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All this week, the Gen Art Chicago Film Festival will bring to Chicago a series of independent films - and some of their stars, too.

If you're in it for the celebrity elbow-rubbing, come see Heather Graham on Tuesday, June 26; Alan Cumming on Friday, June 29, or a number of other actors and filmmakers during the festival.  

If you're in it for the films, you can catch Broken, a film about a haunted L.A. waitress; ...

What: Teatro Luna presents the play Lunatica, a series of skits about being Latina and the everyday craziness of being a woman - performed by six Latina women.

When: June 1st, 2007-July 15; Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3 pm 

Where: 1105 W Chicago Ave Chicago, Il 60622

For showtimes and information, call 773-878-LUNA
or email info@teatroluna.org.

ArtMattan Productions and The Facets Cinémathèque present The 5th Annual Chicago African Diaspora Film Festival

What: 13 foreign, independent, classic and urban films representing the black experience

When: June 22-28

Where: 1517 W. Fullerton; for directions, click here

How Much: $5.00-9.00 per film; for tickets, click here

No doubt you've noticed that Chicago is filled with trendy bowling spots downtown.  If you're looking for something a little more vintage, you should check out the Seven Ten Lounge in Lincoln Park.

At the Seven Ten Lounge, you keep score by hand at one of the eight lanes available.  The ball return is vintage AMF.  The atmosphere is laid back and there are no black lights or cosmic bowling.  I ...

I fell in love with Andersonville tonight.

I heard about the Onion City Experimental Film Festival on Chicago Public Radio on my way home from work the other day, so tonight I headed over to Andersonville to catch the 8:00 showings. I didn't remember the exact address, just parked in the general area and hoped the venue would stand out.

It didn't. I was looking for a movie theater, but all I ...

June 7-10: 24th Annual Chicago Blues Festival - at Grant Park; the largest free outdoor blues event in the world

June 8-10: St. Michael's Party in the Plaza - $10, local bands perform; festival features a Hokey Pokey Dance−Off

June 9-10: Ribfest Chicago - $5 donation, listen to live music and vote for your favorite festival foods

June 9-10: 42nd Annual Andersonville ...

It's baseball season, and on the north side of Chicago, fans are flocking to Chicago's historic Wrigley Field to watch the lovable losers try to get to .500.  Whether you're a Cubs fan or a baseball fan, going to Wrigley is a must on most visitors' lists.  It is, afterall, a historic venue.  I've put together a few tips for you first ...

Part I: No longer the ABC’s, the PDT’s have arrived.

There are three different ways FOOD can be prepared. Those are either Hot, Cold or somewhere in between. After that point, depending on one’s particular tastes, it can be rated. The same holds true of Conventions. Preparation, Degrees and Tastes are what it is all about. Add (the) Pop Culture Element(s) and some High Technology Flash and the Floor will be ...

The #1 reason that I can't stand to miss a summer in Chicago is the assortment of (usually) free, outdoor festivals that take place all summer long.  From art to music to rare antiques to food, a Chicago summer can be a feast for your senses.  Here is a short list of some of the Windy City's most famous fests, along with when and where you can find them this ...

One of the most popular attractions in Chicago during the Spring and Summer months can be found off of the Addison stop on the Red Line at Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs play their home games. However, the city has recently begun a massive infrastructure project to increase capacity on its ancient commuter train system, which has made the train a very unattractive option when traveling during rush ...