Chicago - April 07, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Attention, sports fans, royal watchers, and indie rocker types. This week, we’re the Target of weekend guides: cheap, fun, and totally unnecessary.

SEE
Asbury Shorts Film Fest
What: Award-winning (Oscar, IFF, Sundance) comedic, dramatic, and animated shorts.
Why: Perfect for the ADD set.
When: Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
Where: The Vic Theater, 3145 N. Sheffield, at Belmont Ave. (312-458-9930).

EAT
Dog Days of Summer
What: Complimentary wieners with bev purchase an hour before and after all Cubs home games.
Why: Because next year starts tomorrow.
When: Fri. and all season long.
Where: The Full Shilling Public House, 3724 N. Clark St., b/t Racine and Waveland Aves. (773-248-3330).

BUY
Tiara Trunk Show
What: Test-drive fourteen lines of sparkly crowns at 20 to 50 percent off.
Why: If Camilla gets one, so do you.
When: Fri. 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Sat. & Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Where: The Left Bank, 1155 W. Webster Ave., at Racine Ave. (773-929-7422).

DO
Picnic in the Park
What: Pack some sandwiches and get outside.
Why: Spring is here! Enjoy it while it lasts.
When: Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-
6 p.m.
Where: Giselle’s, 1967 N. Halsted St., b/t Armitage Ave. and Willow St. (312-266-7880).

HEAR
Rising Like a Phoenix
What: French quartet Phoenix takes the stage.
Why: Make the weekend last longer.
When: Sun. at 8 p.m.
Where: Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., b/t Addison St. and Irving Park Rd. (773-549-0203).