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Information on The Windy City Rollers |
It's undeniable-roller derby is back! From coast to coast, there is
a fever spreading among tough, sexy, and strong ladies-and it all
began right here in Chicago in 1935! A new breed of derby dame hellions
are catapulting the tradition of sport and spectacle into 2004 and
bringing it home with more sass than yo' mama can handle! They're
The Windy City Rollers! Our Michelle Alegria had a chance to see what
they are all about.
 Watch the Video
For more information:
www.windycityrollers.com
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Information on Rotofugi |
Rotofugi, the city's newest urban toy store, is a minimalist space
stocked with abstract rotocasted vinyl and plastic toys, cartoon-like
plush playthings, T-shirts, and bags. Everything looks like it came
straight out of a Japanese video game! But it gets even cooler-graffiti
artists and cartoonists use Rotofugi's vinyl as canvases, turning
toys into coveted collectibles! Lou Canellis got the inside scoop
on this cool new store.
Watch the Video
For more information:
Rotofugi
1953 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 491-9501
www.rotofugi.com
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Information on Rand & Euclid Citgo/Express Gifts |
Ever wonder if there's a place where you can pick up lottery tickets,
a wedding gift, a miniature fooz-ball table, a Nicole Miller purse
and a lighter the size of your head all under one roof? Well, Doug
Banks found one, and it's a gas station- that's right, a gas station!
Believe it or not, Rand & Euclid Citgo/Express gifts in Mt. Prospect
is a one-stop-shop for the most unique goods around!
For more information:
Rand & Euclid Citgo/Express Gifts
630 West Rand Road
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 788-1000 |
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Information on Buddy Guy |
He's been deemed 'Blues Royalty' by greats like Eric Clapton and Jimi
Hendrix, he's Chicago's own Buddy Guy! Each January, he performs a
string of shows for his loyal fans at his own Blues Club, Legends.
Our own Doug Banks got a chance to sit down and chat with the legendary
Blues musician, just before a recent show.
For more information:
Legends
754 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 427-0333
www.buddyguy.com
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Information on American Barn Company |
The Midwest landscape is dotted with old barns and some of these are
abandoned and left to waste. But, Janet Davies finds one Chicago man
who is actually 'recycling' these old relics into new furniture and
almost anything that can be made from wood!
For more information:
American Barn Company
3808 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 327-1560
www.americanbarncompany.com
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Information on "A Man For All Seasons" |
"A Man For All Seasons" is now on at the Timeline Theatre! This drama
by Robert Bolt tells the story of a 16th Century battle between church
and state, faith and politics, and one man's struggle to maintain
his principles under pressure to abandon them. "A Man For All Seasons"
is running through December 18th.
For more information:
"A Man For All Seasons" @
The Timeline Theatre
615 West Wellington Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 281-8463
www.timelinetheatre.com
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Information on "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" |
C.S. Lewis's "Narnia" is brought to life by the Evanston Dance Ensemble
in the company's original adaptation of his classic novel "The Lion,
the Witch and the Wardrobe." You can catch this ballet, full of fascinating
characters, original music and unforgettable dancing through December
18th, at the Josephine Louis Theatre at Northwestern University.
For more information:
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" @
The Josephine Louis Theatre at Northwestern University
30 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 491-7282
www.dancecenterevanston.com
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Information on "Einstein's Dreams" |
Check out "Einstein's Dreams" presented by Clock Productions at the
Chopin Theatre! Set in Switzerland in 1905, the year Einstein wrote
his papers on relativity, this story uses dream sequences and movement
to follow a group of people as they experience the possibilities of
many different dimensions time.
For more information:
"Einstein's Dreams" @
The Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 381-7140
www.einsteinsdreamschicago.com
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