Night of the Stripping Dead: The Final Chapter, Nov. 1-2 at The Admiral
Night of the Stripping Dead will celebrate its final performances on November 1 & 2 at the Admiral Theatre in high style. Bill Moseley will host both nights, featuring performances by Masuimi Max, Maya Sinstress, Clownvis Presley, Cervena Fox, Shadow Circus Creature Theatre, Dangrrr Doll and Natasha Nebula. If you’re looking for a spooky, sexy night of wild entertainment, don’t miss it! Details and tickets at http://www.strippingdead.com!
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SUSPIRIA (2018) Halloween Night at Music Box
Preview Screening October 31st at 7pm | Opens November 2nd
From the Director of CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the troupe’s artistic director (Swinton), an ambitious young dancer (Johnson), and a grieving psychotherapist (Ebersdorf). Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
“5 Stars! A spectacularly strange affair, thrumming with wild blood and weird powers.” — TimeOut
“Savagely beautiful” — IndieWire
Information, trailer and tickets at https://www.musicboxtheatre.com/films/suspiria-2018!
Leave a Comment Go to Post...First Annual Lockport Coffin Race, October 20th
Lockport presents its 1st Annual Coffin Race this Saturday, October 20th, noon to 4:00 pm in the Hamilton Street parking lot.
WANT TO PARTICIPATE? Sign up at http://www.lockport.org/coffinrace!
WANT TO WATCH? Arrive early to line up for the best seats! Parade starts at noon followed by the coffins racing down Hamilton Street between 12th and 10th Streets. A beer garden, food trucks and a DJ will be in the Hamilton Street Parking lot for our after party! Be sure to come in Costume so you can fit right in.
Free Admission and a family-friendly event! Full information at http://www.lockport.org/coffinrace!
Leave a Comment Go to Post...Masquerade D’Vampire brings the best of Halloween to Urbana on Sat., Oct. 13th
For Halloween enthusiasts, vampire lore fanatics, and anyone looking for something new to do, the event of the year is approaching. At 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, the doors open for Masquerade d’Vampire at Blackbird Urbana.
“Anyone age 19 and up should have fun here,” said organizer J.L. Benet. Attendees should dress to impress and come ready to dance.
The event’s most famous performer is D.J. Scary Lady Sarah, who performs all over the world and has hosted the world’s longest-running goth club night, Nocturna, for the past 30 years. Fans are anticipated to travel from at least as far as Chicago and Indianapolis.
Champaign-Urbana’s once-flourishing goth scene was in decline even before their unofficial home, C-Street, closed its doors. Without a “home” club, enthusiasts have had to travel as far away as Chicago, Indianapolis, or even St. Louis. On October 13, though, Urbana is the place to be. Benet hopes his promoting group, The Darkness Underground, can help make Chambana goth again.
This may all sound a bit intense for the novice or the Halloween-casual, but Benet assures that there’s fun for everyone at the Masquerade. “I have attended vampire balls in Detroit, Tampa, and Denver. They brought a diverse crowd and were always the highlight of the year. The broader appeal brings in more, which was something very important in a city with a small goth community.”
Besides dancing their immortal behinds off, partygoers can enjoy a costume contest, metal-bellydance by Stygian Sisters, hoop and fire dancing, tarot and palm readings by Liz Rowland, special effects make-up demonstrations by local artist Breelyn Faye, and custom dental fang fittings by Maven Lore. “Maven coined the term “fangsmith” and has been making dental-quality fangs for vampire enthusiasts for over 20 years. His work has been in many documentaries, and he’s doing me the personal favor of coming from New Orleans,” Benet said.
Costume is optional but encouraged, and who doesn’t enjoy a night of dress-up, entertainment, and themed food and drink? “I plan to post some costume ideas on the event page,” Benet said. “Going to Dallas & Co. would likely be helpful for those looking for costume ideas. They also have masquerade masks there. Going to the make-up demonstration on Saturday, or getting Maven to make fangs for them prior to the actual event would also help.”
Advance tickets are $10 at jlbenet.com/vampire, and at Enchantment Alley. Breelyn Faye will provide an advance makeup demonstration/tutorial at Enchantment Alley at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 13.
WHERE: Blackbird Urbana
WHEN: Saturday, October 13 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
TICKETS: $10 in advance at http://www.jlbenet.com/vampire or Enchantment Alley. If tickets have not sold out, they will be sold at the door for a higher cost.
Leave a Comment Go to Post...An Evening with Don Coscarelli at the Music Box Theatre, Monday Oct. 8
Best known for his horror/sci-fi/fantasy films including PHANTASM, THE BEASTMASTER, BUBBA HO-TEP and JOHN DIES AT THE END, now Don Coscarelli’s taking you on a white-knuckle ride through the rough and tumble world of indie film, and The Book Stall is delighted to partner with The Music Box for this journey.
Coscarelli’s new memoir fits an entire film school education into a single book. It’s loaded with behind-the-scenes stories: like setting his face on fire during the making of Phantasm, hearing Bruce Campbell’s most important question before agreeing to star in Bubba Ho-tep, and crafting a horror thriller into a franchise phenomenon spanning four decades. Find out how Coscarelli managed to retain creative and financial control of his artistic works in an industry ruled by power-hungry predators, and all without going insane or bankrupt.
True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking will prove indispensable for fans of Coscarelli’s movies, aspiring filmmakers, and anyone who loves a story of an underdog who prevails while not betraying what he believes.
Monday, October 8th at the Music Box Theatre (3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60613):
6:30pm – Signing (VIP ticket holders + additional books purchased by guests)
7:15pm – Intro + Film Screening
8:50pm – Q&A
PRICING
$40 Book + Film Screening/$37 for Music Box Members
$10 Film Screening Only/$7 for Music Box Members
Only books purchased via the Book Stall or through a Book + Film Screening ticket will be signed
Tickets available via The Music Box: https://musicboxtheatre.com/films/an-evening-with-don-coscarelli
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/292816038214025/
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