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Trans-Siberian Orchestra will perform “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” Friday, Dec. 26, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont.

Things to do Dec. 26 to Jan. 1: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, holiday concerts, light shows, events and more

It’s your last chance to catch many holiday events, including concerts, light shows, performances of “A Christmas Carol” and “The Nutcracker” and more.

‘Eatertainment’: Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just play

With hopes to become an established “eatertainment” business in Algonquin, Pickle Haus is rebranding its restaurant to let customers know the food can stand on its own.

Alex (Will Arnett), a suburban New York dad who works in finance, suddenly finds himself on a different path when he tries stand-up, by chance, in “Is This Thing On?”

Will Arnett finds therapy at the open mic in ‘Is This Thing On?’

It’s often the tiniest things in the debris field of a failed relationship that trigger the most pain. Bradley Cooper clearly believes this, and repeatedly goes for the smaller-scale choice in “Is This Thing On?,” his third feature as director — a deeply felt film about one teetering marriage, and a work whose power sneaks up on you slowly.

Tom Diamantopoulos had a career selling medical devices before recently purchasing a Scooter's Coffee franchise in Downers Grove.

Hinsdale man pours himself into new career by opening Scooter’s Coffee in Downers Grove

After years of stopping at coffee shops as he drove across five Midwestern states selling medical devices, Tom Diamantopoulos decided it was time for a change.

Looking for a rockin’ Yuletide treat? The cast of Marriott Theatre’s “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” welcomes 2026 rockabilly style during special New Year’s Eve performances.

Best Bets: Marriott, Raue Center, Navy Pier will be rockin’ New Year’s Eve

What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Marriott hosts a rockin’ party with the cast of “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” American English headlines the Raue Center’s celebration and The New Philharmonic performs a pops concert at the McAninch Arts Center, while Navy Pier hosts a couple of dance parties.

Always-on-the-move Marty (Timothée Chalamet) wants to rule the world of table tennis in “Marty Supreme.”

An electric Timothée Chalamet is the consummate striver in propulsive ‘Marty Supreme’

“Marty Supreme,” Josh Safdie’s nerve-busting, adrenaline jolt of a movie, stars a never-better Timothée Chalamet in a delicious synergy of actor, role and whatever fairy dust makes a performance feel both preordained and magically fresh.

Griff (Paul Rudd), right, keeps a wary watch out for his friends Kenny (Steve Zahn) and Claire (Thandiwe Newton) while attempting to make a monster movie in Brazil in “Anaconda.”

Snake prattle: ‘Anaconda’ flawed but meta fun reboot of snaky 1997 cult comedy

Why do studio killjoys sadistically ruin our entertainment experience by revealing a film’s key surprises and plot twists in commercials? Tom Gormican’s meta-comic “Anaconda” contains two key shockeroonie surprises, both revealed in the trailers.