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Martin Woods performs Wednesday and Friday (Photo from Woods's MySpace page) In celebration of National Opera Week, the Chicago Opera Theater has sent its members to random places throughout the city to give short "Pop-Up Opera" performances. You can get tips on the locations and times on COT's website... continue reading on Chicagoist

"Knight, Death, and the Devil" (Wikipedia Commons) Contempo kicks off its season this Saturday night with the new-music collective's resident ensembles eighth blackbird and the Pacifica Quartet performing music inspired by visual arts. Keep your SSRIs handy, because half of the program trends toward the darker side of things.... continue reading on Chicagoist

John Adams (Photo by Deborah O'Grady) We've timed the walk between the Art Institute and the Harris Theater, and you can definitely attend both of these events. You'll even have enough time to grab a cup of coffee in between (unless you go to Intelligentsia, of course). John Adams... continue reading on Chicagoist

In addition to co-writing and co-directing "The Golem," Paul Wegener stars as the clay creature. (Photo via the City of Chicago) Friday, November 6"The Golem" and Fulcrum Point Fulcrum Point performs live for a screening of Paul Wegener's 1920 silent film, "The Golem: How He Came into the World."... continue reading on Chicagoist

Stephen Elliott reads from "The Adderall Diaries" at Quimby's this Sunday (Photo by Katherine Emery) Thursday, October 29 - Hulk Hogan What you gonna do when Hulk Hogan signs a copy of his new book, "My Life Outside the Ring," for you? Well, when confronted with this giant who... continue reading on Chicagoist