Entertainment Stories from February 27, 2026 (Change date)
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Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival opens March 7 with stories of hope, chutzpah and humanityFeb 27, 2026 11:05 pm - JCC Chicago's 13th annual Jewish Film Festival runs March 7-22, featuring 21 films including documentaries, dramas, and comedies with select Q and As. The festival has screened over 300 films and hosted more than 70,000 filmgoers throughout its history.
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Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at age 86Feb 27, 2026 6:43 pm - Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock ‘n' roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s, has died.
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Lisle Heritage Society hosts renowned fiddler duo for Celtic concert March 15Feb 27, 2026 5:41 pm - For St. Patrick’s Day, the Lisle Heritage Society is hosting a Celtic concert with The Hatfield Sisters, featuring Anne and Mary Hatfield, accompanied by Gavin Coyle and...
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Music Review: Bruno Mars is for lovers on the throwback ‘The Romantic,’ his first album in 10 yearsFeb 27, 2026 1:49 pm - Bruno Mars is back — did you miss him? The 16-time Grammy Award-winning Mars is an undisputable hitmaker, and that trend continues with the nine-track “The Romantic,” his fourth full-length album.
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Mediterranean-style eatery to open second suburban location in former Schaumburg Arby’sFeb 27, 2026 1:42 pm - A Thousand Tales Restaurant/Bakery and Cafe in Mount Prospect plans to open a second, smaller location at a recently closed Arby’s in Schaumburg this summer.
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Crystal Lake sushi restaurant Tasty Bistro closes, but Cary location will remain openFeb 27, 2026 1:14 pm - A beloved Crystal Lake sushi and Asian cuisine restaurant is permanently closing, leaving Cary as its sole location.
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McHenry Outdoor Theater opens April 3; patrons can win galactic gaming opportunityFeb 27, 2026 12:09 pm - When McHenry Outdoor Theater opens on April 3, patrons will have a chance to watch the new “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and a shot at playing some Mario Bros. games on the theater’s 100-foot-wide, 5-story-tall screen.
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Hoffman Estates High grads create animated series reuniting them on screen and offFeb 27, 2026 9:07 am - A pair of late ‘90s Hoffman Estates High School alumni are being recognized both locally and internationally for their creative collaboration on the animated series “Furious and Fat Cat” on YouTube.
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Deon Cole returns to host NAACP Image Awards and says ‘terrible’ BAFTA disruption will be addressedFeb 27, 2026 8:59 am - As Deon Cole returns to host the NAACP Image Awards Saturday, the comedian-actor is focused on celebrating Black achievement and responding to a recent onstage disruption at the British Academy Film Awards.
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Pink denies reports that she is separated from husband Carey Hart: ‘Not true’Feb 27, 2026 7:53 am - Pop singer Pink says she is not separated from her husband, former pro motocross racer Carey Hart, despite reports suggesting otherwise.
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