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TODAY
Wednesday, October 22
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BY DAY
Monday, April 23 2012
Dolly Varden @ Schubas
Dolly Varden preview songs from their upcoming album at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., tonight at 8pm. Ellen cherry opens. Tickets are $8 online or at the door. 21+
Chicago Improv Festival
The Chicago Improv Festival runs April 23-29 at several locations around the city. Tonight's show is at the Annoyance Theater, 4830 N. Broadway, at 8pm, featuring performances by SCRAM and Napier & Sutton. Tickets are $15 ($10 for students) can be purchased online or at the Annoyance box office.
All In: The Poker Movie @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a one-time screening of the 2011 documentary All In: The Poker Movie tonight at 8:15pm. The film traces the history of the game from its origins on steamboats to the recent popularity of televised & online versions of the game. Scheduled to appear at tonight's screening is James McManus, world class poker player and SAIC professor. See the Film Center Website for full details and to purchase tickets. Film Center: 164 N. State Street. (312) 846-2600.
Les Blank Retrospective @ Film Row
Columbia College's Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 8th Flr., screens a retrospective of films by Les Blank April 21 & 23. Tonight there are two screenings of shorts: at 6pm, view Sprout Wings and Fly and The Blues According to Lightning Hopkins; at 8pm, view Gap-Toothed Women and Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe. Both screenings are free.
Talk Like Shakespeare Day
Today is William Shakespeare's 448th birthday, and therefore Talk Like Shakespeare Day. To thine own self be true, and fear not the mockery of knaves.
GNR Awards Dinner @ Manny's
LTH Forum holds a ceremony and chowdownathon to honor their Great Neighborhood Restaurants awards recipients tonight at Manny's, 1141 South Jefferson; event begins at 6pm. Admission $50 for a specially prepared meal and an evening of foodertainment; you must RSVP at the LTH Forum thread.
