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Larry Phillips makes a presentation at Stop The Insanity ― Part 1 at Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago. Phillips is hosting the 10th edition of his event featuring music and presentations about mental health awareness on Saturday, Nov. 14, at RocHaus in West Dundee. (Rob Haberman)

‘Back into the light’: Stop The Insanity concert celebrates 10 years of combining music and mental health awareness

Larry Phillips, who conceived the Stop The Insanity concert/mental health awareness event now in its 10th year, wants people to know three things about mental health struggles: Remember to forget, it is OK not to be OK, and there is strength in recovery. This year’s event is Nov. 14 at RocHaus in West Dundee.

Billy Bob Thornton arrives on the red carpet for the “Landman” Season 2 premiere at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth on Nov. 6, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Chris Torres/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

‘Landman’ star Billy Bob Thornton to host Fox Nation series on Mayflower voyage

Billy Bob Thornton is partnering with Fox Nation on a new original three-part docudrama series called “Billy Bob Thornton Presents: The Mayflower.” The series premieres Nov. 23.

Author Nick Harkaway, son of the espionage writer John le Carre, releases “The Taper Man” on Nov. 17 in the U.S. (Alastair Grant/AP)

Writer Nick Harkaway expands his father John le Carré’s spyverse in new thriller ‘The Taper Man’

Cold War tensions with modern parallels ripple through “The Taper Man,” a new spy thriller set in the world created by the late John le Carré, and written by his son, Nick Harkaway.

Lambs Farm participants will present “Elf Jr.” on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15, at Lake Forest High School. (Lambs Farm)

Lambs Farm stages ‘Elf Jr.’ at Lake Forest High School

“I love to perform and making my directors happy that I can do it,” says Lambs Farm participant Brayanna LaConte, who will be playing Buddy in Lambs Farm’s production of “Elf, Jr.” on Nov. 14-15 at Lake Forest High School.

Television Q&A: Does anyone have a prescription for old episodes of ‘Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman’?

Q: I would like to know if any networks would be showing the wonderful series “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” with Jane Seymour and Joe Lando.

Suburban moms played by Wendy Mateo, left, Katrina Lenk and Sadieh Rifai strategize on how best to ban books they consider offensive in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s world premiere of “Adirondack Chair Circle” by Barrington playwright Stephanie Alison Walker. (Michael Brosilow)

Book banning in the ’burbs: Moms clash in Steppenwolf’s ‘Adirondack Chair Circle’ premiere

Steppenwolf Theatre premieres “Adirondack Chair Circle,” a comedy inspired by Barrington playwright Stephanie Alison Walker’s experience with suburban parents’ attempt to ban books from a high school library.

Macklemore performs at the Zenith de la Villette in Paris on April 18, 2023. (Anna Kurth/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Macklemore says US arenas turned down ‘Free Palestine Tour’

Macklemore is having a hard time getting U.S. arenas to play ball for his “Free Palestine Tour.” Climate Pledge Arena — his hometown venue — is one of them.