ARLINGTON DRAFTHOUSE NEWSLETTER

Emil Wakim

Emil Wakim is a 23-year-old stand up based in New York City and he grew up with immigrant parents in

Bloomington, Indiana. Emil most recently selected as a New Face at the 2022 Just For Laughs festival in

Montreal and he recently appeared on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON. Emil has also

opened for Nikki Glaser, Moshe Kasher, and Michael Rappaport on the road and he has contributed to

Vice and Comedy Central Radio. Emil wrote for one of the most recent Comedy Central Roasts.

March 11th

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AFC Championsip Game *FREE ADMISSION*

with Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals

January 29th

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NFC Championship Game * Free Admission*

San Francisco 49ers vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

January 29th

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Secret Formula's Spoons, Toons And Booze: Valentine's Special

Your Favorite Saturday Morning Cartoons + Brunch Cocktails + Free Cereal + a Special Menu of Valentine’s Day and Love Themed Episodes!

Everyone knows that all you need is love and the same goes for our animated friends! Experience the powerful emotions of your favorite Saturday morning cartoons maneuvering crushes, first dates and relationships…and the backswing of heartbreak, breakups and unrequited love. Hosted by SecretFormula's cartoon and cereal experts Michael Austin and Nell Casey!

– Write a Valentine to send to your significant other, friend or secret crush!

– Free all you can eat cereal bar filled with all the sugary, marshmallowy, fruity, chocolaty cereal you crave! Almond and regular milk available.

– Specialty cocktails like “The Sonny,” a White Russian topped with Cocoa Puffs!

– Cereal Shots! Drop a shot of Baileys or Kahlua to booze up your cereal bowl!

– Compete in onstage contests to choose which cartoons we watch and win retro cartoon- and cereal-themed prizes, plus tickets to Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse!

Feb 11th & 12th

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Valentine's Day Special:

Dirty Dancing & Live Comedy

Join us for one of the best romantic drama movies with live stand-up comedy before.  

Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, it tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman, a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) at a vacation resort.

Feb 14th

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Ladies Karaoke Night: Valentine's Day Edition

Dmv Women's Karaoke & Happy Hour!!!

Network, karaoke & mingle from 5:30-8:30!!

Feb 9th

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Super Big Football Game 2023

Free Admission: 21 and Over Unless Accompanied By a Parent

Reserve Online For A Chance For Prizes

February 12th

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Shapel Lacey

Shapel Lacey is a Los Angeles based comedian born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. A diehard punk rocker and former award-winning competitive cheerleader, Shapel found ways to express himself and own his individuality at an early age. Shapel was cheerleading competitively for University of Louisville when someone dared him to take the stage as a comedian and he never looked back, dropping out shortly thereafter to pursue a career in stand up full-time. His unique life experiences such as being adopted by a Caucasian family at age 15, his punk rock mentality, and his stage presence make for a truly original voice in the comedy community. Diligence and the desire to grow led Shapel from the Phoenix open mic circuit onto main stages, where he regularly performed for comedians such as Bill Burr, Hannibal Buress, and Brendan Schaub, and is now headlining clubs across the country. Shapel was selected to be a “New Face” at the 2019 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.

February 16, 17, & 18

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Brandon Leake

Brandon Leake is an Award-Winning Spoken Word Poet, Artistic Educator, and Motivational Speaker from Stockton, Ca. His creative mixture of art, charisma, and passion tailored to his own unique personal narrative has taken him across the world as a speaker and performer. Performing in locations such as New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, and 36 states around the country for his, “Dark Side Tour” which promotes his first ever published poetry chapbook and his crown jewel “Deficients: A Tale From My Dark Side” an album rooted in transparency and healing.

Brandon is also the founder and CEO of Called To Move - CTM an artistry organization with the pursuit of aiding youth in self-actualizing and personally developing through the art of poetry. This pursuit has led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curriculums he has developed himself, and in particular teaching youth in his hometown of Stockton, Ca. Oh, and yes he is also the season 15 winner of America’s Got Talent

Feb 3rd & 4th

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Ladies Night Weekend

Brandi Denise Boyd and Paris Sashay

February 10th & 11th

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LaVar Walker

After winning the 2012 national Miller Lite Stand Up comedy competition judged by Kevin Hart, comedian/writer LaVar Walker joined The Shaquille O’Neal All Star Comedy Jam, touring 42 markets and taping a Showtime special as well. In addition to this, he was a finalist for the NBC Diversity Showcase and advanced to the semifinals in NBC’s Last Comic Standing. His other credits include BET’s Comicview, The Mo’Nique Show, and Kevin Hart’s comedy special on the Laugh Out Loud network.

On the scripted front, he produced/ played the lead in the comedy project, The Pharmacist, and can recently be seen as ‘Marty the Manager’ in the Summit Entertainment Feature Film, Uncle Drew.

February 24th & 25th

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BACKCOUNTRY Film Festival

Celebrating the connecting between humans and wild winters. A collage of human-powered stories and backcountry-inspired experiences. Backcountry Film Festival ignites wild conversations and inspires action to communities that celebrate the present while looking towards the future.

Every winter, BCFF tours 100+ cities and is hosted by local retailers, grassroots groups, outdoor affinity groups, and many more community organizations. Funds raised stay in the local community to support human-powered recreation and conservation efforts, winter education and avalanche/safety programs and to raise awareness of winter management issues.

The 18th Annual Backcountry Film Festival is screening documentaries and ski movies about athletic pursuit in the mountains, artistic vision, friendship, and how the snowsports community is adapting to a changing environment.

February 23rd

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Wrong Reasons

OUR FILM:

Wrong Reason is a completely independent, DIY, feature film written/directed by Josh Roush, produced by Liv Roush, and executive produced by Kevin Smith. The film score was composed by Cameron Mosavian.

SYNOPSIS:

When an ambiguously Intentioned masked man kidnaps the drug addicted front woman of a punk band, it triggers a police investigation as well as a media circus.

THEMES:

Our film deals with addiction, living a life of stardom, the 24 hour news cycle, and what it means to come from a broken home, all seen through the prism of Punk Rock.

STARRING: 

The film stars Liv Roush, James Parks, Ralph Garman, Teresa Ruiz, David Koechner, Kevin Smith, Donita Sparks, Darren Hayes, Andrew McElfrish, Matt Passmore, Caitlin Reilly, Kym Wilson, Desean Terry, and more

February 26th

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A Night In Mission Hill W/ Creators Bill Oakley And Josh Weinstein

Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein (writers, producers, and showrunners for The Simpsons, Futurama, and Disenchantment) present a new, never-before-seen high-definition restoration of their TV show Mission Hill with the series' original music! Select episodes screened followed by a Q&A with the creators and a special trivia game for a chance to win exclusive Mission Hill memorabilia 

Presented by @ThisMyShow follow us on Instagram for upcoming events giveaways and more Instagram.Com/ThisMyShowPresents 

March 5th

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Women's Adventure Film Tour 2023

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure. Every year, our selection of unique films is carefully chosen to show awesome women achieving their personally adventurous goals. Being adventurous doesn't always have to mean being the fastest, going the highest, or doing the most extreme things. Adventure for most of us is stepping outside our comfort zone and climbing our own personal Everest. The films showcase real stories about women from a variety of cultures and sports around the world.

March 8th

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