overwhelming show of support for next weeks BEACH Party at Ontourage, Jimmy Z & Ransey, we will be paying YOUR COVER ALL NIGHT and will be buying all the drinks from 9pm - 10:00pm!

Also be giving away FREE tickets to HOT IMPORT NIGHTS! Ontourage's very own Ransey's show car will be in display in front of Ontourage!

ONTOURAGE
157 W Ontario

Gotham City : Batman Begins Premiere Party Tonight
Unless you've been off the radar the past Month,(or living in a cave) you know about Brad Altman Presents Special Event in Chicago at Crobar Tonight, "Gotham City"!!

The Crobar production team has put together an event that is monumental, even by Crobar standards. Truly something you have to see to believe and have to be there to experience it!

Looking forward to another one of those great nights, we all get together for, every once in a while! To RSVP email my e-mail, bapresents@yahoo.com ASAP

Doors open at 10pm sharp for "Gotham City", the Batman Begins Premiere Party!!

Crobar
1543 N. Kingsbury

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BOOTY HOUSE MIAMI BASS GRIME RIO FUNK GHETTO TECH
aka the filthiest dance music possible

with DOWNTOWN JOEL BROWN, JOHNNY LOVE
+ SPECIAL GUEST ZEBO

$1 PABST

no cover | 21+ | 10pm

liars club
1665 W fullerton

The Forbidden City
Dave Medusa, Tony Duffy, and Sound-Bar present "Medusa Thursdays" at Sound-Bar. The Forbidden City features Reverend Sinn and her Disciples in a Far East, Fetish, Shibari Show (Japanese Rope Bondage)

VIP SPECIALS: RSVP @ urchicago.com to get on the list for a complimentary cocktail reception from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and free entry before midnight!
SOUNDS: DJs Jeff Moyer, Slim Pickins, Flipside, Shaka 23
SUGGESTED DRESS: Geisha, Ninja, Kamikazi, Kill Bill

9 pm to 4 am

Sound-Bar
226 W. Ontario

NOCTURNA-Dark Alternative Dance Night
Featuring Goth, Darkwave, Industrial, Death Rock, Dark Indie, New Wave, & Ethereal music, (and a lot of fun!) with resident DJ SCARY LADY SARAH.

*** If you attend Nocturna this night & then go on to the "Victito Nocturnis II" event you may use your Nocturna hand stamp for 1/2 price admission; if you attend "Victito Nocturnis II" first, you may show your ticket to the Nocturna door hostess for 1/2 price admission to Nocturna.***

CD promos/giveaways for this night include:
project .44 – “The System Doesn’t Work” (Invisible)

project .44 is The brutality of Ministry (Louis Svitek - guitar) and groove of Thrill Kill Kult (Levi Levi - bass) taken to a new level in the writing and programming mind of Chri5 Harri5. ‘The System Doesn’t Work’ is the debut release for project .44 on industrial mainstay label Invisible.

- One more chance to win tickets to see VNV NATION (with Imperative Reaction & Soman) live at House of Blues on Monday, 6 June!

Cover charge:
21 and up: $6.00
18-20: $8.00.

Your requests are welcome, too!
9pm - 3am

BOTTOM LOUNGE
3206 N. Wilton
(1/2 block west of the Belmont red line el stop.)

UNITY
DJs in the park kicks off early this year--in Logan Square!!

Come enjoy a lovely spring night dancing in the park with your favorite Chicago djs- Atomly, Chamberweed, Sti3 and Johnny Love...

7-9 pm

Unity Park
Schubert and Kimball

DJ ANDY ROURKE from The Smiths
Panic Welcomes...
GIRLS & BOYS DJ tour...
ANDY ROURKE (The Smiths)
ALEX ENGLISH
POGO
Tickets: $10
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Yes, a living, breathing member of the Smiths will be hanging out with you at your Wednesday night watering hole!! And with the big settlement that he won from Morrissey, maybe you can get him to buy you a drink!

Smartbar
3730 N Clark

Greg from Kill Hannah DJ's at LAVA LOUNGE
d j t r a n c i d
Greg Corner (Kill Hannah - Atlantic Records) - 11pm-12:15 am
MG. (Blacklisted)

They'll be doing up a set tag-team style.....expect a fun night!

NO COVER
10p - 2a

Lava Lounge
859 N. Damen

Ian Curtis 25th anniversary tribute night
On the 25th anniversary of the death of Ian Curtis:
Club Foot presents a tribute to Joy Division

8pm-2am

Joy Division Music and Video all night

Club Foot
1824 W. Augusta

Back in The Day
BACK IN THE DAY, our monthly club night devoted entirely to the great, classic sounds of old school/Wax Trax era Industrial music (& videos!) With DJs LEROY FIELDS (original DJ / VJ from classic Chicago club Medusa's, etc!) & JENA MAX.

Hear & dance to the music of: Front 242, Sister Machine Gun, Ministry, KMFDM, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, Chemlab, Nitzer Ebb, Meat Beat Manifesto, Skinny Puppy, Laibach, Sheep On Drugs, Revolting Cocks, Die Warzau, The Young Gods, Coil, Lead Into Gold, Gruesome Twosome, Pigface, 1000 Homo DJs, Pailhead, Acid Horse, Nine Inch Nails, Killing Joke, Gravity Kills, Front Line Assembly, Einsturzende Neubauten, Foetus, Pop Will Eat Itself, Consolidated, Leather Strip, Lords of Acid, Bigod 20, Spahn Ranch, Severed Heads, Alien Sex Fiend, Cubanate, Delerium, Utah Saints, Die Krupps, Tackhead...etc!

(See the AGP website for last month's Back in the Day playlist.) *Also*, a chance this night to win tickets to see VNV NATION!

10pm - 2am 21+. $5.00.

Bottom Lounge
3206 N. Wilton

Life During Wartime Dance Party
Disc Jockey CB, Mother Hubbard, and J2K are increasing political awareness and dancing consciousness with electro, 80s, indie rock, hip hop, brit pop, punk and new wave beats. Drink specials and giveaways.

No Cover. 8pm-2am. $1 off all imports.
Check out

darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

Peter Hook of New Order DJ set tonight @ Smart Bar
Panic Welcomes... An Exclusive DJ Set from New Order’s PETER HOOK

Tickets: $10
21 & Over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Smartbar
3730 N. Clark St.

iCandy - Garden of Eden
Presented by Sound-Bar and Global Adrenaline

Once you step inside the velvet ropes at iCandy: Garden of Eden you will transported into a sensual place of rhythmic music and exotic entertainment.

Within the pure and romantic beauty of the Garden of Eden lies wicked temptation and sinful desires. Chicago’s visually stimulating and erotically delicious event will seduce your mind, body, and soul, enticing you to eat the forbidden fruits of paradise.

FREE before 10pm with RSVP

Sound-Bar Members $10 for you and a guest till 11pm. $20 thereafter. Express entry all night long.

Upper Level:
John Curley / johncurley.dj
Chris Tomasone / christomasone.comj

LOWER LEVEL:
Jernell Geronimo
Jay Prasad / purefuture.com

ROUND BAR:
Marc Buxton

Sound-Bar
226 W. Ontario Ave.

Dub Magazine Car Show & Concert Pre-Party
Asian-Elements.com Saturdays @ Transit has proven since our launch last month to be Chicago's Only Saturday night Asian Nightlife event

1 hour hosted cocktail reception from 10:00-11:00 PM by Asian-Elements.Com

Asian-Elements.com residents DJ Erge & DJ Zero in the Mezzanine Room Every Saturday:

Dub Magazine Car Show & Concert giveaways including Show tickets, T-shirts & more will go to the first RSVP's while supplies last.

RSVP at: www.transit-usa.com

Ladies receive complimentary admission before midnight & Gentlemen 1/2 off all Night with RSVP's. RSVP's will also have VIP access to The Mezzanine Reply with valid e-mail address per RSVP

Transit Nightclub
1431 Lake Street

Wet Saturday
Wet Nightclub is the place to be on Saturdays; the diverse crowd guarantees some of the best people watching in the city! Wet definitely has something for everyone and this Saturday will surely be one of the best nights out on the town.

VIP Specials: RSVP at www.wetchicago.com/rsvp for a private cocktail reception sponsored by Stoli from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. AND complimentary admission from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and reduced admission from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. ($20 General Admission after that or without RSVP.)

Music: Resident DJs Trilogy, Horacio, Frank Solano and Hiroki will be spinning hip-hop and progressive house, featuring Leddie Garcia on percussions.

10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Wet
209 W. Lake

New Math: Live Music
Danceable grooves, syncopated rhythms and bombastic, soul-drenched solos help complete New Math's formula for fun times with special guest DJs MassTransit and Spinello dropping soul & jazz breaks early; and old school funk, hip hop, and disco for the late night dance party.

No Cover. 9pm-2am.

darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

Life During Wartime Dance Party: Live Music
Disc Jockey CB and Mother Hubbard are increasing political awareness and dancing consciousness with electro, 80s, indie rock, hip hop, brit pop, punk and new wave beats.

PRIZES ALL NIGHT LONG!
British Sea Power | T.S.O.O.L. | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas double CD packs! | shirts from LDW and Threadless | WOOHOO!

for your visual pleasure, we will be playing anime and 007 on the big screen throughout the night.

$3 Cover after 10pm. 8pm-2am. $1 off all imports.
www.lifeduringwartime.net

Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

Amy D & Dave Medusa Present Spring In Love
Runway presentation @ midnight hosted by Chicago-Scene + Noir
Noutiques + Salon Liv

Sexy spring designs by Noir
Hair by Liv Salon + Stylist Bobby Metz
Fashion Production Amy D
Makeup by April Hurst
Models by Elite Models

DJs:
Flipside + Shaka 23 + Louie Loop + Dennis James

FREE until 11pm with RSVP

Sound-Bar
226 W. Ontario

THE SKY'S GONE OUT
DJ Brad Owen | DJ Scary Lady Sarah

This Thursday we proudly present The Sky's Gone Out - an evening celebrating the music of Bauhaus, Love & Rockets, Tones On Tail, Peter Murphy, David J, Dali's Car, The Bubblemen, and more with DJ Brad Owen, Scary Lady Sarah, and friends. Come early and check out the essential Selections, Rarities, B-Sides, Video, etc from these important bands of the 80's and 90's.

$4 Level Vodka cocktails

Smartbar
3730 N. Clark St.

Minx 3yr Anniversary Party
Three years and many cheers! Minx has momentous plans in store for its third birthday, and you're invited! Come celebrate Minx's three-year anniversary with an Asian New Year-themed party! The evening will include complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from Saffron on Hubbard from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m., plus entertainment by local-favorite DJs and a live saxophonist from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m.

This celebration is a thank you to all of Minx's patrons who have contributed in making the club's three years in business a great success. For more information, please visit www.minxchicago.com.

Minx
111 W. Hubbard

5th Annual, "Famous St. Patricks Day Weekend Party"
100 Transit VIP Cards!! These exclusive Transit VIP Cards are good for free admission for two, with no restrictions, for all of 2005!! Do the math, if you're a regular at Transit, this is something you definitely want to try and win! We'll have people just inside the door when you arrive, waiting to sign you up, to enter to to win this great Prize! It's not like the lottery, you'll actually have about a One in Nine chance of winning!

We're opening at a Special Time, 9:30pm, half an hour earlier than usual, to accomodate the tremendous turnout we expect for this Special evening! You're the beneficiary of the extra half-hour! Because we're opening at a Special early time Saturday Night March 12th, instead of buying your cocktails from 10-11pm, as we do every Saturday Night, we'll be buying your cocktails for the first hour and a half, from 9:30pm, when we open the doors, until 11pm! What a deal!!

We have very limited availability for the VIP list for this Special Event Night at Transit!!! Please don't wait until the last minute and get shut out! RSVP me now at bapresents@yahoo.com and lock you and all of your friends in, for one of the best Parties of the Year, Saturday March 12th at Transit Nightclub!! Cover is reduced to half-price, just $10 for everyone writing me and receiving a confirmation for this Party!! Keep in mind, we have no time restrictions for the VIP List at Transit, it's good all night every Saturday!!

Transit
1431 Lake St.

THRILL KILL KULT @SOUND-BAR
Medusa Thursdays @ Sound-Bar presents Thrill Kill Kult live on stage with a midnight show! This unique, exclusive live show from Chicago's own Thrill Kill Kult will feature new and remixed versions of all your favorite Thrill Kill classics, along with Tommy Sunshine, Pete Bones and Nosmo.

Lower Level DJs include Flipside and John Curley, and there's FREE admission before 11 p.m. when you RSVP at www.sound-bar.com, or when you use the password "Medusa."

And mark your calendars for NEXT Thursday, March 3, when UR, Medusachicago.com and Downtown Melissa Brown present LEVI'S 2005 SPRING COLLECTION!

Sound-Bar
226 W. Ontario

TSUNAMI RELIEF BENEFIT
100% of door proceeds to the American Red Cross

Maurice Joshua | Justin Long | Elliot Eastwick | DJ Heather | Common Factor | Mazi | James Curd | Brad Owen

A stellar lineup of Chicago house DJ's working for a stellar cause. Smart Bar will donate 100% of the door to aid the American Red Cross in Tsunami Relief. Come early to get a complimentary 12" from our friends at Igloo Music with your paid admission (while supplies last).

$4 Level Vodka cocktails

Smartbar
3730 N. Clark St.

NewCity & Godskitchen
Want to listen or dance to some "sick" underground electronic music from the UK, in one of Chicago's great dance clubs? Want to spend $5 to get in, instead of the usual

$15-20? Read on and RSVP.

Godskitchen @ Vision
640 N. Dearborn - 10PM-5AM, 21+

Godskitchen and Newcity present:
Bryan Zentz
Sean Michaels

Read more and RSVP at http://www.newcitycgi.com/thirst/2003/rsvp_hyper.php for $5 cover till midnight.

BACK TO THE GRAVE
Get a spike-heeled kick in the pants this Friday night at the second installment of our BACK TO THE GRAVE night! A Night of Deathrock, Psychobilly, Gothabilly, Post-Punk, Thriller Chiller Fun!

10pm - 2am | 18 and over! | $6. | Cheap drinks!

Dancing boots & torn fishnets encouraged!

DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins as much music from bands like: Bauhaus, Tragic Black, Christian Death, The HorrorPops, Alien Sex Fiend, Sexgang Children, Antiworld, Specimen, Bloody Dead & Sexy, Cinema Strange, The Brides, The Brickbats, Phantom Limbs, The Coffin Bangers, Vampire Beach Babes, Nekromantix, The Damned, The Birthday Party, Voodoo Church, Radio Scarlet, Devilish Presley, The Deep Eynde, The Cramps, Frankenstein, Xmal Deutschland, Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Cure, The Young Werewolves, CarCrash International, Bella Morte, Dresden Dolls, Corpus Delicti, Joy Division, Ghoultown, Cult of the Psychic Fetus, The Vanishing, Skeletal Family, 45 Grave, Ausgang, Fear Cult, Virgin Prunes, Southern Death Cult, The Hammerdowns, Mister Monster...as she can fit in!

Bottom Lounge
3206 N. Wilton
(1/2 block west of the Belmont red line 'el stop)

Grand Opening of Four
Finally, a four o'clock in Wicker Park! The owners of Salud Tequila Lounge and Cans Bar and Canteen are pleased to announce the much-anticipated opening of Four nightclub in the former Big Wig space. The club features three full-service bars, a spacious dancefloor, state-of-the-art sound system, a four-foot disco ball, and comfortable booths and banquettes. You have to check this place out!

The ongoing DJ lineup features Andrew Vonn and Jason Christopher on Thursdays, DJ Martin "Boogeyman" Luna on Fridays and Rick Garcia on Saturdays. Doors open at 9 p.m. each night and don't close until 4 a.m. (5 a.m. Saturday)! Cover charge is $10. Be one of the first to check out Wicker Park's newest club during its grand-opening weekend!

Four
1551 W. Division

Class of '04--Syne High NYE: New Year's Eve
SYNESTHESIA, the group of vicious thugs that brought you 'F@#k New York,' 'Synth City,' 'No Labels Please!' and more, is ringing in the new year with an exclusive graduation bash at Dark Room on December 31st.

The Class of '04 will feature hot DJ turntable sex by Tommie Sunshine, DJ Tobias, DJ Trancid, and the Venue Djs: Brock and Chris May. In addition to mad beats, there will be tasty treats, and, perhaps some unexpected surprises.

Featuring: Yearbook Photo Booth.
Come get your class of 2004 photo taken to be uploaded to the syne.tv headquarters. The photo booth will be open from 10 till 11:30 and used in a live VJ set after midnight.

Complimentary Champagne toast at midnight.

The Music: Electro/Rock/Italo/Insanity.
Suggested Attire: Yearbook Geek Couture.
Media Contact: Brock Manke 773.744.1254, projektbrock@mac.com.

Limited number of tickets are available for a limited amount of time.

For more info or to purchase tickets, goto www.darkroombar.com or www.syne.tv.

$20 Cover. 9pm-2am.

The Darkroom 2210 W. Chicago Ave.

UR PARTY @ WET
Got the winter blues? Get WET for winter! Join UR and Wet nightclub for a fabulous party featuring DJs Horacio and Justin Sane, with live drums by Leddie Garcia.

Don't forget to RSVP for complimentary admission from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with a complimentary cocktail reception from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. courtesy of UR!

RSVP at www.urchicago.com to get on the list for free drinks and entry!

Wet
209. Lake

A Night of Bjork
Jesse De La Pena presents a tribute to the music of Bjork including side projects, covers and soundtracks. Featuring Special guest DJs.

$5 cover after 10pm. 9pm-2am



The Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

DJs Upstairs
The aptly named DJs Upstairs is a new monthly DJ series that takes place in Schubas' upstairs bar. The series features local and national DJs, who spin their favorite records and CDs or plug in an iPod to the delight of Schubas concertgoers. This month features an evening of holiday obscura with DJ Lo-Fi, a.k.a. Andy Cirzan, and special guest opener John Soss.

Relax with a drink and don't forget to enter to win tickets to upcoming shows at Schubas, The Metro, Riviera, The Vic, and more.

$2 suggested donation to benefit a children's charity yet to be determined.

Schubas
3159 N. Southport

Carnival
Join UR Magazine for Party Like A Clown!

Open Bar Reception 10-11pm
RSVP for Comp Admission Before Midnight - www.chicagoallstars.com

Transit
1431 West Lake St. | 312.491.8600

Life During Wartime Dance Party: Live Music
Disc Jockey CB and Mother Hubbard are increasing political awareness and dancing consciousness with electro, 80s, indie rock, hip hop, brit pop, punk and new wave beats. This month LDW is proud to feature special guest DJ Major Taylor and live performance by The Watchers. Drink specials and giveaways.

No Cover. 8pm-2am. $1 off all imports.

For more info visit www.lifeduringwartime.net

The Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

Fourth Generation
Join Group312films for an evening of short films kicking off its fourth generation of rigorous filmmaking in Chicago. Filmmakers and crews are encouraged to come by and join. Followed immediately by our regularly scheduled program, Memory Lane Mondays.

No Cover. 8pm-2am. $4 Absolut Drinks.

For more information visit www.group312films.com

The Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

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NIRVANA - WITH THE LIGHTS OUT Listening Party
presented by Newcity, The Darkroom and Geffen Records

Be among the first to hear and view the four-disk CD/DVD box set from
Nirvana - With The Lights Out. at The Darkroom

We will be screening the DVD in its entirety at 8pm and featuring various tracks from the box set throughout the night.

Plus, for the first hour:
Newcity is buying your Goose Island & Pie-eyed Pizzeria is providing the food.

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Official Record Release party for Anthrax: The Greater of Two Evils
Giveaways all night long. Hear the full album with 94.7's Freak! Brought to you by Neo Chicago, MK Magazine & 94.7 the Zone!

10-4am | 21 and over

Neo
2350 N. Clark | Chicago

Being Boiled
A rock and roll fiasco by Brock and Tobias spinning the best fucking rock party….ever!!! This month will feature special guest DJs Kerry Finerty and birthday boy Joee.

$3 Cover. 10pm-2am. $1 off all imports.

The Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

Gear 2005
Sound-Bar, Fluxcore and Lynn Albers present a multimedia experience to entrance the senses.

Featuring: Video | Fashion | And Wearable Art provided by Fluxcore

DJs John Curley | DJ Flipside

Doors Open 9:00PM | Free Before 11:00PM

Sound-Bar
226 W. Ontario | Chicago

Fatboy Slim
FATBOY SLIM (Exclusive DJ Set)
KYLE SZMURLO

10:30pm - Late | 18 & Over

Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations and Hi-Fi Records (3728 N Clark) with no service fee's.

Metro
3730 North Clark Street | Chicago

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First Fridays
The MCA is the perfect place to start your Friday night - join us for an all-out 1980's extravaganza. Chicago's own DJ Squeeze will spin rad, retro tunes all night, and Upbeat Dance Productions will present fresh break-dancers to show you hou old school's really done.

12x12 New Artists/New Work
Every month, exhibitions featuring new work by Chicago artists open at First Fridays.

Huong Ngo
November 5-30

Become an MCA member at the door and get in free with a friend.
$14 general admission, $7 MCA members, 21 and older.

6-10pm

Museum of Contemprary Art
220 East Chicago Avenue | 312.280.2660

Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children
Presented by BeatGiants

Featuring Steve Melvage (Beat Giants/Hot Jams)
with special guest Matty (Classic).

Please join us from 9-2 | no cover - no worries

The Darkroom
2201 W. Chicago Ave.

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The Modernist Society : Do what thou wilt.
The Modernist, an online journal of sex, art, and the New Internationalism presents your hosts and resident DJs Jason Mojica and John Dugan featuring special guests.

The Modernist Society presents an evening of Satanic revelry.
Live performance by Perfect Panther.
60s psychedelics provided by John Dugan & Jason Mojica.

No Cover before 10pm. $3 after
8pm-2am.
$1 off all imports.

For more info visit www.themodernist.com

The Darkroom
2201 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622

Batcave Night
Presented by Another Planet
What do you want... blood?

No Cover | Giveaways All Night | Ages 21+

DJ Dave Roberts, Kristine + Guest DJ Carrie Monster
Spin Goth Rock & Apocalyptic Punk

Neo
2350 N. Clark | Chicago

Life During Wartime's "Campaign Trail '04"
The Changes
The Joggers
Walter Meego
The Life During Wartime DJs

Doors @ 7:00 | Show @ 8:00 | 18 & Over

Schubas
3159 N. Southport Ave. | Chicago

Life During Wartime's "Campaign Trail '04"
dancIN'thehideOUT Residency
Disc Jockey CB • Mother Hubbard • J2K
with special guests... TBA
we will listening to new tracks from UNKLE & Nikka Costa & doing giveaways all night!
10PM Doors • 21+ • donation at the door

The Hideout
1354 W. Wabansia

Life During Wartime's "Campaign Trail '04"
VHS Or Beta
The Fever
Assassins
Disc Jockey CB

9:00PM • 21+ • $10 adv / $12 day of

The Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western | Chicago

Tru Order
Jesse De La Pena presents an evening dedicated to the music of New Order, Joy Division, Factory records and the true fans…DJs Traxx, Trancid, and Jesse De La Pena spinning a set of their personal favorites plus their own re-edits and remixes of New Order, Joy Division, Warsaw, Electronic, Monaco, Revenge, The Other Two, as well as side projects, covers, and other Factory related music.

$5 cover after 11pm.
10am-2am.

Darkroom
2210 West Chicago

Day After Dance Party w/Ministry & Thrill Kill Kult
Shok the newest addition to Thrill Kill Kult will be spinning
Dark Electronica & Industrial music @ Liars Club

Members of Ministry & Thrill Kill Kult will be making appearances!
An event not to be missed.

No Cover 9 PM - 2 AM
AMAZING DRINK SPECIALS

Liar's Club
1665 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614-1919
Phone: (773) 665-1110

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Lusus Naturae
The Darkroom and The Modernist will be hosting a multi-media art and performance exhibition entitled "Lusus Naturae" (the Latin word for "freak"). The exhibition will feature the work and performances of local artists transforming the club into a "three-ring" circus-like extravaganza of fashion, performance, and art.

Doors open at 9pm, show starts at 10pm. This event cannot be missed.

$3 Goose Island, $4 Sapporro, and $4 Ciroc Vodka drinks all night long.

$5 cover charge.

The Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

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