Catch a sneak peek at the futuristic action flick “V for Vendetta” at midnight Thursday at the Navy Pier Imax Theatre. Seating begins at 11 p.m., and it’s expected to be a sellout. Opens everywhere Friday. Go to imax.com/chicago for tickets ($14.50).
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Some know him from VH1’s “Celebrity Fit Club,” while Gen-Xers can’t help but sing along to his off-key ode “Just a Friend.” Now you can get a beat-boxing 2-foot version of hip-hopper Biz Markie at bizmarkiedoll.com. Only 1,000 were made.
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Tickets are on sale now for the Lizard and the Komodo King exhibit opening April 8 at Shedd Aquarium. This is the first time the world’s largest lizard visits Chicago, and it will be joined by other creepy crawlies. Go to sheddaquarium.org for tickets.
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Save money on tickets to the June 25-26 Intonation Music Fest by hopping online at noon today for discounted advance two-day passes ($25) for the Union Park show. Bloc Party and The Streets are scheduled to headline. intonationmusicfest.com.
