April 14th – Death at a Funeral (Movie Screening)

Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Danny Glover, Tracy Morgan, Loretta Divine, and more!

Movie Screening info is back!!

To get passes, go to ChicagoReader.com!

April, May, June – Chicago Theater is on FIRE!!

Normally I don’t post events that are ticketed and that everyone can find out about.

However – recently, I’ve realized that a LOT of great concerts and shows blow through our Windy City and no one knows!

So the feature for this post is the Chicago Theater! Amazing lineup for the next few months!!

- APRIL 27th & 28th -

AMERICA’S GOT TALENT

America's Got Talent

This will be complete ignorance, I’m sure. Best thing about it is that its FREE!!

Go to http://thechicagotheater.com/events/americas-got-talent.html to register!

Show times are 1pm and 6pm on both days!

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- APRIL 30th –

TRACY MORGAN – Comedian

Currently starring on NBC’s Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning “30 Rock,” Morgan appears opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as Tracy Jordan, the unpredictable star of Lemon’s (Fey) hit variety show, “TGS with Tracy Jordan.” This year, Morgan received his first Emmy nomination for this role, in the Supporting Actor category; he has in three past years also been nominated for a Supporting Actor NAACP Image Award

(from ChicagoTheatre.com)

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- MAY 27th –

DIANA ROSS

The voice. the legacy. Ms Diana Ross is on tour and will be in Chicago May 27th!!

Tickets are on sale NOW!$45-$100

Lady Sings the Blues

Legend. Period.

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- JUNE 6th -

LIZA MINNELLI

Tickets on sale now! $55-$125

Ms. Broadway

Presented by Star Productions, Minnelli will sing sensational American standards in a glamorous and intimate concert. The show will feature some of the greatest songs of all time performed in their purest, most intimate form with Minnelli and her quartet. She will be accompanied by Billy Stritch.

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- JUNE 16th –

ELLEN

Just for Laughs Chicago

One of the funniest women alive

This show is sold out from what I can see. Better call a ticket agent! (my fav is goldcoasttickets.com)

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- JUNE 18th -

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER

Just for Laughs Chicago

One of the "Kangs" - Cedric the Entertainer

One of the Original Kings of Comedy. Best known for his role on the Steve Harvey Show and in the movie Barbershop (based in CHICAGO!)

Tickets are on sale now! $48 – $68

I’m proud of the Chicago Theater! They may actually get $$ from me!

April 14th – ZipCar Networking Event @ District

party with a purpose
It always feels good to help out a worthy American Red Cross
cause, right? Well, now you can help out just by showing up.

Join Zipcar and the American Red Cross next Wednesday, April 14 from 5 – 8pm at District Bar (170 W. Ontario at LaSalle).

For every person who attends, Zipcar will donate $1 in driving credit to the American Red Cross.

This evening of fun & networking will include:

  • A complimentary drink ticket, 1/2-priced apps, $3 drafts, $5 Absolut vodka drinks
  • Photo booth contest winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to District Bar
  • Raffle with $100 driving credit door prize for Zipcar members (just be present at time of raffle to win)
  • $75 in driving credit for new Zipcar business accounts & account referrals*
  • Bring a friend to refer to Zipcar and you both get VIP access** and $50 in free driving*

What: Networking event sponsored by Zipcar benefiting American Red Cross

When: April 14th 5pm-8pm

Where: District Bar 170 W. Ontario

How Much?: FREE!!

To attend: rsvp to info@eightythree50.com, if you are already a Zipcar member, RSVP to rsvpchi@zipcar.com, include your name, Zipcard number and how many people you plan to bring with you.