Entertainment

What to stream: Spielberg looks back at ‘Jaws,’ Clipse reunite and ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ is flirty

Steven Spielberg reflecting on his shark blockbuster in the documentary “Jaws @ 50” and Clipse, the dynamic duo of Pusha T and Malice, returning for the album “Let God Sort Em Out” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Cool games, food among the highlights of suburban festivals

Book Review: Christine Brennan’s ‘On Her Game’ explores the Caitlin Clark Effect on the WNBA

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bites off $318 million at the global box office

‘We have a great history’: Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band returns to perform fundraising concert at Cantigny

It was a blast: Water fights help close out Frontier Days

Dozens of families pack the beach at Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake.

Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summer

From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.

Amaretto Cherry is the most popular flavor at Neon Cow Creamery & Sub Shop in Hampshire. Grab some during July, which is National Ice Cream Month.

Celebrate National Ice Cream month at these 10 suburban shops

July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’ve got 10 suburban creameries where you can beat the heat and enjoy a scoop or two.

Rose Schubel Magle, a great Pyrenees dog, takes a break from walking in the Palatine Hometown Fest parade to cool down with her owners on Saturday.

Meeting, greeting and staying cool at Palatine’s Hometown Fest parade

Images from Palatine’s Hometown Fest Parade on Saturday, July 5.

Brittney Mack, second from left, delivers a soul-deep, rafter-rattling performance as Celie, the abused girl turned self-made woman in Goodman Theatre's revival of “The Color Purple,” which also features Lachrisa Grandberry, left, as Doris, Ariya Hawkins as Olivia and Aerie Williams as best friend and inspiration Shug Avery.

Leading lady Brittney Mack delivers soul-stirring performance in Goodman Theatre’s ‘The Color Purple’

Brittney Mack’s stellar performance as Celie is one of many reasons to see Goodman Theatre’s triumphant revival of “The Color Purple.”

Teeko's Acai Bowls in the Vernon Hills Town Center is a new venture for brothers Nick and Theo Dimitriou.

‘We’re adaptable’: Libertyville brothers shift focus to acai bowls, their third food-related venture in seven years

First it was Chrissoulas then West Side Ramen, but the two brothers behind those restaurants in downtown Libertyville recently left their familiar corner to open a completely different venture in Vernon Hills, and soon in Lake Geneva.

Julian McMahon, an Australia-born actor who performed in two “Fantastic Four” films, has died at the age of 56.

Julian McMahon, actor who appeared in ‘Fantastic Four’ films and TV show ‘Charmed,’ has died

Julian McMahon, an Australia-born actor who performed in two “Fantastic Four” films and appeared in TV shows such as “Charmed," “Nip/Tuck” and “Profiler,” has died, his wife said in a statement.

Anish Jethmalani plays traditionalist chef and father Neeraj, who tries to instruct his daughter Rita (Tina Munoz Pandya) in the finer points of preparing Sindhi food in “Dhaba on Devon Avenue,” premiering at Writers Theatre.

Family struggles to keep restaurant afloat in touching, Chicago-set ‘Dhaba on Devon Avenue’

Writers Theatre and TimeLine Theatre’s premiere of “Dhaba on Devon Avenue,” set in Chicago’s “Little India,” is a solidly acted examination of identity, tradition and assimilation among members of Chicago’s South Asian community.