It's supposed to be a beautiful weekend in Chicago, so holing up inside a movie theater may not be your best option. After all, how many warm-weather weekends are left this year? I'm sure you movie buffs are going to want to check out the new releases regardless of the weather outside, so here's some info on those flicks, plus a few other hotspots this weekend if country music or comedy is your thing!
- Rob Brown and Dennis Quaid star in "The Express," based-on-a-true story of the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
- Two teens fight to save their city from darkness in "City of Ember."
- Making its Chicago debut is "Rachel Getting Married," starring Anne Hathaway.
- Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio star in the thriller "Body of Lies."
- A mysterious outbreak leads to terror inside a Los Angeles apartment building in "Quarantine."
- Get spooked at Six Flags Great America's Fright Fest, just in time for Halloween.
- Check out your favorite comedians from "Last Comic Standing," at The Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday.
- Chicago native Kathy Griffin is live and uncensored at The Chicago Theatre on Sunday.
- Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is at the Chicago Improv all weekend long.
- Howie Mandel takes the stage at The Venue on Sunday.
- The internationally acclaimed "Forever Tango" sizzle the stage at Paramount Theater on Saturday.
- One of the most memorable nights in music history comes alive in the rock-and-roll musical "Million Dollar Quartet" at Goodman Theatre.
- Taylor Swift, Gretchen Wilson and other favorites take the stage at the Chicago Country Music Festival at Soldier Field.
