Wrigley Field-adjacent plaza Gallagher Way is once again showing free outdoor movie screenings this summer. Admission is free and attendees are welcome to bring their own food, enjoy on-site concessions or snag a meal from nearby restaurants like Big Star and Smoke Daddy. VIP seating is also available for $33—check out the Gallagher Way website for more details. Gates open at 6pm for each screening and the movies start at 7:30pm. May 15: The Super Mario Bros Movie May 29: High School Musical 2 June 12: Wonka June 26: Barbie July 10: School of Rock July 17: Angels in the Outfield July 31: Soul August 14: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone August 28: TBA September 11: Twilight
Chicago's film offerings are as diverse as the medium itself: omniverous cinemas like the Gene Siskel Film Center and Music Box, offerings in the academic settings of Northwestern's Block Cinema and U. of C.'s Doc Films, large-market indie and foreign films at Landmark Century Centre, and, of course, the megaplexes like AMC River East 21. Whatever you prefer, we've got you covered with our weekly recommendations for movie events happening around the city.
