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What We Are looking Forward to From the Fantasia International Film Festival

Friends, the Fantasia International Film Festival runs from July 16th through August 2nd in Montreal, Quebec. This is the festival’s 30th edition, and it showcases a great selection of movies that will blow your mind. If you are in the area, check out their website to get tickets to the various screenings. Here is a…
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July 7, 2026
Get Your Passes to Los Angeles Comic Con Today!

Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, today announces Early Bird, 3-Day Weekend Passes are now on sale for L.A. Comic Con 2026. Kicking off the convention’s 15th anniversary, the first round of talent is set to include members of the star-studded cast of K-Pop Demon Hunters,…
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July 7, 2026
What to Know for Navy Pier’s Independence Day Fireworks

With this July 4th weekend coming up, Navy Pier will host its Independence Day Fireworks show. If you are planning to attend, here are a few this to know before you go. Navy Pier’s Independence Day Fireworks, presented by Choose Chicago, will light up the Chicago skyline on Saturday, July 4. Held as part of the…
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July 1, 2026
Being Amazed by the Champions of Magic

The Fandads were recently invited to check out the Champions of Magic, and we had an amazing time! The show was a multisensory sensation that kept my son and myself at the edge of our seats. The show is currently playing at the Studenbaker Theater until August 23rd. Here is a quick recap of the…
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June 25, 2026
Get Ready to Start Your Engines at the F1® Arcade

F1® Arcade, the world’s first official Formula 1® social gaming experience, today announced it will officially open its highly anticipated first Midwest location in Chicago on Friday, Aug. 14. Reservations are now available for simulator racing experiences at the new River North venue located at 1 W. Grand Ave. To celebrate the opening, the first…
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June 24, 2026
Enjoying Every Minute of Youth with Toy Story 5

At the end of Toy Story 4, it seemed that everything was right with the toy world. Woody (Tom Hanks) found his place in the world, and the other toys knew that they had to stay for Bonnie (Scarlett Spears). Was it a happy ending? That depends on which character you connected to and if…
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June 18, 2026
Welcome to the Weekend at the End of the World

Imagine proposing to the love of your life, only for it not to turn out as you expected. The humiliation is one thing, but having that disaster streamed online is another level of humiliation. For Karl (Clay Elliott), this is only the beginning of a bad day for himself and his best friend Miles (Cameron…
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June 16, 2026
The Furious will Rock your World

From the moment The Furious starts, we know we are in for something special. The movie gives a general overview of where it takes place and then drops you into the story. A journalist, Matiia (JeeJa Yanin), is looking into kidnappings of kids in rural areas and is following a lead. Once inside, she has to…
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June 11, 2026
Kurt Russell Comes to FanExpo Chicago

Kurt Russell, one of Hollywood’s most legendary stars, will be making his first-ever fan convention appearance at FAN EXPO Chicago (August 14-16, 2026). Chicago fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Russell through autograph signings, photo ops, and a live on stage appearance. Russell’s career has spanned more than six decades, and includes hits like Escape from New…
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June 9, 2026
Getting the Truth on Disclosure Day

Steven Spielberg has blessed us all with some amazing movies about life from other planets. From Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., and War of the Worlds, he has managed to humanize what others deem a threat to mankind. Disclosure Day is a heist movie disguised in a sci-fi shell that asks: What if…
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June 9, 2026