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Theater on the Lake, Chicago, IL
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Chicago, Chicago, IL
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University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL
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Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Museum of Broadcast Communications, Chicago, IL
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Court Theatre, Chicago, IL
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Sun, Nov 11, 12:00am
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Rivendell Theatre, Chicago, IL
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Absolutely Anything Essential, Chicago, IL
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Wed, Oct 31, 12:00am
Museum of Broadcast Communications, Chicago, IL
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Court Theatre, Chicago, IL
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Sun, Nov 11, 12:00am
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Fri, Dec 7, 12:00am
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
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National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Oct 27, 3:00pm
Mary Bartelme Park, Chicago, IL
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SPIN, Chicago, IL
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Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
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Fri, Dec 7, 7:30pm
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, IL
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Mon, Oct 22, 6:00pm
National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL
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27
Sat, Oct 27, 8:00pm
Crystal Gardens Ballroom at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Free
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27
Sat, Oct 27, 3:00pm
Mary Bartelme Park, Chicago, IL
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28
Sun, Oct 28, 5:00pm
The Rooftop at Roosevelt Collection Shops, Chicago, IL
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28
Sun, Oct 28, 3:00pm
SPIN, Chicago, IL
Free
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Wed, Oct 31, 3:00pm
Harper Court, Chicago, IL
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Wed, Oct 31, 10:00am
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
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Fri, Dec 7, 7:30pm
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