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HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Chicago will ring in the new year with largest fireworks display ever

By Reel Chicago Dec 29, 2021

Chicago will be welcoming the new year with the largest fireworks display ever. A 1.5-mile-long free fireworks display will begin at midnight and can be viewed along the Chica...

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

A Carpenters Christmas holiday concert at Lund Auditorium

By Reel Chicago Dec 7, 2021

Powerhouse vocalist Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are keeping The Carpenters’ holiday traditions alive and bringing their unforgettable Christmas songs to the stage with spo...

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Wrigleyville Wonderland brings the holiday spirit to Chicago

By Reel Chicago Dec 7, 2021

19 Wrigleyville businesses transform into holiday themed spots for everyone offering picture-perfect moments, movies, food and drink specials and more. The Lakeview Eas...

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Randolph Street Market returns with Mag Mile Pop-Up

By Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2021

Randolph Street Market lights up the Magnificent Mile with three Holiday Market weekends. After a 2 year break, Randolph Street Market comes back to Chicago and will be de...

Events

DOC CHICAGO: mini-conference by and for Chicago Doc filmmakers

By Reel Chicago Nov 3, 2021

After a year’s hiatus, DOC CHICAGO returns to bring Chicago-area documentary filmmakers together to learn from each other, exchange ideas, and connect. The free hybrid mi...

Events

CFWC to host 50th Anniversary Industry Mixer Nov 6th

By Reel Chicago Nov 2, 2021

Community Film Workshop of Chicago (CFWC) in collaboration with Melanated in America, will kick-off a yearlong celebration of its 50th Anniversary with an Industry Mixer. ...

Events

JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival presents the Fall Virtual Fest

By Reel Chicago Oct 29, 2021

The JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival presents the Fall Virtual Fest with eight films over three weekends, including six Midwest and Chicago premieres. The Fall Virtual Fest...

Events

IFA Block Party celebrates the growth of the Chicago film industry

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2021

IFA Chicago’s inaugural Fall Into Film Block Party event, celebrates the growth of the film industry in Chicago, the arts, creatives & filmmakers, and the local community...

Reel People

Friends and colleagues gather for AICP/Midwest Meet. Drink. Talk. event

By Barbara Roche Oct 8, 2021

Good times were had last evening at the Tunnel on Kinzie where AICP/Midwest held their Meet. Drink. Talk. Safely. social event, created exclusively for Midwest agency, commerci...

CHIFILMFEST

57th Chicago International Film Festival announces Industry Days

By Reel Chicago Sep 24, 2021

The 57th Chicago International Film Festival announced the program for Industry Days, to be held October 14 - 17, 2021, with an impressive list of guest speakers to inspire and...

Events

Gene Siskel Center and Midwest Film Festival partner on MFF 2021 season

By Reel Chicago Sep 22, 2021

The Gene Siskel Film Center will partner with the Midwest Film Festival (MFF) as the host venue for the MFF 2021 film lineup. The partnership, which was set to roll out in e...

Events

AICP event Meet. Drink. Talk. Safely.

By Reel Chicago Sep 22, 2021

Meet. Drink. Talk. Safely. AICP (The Association of Independent Commercial Producers) is holding a much needed social evening of munching, sipping, and chatting with others ...

Events

Red Bull Dance Your Style makes its debut in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2021

Returning for another triumphant year, global street dance competition Red Bull Dance Your Style will make its debut in Chicago on Friday, September 24th at the nearly 130 yea...

Events

Kanye West comes home for DONDA debut at Soldiers Field 8 26 21

By Barbara Roche Aug 18, 2021

The long wait could be over. In an announcement today, Kanye West may actually debut DONDA in his hometown. Kanye has announced a third DONDA listening ...

CITY NEWS

Chicago Auto Show has better than expected attendance

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2021

The Chicago Auto Show opened to the public today better than anticipated attendance. The long awaited 2021 Special Edition is taking place July 15-19 inside McCormick Place's...

REEL BUSINESS

Ace reveals what Dads really want to do on Father’s Day

By Reel Chicago Jun 14, 2021

According to a new Ace Hardware survey, an overwhelming number of Dads—74 percent—said they would rather man the grill on Father's Day than have someone else grill for them...

CITY NEWS

World famous Bud Billiken Parade and Festival is Back!

By Reel Chicago Jun 1, 2021

Chicago's youth will march alongside Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, and a number of other local and national stars in the 92nd Annual Bud B...

Events

MFF celebrates Homecoming Night virtual showcase

By Reel Chicago May 25, 2021

Join the Midwest Film Festival for a special evening celebrating Homecoming Night, a virtual gathering of homegrown Midwestern talent and stories. The evening begins Thurs...

Events

CineYouth Festival unveils lineup for global event

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2021

Celebrating its 16th edition in 2021, CineYouth Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, announced a striking and diverse selection of 102 international short films for the festi...

Events

Reel Black Filmmakers hold monthly film series

By Reel Chicago Apr 16, 2021

In closing out their monthly South Side Short Film Series, the Reel Black Filmmakers—a program of the Community Film Workshop of Chicago—will dedicate the finale to f...

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