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Chicago Premiere of Code 2600 - Nov. 2nd at Columbia College Chicago

South LoopChicago Filmmakers will be showing the Chicago premiere of Code 2600 - a part of The Power of the Pixel: Digital Revolution Series - directed by Jeremy Zerechak (LAND OF CONFUSION) at Hokin Hall at...

John Taylor: Family, Fame, and Duran Duran

West LoopWomen love John Taylor. I know; that's like saying kittens are cute and political ads are annoying. The Duran Duran bass player is handsome, charming, funny, and articulate, so what's not to love?...

A Passion for Reading

Lakeview, Lincoln ParkREALLY there are so many books I want to read that I get this really freakin' awesome feeling thinking about diving into them. I've always had this feeling ever since the first day my mom told me she...

See the Original Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde with Live Organ Music

Portage ParkOn Monday, October 22, the Silent Film Society is presenting a screening of the original "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" at the historic Portage Theater. How historic is it? It opened in 1920, the same...

Explore Hidden Treasures with Open House Chicago

Chicago's architecture is world renowned, and this weekend you can get the inside (ba dum bum) scoop with Open House Chicago. The free event gives you access to over 150 iconic buildings and spaces....

Harry Caray Hooks Blues Traveler Fans

Magnificent Mile | StreetervilleHarry Caray's Tavern on Navy Pier hosted Blues Traveler's Chicago stop, a great show on one of the last warm evenings in Chicago; it was a very pleasant night of nostalgia and transition. I arrived...

Chicago Slam Works: Have You Ever Put Your Life to Poetry?

Edgewater/Uptown Have you ever wondered how it would read if someone put your life to poetry? Pretty awesome idea right? Okay I can't take credit. It's a concept for a show created by the creative group Chicago Slam...

Around the World in 175+ Films

Magnificent Mile | StreetervilleOctober is a great month for a number of reasons. Before global warming, October was the month when fall was in full swing. Hugh Jackman, Tom Petty, and (ZOMG) Josh Hutcherson were born in October!...

AMC River East 21 is now serving!

ChicagoAm I the last to know that AMC River East 21 is now serving beer, wine and cocktails? I would have caught up with all of my movies the past month if I had known that!My favorite downtown movie house...

World Music Festival Offers Eight Days of Free Concerts

From September 21st through the 27th Chicago will be celebrating music that's as diverse as our population. The World Music Festival returns for eight days of concerts at venues all over the city,...

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