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TODAY
Tuesday, December 16
Slowdown
BY DAY
Wednesday, December 28 2005
Tall @ Film Center
Manfred Kirchheimer’s 2004 documentary about Louis Sullivan and the American skyscraper is showing tonight at 6:15 PM and 8 PM. 164 N State Street. For more information, call 312-846-2600 or visit the website.
Midwest Ska Fest @ Metro
The musical antidote to Christmas carols might just be Ska, or if it's not, you can just pretend it is. Head out to the Metro tonight for Midwest Ska Fest 2005 featuring Mustard Plug, Deals Gone Bad, Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians, Skapone, Manic Sewing Circle, and DJ Chuck Wren. All those bands come at the price of just $11 ($13 day of the show) and music gets going at a nice-and-early 5:30pm.
Marx Brothers double feature @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre presents a series of Marx Brothers double feature programs through December 31. The final double feature, Duck Soup and Horse Feathers, will be playing today and tomorrow, and will also be the midnight and matinee selections on December 30 and 31. See the Music Box Website for a full schedule. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
