Entertainment Stories from May 12, 2026 (Change date)
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Dining out: Free slider Friday at White Castle, restaurant anniversary specials and moreMay 12, 2026 3:59 pm - Friday is National Slider Day and National Pizza Party Day, and there are special deals for both. Plus, Lucca Osteria in Oak Brook is celebrating its fifth anniversary and you can dine outdoors at Cantigny during the Red Oaks Farm Table dinner series.
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The Cannes Film Festival has started. Here are 5 things that happened on its first day.May 12, 2026 2:41 pm - The 79th Cannes Film Festival launched on Tuesday, marking the start of 12 days of nonstop premieres that will culminate May 23 with the presentation of the prestigious Palme d’Or.
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Reengaged: Amy Grant reflects on her new album, resisting labels and writing dark songsMay 12, 2026 11:51 am - Amy Grant’s new album, “The Me That Remains,” out last Friday, was in part a way of processing a serious bicycle accident in 2022, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. She recently reflected on how the accident changed her, her willingness to go dark in her music, and why she keeps turning back to her faith.
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Best Bets: Rosemont hosts Spring Fun Fest and Anime CentralMay 12, 2026 10:52 am - The Spring Fun Fest and Anime Central convention take over Rosemont, “Veep” alum Matt Walsh performs with Bluebird Improv at the Studebaker Theatre, and Chicago’s Intuit Art Museum showcases former Aurora sculptor’s new exhibit.
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Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over IsraelMay 12, 2026 7:16 am - Competition starts Tuesday at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel’s participation hanging over the 70th birthday of the over-the-top pop music extravaganza.
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