GetOutChicago

Important notes about our website

joeythespark — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:41:02 +0000

Hi Fans, If you haven’t noticed, we’ve been making great strides in updating GetOutChicago to be one of the top sites in the Chicago area to find free and discount tickets. When we first started this site, it was a launchpad for free tickets and deals for arts and entertainment events with a smattering of announcements [...]

Video Clip from Oscar® Nominations Panel

gzalski — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:52:43 +0000

Check out this clip from the Oscar® Nominations Panel featuring a lively discussion of the hit movie “Precious”. The panelists at this event, held at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Tuesday February 2, 2010, were: Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune film critic and co-host of “At the Movies”), A.O. Scott (The New York Times film critic [...]

20% discount offer! River North Chicago Dance Company’s Valentine’s Weekend Engagement

joeythespark — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:36:34 +0000

Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 Use code GETOUT to receive 20% off tickets $55 and under to River North Chicago Dance Company’s annual Valentine’s Weekend Engagement at the Harris Theater. The program features three knock-out premieres by in-demand choreographers Robert Battle and Lauri Stallings, plus the return of audience and [...]

FREE Oscar® Nominations Panel Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the Gene Siskel Film Center

jtops — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:21:51 +0000

A not-to-be-missed FREE and open to the public Oscar Award® Nominations Panel will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 12 – 1 p.m. at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St. The panel will feature Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune film critic and co-host of “At the Movies”), A.O. Scott (The New York [...]

Winter Dance Party (Feb. 13): A Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper

mattm2theilla — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:56:32 +0000

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, “That’ll Be the Day” you’ll want to head out to The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (1 University Parkway, University Park, IL 60484) for a hot, wild, crazy and cool night of 1950s pop hits: John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party, the only tribute band officially endorsed [...]

Video Wheelthrowing demo from Lillstreet Art Center – classes start Feb. 8

mad_dawg — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:25:05 +0000

Awesome demo video on wheelthrowing by Lillstreet Art Center instructor Karen Avery. New round of Lillstreet courses start Feb. 8! Never done art before? Take a “First Time Artist” course where you can learn with other first-time artists in a no-pressure environment. Want to do what you saw in the video? Below is the schedule for the “First Time [...]

Bob Woodward (Jan 30): What Obama Can Learn From Past Presidencies

cfaann — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:19:34 +0000

President Obama just marked his one year anniversary in the White House and, in a very timely turn of events, Center East presents acclaimed investigative journalist Bob Woodward and “From Nixon To Bush: What President Obama Can Learn From Past Presidencies” as part of its “In The Headlines” speaker series sponsored by WBBM NewsRadio 780 at the North Shore [...]

The PIZZA has arrived at Kohl Children’s Museum

mad_dawg — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:45:35 +0000

The PIZZA is here! Today, Kohl Children’s Museum opened its newest exhibition – “Pizza: Any Way you Slice It!” This interactive exhibit, created by Omaha Children’s Museum, will be open through Sunday, May 24, 2010. “Pizza: Any Way You Slice It!” teaches the basics of math by encouraging playful, open-ended exploration based on one of America’s [...]

Your Chance to Celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Barack Obama with the Capitol Steps

cfaann — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:43:16 +0000

The masters of musical political satire, the Capitol Steps, return to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie Jan. 21 -24. This coincides with President Obama’s one year anniversary in office so the timing could not be more perfect! The Capitol Steps have been a long standing Centre East audience favorite and their take on [...]

Michael Ingersoll at the Paramount Theatre One Night Only This Saturday Jan. 16

jtops — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:13:45 +0000

“STEPPIN’ OUT! An Evening with Michael Ingersoll” will play one night only at the Paramount Theatre this Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. Local rising star Michael Ingersoll is the centerpiece of the performance, which will also include his former “Jersey Boys” cast mates John Michael Dias, Shonn Wiley and Michael Cunio, and his wife Angela [...]