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TODAY
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BY DAY
Friday, April 20 2012
Battle Royale @ Logan Theatre
The recently re-opened Logan Theatre, along with the Chicago Cinema Society, presents two screenings of the infamous Japanese film Battle Royale, a vision of a dystopian future where teenagers battle to the death. Not quite like The Hunger Games, though. Have a look at the AV Club essay on the film for some background of the film. Battle Royale screens tonight and tomorrow night at midnight. Logan Theatre: 2646 N. Milwaukee Avenue. (773) 342-5555.
Fritz The Cat @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre presents a one-time screening of Ralph Bakshi's X-rated Fritz the Cat tonight at midnight. It's an animated film, but don't bring the kids. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Reefer Madness @ Stage 773
Brown Paper Box Co. performs a stage adaptation of Reefer Madness, The Musical tonight at 11:30pm at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets are $20 online or at the box office.
Chicago Palestine Film Festival @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents the 11th annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival, running from today through May 3. The opening night film, Man Without A Cell Phone, screens tonight at 8:15pm. For a complete list of films and to purchase tickets in advance please see the Film Center Website. Film Center: 164 N. State Street. (312) 846-2600.
Sound-bar 8th Anniversary Party
Sound-bar, 226 W. Ontario Ave., celebrates its eighth anniversary with a Tron-themed party tonight. The entire bar will be outlined in glowing lines, with techno in the "blue mainframe" upstairs and top 40 and mashups in the "red mainframe" downstairs. Admission is $20; RSVP to get in free before midnight or $10 after midnight. 21+
America's Funniest Viral Videos @ Ace Bar
The Ace Bar, 1505 W. Fullerton Ave., hosts America's Funniest Viral Videos, a live presentation of viral videos, tonight at 8pm. Sherman Edwards, Brent Kado and Joel Wiersema host. Tickets are $8 online or at the door. 21+
