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Well, it’s that time of the month again. The second Wednesday of every month means another Nick’s Pix screening at the beautiful Lake Theater in Oak Park, and this time I could not be more excited because we are going all the way back to 1933 for one of the funniest movies ever made. On Wednesday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m., I’ll be presenting the Marx Brothers’ absolute masterpiece Duck Soup in a beautiful 4K restoration on the big screen. And when I say masterpiece, I mean

Join me for Dazed and Confused , a very Special Nick's Pix Screening on Wednesday, July 9th, at 7 p.m. in Oak Park! Tickets are only $9 ($7 for seniors!) Get your tix HERE! I am unbelievably thrilled and honored to be hosting a one-night-only screening of Dazed and Confused , Wednesday, July 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the beautiful Lake Theater in downtown Oak Park . Dazed and Confused: A Masterpiece Worth Livin’ For — And You Can See It With Me On The Big Screen! There are movie

Join me for Dr. Strangelove , a very Special Nick's Pix Screening on Wednesday, June 11th, at 7 p.m. in Oak Park! Tickets are only $9 ($7 for seniors!) Get your tix HERE! I am unbelievably thrilled and honored to be hosting a one-night-only screening of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb , Wednesday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the beautiful Lake Theater in downtown Oak Park . This isn't just any movie. This is one of the greatest black come

Join Me for a Special Nick's Pix Screening Wed, March 12 @ 7 pm in Oak Park! Some movies define your love of cinema—movies that hit you at just the right age, in the right way, and stay with you for life. Escape from New York is one of those movies. It’s not just one of my favorite movies of all time—it’s a defining moment in my journey as a film lover. That’s why I’m thrilled to host a special Nick's Pix screening of John Carpenter ’s Escape from New York on Wednesday, Ma

Let's celebrate Valentine's Day early with a night of laughter, tears, and great cinema with a movie that captures the messy, beautiful chaos of love and life at my next Classic Cinemas Nick's Pix screening on Wednesday, February 12th, at 7 PM at the Lake Theater in Oak Park! My good friend Monica Eng from Axios Chicago will join me as a co-host, sharing her unique connection to the film. Trust me, you don't want to miss this. "Away We Go" (2009) with John Krasinski and Ma

My next monthly Nick's Pix is Steven Spielberg 's "1941," the epic comedy with an all-star line up. This one-night-only screening is at 7pm, Wednesday, December 4th at Classic Cinemas Lake Theater in Oak Park with trivia, prizes, and fun. Get your tickets here! It's one of the craziest movies ever AND a personal favorite. "1941" is breathlessly entertaining, unapologetically loud, and completely go-for-broke in its manic depiction of the widespread hysteria that blankete