Entertainment
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Strong cast, straightforward story add up to solid spy thriller 'The 355'
Jan 07, 2022 5:00 am - “The 355” - ★ ★ ½ It's always a little suspect when too much is made of a big action movie being “female-fronted.” Unfortunately, Hollywood has decided lately that in c...
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Ron Onesti: Baby, it's cold outsideJan 07, 2022 5:00 am - How many times have we sat on our couches looking outside into our snow-peaked yards and stayed home from work as Chi-town-area temps hit 60 below zero with the wind chi...
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New Philharmonic shifts concert dates due to COVID-19 concernsJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - The New Philharmonic's "A Night at the Movies" concerts have been rescheduled due to concerns about an anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases. The philharmonic is based at ...
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Penelope Cruz delivers in 'Parallel Mothers'
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World premieres, national theater tours set for winter and early springJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - Nearly two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to close, Chicago-area theaters continue the rebound that began last spring. Despite breakthrough cases among fu...
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Sound check: After two years, Space Mafia is backJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - Space Mafia returns Just two days shy of marking two years since their last show together, Space Mafia brings all its psych-influenced garage rock glory back as it ...
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Widescreen: The best new movies, shows you can watch at home in JanuaryJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - The snow has arrived, the holidays are over, and our unwelcome viral friend still won't leave. Luckily, there are plenty of new offerings coming to our televisions and m...
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Disney magic on tap for dads, daughters in ElginJan 06, 2022 12:00 am - After a year off, Elgin's annual Daddy Daughter Dance is back for 2022. The traditionally sold-out event will run for two nights, Feb. 25 and 26, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. It ...
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Come out of hibernation for Long Grove Cocoa CrawlJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Historic downtown Long Grove is putting a new design twist on its first major event of 2022 - the annual Cocoa Crawl - from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5. Rathe...
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North Suburban YMCA Welcomes 'Trivia Night' on February 5Jan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - The North Suburban YMCA will hold an in-person Trivia Night 2022 fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 7- 9 p.m., at its facilities, 2705 Techny Road in Northbrook. Open t...