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Friday, April 26
The inaugural Chicago Italian Film Festival runs Nov. 21-27 at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave. The theme is "Italian Comedy: Then & Now." Tonight's films are The Easy Life (Il Sorpasso) at 5:15pm and Viva la libertà at 7:30pm.. Individual tickets are $10, or $8 for members of the Italian Cultural Institute Chicago. See five films for $40.
The Chicago Center for Literature and Photography presents its CCLaP Showcase tonight at 6:30pm at City Lit Books, 2523 N. Kedzie Blvd. The reading will feature author Patricia Ann McNair, plus six open mic slots.
Death From Above 1979 returned to the music scene ten years after releasing their first album You're a Woman, I'm a Machine with an equally noisy and surprisingly danceable rock punk album The Physical World. They will be headlining a show at The Riviera, 4746 N. Racine Ave., with the incredibly heavy rock band Biblical.Doors open at 6:30, show at 7:30. Tickets are $30 for this all ages show.
The Moth StorySLAM returns to Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., tonight at 8pm. The theme this month is "Accident" -- hear what true stories are shared. $8 at the door. 21+