Events for December 5th, 2008
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Friday - December 5th
Events / Shopping Event
Holiday DEPART-ment
AV-aerie - 2000 W. Fulton St. - Chicago (West Town)
7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Browse handmade wares organized in department store-style displays, such as racks, islands and counters, including jewelry, accessories, clothing, stationery, knits, housewares and more. Cash only; an ATM is on site.
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Repeal Day Party
Moonshine - 1824 W. Division St. - Chicago (East Village / Ukrainian Village)
8 p.m.
Dress as a flapper or gangster and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Prohibition's end. The themed bash includes swing dancing performances, music from the era, a Dewar's toast and giveaways like boas and fedoras. Also, get an old-fashioned shave or shoeshine on-site, compete in thumb wrestling...
Events / Literature Event
Denis Leary signing
Borders Books & Music - 830 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Magnificent Mile)
7 p.m.
The actor-comedian, known for his brazen outlook on life, discusses his newly released book, "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid."
Events / Literature Event
Elia Anie book signing
Waldenbooks - 500 W. Madison St. - Chicago (West Loop)
12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The author and illustrator autographs her new darkly comic cartoon book, "Evil Penguins: When Cute Penguins Go Bad."
Leisure / Recreation Event
Wicker Park Critical Mass Ride
Ashland and Milwaukee Avenues - 1200 N. Ashland Ave. - Chicago (East Village / Ukrainian Village)
A monthly bike ride through the Wicker Park neighborhood. Helmets recommended.
Theater / Theater Event
Jon
The Building Stage - 412 N. Carpenter St. - Chicago (West Town)
A world premiere adaptation of George Saunders' futuristic fable of the same title explores teenage love in a corporate universe where TV commercials replace real-life experiences.
Theater / Comedy
Northern Foreclosure: All I Want for Christmas Are My Front Door Keys
Gorilla Tango Theatre - 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)
Shantz Theatre performs their third annual holiday sketch comedy revue. In this year's show, the foreclosure of Santa's workshop causes a trickle-down effect.
Theater / Theater Event
Santa's Great American Depression Holiday Show! America
The Gift Theatre - 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Chicago (Jefferson Park)
In a sketch comedy and improv revue by actors from The Second City and iO, Batman comes to terms with economics, a bomb is loose in an American city, Santa gets no rest and Thomas Jefferson rediscovers what it means to be an American.
Music / Hip Hop
Theater / Theater Event
Jarred A Hoodoo Comedy
Chicago Dramatists - 1105 W. Chicago Ave. - Chicago (River West)
Local playwright Tanya Saracho debuts her new play about a young woman who turns to folk magic in an attempt to recover from a heart-aching breakup. Performed in English with a sprinkling of Spanish.
