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Home » Die Hard

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Posted inArts & Culture

Yippee Ki-Yay Merry Christmas confirms that Die Hard is indeed at heart a holiday movie

by Albert Williams December 20, 2018August 18, 2021

The debate has finally been settled.

Posted inArts & Culture

Thirteen holiday shows that will delight (or disgust or bore or just entertain) you

by Chicago Reader December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Hell in a Handbag’s 20th annual production of Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer is among the yuletide highlights.

Posted inArts & Culture

A Dickens Carol, It’s a Wonderful Life, and nine more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader November 29, 2017August 18, 2021

A clever mashup of fact and fiction and a “radio show” version of the holiday classic are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inBlogs

Die Hard heckling, a holiday Nerdette, and more things to do in Chicago pre-Christmas week

by Brianna Wellen December 19, 2016August 18, 2021

A Very Ladylike Christmas, Logan Square Holiday Farmers Market, and more happenings from December 19-22

Posted inArts & Culture

Jackalope’s Prowess, Aguijón’s Adverses, and seven more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader May 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Ike Holter does it again—and so does Rey Andújar.

Posted inBlogs

Chris Rock is an auteur now, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones December 12, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Bob’s Burgers returns and works it, girl

by Danette Chavez October 7, 2014August 18, 2021

The immensely lovable cartoon returns with competing musicals in an episode that will go down as a great.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Mon 12/23: Holiday double feature, Hamid Drake and Michael Zerang, and Wigshift

by Brianna Wellen December 23, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, December 23

Posted inBlogs

Kill the Irishman

by Ed M. Koziarski February 28, 2011August 19, 2021

The Midwest Independent Film Festival offers an advance screening of “Kill the Irishman,” about Cleveland mobster Danny Greene, Tuesday 3/1 at Landmark Century Centre.

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