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  "path": "/places/music-box-theatre-chicago",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-27T17:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.atlasobscura.com",
  "tags": [
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    "movie theater",
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  "textContent": "The theater shows a mix of first-run indie, foreign and repertory films, classic double features, and specialty screenings throughout the year. It’s known for unique events like a 70 mm film festival, regular Rocky Horror Picture Show with shadow casts, and long-running classics.\n\nA signature tradition at the Music Box is its house organist, who performs before weekend screenings. The theater houses a custom organ that honors its silent-film era roots.\n\nArchitecturally, the Music Box features a deep blue, cove-lit ceiling dotted with twinkling stars designed to mimic an Italian courtyard. This creates the feeling of watching a film under an open night sky.\n\nBeyond the main screen, the venue includes a second smaller auditorium added in 1991 and a casual gathering space, the Music Box Theatre Lounge, used for discussions, drinks, and summer garden screenings.",
  "title": "Music Box Theatre in Chicago, Illinois"
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