Chicago - April 06, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Cubs and Sox are back. Pass the Crackerjacks.

BUY
Lululemon Athletica Opening
What: Huge new spot sells cool workout gear and organic street wear.
Why: Shop like a swami. Look like a goddess.
When: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 2104 N. Halsted St., at Dickens Ave. (773-883-8860).

WLUW Record Fair … & Other Delights
What: Aisles of vinyl, CDs, posters, and ’zines.
Why: A wise turntable once said, “Dust me off.”
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ($20 pre-admission begins at 8 a.m.); Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk St., at Cleaver St. (773-508-8076).

HEAR
Poetry Podcasts
What: Daily downloads of poems, interviews, and docs.
Why: More than just rhymes. (And they don’t cost a dime.)
When: April is National Poetry Month.
Where: poetryfoundation.org.

DO
Baby Loves Disco
What: DJs spin and bubble machines whir at a dance party for tots.
Why: Won’t you take us to Diapertown?
When: Sun., 1 p.m.
Where: Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., b/t Clark St. & Lincoln Ave. Tickets at ticketmaster.com.

Derrek Lee Workout
What: Spring training-inspired exercise class with sprinting drills and dumbbell pumping.
Why: Put your body in a new league.
When: Sat., 9 a.m. (Also Apr. 10, 17-18, 22, 27 & May 2.)
Where: Equinox Fitness, 900 N. Michigan Ave., at Delaware Pl. (312-254-2500). (Locations vary with date.)