25-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
Joe 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
Today 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.
Chicagoland 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.
Doc10 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
45 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.
Chicago North Side movie theater offering yearly memberships for filmgoers
CBS News Chicago / by Dana Kozlov / March 14, 2025 Movie theaters are popular places to go on a weekend, but at smaller theaters in Chicago, many seats remain open. One historic theater, however, is using a creative way to bring people back to the cinema. The popcorn is popping, the customers are finding their seats, and the movie is about to start. That describes a busy Saturday at the Davis Movie Theater at 4614 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square, but it was still not as busy as before the COVID-19
