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Friday, February 28 2014
Wes Anderson Retrospective @ Music Box
In anticipation of Wes Anderson's new film, the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., is running a week-long retrospective of all of Anderson's previous feature films, from Bottle Rocket to Moonrise Kingdom. Visit the Music Box website for a complete schedule and advance tickets.
Typeforce 5 @ Co-Prosperity Sphere
Firebelly Design and Public Media Institute present Typeforce 5, the fifth annual exhibition of contemporary typography, design and lettering, at the Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S. Morgan St., from 6:30 to 11pm. Free.
"Suite DuSable: A Vision of Faith" @ DuSable Museum
Tonight at 7pm, the DuSable Museum of African-American History, 740 E. 56th Pl., presents composer Renee Baker's Suite DuSable: A Vision of Faith, an operatic, symphonic, and poetic tribute to Jean Baptiste Point DuSable. Tickets are $10-$20; for more information, call 773- 947-0600.
Luis Carreon @ Magic Inc.
Magician Luis Carreon performs Bending Minds & Bending Dreams in the Jasper Theatre Club at Magic Inc., 5082 N. Lincoln Ave., tonight and Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $15.
Los Po-Boy-Citos @ FitzGerald's
Get the Mardi Gras celebrations started early tonight with Los Po-Boy-Citos at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Berwyn. Doors open at 7, show's at 9pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door. 21+
Wayne Brady: It's My Line Tour @ Chicago Theatre
The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., presents the "Wayne Brady: It's My Line Tour," tonight at 8pm. Brady, an all-around entertainer, will sing, perform improv and more. Tickets are $38.50-$58.50; for more information, call 312-462-6300.
