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TODAY
Friday, April 26
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BY DAY
Saturday, October 31 2015
Halloween Movie Marathon @ Gene Siskel
Come see a B-Horror Double Feature at the Gene Siskel Center today! Paying for each at single admission prices, White Zombie paired with The Crime of Dr. Crespi are showing at 3:00pm, Extraordinary Tales at 5:45pm & 9:00pm, and Bram Stoker's Dracula at 8:00pm. 164 N. State Street. $7 for general admissions, $5 for students, $4 for members. Get tickets in person or online.
Edgar Allan Poe Readings @ Clarke House Museum
Not quite upon a "midnight dreary," actors from Lifeline Theatre bring Edgar Allan Poe's chilling stories and poetry to life at Clarke House Museum, 1827 S. Indiana Ave. at 5:00pm and 8:00pm. Make your pre-paid reservation ($25 per person) by calling 312-326-1480.
Mortified Halloween Prom Night @ Lincoln Hall
Mortified returns to Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., for a Halloween Prom Night. Dress in your best/worst prom attire or as your favorite slasher film star for the costume contest, vote for the best Death Poetry Slam performance, dance to the School of Rock band, and listen to horrifying Halloween/prom stories from Owen Lowery, Debbie Schmall, Mariah Kaplan and Paula Ann Lopez. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Doors open at 7pm. 21+
Too Much Fright @ Neo-Futurists
The Neo-Futurists present a Halloween-themed edition of their regular show Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind. Tonight's show, dubbed Too Much Fright Make The Baby Go Blind, starts at 7:30pm. Full details and advance tickets available at the Neo-futurists site. Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Ashland (at Foster). (773) 848-4557.
50 States of Gay @ Under the Gun Theater
This show, "50 States of Gay": Let Freedom (Cock)Ring!, will premiere at Under the Gun Theater, 956 W Newport Ave at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 ($10 for students) and can be purchased by calling (773) 270-3440 or online here.
Bram Stoker's Dracula @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a special Halloween screening of a restored version of Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 film Bram Stoker's Dracula tonight at 8:00pm. Full details and advance tickets available at the Film Center site. Film Center: 164 North State Street. Box office: (312) 846-2085.
High Concept Labs Halloween Open House
High Concept Labs, 2233 S. Throop St., hosts a Halloween Open House from 8:30pm to midnight. Check out art installations, film screenings and special performances throughout the night, participate in a costume contest, get your palm or tarot read, get silly in the photo booth, and enjoy music, food and drink. Admission is $10 General (includes one drink ticket), $25 Special (includes three drink tickets) or $50 VIP (includes open bar, 7:30pm VIP reception, and two future HCL performance tickets).
Lil Debbie @ The Abbey Pub
California-based rapper Lil Debbie is performing tonight at The Abbey Pub, 3420 W Grace St. Debbie, who completes the trifecta of White Mob along with west coast babes Kreayshawn and V-Nasty, is known for her laid-back attitude and lyrical humor. The show, which is presented by Right Now Tour, will also feature local favorites Keish Keish, Brewski, SiSi Dior, Phor and MBK Twins. Tickets are also available at the door for $20 for those 21 and over.
Rocky Horror Revue @ Mayne Stage
The Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave., hosts The Rocky Horror Revue, featuring Johnny Chastain and The Heartbeats -- and JC Brooks as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. There will be a costume contest, silent auction, spooky drink specials and more. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 10pm, show's at 10:30pm.
Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Music Box
Do the Time Warp again! The Rocky Horror Picture Show screens tonight at midnight at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Clark St. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door; partici... pation kits are available for $3.
