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the chicago guide<br />
Millennium Park<br />
Dusty Groove<br />
68<br />
Museum of Holography 1134 W. Washington Blvd.,<br />
312.226.1007; This unique collection of multi-colored art has<br />
attracted a handful of hologram enthusiasts and many more kids<br />
tripping balls. www.holographiccenter.com<br />
Peace Museum 100 North Central Park Ave., 773.368.6450<br />
Indulge that inner hippie and find solace at this large-scale trib-<br />
ute to non-violence and love. www.peacemuseum.org<br />
puBlic spaces<br />
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Ave.,<br />
312.746.5100<br />
Chicago’s cold and depressing winters can’t penetrate this massive<br />
greenhouse, filled with exotic plants and stunning landscapes.<br />
www.garfield-conservatory.org<br />
Millennium Park Near Randolph St. and Michigan Ave.<br />
Award-winning urban park that contains a huge bike parking<br />
and rental facility, a Frank Gehry-designed bandshell, contempo-<br />
rary sculpture and more. www.millenniumpark.org<br />
Promontory Point 5491 South Lake Shore Dr.<br />
This vista on Lake Michigan boasts a panoramic view of the sur-<br />
rounding water; it’s a soothing escape from the city.<br />
Washington Park 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr.<br />
An expansive park with a large lagoon and towering trees, it’s<br />
easy to wander inside and forget you’re still in a large city.<br />
radio stations<br />
WLUW 88.7 www.wluw.org<br />
WHPK 88.5 FM whpk.uchicago.edu<br />
WZRD 88.3 FM www.zap.to/wizard_wzrd<br />
WNUR 89.3 FM www.wnur.org<br />
WBEZ (NPR) 91.5 FM www.wbez.org<br />
WCPT 850 AM www.shows.airamericaradio.com/stations<br />
record laBels<br />
Bloodshot Records www.bloodshotrecords.com<br />
Brilliante www.brilliante.tv<br />
Chocolate Industries www.chocolateindustries.com<br />
Drag City www.dragcity.com<br />
Delmark www.delmark.com<br />
Dust Traxx www.dusttraxx.com<br />
EV Productions www.evproductions.net<br />
File 13 www.file-13.com<br />
Fresca Recordings www.frescarecordings.com<br />
Galapagos4 www.galapagos4.com<br />
Gravel Records www.gravelhiphop.com<br />
Groove Distribution www.groovedis.com<br />
Hefty www.heftyrecords.com<br />
Modsquare www.modsquare.com<br />
Thrill Jockey www.thrilljockey.com<br />
Shit Sandwich www.shitsandwichrecords.com<br />
The Consumers Research and Development Label<br />
www.consumerslabel.net<br />
Touch and Go www.tgrec.com<br />
record stores<br />
Beverly Rare Records 11612 S. Western Ave., 773.779.0066<br />
A quaint store near the southern tip of the city that specializes in<br />
ultra-rare vinyl. www.beverlyrecords.com<br />
Dusty Groove 1120 N. Ashland Ave., 773.342.5800<br />
The retail outlet of a massive mail-order store–specializing in<br />
jazz, rare groove, hip-hop, Brazilian and more–attracts all types<br />
of vinyl junkies. www.dustygroove.com<br />
Gramaphone 2843 N. Clark Ave., 773.472.3683<br />
This Chicago music institution stocks the latest vinyl, CDs<br />
and mixtapes from around the world along with those of local<br />
producers, many of whom worked here at one time or another.<br />
www.gramaphonerecords.com<br />
Hi-Fi Records 2568 N. Clark St., 773-880-1002<br />
Small storefront that stocks bins and bins of new and used vinyl.<br />
www.hifirecords.com<br />
Hot Jams 4814 S. Pulaski St., 773.581.5267<br />
A Southside institution that regularly gets top-notch R&B and<br />
rap stars in for signings and performances.<br />
Jazz Record Mart 25 E. Illinois, 312.222.1467<br />
The world’s largest selection of blues and jazz, including rare 78s<br />
and music from the avant-garde, are inside this massive store.<br />
www.jazzmart.com<br />
Reckless Records 3161 N. BroadwayAve., 773.404.5080;<br />
1532 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773.235.3727; Twin outposts of indie<br />
rock heaven stock everything an elitist record clerk could ever want.<br />
Be on the lookout for in-store performances. www.reckless.com<br />
Wax Addict 1014 N. Ashland Ave., 773.772.9930<br />
House jams, breaks and more at this DJ-friendly store. Ever-<br />
changing art decorates the interior. www.waxaddict.com<br />
skate spots<br />
31st Street Beach 31st Street and Lake Shore Drive<br />
Large outdoor, city-sponsored skate park to keep the kids out of<br />
trouble.<br />
Grind Gear Skate Shop 1820 Glenview Rd., Glenview,<br />
847.998.9405<br />
Suburban stop for extreme sport enthusiasts. www.grindgear.net<br />
Push 40 E. Chicago Ave., 312.573.9996<br />
Skateboard and skate culture shop located just a few grinds away<br />
from the Magnificent Mile.<br />
Uprise Skateboard Shop 1820 N. Milwaukee Ave.,<br />
773.342.7763<br />
This headquarters for downtown skaters sells all sorts of top-notch<br />
gear. www.upriseskateshop.com<br />
Windy City Rollers<br />
New all-female roller derby league rules the track, hosting events<br />
around the city. www.windycityrollers.com
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