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Tuesday, December 18 2012
Bob Clark Christmas @ the Music Box
The Music Box Theater is hosting a Bob Clark Christmas tonight starting at 5:30pm. There will be two showings of A Christmas Story followed by one showing of Black Christmas. Tickets are $10 for one show or $15 for a double feature. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. The Music Box Theater is located on 3733 N. Southport Ave. For questions call (773) 871-6604.
Ben Huh @ MCA
Ben Huh, found of the Cheezburger network, gives the talk "Why Bad Art is Beautiful: The Accidental Success of Art from the Masses" at the MCA, 220 E. Chicago Ave., tonight at 6pm. Free to Illinois residents or with museum admission.
Chicago Urban Art Society Holiday Benefit Party
The Chicago Urban Art Society, 600 W. Cermak Rd., hosts its first annual holiday benefit party tonight from 6 to 11pm. Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and a special guest reading by Kevin Coval. Admission is $50.
Hideout Holiday Sale
The Hideout's annual holiday sale is tonight at 6pm. Browse the wares from a number of artists and crafters while enjoying drinks and a DJ. Bloodshot Records will also be accepting stuffed toys for their annual gift drive. Free, 21+
Chicago Theatre Marquee Tour
Tour the Chicago Theater, one of the last standing 1920's movie palaces, tonight at 6pm. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children (12 and under). Purchase tickets online or at the box office on 175 N State Street. For more information call (312) 462-6318 or email.
Second City's Letters to Santa
Second City's annual Letters to Santa 24-hour marathon of improv and music begins tonight at 6pm in the Second City e.t.c. space, 1616 N. Wells St., and continues till 6pm tomorrow. Confirmed improvisers include Ryan Archibald, Fred Armisen, Emily Candini, Dina Facklis, Scott Goldstein, Shelly Gossman, TJ Jagodowski, Brendan Jennings, Michael Patrick O’Brien, Sam Richardson, Tim Robinson, Rich and Rebecca Sohn, Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde. Musical guests include Jeff Tweedy, Fred Schneider, Robbie Fulks, Kim Deal, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Fred Armisen, Bonnie Prince Billie, Nate Silver, Glenn Hansard (skyping from Dublin) and Steve Albini, Jenny Gillespie and The Blisters. Keep your eye on the Facebook page for further guest announcements. There will also be a silent auction. Tickets are $20 at the door. Proceeds benefit Onward Neighborhood House. All ages. Can't get in? Watch it streamed live at gigity.tv
Dryhop Brewers Tasting @ Northdown Cafe
DryHop Brewers, a soon-to-be-opened gastro-brewpub in Lakeview will be hosting a tasting of their collaboration Black IPA at Northdown from 7pm to 9pm. The first 10 tasters will receive a Belgian snifter to take home and Head Brewer Brant Dubovick will be on hand to talk about their program. Further details here.
