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This year's Outdoor Film Festival continues tonight with the re-cut version of Orson Welles' Touch of Evil. The movie will be shown for free in Grant Park, and will start tonight at sunset. The Outdoor Film Festival continues every Tuesday night through August 26; check the City of Chicago's Website for a complete schedule of films.
Join Slow Food Chicago for a family-style dinner at Osteria Via Stato (620 N. State) tonight at 6pm. The event is a benefit for delegates to travel to Italy for a conference. Tickets are $65 for Slow Food Members/$75 for Non-Members. RSVP required.