Weekend Quickies (Oct 10-12, ‘08)
• The 11th Annual Chicago Art Open presents drawings, paintings, photographs, and more by nearly 300 artists at Merchandise Mart. (ends Oct 19)
• Several local spas are taking part in the Pretty in Pink Fundraiser and offering fixed-price ($31) massages, facials, and other beauty treatments. Every participating spa and salon has made a donation to Breast Cancer Network of Strength. Be sure to mention “Pretty in Pink” when booking your appointment. (ends Oct 31)
• Want to see something spooky? Take the Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tour, featuring Hull House, the sites of the St Valentine’s Day Massacre and Eastland Disaster, and more. (RSVP required)
• Want to see something funny? Check out Friday the Halloweenth: the 3-D Murderous Musical! The play pokes fun at ‘80s slasher flicks and includes the usual victims: the Virgin, the Foreign Exchange Student, the Stoner… Be prepared to be splattered with (washable) blood. (Fridays, ends Oct 31)
• The 18th annual Chicago Country Music Festival will feature local and national artists, including Gretchen Wilson and Taylor Swift. (Oct 11-12)
• The 19th annual Chicago Humanities Festival “Thinking Big” celebrates history’s big ideas with 120 programs in 25 venues throughout the city. (ends Nov 16)
• The Horror Society Film Festival brings 12 hours of the most blood-filled, gory, intense horror on the big screen to the Portage Theater. With every ticket purchased, you will receive your own barf bag. Um, ew. (Oct 11)
• Two dozen restaurants and shops on the north side will take part in the 3rd annual Andersonville Dessert Crawl. Two different “crawls” will each feature 12 dining stops. (Oct 12)
• Charlie’s Chicago hosts its very first Chicago Frito Pie Contest. Amateur chefs have re-invented this comfort food favorite. Five dollars earns you a taste of each; then you can vote for a winner. Proceeds go to the Howard Brown Health Clinic, Direct Aid, and Vital Bridges. (Oct 12)
Photo credit: (c/o SXC) Crystal Woroniuk, City of Chicago, (c/o Flickr) zol87
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