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Friday, May 06, 2022Behind-the-scenes tour of historic 100-year theater in Lincoln Square
by Tom Barnas / WGN-9 News / May 3, 2022 A behind-the-scenes look at the 100-year-old Davis Theater in Lincoln Square CHICAGO — For over 100 years, the Davis Theater has entertained Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. Originally opened in 1918 as the Pershing Theater, it was originally named after World War I General of the Armies, John J Pershing. The building was designed by architect Walter W. Ahlschlager, who was also responsible for the design of such famous buildings as the uptown Broadway
Thursday, March 24, 2022Chicago's Davis Theater in Lincoln Square showing 'The Wizard of Oz' for kids ahead of Oscars
by ABC-7 Chicago Digital Team / ABC-7 Chicago / March 22, 2022 CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's Oscar week, and the Davis Theater in Chicago is rolling out the red carpet for kids. Monday night, there's a special showing of the Oscar-winning film "The Wizard of Oz" at the Lincoln Square theater. Ben Munro, owner of the Davis Theater, joined ABC7 Chicago Monday to talk about the event. Read more and Watch HERE
Friday, January 07, 2022Around Town checks out The Davis Theater
by Ana Belaval / WGN-9 Chicago / January 7, 2022 Ana Belaval brings WGN Around Town to check out Lincoln Square's historic Davis Theater. Watch HERE
Monday, December 27, 2021Lincoln Square theater employees wrapping presents for movie-goers
by Fox-32 Chicago / December 24, 2021 A theater in Lincoln Square is having patrons drop off their unwrapped presents, go watch a movie and then pick their wrapped presents up at the end! Watch HERE
Tuesday, October 05, 2021Chicago filmmaker Joe Swanberg launches a weekly film night in Lincoln Square. He picks the movies.
by Nina Metz / Chicago Tribune / September 30, 2021 Even as concerns and uncertainty around the pandemic remain, film festivals have gradually been coming back. Reeling, the long-running local LGBTQ+ film festival, wrapped earlier this week. Up next: The Chicago International Film Festival begins Oct. 13 and the Siskel’s Black Harvest Film Festival returns Nov. 5. Jumping into the mix as well, somewhat unexpectedly, is filmmaker and Lincoln Square resident Joe Swanberg, who is launching a once-a-week film
Wednesday, July 28, 2021Free Movies At Ainslie Arts Plaza Start Wednesday In Lincoln Square
The screenings kick off with a showing of "The Karate Kid." The Davis Theatre will sell alcohol and other beverages. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / July 28, 2021 LINCOLN SQUARE — Ainslie Arts Plaza will host a free screening of the the original “Karate Kid” Wednesday as part of a free film series running through September. The film will begin about 30 minutes after sunset at the plaza, 4844 N. Lincoln Ave. Around 7 p.m., staff from the Davis Theater‘s Carbon Arc Bar will begin selling
Thursday, June 24, 2021Chicago's Doc10 Film Festival 2021 returns to theaters
by Hosea Sanders and Marsha Jordan / ABC-7 Chicago / June 15, 2021 CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's Doc10 Film Festival kicks off this week and it's not virtual.Doc10 opens Thursday at the ChiTown drive in, in Pilsen, most of the features will be shown at the Davis Theater in Lincoln Square. Read more and Watch HERE
Friday, June 18, 2021Watch this. Eat that: Anthony Bourdain documentary at Doc10 film festival demands a roadtrip
by Louisa Chu and Michael Phillips / Chicago Tribune / June 17, 2021 With Lincoln Square’s Davis Theater as home base, this annual Chicago documentary film fest will present eight titles between Friday and Sunday, with the hotly anticipated Anthony Bourdain cine-portrait “Roadrunner” capping the weekend at 7 p.m. Sunday. Go to doc10.org for the full schedule and ticket availability; also, check out the adjoining Carbon Arc Bar & Board restaurant, which is really good and totally handy before, between or
