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  Clubs : House, techno & electro

  Astro Boogie

  Sat 10pm

  Simone's 960 W 18th St, Heart of Italy/Little Italy/Pilsen, Chicago (312-666-8601)

  One-man disco powerhouse Lono Brazil has been making massive waves on Chicago's discerning dance-music scene with his monthly Disco Unusual Social Club parties at...

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  Gay : Bars & clubs

  Ben Lerman

  Sat 7:30pm

  Mary's Attic 5400 N Clark St, at Balmoral Ave, Andersonville/Edgewater/Uptown, Chicago (773-784-6969)

  Our favorite ukelele-playing bear returns to his native Midwest in support of his new EP, Size Matters. Comics Cameron Esposito and Dan Telfer join....

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  Music : Blues, gospel & R&B

  Big James & the Chicago Playboys + Joanna Connor

  Fri, Sat 7:30pm

  Kingston Mines 2548 N Halsted St, between Lincoln and Wrightwood Aves, Lincoln Park, Chicago (773-477-4646)

  Just as Eddie Shaw made a place for the sax in Chicago blues, Big James slides the trombone into his shuffle. Given his funk tendencies, he's not far from the Dirty...

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  Comedy

  Bo Burnham

  Fri, Sat 7:30pm, 10:30pm

  Lakeshore Theater 3175 N Broadway, between Briar Pl and Belmont Ave, Lakeview/Roscoe Village/Wrigleyville, Chicago (773-472-3492)

  The YouTube wunderkind proves he's got the mojo for the big leagues with this evening of sly and satirical musical stylings....

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  Music : Rock, pop & hip-hop

  Brave Combo

  Sat 9:30pm

  FitzGerald's 6615 W Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL (708-788-2118)

  Lone Star State polka-rockers Brave Combo keep the vibe upbeat with their zippy blend of nutty fusion at this annual holiday gig....

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  Shopping

  Bridal sample sale

  Today–Sun 10am–6pm

  Macy's 111 N State St, at Washington St, Loop/West Loop, Chicago (312-781-1000)

  Even if you're not engaged, you might want to check out this huge couture wedding-dress sale. Select gowns (including Watters and Watters, Lazaro and Reem Acra) are...

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  Theater : Fringe & storefront

  Calls to Blood

  Tomorrow–Sat 8pm

  Royal George Theatre 1641 N Halsted St, at North Ave, Lincoln Park, Chicago (312-988-9000)

  Lots of people have nuggets of experience that could presumably anchor a drama, but not many of them have James Asmus's technical chops. In his new play, Asmus uses...

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  Music : Roots & world

  Cornmeal + Trampled by Turtles

  Sat 8pm

  Vic Theatre 3145 N Sheffield Ave, at Belmont Ave, Lakeview/Roscoe Village/Wrigleyville, Chicago (773-472-0449)

  Cornmeal is unique—a band from the 2000s bluegrass revival influenced by the 1970s bluegrass revival. The group admits in its bio that its chief influences are such...

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  Theater : Fringe & storefront

  Fat Bitch!

  Fri, Sat 8pm

  Chicago Center for the Performing Arts 777 N Green St, at Chicago Ave, Old Town/River North, Chicago (312-733-6000)

  Hyde Park native, stand-up comic and actor (Precious) Erica Watson returns to the Chi for this one-woman show tackling body image and its relation to race....

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  Theater : Resident companies

  Hairspray

  Today 1pm, 8pm, Tomorrow–Fri 8pm, Sat 4:30pm, 8pm, Sun 1pm, 5pm Ongoing through Dec 6.

  Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire 10 Marriott Dr, Lincolnshire, IL (847-634-0200)

  The 2002 musical based on John Waters's 1988 film is undeniably infectious, thanks to Marc Shaiman's ridiculously catchy, sugar-sweet score and the campily uplifting...

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