Chicago Creepster January Report
2013 is already dripping into horror as we speak. Here are some things going on so far this month:
ZOMBIE GENIUS is a play continuing from December at The Annoyance. It runs until January 26th. Should zombies have civil rights? $15.
http://www.annoyanceproductions.com/zombiegenius/index.shtml
MST3K: THE MOVIE screens at Landmark Century Centre this weekend at midnight on Jan. 4th & 5th.
http://test.landmarktheatres.com/lmk/14414.html
BOOBS OF THE DEAD: A Walking Dead Burlesque is back at Gorilla Tango Theatre. 18+ only! $35
https://www.gorillatango.com/cgi-bin/public/gttv2.cgi?location_number=2&show_id=954
Doc Films has a great winter lineup posted. January films include goodies such as DETOUR, FRANKENSTEIN, LOOPER, ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS, PARANOID PARK, THE WIND, THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY, BACK TO THE FUTURE, HOLY MOTORS, and SUNSET BOULEVARD. $5. Presumably in 35mm?
http://docfilms.uchicago.edu/dev/calendar/
Midnights at Music Box Theatre never fail to entertain. A few genre choices are: Jan. 11/12 – THE THING (1982), Jan. 19 – RHPS, Jan. 25 – VIDEODROME
January 12th – The Portage International Film Festival presented by Spook Show Entertainment
http://portagefilmfest.com/
January 15th-March 2nd – BOY GETS GIRL psychological thriller musical at Raven Theatre. A blind date turns into a hellish nightmare.
http://www.raventheatre.com/2012-13-season
January 19th “SCARY STUFF” – New monthly event at Big Shoulders Bar & Grill. Music and horror collide on Saturdays once a month, hosted by Ari Lehman and his band, First Jason. Enjoy a concert by horror punk, death metal, hardcore bands and then see horror shorts, features and music videos. First bands up are First Jason and Grave Robber.
4437 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 near the Red Line el stop.
https://www.facebook.com/events/582924481723812/
January 25th/26th – B-FEST in Evanston. 24 hours of horror and sci-fi films! Tickets going fast. No lineup posted yet!
http://b-fest.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bfestchicago
Ongoing IMAGES OF THE AFTERLIFE mummy exhibit at the Field Museum until June 9th.
http://fieldmuseum.org/happening/exhibits/images-afterlife
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