Entertainment Stories from January 13, 2026 (Change date)
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Dining out: Trippple Peppp at Lou Malnati’s, Smart Swaps at CPK, new Portillo’s combo and moreJan 13, 2026 5:07 pm - Lou Malnati’s launches their new LTO Trippple Peppp pizza Jan. 15, while CPK has unveiled a new Smart Swaps menu, offering healthier versions of popular menu items. And you can head to Naperville Friday for $3 Old Skool rolls as Cinnaholic celebrates its sixth anniversary.
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Concerts Jan. 16-22: Hairbanger’s Ball, Puddle of Mudd, Stone Temple Pilots and moreJan 13, 2026 4:47 pm - Upcoming concerts include Hairbanger’s Ball at the Arcada Theatre, Puddle of Mudd and Stone Temple Pilots, both at the Genesee Theatre, and more.
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Restaurant weeks kick off, offering dining deals, special menusJan 13, 2026 3:50 pm - Towns throughout the suburbs will be kicking off their annual restaurant weeks begining this weekend in Wheaton, offering special deals and menu items.
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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ is a bonkers and triumphant zombie movieJan 13, 2026 3:30 pm - You know what zombie movies never seem to have enough of? Dancing. They’ve got gore and screaming and lots of guttural snarling, but no boogie. That all changes with “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” and the dancing here is to — naturally off-kilter — 1980s heroes Duran Duran.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: A list of suburban eventsJan 13, 2026 3:23 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19. These upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader.
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The perfect little book to get you through winter’s doldrumsJan 13, 2026 2:42 pm - Winter, Val McDermid writes in her new book of short essays, “Winter: The Story of a Season,” is a time of energy, bonfires and holidays.
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K-pop might win at the Grammys for the first timeJan 13, 2026 1:53 pm - Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop culture, and it has long been undercelebrated at institutions like the Grammys — where K-pop artists have performed but have never taken home a trophy. That could change at next month’s 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony.
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Harper College’s Spring 2026 Film Series spans genres, erasJan 13, 2026 1:11 pm - Harper College’s free Spring 2026 Film Series will feature a diverse lineup of films that span genres, eras and global perspectives.
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Trevor Noah to host Grammys for the sixth and final timeJan 13, 2026 11:39 am - Trevor Noah will be hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth consecutive year, but this time, it's being billed as a farewell gig.
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BTS announces first world tour since mandatory military serviceJan 13, 2026 11:29 am - BTS has announced a 2026-2027 world tour, kicking off in South Korea in April and running through March 2027 with over 70 dates across Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe.
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