Entertainment Stories from November 12, 2025 (Change date)
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Fine Line’s ‘Animalia’ exhibit showcases vibrant animal artworksNov 12, 2025 8:11 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is hosting "Animalia" featuring works by 69 artists from 25 states depicting animals, both real and mythical.
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Writers’ ‘As You Like It’ a pleasant introduction to well-loved Shakespeare confectionNov 12, 2025 5:07 pm - Writers Theatre’s Chicago-area premiere of Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery’s merry musical adaptation of “As You Like It” embodies the spirit of the original and contains enough of Shakespeare’s text to appeal to aficionados and neophytes alike.
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Indoor playground and adventure park Lava Island to make Illinois debut in KildeerNov 12, 2025 4:35 pm - A former Best Buy store in Kildeer will become home to the first Lava Island Indoor Play Oasis in Illinois. The relative newcomer to the family entertainment scene opened its first location in Aurora, Colorado, in 2018 and is in a growth mode envisioning dozens of locations across the country.
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Adele will make her acting debut in Tom Ford’s adaptation of ‘Cry to Heaven’Nov 12, 2025 12:31 pm - Fashion designer Tom Ford has called up Adele to co-star in his adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Cry to Heaven,” his production company said Wednesday. The film, which Ford is writing, directing and producing, will mark the acting debut of the superstar singer.
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Chef reconnects with Mexican roots at Salsa 17 in Arlington HeightsNov 12, 2025 11:33 am - After more than 30 years as an executive chef in Italian restaurants and steakhouses, Cesar Gutierrez is reconnecting with his Mexican roots as he takes over the kitchen at Salsa 17 in Arlington Heights.
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‘A day without fear’: Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid immigration crackdownNov 12, 2025 10:52 am - The cyclists arrive at sunrise, rolling through Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods and stopping at tamale carts, elote stands and candy stalls. They buy out every last item — every tamale, every corn cob, every bundle of sweets. Then they load up the food and deliver it to shelters and families in need.
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Concerts Nov. 14-20: Samara Joy, Three Dog Night, Danny Brown and moreNov 12, 2025 10:49 am - Upcoming concerts include Samara Joy at Thalia Hall, Three Dog Night at St. Charles’ Arcada Theatre, The Mars Volta at the Salt Shed, Danny Brown at The Vic Theatre and more.
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A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stationsNov 12, 2025 6:42 am - Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more than $600,000 at auction. The paintings were the first of 30 Ross works being sold to benefit public TV stations hurt by cuts in federal funding.
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Arby’s steak nuggets may be as close to real barbecue as fast food getsNov 12, 2025 5:02 am - Though lacking in visual appeal, Arby’s new steak nuggets are somewhat reminiscent of burnt ends, the charred chunks of fatty brisket that are all but synonymous with Kansas City barbecue.
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