Rob Christopher

Just a little wink wink, nudge nudge to remind you about Half Acre Brewery's Charitable Chili Cook-Off this Saturday. It benefits The Arts of Life, a non-profit community that uses art to assist developmentally disabled adults discover personal growth, and is being co-presented by Nice Cream and Chicagoist. Yours... continue reading on Chicagoist

1981: Walter Cronkite retires from CBS Evening News, Lady Di weds Prince Charles, MTV goes on the air. And in a 90-seat folding-chair screening room at Chicago Filmmakers on West Hubbard, Reeling, the first Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival, takes place. 1981 also saw the first recognized... continue reading on Chicagoist

poster via IMP Awards On Halloween, there are those of us who like to get dressed up and go to parties. And there are those of us who like to stay home curled up with a mug of hot cider and watch scary movies. We know who we are.... continue reading on Chicagoist

Those of us who've been jonesing for a conveniently located high-end movie theater complete with tableside liquor service and extra-wide, plush seating have been dissed once again. The Trib is reporting that Muvico Entertainment, which was to have opened such an establishment as part of Block 37, actually withdrew from... continue reading on Chicagoist

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone CIFF is over but a rich cinematic harvest has only just begun. Feast your eyes: Screening now through Thursday at the Music Box is a movie about 100% better than Transformers. Not that that's too hard to conceive, but Evangelion: 1.0 You Are... continue reading on Chicagoist