Entertainment Stories from September 16, 2025 (Change date)
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Join Roselle’s Trinity Church for Fall Fest with trick-or-treat, games and moreSep 16, 2025 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 27, Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle is hosting a Fall Fest with activities for all ages, including candy, games, food trucks, and a cornhole tournament.
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Space archaeologist tackles middle age in ‘Timey Wimey’ solo show at Elgin Fringe FestSep 16, 2025 9:43 pm - Writer and performer Victoria Montalbano presents "Timey Wimey Stuff," a solo show exploring mid-life crisis and time traveling at the Elgin Fringe Festival.
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Dining out: Rosh Hashanah specials, Rick Mirer wine dinner and moreSep 16, 2025 3:46 pm - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown Monday, Sept. 22, and suburban restaurants are serving up traditional favorites for the holiday. Also, former football star Rick Mirer is hosting a wine dinner at CityGate Grille in Naperville.
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Book Review: Evidence of historian David McCullough’s curiosity abounds in ‘History Matters’Sep 16, 2025 2:09 pm - One thing that’s clear after reading “History Matters,” a posthumous collection of David McCullough’s writings and speeches, is how much the revered historian practiced what he preached.
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New children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove aims to conjure reading magicSep 16, 2025 2:03 pm - Former grade school English teacher and Crystal Lake resident Susan Kelly remembers how magical books were for her growing up. Now she’s aiming to pass on that same feeling in her newly opened independent children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove.
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The Patten House brings Cajun flair back to downtown GenevaSep 16, 2025 1:59 pm - Nearly two years after unexpectedly closing its doors, The Patten House in Geneva has reopened, welcoming guests who had been clamoring for its return.
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Things to do Sept. 19-25: Oktoberfests, Naperville Irish Fest, Elgin Fringe Festival, Cary Main Street Fest and moreSep 16, 2025 1:46 pm - Mark your calendar for Oktoberfests in Libertyville, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Palatine and Highland Park; Tacos and Tequila Festival in Geneva; Naperville Irish Fest; Cantigny Car Show and more happening this week.
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11 of Robert Redford’s most memorable performances and where to watch themSep 16, 2025 1:18 pm - When you’re a larger-than-life, generation-spanning star like Robert Redford, the hard truth is that every movie is notable in some way. He was iconic in his own time, whether in front of the camera, or behind it. Here are 11 notable performances.
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Spotlight: Evanston native Elizabeth McGovern channels Ava GardnerSep 16, 2025 9:51 am - Actress Elizabeth McGovern channels Ava Gardner in “Ava: The Secret Conversations” at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater, plus world premieres open at Chicago Shakespeare and A Red Orchid theaters.
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From the archives: Redford a natural in making movies that prick America’s conscienceSep 16, 2025 9:50 am - For Robert Redford, it’s about the joy. “The joy of trying to make something artistically interesting or pleasurable, entertaining, and still look at issues of substance that have to do with our lives,” Redford mused.
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