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Although the dog days of Summer have come to a screeching hault, The UltimateTV Movie Season continues with a wide variety of films being screened across Chicago!

So look for The UltimateTV crew at Chicago area Advanced Screening and don’t forget to check out our social media pages for FREE tickets and other cool prizes!

Upcoming Movie Releases:

8/23: Brittany Runs A Marathon

8/23:  Angel Has Fallen

8/30:  Don’t Let Go

8/30: The Fanatic

8/30: Playmobil: The Movie

8/30:  Before You Know It

SEPTEMBER:

9/6:   IT: Chapter Two

9/13: The Goldfinch

9/13: Hustlers

9/20: Running With The Devil

9/20: Ad Astra

9/20: Rambo Last Blood

9/20: Downton Abbey

9/20: Zeroville

OCTOBER:

10/4: Joker

10/4: The Woman In The Window

10/18: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Midnight Circus in the Parks brings an intimate, exciting, world-class circus to the heart of every community it plays.  The circus was founded on the belief that community involvement is the foundation on which to build long‐term success with positive effects lasting well beyond a two‐hour performance.

To that end, all performances are affordable, accessible, and provide a platform for community groups to volunteer, fundraise and become active arts participants. 

2019 Midnight Circus in The Parks Performance Schedule:

8/30 - McKinley Park

9/7 - Foster Park

9/13 - Holstein Park

9/20 - Lake Shore Park

9/28 - Ridge Park

10/5 - Kosciuszko Park

10/12 - Jefferson Park

10/18 - Welles Park

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the pop phenomenon, Friends in grand style. Fans across the country will be showered with Friends events and merchandise designed to show their love for the fan favorite sit-com!

To kick off the celebration, The Central Perk couch is touring the country!  That's right, replicas of the comfy couch, the gathering spot for Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey on “Friends” make two stops in Chicago, Sept. 21 from noon-8 p.m., Maggie Daley "Perk".

At this free event, fans can take selfies on the couch with actor James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther, the coffee shop owner with the eternal crush on Rachel and take part in a variety of Friends related activities throughout the day.  The second couch will be at Willis Tower’s Skydeck (233 S. Wacker) Sept. 20-22. Admission to Skydeck: $17, $25.

BONUS: Central Perk is coming to select theatres nationwide! Stop by any of the following theatres with your friends and get a photo on the famous sofa! Empire 25 (New York, NY) AMC Town Center 20 (Leawood, TX) AMC Orange 30 (Orange, CA) AMC Tyson's Corner (McLean, VA) CINEMARK West Plano 20 (Plano, TX) CINEMARK 24  (West Jordan, UT) Majestic Brookfield (Waukesha, WI) REGAL LA Live 14 (Los Angeles, CA) REGAL Essex (Seward, NY) REGAL Pinnacle (Knoxville, TN) REGAL City North (Chicago, IL) REGAL Greenwood Plaza 12 (Englewood, CO) SMG Simi Valley 11 (Simi Valley, CA) TCL Chinese Theatre (Hollywood, CA) Camelview (Scottsdale, AZ)

If that's not enough, Chicago’s Very Own, WGN will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of , Friends with a 3-hour primetime marathon 6pm, Sunday Sept. 22 starting with the pilot episode that premiered the same night 25 years ago. Then on October 5, WGN will run a Friends mini-marathon “Saturday Night with Friends” featuring your favorite episodes like The Ones with “Ross and Rachel”, The Ones with “Chandler and Monica”, The Ones with “Where They Go To Work”, The Ones with “the Guest Stars” and many more!

For more Friends event, check out The UltimateTV social media pages

Too big to contain to once a year, Monster Jam® Triple Threat returns to Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, marking the first time the wildly popular Monster Jam tour will make a Chicagoland pit-stop in November. 

The UniverSoul Circus, hailed as America’s No. 1 Circus, is a highly interactive combination of circus arts, theater, and music that spans genres including Pop, Classic R&B, Latin, Hip Hop, Jazz and Gospel.

UniverSoul Circus, rated as one of the top two circuses in America along with Cirque du Soleil is loaded with one-of-a-kind performances from around the world – all coming together as one under a single ring big top.

The 2019 edition of UniverSoul Circus features Ringmaster Lucky Malatsi, his long-time Sidekick Zeke and newcomer Cheyenne-Rose Dailey, Male Contortionists, Daredevil Motorcyclists, High Wire Act, Solo Trapeze from Brazil, Trick Rescue Pooches presented by the Pompeyo Family, a Cossack Horse Act with riders, Detroit's Fresh the Clownsss and many more surprises.

The Universoul Circus returns to Chicago's Washington Park, Oct. 2 thru Nov. 11. For programming information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.universoulcircus.com/

On the first stop of their 30-city North American roadshow tour, Jason Mewes and writer/director Kevin Smith come to Chicago’s Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport Ave., to show their latest and greatest motion picture, the star-studded JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 7pm and 10pm.

The New Jersey stoner icons who first hit the screen 25 years ago in CLERKS are back! When Jay and Silent Bob discover that Hollywood is rebooting an old movie based on them, the clueless duo embark on another cross-country mission to stop it all over again.

For the last two decades, the Music Box Theatre has been the premier venue in Chicago for independent and foreign films. It currently has the largest theater space operated full time in the city. 

Follow the Music Box Theatre on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

And now...the schedule for FREE Museum Days in Chicago!  Check the selected museum websites for admission and updated programming schedule. 

Q&A sessions with Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Independence Day), Zachary Levi (Shazam, “Chuck”), Steve Guttenberg (Police Academy), Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride, “Stranger Things”), Henry Winkler (“Happy Days,”) “Charmed” (Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause, Drew Fuller and Billy Zane) and more, workshops, cosplayer and comics creator sessions, adult and kids costume contests, live podcasts and more highlight the programming offerings at Wizard World Chicago, Thursday through Sunday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.

Most programming is included as part of the standard event admission and is in addition to the live entertainment options (dancing, music, etc.) all weekend.

Wizard World events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

The eighth event scheduled on the 2019 Wizard World calendar, Chicago show hours are Thursday, August 22, 4-9 p.m.; Friday, August 23, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, August 24, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, August 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.

Wizard World Chicago is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening.

Wizard World Chicago will also feature non-stop live entertainment hosted by Kato Kaelin, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with top celebrities, movie screenings hosted by stars and directors and more.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit wizardworld.com/Chicago.

Join The UltimateTV at Chicago's Navy Pier for ACE Comic Con Midwest, Friday, October 12th  through Sunday, October 14th! 

Meet your favorite celebrities including Chris Evans (Captain America), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Matt Smith and Karen Gillan (Doctor Who) and many more for an incredible fan experience!

The event will also feature WWE Superstars, 60+ top comic creators, 100+ curated vendors & exhibitors, and live panel programming with all the celebrities and other industry professionals throughout the weekend.

The event will also feature world-renowned comic writers & artists, hand-picked vendors & exhibitors, and 30 hours of live panel programming across multiple stages throughout the weekend, all enjoyable with a General Admission ticket. Guests can also enjoy free activations from Microsoft, Mad Monster, T-Mobile, Sleeping Giant, and more.

ACE Universe has created the most immersive, robust experience for its audience. Stay tuned as ACE Universe will announce additional guests, future dates, cities, and ticket information at www.acecomiccon.com