Chicago - August 18, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

C’mon, feel the noise. Girls, rock your boys.

GO
Lucky Strike Lanes
What: Fast lanes, flowing drinks, and ball-on-pin action.
Why: Get your mind out of the gutter.
When: Thurs., 10 p.m.
Where: 322 E. Illinois St., at Columbus Dr. (312-245-8331).

Chicago Underground Film Festival
What: Murder-mystery Firecracker gets things going with a bang.
Why: Find the guilty party. Then party hardy.
When: Thurs. at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., b/t Grace St. & Waveland Ave. (773-871-6604).

DO
Philanthropy Double Whammy
What: Strides & Tides Kick-Off Party & Lookingglass Theatre’s Madhatter’s Ball.
Why: Whoop it up for education and then tie one on for theater.
When: Thurs. at 9 p.m., Strides; Sat. at 9 p.m., Lookingglass.
Where: Reserve, 858 W. Lake St., b/t Peoria & Green Sts. (312-836-0001), Strides; Resolution Digital Studios, 2226 W. Walnut St., b/t Leavitt St. & Oakley Blvd., Lookingglass.

EAT
Francesca’s Forno
What: New rustic Roman fare made to share.
Why: Torta di cioccolato more titillating than a toga party.
When: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-midnight.
Where: 1576 N. Milwaukee Ave., at North Ave. (773-770-0184).

BUY
Subject
What: New hipster boutique with rags from Artine and Heroine Chic.
Why: Clothes fit for a rocker.
When: Thurs.-Sat., noon-10 p.m.; Sun., noon-7 p.m.
Where: 836 N. Damen Ave., at Rice St. (773-252-4080).