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Thursday, March 28

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Short Film Brigade @ Hideout

The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, hosts the latest installment of the Short Film Brigade, a collection of great short films. Doors open at 8:30pm. Tickets are $8, and we recommend getting them in advance or getting there early.

Transmission Thursday at the Five Star

Transmission, the Gapers Block music site, hosts its weekly night at the Five Star Bar. DJ Brad Owen spins punk, new wave and other indie faves, Transmission staffers run around with cameras, and the bar offers a $3 beer special. Photos from previous Thursdays here. 21+, 930pm - 2am weekly, the Five Star is located at 1424 W. Chicago, just east of Chicago and Ashland. (312) 850-2555.

Wild At Heart @ Gene Siskel Film Center

The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a month-long festival of the films of David Lynch. Today's film is 1990's Wild At Heart, starring Nicholas Cage, Laura Dern, and the unforgettable Willem Dafoe. The film shows today at 8:15 PM; see the Film Center's Website for a complete schedule. Tickets: $9, $7 for students, $5 for Film Center members, and $4 for SAIC students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Movies in the Park

The Chicago Park District presents Movies in the Park, a summer-long screening of classic and contemporary films in Chicago parks. Tonight's screenings: Happy Feet (PG) at Hamilton Park (513 W. 72nd St.); Cabaret (PG) at Osterman Beach (5800 N. Sheridan Rd.); Over the Hedge (PG) at Wrightwood Park (2534 N. Greenview Ave.); and Stomp the Yard (PG-13) at Lincoln Park (2045 Lincoln Park West). The screenings start tonight at dusk, and are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of movies check out the Chicago Park District Website.

It Came From The Neo-Futurarium: Afterschool Specials @ Neo-Futurarium

The Neo-Futurists continues their 6th annual It Came From The Neo-Futurarium series of dramatic readings of bad film scripts tonight with three reenactments of ABC "Afterschool Special" dramas. The reading kicks off tonight at 8:00 at the Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland, at Foster). Tickets are $10, $8 for students w/valid ID. It Came From The Neo-Futurarium runs Thursday nights through July 26, and each performance is a different film; see the Neo-Futurist Website for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets. You may also call the Neo-Futurist hotline to make reservations: (773) 275-5255.

Name That Tune @ Lucca's

As part of Chicago's "Art of Play" summer celebration of toys and games (through 30 September), Lucca's is hosting a free session of Name That Tune featuring jazz/blues pianist Bobby Harrison. 7-10 PM, 2834 N Southport. For more information, call 773-477-2565 or visit the website.

Exotic Ice Cream Social @ Vosges Lincoln Park

Chill out at Vosges Exotic Ice Cream Social tonight.Your $30 ticket lets you sample funky novelties like frozen caramel marshmallow pops and fancy scoops of Red Fire (chipotle chocolate) and Naga (curry coconut).7-9pm Reservations are recommended.773-296-9866.

Karen Abbott @ The Book Cellar

Author Karen Abbott discusses her new book, Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys and the Battle for America's Soul, at The Book Cellar (4736-8 N. Lincoln Ave.). Free. 7pm. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.

R. D. Rosen @ Barbara's Bookstore

R. D. Rosen talks about his latest book, A Buffalo in the House, at Barbara's Bookstore in Oak Park (1100 Lake Street). Free. 7:30pm. Call 708-848-9140 for more information.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me Live @ Millennium Park

Some people love it, some people hate it. If you love it, head down to the Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park at 6:30pm to watch and listen to this Chicago-grown NPR news quiz comedy show. It's a switch from the program's usual digs at the Chase Auditorium at 10 S. Dearborn, and it's FREE! Plus, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald to be the "Not My Job" guest this week. For more information, visit the website.

John Tejada @ Sonotheque

West Coast techno DJ John Tejada arrives in Chicago to get the crowd dancing at Sonotheque this evening. As a deejay and producer with five albums and countless EPs to his credit, Tejada's popularity rests on his unique manner of taking minimalist the tech-house sound and making it, warmly richly emotive and evocation. Matthew Martin, Kate Simko, and Sassmouth also spin sets. 1444 W. Chicago. 9pm, $10 cover.

 

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