Super-Horror-Rama Oct. 13-15 at Facets!

  • Posted : October 12th, 2023
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TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-horror-rama-tickets-705710678637

LOCATION: Facets, 1517 West Fullerton Avenue Chicago, IL 60614

This October, don’t miss the horror event of the year as Barry Kaufman of House of Monsters and John McDevitt of FACETS present SUPER-HORROR-RAMA!, three days of must-see horror obscurities!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13: STRIKE FEAR! Stand in solidarity with striking SAG-AFTRA union members at this Double Feature of riotous low-budget horror-comedies about screenwriters! SCREAMPLAY (1984) exposes the cutthroat underbelly of Hollywood in a black-and-white dreamscape evoking German expressionism and film noir, and underseen anthology TERROR EYES (1989) sees a lowly office worker nudged by the devil to write her first screenplay, reminiscent of EC Comics and The Twilight Zone. THIS OPENING NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE IS OFFERED AT A SPECIAL PRICE OF $12, AND 20% OF ALL NET TICKET PROFITS WILL BE DONATED TO THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14: WEIRD SISTERS! Believe in the power of magic as we conjure authentic depictions of witchcraft in a Triple Feature of spellbinding brews. THE CITY OF THE DEAD (1960), aka Horror Hotel, will chill you to the bone in its harrowing journey through a fog-shrouded village ruled by witches. THE WITCHES MOUNTAIN (1972) is a cursed production never released in its native country due to involvement of practicing witches. BURN, WITCH, BURN (1962), aka Night of the Eagle, is a stark account of dueling witches distinguished by faithful depictions of black magic rituals. THE EVENING WILL INCLUDE A CONVERSATION WITH EVELYN SPEAR, SPECIALIST IN THE OCCULT!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15: 3 DON’TS TO DO! Kick over the warning placards and cross the line for a Triple Feature of “video nasties” the authorities didn’t want you to see! Go on a short-shorts camping trip and meet a bloodthirsty berserker in DON’T GO IN THE WOODS (1981)—happy entrails to you! Solve the mystery of the walking dead and embrace your doom in DON’T OPEN THE WINDOW (1974), aka Let Sleeping Corpses Lie and Living Dead at Manchester Morgue! Knock on the door and a flamethrowing maniac will answer in DON’T GO IN THE HOUSE (1979)! ALL THREE SCREENINGS WILL OPEN WITH BRAND NEW ANIMATED AD GALLERIES CREATED BY BILL VAN RYN OF DRIVE-IN ASYLUM!

HORROR POP-UP MARKET: Shop till you drop dead at our Horror Pop-Up Market on Saturday (4pm-10pm) and Sunday (4pm-10pm)! 13 unique vendors each day to keep you creeping back for more! Vendors include House of Movie Monsters, Bucket O’ Blood Books & Records, The Horror House, Deadly Prey Gallery, Graveface Records & Curiosities, The Shadowboxery, Witch Haus Alchemy, Grue Gallery, Spooky Scents, Pungent Basement Art, House of Wolfman, Horror 101 with Dr. AC, Quilting Creep, Super Edco, Art Fngrz, M00dyDreamer, Frankhouse Designs, vvitchroom, Tony Cooney, Kristen Miciotta, Johnny Misfit, M. Lorin, and more!

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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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