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Friday, March 29
The Chicago Cinema Society has a very special Halloween feature for horror movie fans: 35mm prints of the bizarre 1982 British film Xtro and the 1986 heavy metal Satan-worship classic Trick or Treat. The double feature starts tonight at 7:30pm at the Portage Theater (4050 N. Milwaukee), and tickets are only $5. Full details at the Facebook event page.
Designer Aaron Draplin is swinging through Chicago for "Tall Tales from a Large Man" at Bow Truss Coffee, 2934 N. Broadway, tonight at 7:30pm. Tickets are $36 and include beer and a snazzy poster.
Sydney's Presets have been dazzling crowds with their energetic live shows for years now. With the release of their new Pacifica album, it doesn't seem like things will be much different. The electronic duo will still bring a wildly entertaining live show. The Presets headline Metro. The show is 18+, $21 and starts at 9PM.
Chicago's Gogo spins sexy disco, sweet boogie and sweaty afrofunk tonight at Danny's (1951 W. Dickens Ave) from 10pm to 2am. 21+
The Untouchable Chrysler LeBaron Empire presents "Sensitive Thugs Night," a DJ dance party featuring hip hop with feelings, at Beauty Bar, 1444 W. Chicago Ave., tonight from 10pm to 2am. No cover, 21+.