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Northwest Chicago Film Society: $7 movies

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Northwest Chicago Film Society: $5 movies. Are you a movie buff?  Do you like a good deal?  Check out these great films that you can't see anywhere on the big screen for $5 and a few screenings for $7. Where:  Northeastern Illinois University (Auditorium, Building E, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr … [Read more...] about Northwest Chicago Film Society: $7 movies

Chicago Cultural Center Free International Screenings Program

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Chicago Cultural Center Free International Screenings Program When:  Wednesdays, May 30-October 3, 2018, 6:30pm Where:  Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington From musicals to documentaries enjoy the scores and soundtracks from the movies from around the world.  Cinema/Chicago, together … [Read more...] about Chicago Cultural Center Free International Screenings Program

Discount tickets to Fathom Events (sort of)

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Discount tickets to Fathom Events What are Fathom Events? Fathom Events are special screenings at AMC, Cinemark and Regal Theaters. Fathom Events offers limited showings of “TCM Big Screen Classics” (such as the 75th Anniversary screening of Casablanca last Dec.) and live events (such as … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to Fathom Events (sort of)

Free Movies at Gallagher Way

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Free Movies at Gallagher Way. Where: 3637 N Clark St between Addison and Waveland (773) 388-8260. When:  Every other Wednesday through September.  Gates open at 6:00pm, screening starts at 7:30pm. Gallagher Way (formerly known as The Park at Wrigley) is screening free movies again this … [Read more...] about Free Movies at Gallagher Way

Save Money on Movie Tickets

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Save Money on Movie Tickets. If you love going to the movies then you know that tickets have never been more expensive.  For those of us who don’t always want to go to the matinee here are the best ways to save on tickets at all the major movie theater chains. All prices and deals were accurate at … [Read more...] about Save Money on Movie Tickets

Free movies Harold Washington Library

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Free movies Harold Washington Library As part of the Chicago Public Library's Art, Movies and Performances series the Harold Washington Library is screening the following movies: Where:  Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, Lower Level, … [Read more...] about Free movies Harold Washington Library

Exchange your AMC Gold and Silver Passes

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Exchange your AMC Gold and Silver Passes.  Effective July 1, 2018 AMC Theatres are no longer accepting Gold and Silver passes.  If you have a stash of passes you need to exchange them. The process is easy Send legible pictures of the front and back of your ticket(s) to goldsilver (at) … [Read more...] about Exchange your AMC Gold and Silver Passes

Free films at Chicago Cultural Center

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Free films at Chicago Cultural Center. Where: 78 E. Washington, Claudia Cassidy Theater When:  Saturday, August 18, 2018 2-4pm RSVP Exit Zero When the steel mills began closing in Southeast Chicago, residents could feel the American Dream slipping away. Decades later, the loss of the steel … [Read more...] about Free films at Chicago Cultural Center

Discount tickets Bergman at 100

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Discount tickets Bergman at 100 When:  July 6-October 3, 2018 Where: Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, 312-846 2800. Bergman at 100 is a celebration of the centenary of Ingmar Bergman the Swedish director, who, for many filmgoers epitomized the cinema's potential as a serious art … [Read more...] about Discount tickets Bergman at 100

AMC Theaters: $5 ticket Tuesdays

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AMC Theaters: $5 ticket Tuesdays. $5 Tuesdays are back! In fact they are permanent.  AMC Stubs members (join for free)  can purchase $5 movie tickets (plus tax at my AMC = $5.60) on Tuesdays at participating AMC, AMC DINE-IN and AMC CLASSIC locations. Tickets available online, in app or at the … [Read more...] about AMC Theaters: $5 ticket Tuesdays

Regal Cinema Value Day

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Regal Cinema Value Day. Regal Cinemas offers an economy ticket. This deal is rarely (if ever) advertised, so it’s somewhat of an insider’s secret. Economy tickets are around $6 or $7 — compared to $12 or more for an adult evening admission. You must be a member of its Regal Crown Club to receive the … [Read more...] about Regal Cinema Value Day

Near North Library Free movie screening

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Near North Library Free movie screening. Where:  Near North Library: 310 W. Division Street, (312) 744-0991. Always call the library to confirm. Subject to cancellation. Film Screening: Black Panther Saturday, July 21, 2018 (2:00PM – 4:15PM) King T'Challa returns home to the isolated, … [Read more...] about Near North Library Free movie screening

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