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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The movies from a different view: The Brew and View

Crowded theaters, tickets costing more than $10, and unreasonably priced popcorn and beverages are just a few reasons to give movie-goers pause when planning a night in front of the big screen. But if you’re still trying to have a fun evening at the movies and don’t mind being carded to see “The Muppets” or seeing a movie a few weeks after its premier, then the Brew and View could be the place for you.

You might question whether you have even heard of the Brew and View (3145 N. Sheffield at Sheffield and Belmont), but think again, especially if you have ever seen a concert at the Vic Theatre. That’s because the Brew and View and the Vic are one in the same – well, sort of. The Brew and View, characterized as “the Vic’s alter ego” operates mostly during weekday evenings and on Sundays when the Vic isn’t hosting a concert or comedy team.

Instead of a band, the stage is occupied by a giant movie screen. And in place of hundreds of screaming, dancing, raving, rolling concert-goers are circular, high-top caf?

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