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Vintage Blonde Chicago — Nina Talia, left, Linda Martin, top, Leslie “Rez” Gaeth, center, and Kim Swinton — releases its debut album, “Afterlife,” Sunday, May 4, at Schuba’s Tavern in Chicago.

Best Bets: Vintage Blonde Chicago’s record release, ESO performs ‘The Planets,’ artists gather in Elmhurst’s Wilder Park

This week, suburban rockers Vintage Blonde Chicago releases its debut record with a Sunday release show at Schuba’s, art returns to Elmhurst’s Wilder Park, and the ESO concludes its season with “The Planets.”

Jose Contreras, right, plays Orpheus and Megan Colton plays his beloved Eurydice in the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hadestown.”

Spotlight: Tony-winning tuner ‘Hadestown’ returns to Chicago for a brief run

The Tony Award-winning musical “Hadestown,” inspired by the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, returns to Chicago for a brief run, and Avalanche Theatre makes its Chicago debut with a new work.

Comedians Ray Romano and Sebastian Maniscalco are promoting the Winter Olympics in a new ad on NBC.

Ray Romano, Sebastian Maniscalco share banter while atop Italian Alps in Winter Olympics promo

NBC is continuing its strategy of infusing the Olympics with pop culture and celebrity appeal to generate momentum ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games in Italy next year.

Vintage Blonde Chicago will perform Sunday, May 4, at Schubas in Chicago to celebrate the release of their new album, “Afterlife.”

Concerts May 2-8: Vintage Blonde Chicago album release, Dweezil Zappa, Spyro Gyra and more

Upcoming concerts this week include Vintage Blonde Chicago’s album release party, Dweezil Zappa, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Boy Band Night, Spyro Gyra and more.

“The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume Two” is Barbra Streisand's next album.

Barbra Streisand announces new duets album with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Mariah Carey and more

Barbra Streisand is still a woman in love, and she’ll do anything to get you into her world. That includes a new collection of duets with some of the biggest names in music.

The Richardson Farm Tulip Festival will feature about 1 million tulip blooms, plus thousands of daffodils.

Things to do May 2-8: Tulip festivals, Nightmare Weekend Chicago, Naperville Food Truck Festival and more

Mark your calendar for tulip festivals in Spring Grove and Maple Park, D.L. Hughley, the Naperville Food Truck Festival and more happening this week.

Bryan McGonigal says patrons at the new Long Story Short Pub & Eatery will enjoy the same comfortable, friendly atmosphere they experienced at his now-shuttered McGonigal’s Pub, a cherished Barrington favorite. The new venture at 113 E. Main St. will include a full-service bar, as well as sandwiches, soup, salads and sides from Boloney’s East, a new iteration of another now-closed Barrington spot.

Long Story Short Pub writing new chapter in Barrington history

Two beloved Barrington traditions, McGonigal’s Pub and Boloney’s Sandwich Shop, are being revived at a new venue, Long Story Short Pub, at 113 E. Main St.