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it's certain to satisfy your craving for down-home blues. Performances
last until 4 a.m. on Saturdays. The cover charge is $8 to $12.
If you prefer to jazz up the night:
Live jazz is performed virtually around the clock, mostly by nationally
known musicians, at
Andy's Jazz Club,
11 E. Hubbard St. between State
Street and Wabash Avenue, River North (
&
312/642-6805
). This loud,
grungy hangout for serious jazz fans offers three-hour sets at lunch on
weekdays and music throughout the evening all week. The kitchen stays
open late; pizza and burgers are decent. Depending on the day of the
week and the time, you arrive, the cover charge is $5 to 10.
Green Dolphin Street,
2200 N. Ashland Ave. at Webster Avenue, Lin-
coln Park (
&
773/395-0066
), is a retro supper club that's slick—and
pricey. Stylish patrons in their 30s to 50s enjoy seafood and contem-
porary American cuisine from a celebrated kitchen and then head to
an adjacent room that accommodates 200 people for live jazz. The
music ranges from headliners, such as Wynton Marsalis, to experimen-
tal artists, plus Latin jazz and big band music. Main courses range from
$25 and up.
Known for great jazz in a historical setting,
Green Mill,
4802 N. Broad-
way at Lawrence Avenue, near Andersonville (
&
773/878-5552
), was
established in 1907 and frequented by infamous mobster Al Capone. You
hear Latin jazz, big band jazz, jazz piano, and more. On Tuesday and
Thursday nights, jitterbugging hipsters swarm to the club for Prohibi-
tion-era swing and big band music. On Sunday, the club hosts Chicago's
best-known poetry slam. The cover ranges from being free to $8.
Joe Segal, founder of
Jazz Showcase,
59 W. Grand Ave. at Clark
Street, River North (
&
312/670-2473
), books some of the hottest names
in the business. With two performances each night (open to audiences
of all ages) and a 4 p.m. Sunday matinee, this club is ushering in the
next generation of fans. The cover charge is $20.
If you're in the mood for bubbly,
Pops for Champagne,
2934 N.
Sheffield Ave. at Oakdale Avenue, Lincoln Park (
&
773/472-1000
),
offers more than 100 labels, plus live jazz combos. The cozy fireplace
and dim lighting make this a hot spot for couples seeking a romantic
night out. The cover ranges from free to $10.
Studio Theater
When you pop in to the Chicago Cultural Center, you
might find yourself seeing a show here, at an intimate stage. The theater is used
as an incubator space, giving Chicago's best off-Loop theater companies the
opportunity to share their work with downtown audiences. The Department of
Cultural Affairs provides the space for free to encourage the growth of new cre-
ative talent. Ticket prices are kept low or admission is free for select events to
allow everyone the chance to enjoy some of Chicago's best theater.
77 E. Randolph
St.
&
312/744-6630.
Subway/El: Brown, Green, Orange, or Purple Line to Randolph, or Red Line
to Washington/State. Bus: 3, 4, 20, 56, 60, 127, 131, 145, 146, 147, 151, or 157.
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