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Tuesday, April 21, 2026Despite Trump Funding Cuts, Doc10 Film Fest Returns With Films That ‘Speak Truth’ To Power
Block Club Chicago / by Clint Worthington / April 17, 2026 LINCOLN SQUARE—Chicago’s longest-running documentary film festival, Doc10, returns for its 11th year with an expanded lineup of features, shorts and events, spanning 10 days of screenings and special guests. The festival runs April 24-May 3 at its perennial home, the Davis Theater, 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. Doc10 will feature 12 feature documentaries in its official selections, as well as a “Speak Truth” program of hard-hitting, topical documentaries
Tuesday, April 21, 2026Chicago’s Doc10 Film Festival showcases 10 must-see documentaries
Chicago Star Media / by Candice Jordan / April 19, 2026 Chicago’s Doc10 Film Festival returns this year with another tightly curated celebration of documentary storytelling, reaffirming its place as one of the city’s most distinctive film events. Now in its 11th year, the festival will run from April 24 through May 3, with screenings primarily held at the Davis Theater in Lincoln Square and select programming at the Gene Siskel Film Center. Read More Here.
Thursday, April 09, 202625-year-old Peter Kuli transforming Lincoln Square silent film landmark for film obsessives, casual
Medill Reports Chicago / by Daniela Cantu / April 7, 2026 With the flick of a switch, Davis Theater program director Peter Kuli casts a red, velvety glow over the 276 faux-leather, popcorn-free seats in the Tom Fencl Memorial Theater. “We also have some spotlights I can turn on to give the room a little more light,” Kuli said. With the grace of someone 20 years his senior, Kuli navigates the hallways of the Davis as if he has spent his life there, moving with ease between the venue’s three screening
Wednesday, December 10, 2025Joe Swanberg’s Video Store Finds New Home At The Davis Theater
Block Club Chicago / by Erik Adams / December 5, 2025 LINCOLN SQUARE — The subscription video pop-up run by filmmaker Joe Swanberg and Terror Vision Records founder Ryan Graveface has found more permanent digs. Terror Vision Records and Video — which had been open as a pop-up by the Music Box Theatre in Lakeview — is now partly based at the Davis Theater, 4620 N. Lincoln Ave. “The dream was to keep it going, but it wasn’t a plan because I wasn’t sure how or where we could accomplish something as cool as
Tuesday, December 02, 2025Today In Culture, Monday, December 1, 2025: Twenty-Five Years Of Monique Meloche | Davis Theater Goe
Newcity / by Ray Pride / December 1, 2025 Analog is a subscription-based video rental program opening at the Davis Theater, in partnership with Terror Vision Records. The collection of over 1,500 DVDs, Blu-rays and VHS tapes was most recently on show at Analog’s pop-up location on Southport just south of the Music Box. Read More Here.
Wednesday, October 08, 2025Chicagoland Halloween movie screenings: Here’s when and where
WGN9 / by Hannah Harlow and Marissa Rodrigues / October 7, 2025 CHICAGO — October is here and nothing screams spooky season more than a night of fright under the stars (or in a theater). Whether you’re into cult horror classics or creepy comedies — here’s where to catch your favorite Halloween movie screenings in the Chicago area:Read More Here.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025Doc10 Film Festival Celebrates A Decade Of Documentaries With 10 Premieres
Block Club Chicago / by Clint Worthington / April 22, 2025 LINCOLN SQUARE — The Doc10 Film Festival returns for its 10th anniversary this week, featuring 10 hard-hitting documentaries, a shorts program, and panels and events celebrating the festival’s milestone. The festival runs April 30-May 4 at its longtime home, the Davis Theater, 4614 N. Lincoln Ave., preceded by a documentary shorts program Sunday at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St. Doc10 officially begins April 30 with a screening of
Tuesday, April 08, 202545 Easter Egg Hunts, Bunny Photos, Markets And More Across Chicago
Block Club Chicago / by Leen Yassine / April 4, 2025 CHICAGO — Chicago Easter festivities are kicking off this weekend with bunny hops and egg hunts at parks citywide and local spring markets. You can also meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy breakfast buffets and sweet treats, play lawn games and decorate Psyanky Ukrainian Easter eggs at events leading up to Easter on April 20. Read More Here.
