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Monday, April 27 2015
Dinner & a Flick @ New 400 Theater
The refurbished New 400 Theater in Rogers Park will be hosting a monthly 'Dinner and Movie Night' package tonight. Buy two tickets to a 6pm or later show (including complimentary popcorn) for just $12. Then take your movie tickets or confirmation email over to Francesca's restaurant on Bryn Mawr or Leona's in Roger Park to receive a 15% discount on their meal.
Version Festival 15
Version Festival 15 runs April 23 to May 3. The theme this year is "100 Watts" in honor of organizer Public Media Institute's newly licensed low-power radio station. Toight's events include a release party for the latest issue of Lumpen Magazine, titled "Why here? Why now?," from 6 to 8pm at Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S. Morgan St. Admission is free. Then from 9pm to 2am, WLPN broadcasts live from Maria's, 960 W. 31st St., featuring DJ Catieo and Paul Nixon. No cover, 21+.
August Wilson Film @ MCA Edlis Neeson Theater
The PBS American Masters documentary August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand will be shown tonight as part of the 2015 August Wilson Celebration. Today would have been the late playwright's 70th birthday. The film will be shown at the Edlis Neeson Theater at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. The 7pm screening is free but an RSVP is required. Email marissaford@goodmantheatre.org.
Lord Huron @ The Vic
The Vic hosts the LA based indie folk group Lord Huron who is touring in promotion of their much anticipated album Strange Trails released just this month. Up and coming soul singer Leon Bridges out of Fort Worth, Texas opens. Tickets are sold out, show starts at 8pm. The Vic is located at 3145 N Sheffield Ave.
Archie Powell & the Exports / BUHU / Mutts @ Empty Bottle
Midwest Action presents a free concert tonight at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., in celebration of the release of a split 7-inch featuring Archie Powell & the Exports, BUHU and Mutts. Doors open at 8pm. 21+
