Chicago - May 10, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

This weekend, it’s all about yo mama. 

BUY
The Sea and Cake 
What: Chicago band breaks four-year silence with lyrical guitar pop CD.
Why: Oh, say, can you sea?
When: Now.
Where: Dusty Groove, 1120 N. Ashland Ave., at Haddon St. (888-387-8947).

READ
Book Band
What: New bimonthly magazine packs art and writing by graphic designers, playwrights, poets, illustrators, and more.
Why: Better band than banned.
When: Release party, Fri., 7-11 p.m.
Where: Country Club Chicago, 1100 N. Damen Ave., at Thomas St.

DO
Looptopia
What: All-night fest with music, dancing, and midnight yoga.
Why: You snooze, you lose.
When: Fri. Fest, 5 p.m.-sunrise; yoga, 11 p.m.-midnight.
Where: Throughout the Loop. Yoga at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., at Michigan Ave., 5th flr.

GIVE IT UP
For Mom
What: Buy her a fresh bouquet from the Nettelhorst French Market.
Why: She helped you blossom.
When: Thru Nov. 3.  Sat., 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Nettelhorst School, at Broadway & Melrose Sts.

SEE
Man 1 Bank 0
What: One-man comedy about a junk mail check windfall.
Why: Funny money.
When: Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway St., at Belmont Ave. (773-472-3492).

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