Thomas Conner: September 2009 Archives

Football!
Northwestern University plays Big Ten rival Minnesota at 11 a.m. at Ryan Field, 1501 Central, Evanston. Tickets are $35-$50. Family fun starts at 9 a.m. with a pre-game “fan fest” called Wildcat Alley, just north of the stadium. Tail-gating for a more adult crowd, with jams and shuttles to the field, starts even earlier at the North Beach parking lot, Lincoln and Sheridan. Info: www.nusports.com.

Shopping!
This is the Randolph Street Market’s last weekend of the season. Come to Randolph between Ada and Ogden to find one-of-a-kind goods that include antique and designer clothing, jewelry, decor and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5-$10 for the weekend; kids are free. Info: (312) 666-1200; www.randolphstreetmarket.com.

A pub crawl!
Dress as your favorite NFL player or coach and head to Harry Caray’s Tavern, 3551 N. Sheffield at 2 p.m. for Supercrawl, an eight-bar odyssey that will end at 10 p.m. at Murphy’s Bleachers, 3655 N. Sheffield. Draft specials, a Bears ticket raffle and other prizes are all part of the fun. Tickets $15; 21 and over. Info: (773) 478-3378; www.festaparties.com.

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Missing our bubbe!
It’s Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year), and while we can’t be with our grandmother this year, a sesame bagel and a schmear of lox spread from New York Bagel & Bialy, 7714 W. Touhy, Lincolnwood (847-677-9388), reminds us of bagels shared with her. A dozen bagels and a tub of lox spread will set you back $8.40 and $6.99, respectively. And did we mention it’s open 24 hours?

Up, up and away
Assume your secret identity and head over to the second Windy City Comicon at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. The convention will feature comic books and collectibles for sale as well as panels and appearances by comic industry writers, artists and creators. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: $10. Info: www.windycitycomicon.com.

Conjunction junction, we know your function
Scott Ferguson’s “School House Rock Live!” celebrates the catchy and informative animated musical shorts from the ’70s. Show time is 8 tonight at Mary’s Attic (above Hamburger Mary’s, 5400 N. Clark; 773-784-6969). Tickets are $10 — not a lot of cash, considering these jingles got us through eighth-grade grammar and 10th-grade civics.

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The art of wine
Wine as both muse and subject matter is the focal point of “A Case for Wine” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan. The exhibit is included in general museum admission ($18 adults, $12 students and seniors, free for children under 14). Information: (312) 443-3600; www.artic.edu/aic/.

Happy anniversary
The Wine Discount Center, 1826 N. Elston, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a free wine tasting of some of their favorites from noon to 4 p.m. today. Info: (773) 489-3445; www.winediscountcenter.com.

Wine fest
More than 250 domestic and international wines will be available for tasting at the fifth annual Windy City Wine Festival from 3-10 p.m. in Daley Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph. Admission is $30 at the gate. Info: (847) 382-1480; www.windycitywinefestival.com.

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A final summer fling
Danny Lemmon and the Squeeze milk the summer for one more bash when they take the Entertainment stage at 2 p.m. for the Last Fling at the Naperville Riverwalk, 100 W. Jackson, Naperville. Admission is free. Information: (630) 961-4143; www.lastfling.org.

Time for one more staycation
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba, 2024 N. Hasted, offers $3 tapas from 4-6 p.m. and reminds us of when we went to Barcelona (back when we could afford to go on vacation).

Ultimately, the Dude abides
Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee, presents “Rollin’ Outta Here Naked: A Big Lebowski Burlesque,” an evening of mature comedy, music and striptease themed around the Coen Brothers’ cult classic “The Big Lebowski,” at 10 tonight. Tickets: $15. Information: (773) 598-4549; www.gorillatango.com.

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