CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the doc series “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose,” about the rise and bitter fall of the major league legend, the MLB’s all-time hits leader, only to be banned from the sport because of gambling. Streaming on MAX and on HBO since July 24th.!—break—>
Oscar Week: ‘a Night with Oscar’ Benefit for Center on Halsted in Chicago on March 4, 2018
- a Night with Oscar
- Academy Award
- Call Me By Your Name
- Center on Halsted
- Chicago
- Comcast/NBCUniversal
- Darkest Hour
- Dunkirk
- Film News
- Gay
- Get Out
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Lady Bird
- LGBTQ+
- Oscar
- Park West
- Patrick McDonald
- Phantom Thread
- The Post
- The Shape of Water
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
CHICAGO – Glamour, glitz, fun and the Academy Awards will be an event at the Park West in Chicago, as Comcast/NBCUniversal Presents “a Night with Oscar” on Sunday, March 4th, 2018, a benefit for Center on Halsted. The Academy Awards Viewing Party will feature a Live Red Carpet Arrival with Special Guests, Silent Auction/Raffle, Best Dressed Competition, and a full Open Bar/Buffet. For more information and link to tickets, click here.
A Benefit for Center on Halsted
Photo credit: CenterOnHalsted.org
Center on Halsted is the most comprehensive community center in Chicagoland dedicated to building and strengthening the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community, directly impacting the community members of all ages with diverse public programs and social services. Center on Halsted offers youth and senior programming, behavior health services, HIV testing, anti-violence work, and educational programming. For every dollar donated to Center on Halsted, nearly three/fourths are spent directly on providing these community programs and services. Center on Halsted is located in the heart of Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood. “a Night with Oscar” lead sponsor is Comcast/NBCUniversal and XFINITY. Other sponsors include The National Equity Fund, Mini of Chicago, AbbVie, American Airlines, Stoli, Hilton, Edelman, MillerCoors, AV Chicago, Pulp & Ink, Santa Margarita Wines, Juliet Tan Floral Studio and Chicago Social.
Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed internet and phone providers to their customers under the XFINITY brand. Comcast has invested in technology to build an advanced network that delivers among the fastest broadband speeds for customers and businesses, with communications and home/business management offerings.
By PATRICK McDONALD |