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Friday, May 4, 2012

Park District Climbs to Fifth Place in Big-Screen Contest

You can help push the Oak Forest Park District to victory by voting in the Open Air Cinema contest.

The Oak Forest Park District is in a horse race to win a new outdoor movie system. Open Air Cinema posted on its Facebook page Thursday the current leader board for the CineHope contest. Oak Forest is is fifth place. The top prize in the contest is a 20-foot screen, projector and speakers.  The Park District is planning movie showings in El Morro Park this summer. Cynthia Grannan, director of parks and recreation, has said winning the system would help make the experience even better. Here's what to do: Voting ends June 15.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

What's Hot from Redbox: Top Rentals for the Week of April 14-20

Check out what's dropping out of local Redbox kiosks most this week.

Thinking of staying in tonight? Maybe renting a movie? Oak Forest Patch is showing off the top Redbox DVD rentals in town this week! These popular flicks might be hard to find, so be sure to check out our list of local kiosks to help in your hunt. Here are the films that topped the list in the week of April 14 through April 20. PLEASE VISIT our Patch Places directory for RedBox locations: Jewel Food 4 Less Walgreens

Saturday, April 14, 2012

What's Hot from Redbox: Top Rentals for the Week of April 7-April 13

Check out what's dropping out of local Redbox kiosks most this week.

Thinking of staying in tonight? Maybe renting a movie? Oak Forest Patch is showing off the top Redbox DVD rentals in town this week! These popular flicks might be hard to find, so be sure to check out our list of local kiosks to help in your hunt. Here are the films that topped the list in the week of April 7 through April 13. PLEASE VISIT our Patch Places directory for RedBox locations: Jewel Food 4 Less Walgreens

Sunday, April 8, 2012

You Told Us: Acorn Library Set to Give Away Nook

The best thing about Patch is you, and we love it when you post information that the community cares about (or should). Here's a roundup of announcements submitted by Patch readers this week.

Acorn Library Giving Away a Free Nook To celebrate National Library Week, April 8-14, Acorn Public Library will be giving a way a free Nook Simple Touch eReader. To enter the contest simply check out any book or any other item from the library and you will be entered into the raffle. The library will draw the winning entrant on Friday, April 13. There will also be coffee and refreshments at the library on April 13. To learn more about Acorn Library's National Library Week celebration, check out their announcement.  Design Oak Forest's Rain Barrel Contest The city of Oak Forest's Green Steps Commission invites residents to submit designs for the city's rain barrel that is currently on display at city hall. Residents should submit their …

Saturday, April 7, 2012

What's Hot from Redbox: Top Rentals for the Week of March 31-April 6

Check out what's dropping out of local Redbox kiosks most this week.

Thinking of staying in tonight? Maybe renting a movie? Oak Forest Patch is showing off the top Redbox DVD rentals in town this week! These popular flicks might be hard to find, so be sure to check out our list of local kiosks to help in your hunt. Here are the films that topped the list in the week of March 31 through April 6. PLEASE VISIT our Patch Places directory for RedBox locations: Jewel Food 4 Less Walgreens

Saturday, March 31, 2012

What's Hot from Redbox: Top Rentals for the Week of March 24-30

Check out what's dropping out of local Redbox kiosks most this week.

Thinking of staying in tonight? Maybe renting a movie? Oak Forest Patch is showing off the top Redbox DVD rentals in town this week! These popular flicks might be hard to find, so be sure to check out our list of local kiosks to help in your hunt. Here are the films that topped the list in the week of March 24 through March 30. PLEASE VISIT our Patch Places directory for RedBox locations: Jewel Food 4 Less Walgreens

Saturday, March 24, 2012

What's Hot from Redbox: Top Rentals for the Week of March 17-23

Check out what's dropping out of local Redbox kiosks most this week.

Thinking of staying in tonight? Maybe renting a movie? Oak Forest Patch is showing off the top Redbox DVD rentals in town this week! These popular flicks might be hard to find, so be sure to check out our list of local kiosks to help in your hunt. Here are the films that topped the list in the week of March 18 through March 23. Jack and Jill The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011) The Adventures of Tintin Young Adult Tower Heist In Time Footloose (2011) Puss in Boots The Three Musketeers My Week with Marilyn   PLEASE VISIT our Patch Places directory for RedBox locations: Jewel Food 4 Less Walgreens

Saturday, March 17, 2012

What's Hot from Redbox: Top Rentals for the Week of March 11–16

Check out what's dropping out of local Redbox kiosks most this week.

Thinking of staying in tonight? Maybe renting a movie? Oak Forest Patch is showing off the top Redbox DVD rentals in town this week! These popular flicks might be hard to find, so be sure to check out our list of local kiosks to help in your hunt. Here are the films that topped the list in the week of March 11 through March 16. PLEASE VISIT our Patch Places directory for RedBox locations:

Saturday, March 10, 2012

What's Hot from Redbox: Top Rentals for the Week of March 5–10

Check out what's dropping out of local Redbox kiosks most this week.

Thinking of staying in tonight? Maybe renting a movie? Oak Forest Patch is showing off the top Redbox DVD rentals in town this week! These popular flicks might be hard to find, so be sure to check out our list of local kiosks to help in your hunt. Here are the films that topped the list in the week of March 5 through March 10. PLEASE VISIT our Patch Places directory for RedBox locations:

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Want to Look Up Local Movie Times?

You can find this weekend's movies, show times and movie news with Patch's Moviefone gadget.

Rate Your Movie Theater: Tell your friends and neighbors about your movie-going experience. Leave a review on your theater's Patch Places page. Was your popcorn fresh or stale? Were the floors sticky? Or the bathrooms clean? Orland Park Cinema Showplace New Lenox 14 Marcus Cinema in Chicago Heights After seeing the movie, feel free to come back and share with fellow Patch users whether it was worth your time and money. Tell us in the comments.

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