Entertainment Stories from August 12, 2021 (Change date)
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'Beyond the Neighborhood' offers jazz musical tribute to Fred RogersAug 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Chicago-based vocalist Keri Johnsrud and Grammy-nominated pianist Kevin Bales will perform their latest engaging and innovative release, "Beyond the Neighborhood: The Mu...
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Kane County Theatre's first outdoor production, 'Romeo & Juliet, knocks it out of the parkAug 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Submitted by Lynne Kornecki Kane County Repertory Theatre's opening night of Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo & Juliet" on Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Pottawatomie Park pavili...
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In 'Homeroom,' an unprecedented school year caught on filmAug 12, 2021 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Oakland filmmaker Peter Nicks had already made two well-regarded documentaries capturing the flawed institutions of his city and their role in shaping local l...
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Sony delays 'Venom' sequel release amid delta surgeAug 12, 2021 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - In the biggest sign yet that Hollywood's fall plans are being altered by the coronavirus surge driven by the delta variant, Sony Pictures on Thursday delayed ...
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Run the MainStreet Libertyville Twilight Shuffle 5KAug 12, 2021 11:00 pm - The 14th Annual MainStreet Libertyville Twilight Shuffle 5K Run will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5. The Twilight Shuffle is one of MainStreet Libertyville's top fundrais...
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Chicago's enigmatic, interactive Blue Man Group returns to the Briar Street stageAug 12, 2021 6:00 am - For most of his professional life, Gareth Hinsley has been part of Blue Man Group - first in Berlin and for the last six years in Chicago. Including training, he's spent...
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Widescreen: Great gamer flicks to stream after seeing 'Free Guy'Aug 12, 2021 6:00 am - Movies based on video games? Not very good. Movies about video games, however, can sometimes be very good. I hope that holds true for "Free Guy," the Ryan Reynolds comed...
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Jennifer Hudson shines as Queen of Soul in unfocused Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect'Aug 12, 2021 6:00 am - “Respect” - ★ ★ The tag line for the latest biopic about an American icon reads: “Find out what it means.” Good luck with that. After more than two hours of the ne...
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Jim O'Donnell: Hopefully a splendid day awaits the last Arlington farewell of Dick DuchossoisAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - THE GREEK DRAMATIST SOPHOCLES WROTE, "One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been." The evening of Dick Duchossois has arrived. He is 99 years old. ...
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Feder: Tom Skilling bids farewell to beloved dog MaddieAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - A poignant and heartfelt tribute by Tom Skilling on the passing of his beloved dog Maddie elicited an outpouring of condolences to the famed Chicago meteorologist. More ...
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