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The New 400 Theaters, located in Rogers Park, only closed twice since its opening in 1912: during the Spanish Flu pandemic and the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the movie theater was briefly used as a COVID-19 testing site. General Manager Scott Holtz says the movie theater survived the pandemic with grants and private movie theater rentals. “It kept popcorn,…

Though movie theaters cannot open until phase four of Illinois’ reopening plan, the industry released a plan Wednesday to safely welcome movie-goers through their doors. Under the proposed plan by the National Association of Theater Owners, movie theaters could safely reopen if the following criteria is met: Auditorium attendance is limited to 50% of their seat capacity All employees undergo…

Who’s ready for a fun, old-fashioned family Christmas? National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, which is set in suburban Chicago, turns 30 this year and to celebrate the classic holiday film, it’s making a comeback on the big screen – and it will only cost $5 to see it. AMC announced the film has returned to theaters, but you only have until…

 Griswold’s, a pop-up bar themed after National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation,” officially opens its doors on Sunday.