The Copernicus Center

I really need to come to the Copernicus Center for something more than the Taste of Polonia. That said, I love the Taste of Polonia, aka Polish Fest. Fun times, lots of stages, good Polish beer and lots of food.

The Copernicus Center is one of Chicago's older, really cool theaters. Nice but uncomfortable seats. They have balconies, etc. The ceiling is starry. Way cool. Lots of stalls in the ladies room.

There is a bar and some side room that at the fest, they use as a poker room - for funds raising, of course.

I only discovered the Copernicus Center recently but I'm quickly realizing it's a great place to be. They offer lots of fun shows (Tributosaurus does the Beatles was amazing) and when they're busy the bar tenders do a great job of keeping up with the flow of the customers. It has a nice concert hall and lots of parking, but do try to get there at least 30 minutes before the show if you can to ensure a decent spot. Check it out if you haven't already!

While I've not experienced the many festivals that Copernicus Center seems to be famous for, I can tell you that as a concert venue, it's pretty great.

Went here Friday night see one of my favorite bands play and this was a venue they'd never played in before, so I was anxious to check it out. The ingress could have flowed more smoothly as there weren't designated lines and folks kind of shoved in where they could, but I'm a seasoned concert goer so it didn't faze me. Initially it was difficult to find our seats and even the people that worked there couldn't really tell us what section we were in (apparently the "bronze" section doesn't really exist), but we did manage to find them on our own.

The main area is beautiful, with dark blue ceilings and lights that resemble twinkling stars (well, Copernicus was the Father of Modern Astronomy). Chandeliers, statues, and other dramatic touches transport you to another era. Lovely.

Acoustics were great, and since our seats were right near one of the exit doors, we were able to make a quick getaway after the show.

Parking will run you about $10 if you're not lucky enough to find metered street parking.

I will definitely be back to CC to see a show or attend a festival. Hell, maybe I'll even swing by here to see the Pope should he ever come back to Chicago (as one of my friends did here back in '79).

The only negative is that ever since I bought my tickets online from the Copernicus Center, I've been inundated with emails in Polish and I can't seem to unsubscribe from them. I wish they would stop; no mowimy po polsku.