Get Lit! With Bucket O’ Blood Books & Records and CINEMA OF SCREAMS, Tonight (10/10/23)!

  • Posted : October 10th, 2023
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From Bucket O’ Blood Books & Records: We’re partnering with the American Writers Museum on their upcoming Get Lit: The Cinema of Screams! Join us on October 10th as we celebrate the spooky world of horror movies! The night will feature ghostly crafts, a “Can You Survive a Horror Movie” challenge, access to the AWM’s exhibits, and more! Tickets include access to our Costume Contest, plus, enjoy beer, wine, and the night’s specialty cocktail, The Zombie. Prepare for a night of suspense, thrills, and eerie excitement at this after-hours museum party. Will you make it out alive?

Get $10 off your tickets with code BUCKET10. Get your tickets now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-lit-cinema-of-screams-tickets-704832251237?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hope to see you there!

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Vampires: The Creatures of the Night Slide presentation by Martin V. Riccardo (Additional Date Added!)

  • Posted : October 9th, 2023
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This presentation explores the mysteries of the vampire in legend, fantasy, and fact. Many aspects of the undead are covered, including the origin and history of vampire beliefs, ancient lore of blood and the restless dead, and the attraction of the vampire in literature. movies, and popular culture. The tremendous impact of the novel Dracula is examined, along with the historical figure of Dracula in Romania. Various explanations of the vampire legend are considered. The presentation also examines the real vampire bats of Latin America, and strange reports of unearthly figures, such as vampires of Highgate Cemetery in England, and Dracula’s ghost in Romania.

Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513

Admission is free.

RSVP here: https://brookfield.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=29412&nd=30&et=all&backTo=List&startDate=2023/10/08&endDate=2023/11/07

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Vampires – The Creatures of the Night – Slide presentation by Martin V. Riccardo

  • Posted : October 5th, 2023
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Noted Chicago vampirologist Martin V. Riccardo will explore the mysteries of the vampire in legend, fantasy, and fact, along with the impact of the novel Dracula. The presentation also examines the real vampire bats of Latin America and strange reports of unearthly figures.

North Riverside Public Library at 2400 Des Plaines Ave., North Riverside, IL – South of Cermak Road (22nd St.)

Thursday, October 19, 2023, 6 p.m.

Admission is free.

Click the following link and scroll down. To attend just register – click RSVP blue “going” box at https://www.nrpl.info/event/vampires-the-creatures-of-the-night/

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Win 2 Passes to See a Special Advance Screening of Stephen King’s THE BOOGEYMAN

  • Posted : May 16th, 2023
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Dark Chicago has received Admit 2 Passes to give away to a special advance screening of Stephen King’s THE BOOGEYMAN at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 7th at the AMC NEWCITY 14 Theater in Chicago. To claim yours, simply visit https://gofobo.com/DarkChiTBM!

Please note: These screenings are first-come, first-served and tend to fill up to capacity, so plan to arrive early! The pass you print does NOT guarantee entry if the venue is full!

THE BOOGEYMAN opens in theaters nationwide on June 2nd.

20th Century Studios presents “The Boogeyman,” a horror-thriller from the mind of best-selling author Stephen King, which opens June 2, 2023, in theaters nationwide. High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren’t getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.

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Horror Author Brian Keene Signing at Bucket o’ Blood Books & Records on Friday, May 5th!

  • Posted : May 4th, 2023
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Horror fiction icon Brian Keene will be appearing at Bucket o’ Blood Books & Records on Friday, May 5, from 4pm to 7pm to chat with customers and sign copies of his books! Unfortunately, due to illness, Mary SanGiovanni will not be able to attend this signing, BUT the good news is that Brian will bring home any books you purchase to have them signed and personalized by her, then ship them back to us! We will have several titles from both authors in stock, including Mary SanGiovanni’s latest entry in the Alien franchise ENEMY OF MY ENEMY, their collaborative novel THINGS LEFT BEHIND, as well as a number of selections from Brian Keene’s vast bibliography.

Keep an eye on the Facebook event page for any updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/1379449576148783

Bucket o’ Blood Books & Records is located at 3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago IL 60618.

https://www.bucketoblood.com/

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