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Thursday, April 17 2014
Culinary Fight Club @ Zella
Culinary Fight Club brings its latest Tastebud Challenge to Zella, 1983 N. Clybourn Ave., tonight from 6 to 9pm. The battle is spring rolls, and three chefs will duke it out in front of a live audience and four judges. It's $25 to attend, which includes an open bar from 6 to 8 and samples of each chef's dishes. Vote on your favorite. Proceeds benefit Fight2Feed. 21+
Chicago Latino Film Festival
The Chicago Latino Film Festival runs April 4-17. Films primarily screen at the AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois St., as well as the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St.; see the full schedule for showtimes and locations. The closing night reception is at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 511 N. Columbus Dr., following the 6pm screening of I Am From Chile; tickets are $80.
Moroccan Chronicles @ Block Cinema
Block Cinema at Northwestern, 40 Arts Circle Dr., presents Moroccan Chronicles: The Films of Moumen Smihi, April 10-11 and 17-18. Tonight's screening is a double feature of Moroccan Chronicles and A Muslim Childhood, at 7pm. Admission is free.
John Cale @ Old Town School
Musician and composer John Cale performs at Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., tonight at 8pm. Tickets are $35.
This Is Your Alibi @ The Frontier
This Is Your Alibi is a free, BYOB comedy showcase hosted by Lev Kalmens every third Thursday at the Frontier, 1106 W. Thorndale Ave., at 8pm. This month's featured comedians include Kevin Brody, Danny Maupin, Joshua Murphy, Lara Beitz and Adam Burke.
