Friday 5/1 – Thursday 5/7
2 SATURDAY The brightest stars in the universe aren’t hanging in the Hollywood galaxy. Rather, it’s the bustling Indian movie industry that’s populated by the world’s most idolized busty babes and muscle-bound hunks. Non-Indians rarely notice this pop-cultural juggernaut, but tonight’s touring Mega Stars concert offers a rare opportunity to observe the phenomenon in person. Three of Bollywood’s biggest names–Kapoor acting dynasty heiress Karisma Kapoor, the brooding Sanjay Dutt, and the colossal Salman Khan–will dance and lip-synch to Hindi movie hits with an ensemble of minor celestial bodies. It starts at 8 at the UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine. Tickets run from $25 to $200; call 773-465-3344.
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5 TUESDAY Given the prolific growth of the microbrew industry, it was only a matter of time before different ethnicities began to bottle their own culturally specific formulas. In 1996, just in time for Hanukkah, San Francisco entrepreneur Jeremy Cowan created the first batch of suds under the brand name He’Brew–The Chosen Beer. He has since sold about 5,000 cases of his Genesis Ale and has plans for a whole line of brews, including the forthcoming Messiah Stout (“It’s the beer you’ve been waiting for”). Tonight he will explain why “exile never tasted so good,” as well as provide samples of Genesis Ale, at a Beer & Business program sponsored by the business leaders steering committee of the Jewish United Fund’s young leadership division. It starts at 7 at Joe’s, 940 W. Weed. It costs $12 at the door, $10 if you register in advance. Call 312-444-2098.
