Facets to face eco film ‘Carbon Nation’
Director Peter Byck calls his documentary “Carbon Nation” a film about “climate change solutions.” It’s a movie for both people who accept the idea that manmade pollution is warming the world and those...
View Article‘Clifton’ doc shows pre-yuppie Lincoln Park
One woman who grew up in West Lincoln Park in the ’70s documents her childhood in that then-kinda-rough neighborhood. The Sun-Times has the story: In 1973, young Pam Taylor and her family were the...
View ArticleLast night to catch flick at Piper’s Alley
UPDATE 9 a.m. Friday: The Tribune’s got a full story about the closure. UPDATE 4:53 p.m. Thursday: We’ve gotten a comment from Ryan Noonan, AMC director of public relations, who confirms that the...
View ArticleTake a vacation in your backyard
One of the coolest things about living in Chicago is that I always feel like I’m in a different city when I venture out to different ‘hoods. Occasionally, I hear my fellow Chicagoans refer to Lincoln...
View ArticleRent movies at DePaul via generic red box
If you’re bored and want to watch a movie, but can’t find a Redbox or Blockbuster, and are upset by Netflix’s recent rate hike, you might want to swing on over to DePaul’s Student Center. A little over...
View ArticleLooking for something cheap tonight?
The first time I went to a movie theater in Chicago, I was a little shocked at the $11 price tag. At home, my theater of choice—the Lincoln Theater—was only $6. It only had 3 theaters, but the staff...
View ArticleTwin Anchors owner talks movie filming
Superman almost chose Twin Anchors as a movie location, as explained in today’s Tribune: Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern in Lincoln Park was briefly under consideration for “Man of Steel” filming,...
View ArticleWatch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation & Scrooged FREE at Lincoln Hall
Before you head back (up, down, South etc.) for the holidays, here’s one last chance to get your Christmas on in the LP. Lincoln Hall offers FREE movies once a month during their “The 3 Penny Was Here”...
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