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- Film, Movie Feature Feb 11, 2020
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How And Then We Danced changed a nation
Levan Akin’s latest feature makes history for LGBTQ+ visibility in Georgia.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Feb 4, 2020
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Spektral Quartet bring a mind-expanding program (and Julia Holter) to the Music Box
Plus: Air Credits celebrate yet another new EP at the Empty Bottle, and the Synthesizer-Chili Cookoff signs off with its tenth installment.
- Film, Movie Review Dec 10, 2019
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Knives and Skin gives Riverdale a run for its money
Chicago filmmaker Jennifer Reeder tells twisted truths about being a teenage girl.
- Film, Movie Review Nov 20, 2019
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Marriage Story doesn't pick sides
Noah Baumbach's latest film about divorce shows both parents not as enemies but as humans.
- Music, Music Feature Oct 15, 2019
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Because Count Orlok can’t speak for himself
Maxx McGathey of Gramps the Vamp scores silent horror films, including Nosferatu and The Man Who Laughs, which opens the Music Box of Horrors—and whose disfigured hero inspired the Joker.
- Film, Movie Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
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Movie Tuesday: Happy 90th anniversary, Music Box Theatre
Five films that put theaters at the center of the action.
- Film, Film Issue May 8, 2019
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Sliding into @MusicBoxTheatre’s DMs
An investigation into the best movie theater Twitter in town.
- Film, Film Issue May 8, 2019
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Back in 1977, Whitey lay down and died in the Music Box Theatre. He’s still there.
Encounters with Chicago’s movie ghost
- Music, Gossip Wolf Nov 6, 2018
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Strutting garage rockers Bleach Party finally drop a full-length album
Plus: Half of Sonic Youth helps celebrate 30 years of Daydream Nation at the Music Box, and the Funs come back to town with a new record.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2018
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Riot Fest and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
The Music Box 70mm Film Festival and more goings-on 9/14-9/16
- Film, Movie Feature Sep 13, 2018
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The 70-Millimeter Film Festival returns to the Music Box Theatre
The classics as you've seen them before, only much, much bigger
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 8, 2018
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The documentary Uncle Fun: You're the One and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Cheer-Accident and more goings-on 6/8-6/10.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 1, 2018
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Chicago Doomed & Stoned Festival and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
A screening of Full Metal Jacket in 35mm and more goings-on 6/1-6/3.
- Blogs, Bleader May 11, 2018
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Older and Wider at Second City E.T.C. and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Shabazz Palaces at the Empty Bottle and more goings-on 5/11-5/13.
- Blogs, Bleader May 7, 2018
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Breeders at the Vic and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Until the Flood at the Goodman and more goings-on 5/7-5/10.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 6, 2017
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Found Footage Festival, Chicago Marathon, Music Box of Horrors, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Steve Martin and Martin Short at the Chicago Theatre, and more happenings from October 6-8
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 28, 2017
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Game of Thrones wrap party, Noir City film festival, Fringe Fest, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Yas Queen! at the Playground, Joseph Chilliams at Schubas, and more happenings August 28-31
- Best of Chicago, Arts & Culture Jun 22, 2017
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Best movie theater
- Best of Chicago, Arts & Culture Jun 22, 2017
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Best movie theater bar
- Best of Chicago, Arts & Culture Jun 22, 2017
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Best film programming
- Best of Chicago, Arts & Culture Jun 22, 2017
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Best late-night movies
- Arts & Culture, Summer Guide May 17, 2017
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The Chicago moviegoer’s guide to bucking summer blockbusters
Skip the popcorn movies in favor of a season full of dynamic screenings.
- Blogs, Bleader May 8, 2017
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‘Robot Revolution’ at MSI, Michelle Alexander and Naomi Klein in conversation, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Indie Boots Theater Festival, Bit Bash Takeover, and more happenings from May 8-11
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 14, 2017
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Hump! Film Festival, "Exhibitionism–The Rolling Stones," and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
The Anarchist Print Fair, Easter Brunch Buffet, and more happenings from April 14-16.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 13, 2017
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Roxane Gay, the Climate Change Conference, and more things to do in Chicago this week
The science behind Sharknado, Chicago’s Creative Identity with Joi Ito, and more happenings from March 13-16