Entertainment
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Live shows return to Paramount Theatre in Aurora
Aug 19, 2021 1:00 am - St. Charles resident Julie Saviano has been waiting for the return of live shows. On Wednesday, Saviano and her son, Alex, were among 600 people taking in "Kinky Boots,"...
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A New Home in Des Plaines for Request Radio HistoryAug 18, 2021 11:00 pm - Nearly 50 years ago, a new suburban radio station brought attention to Des Plaines as the home of Request Radio. Even though WYEN 107 FM has long since disappeared, you'...
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Growing popularity of mocktails at suburban bars shows 'they're not an afterthought'Aug 18, 2021 11:00 pm - Sharing drinks can be a great way to celebrate a special occasion or just to catch up with friends, but it can make anyone abstaining from alcohol feel left out. Now sub...
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Kanye announces next week's 'Donda' Soldier Field showAug 18, 2021 1:00 pm - Chicago rapper Kanye West is coming back to town next week, and he's bringing his new album with him. Sort of. His long-awaited "Donda" has breezed through two release...
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Sound check: Waco Brothers bring a barnburner to The VenueAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - Country punks The Chicago-based punk cowboy outfit The Waco Brothers brings its feverish country thunder to Aurora's The Venue to kick off the weekend. Even though ...
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre and Artists Lounge Live celebrate 1960s pop iconAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - In concert at Marriott Marriott Theatre and Artists Lounge Live present Joseph Jefferson Award winner Michelle Lauto ("Spamilton") in concert. Lauto premieres "My H...
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Feder: Block Club Chicago hires reporter Quinn Myers from WTTWAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - Quinn Myers, a reporter and producer for WTTW-Channel 11's "Chicago Tonight," has been hired by Block Club Chicago to cover the Wicker Park, Bucktown and West Town neigh...
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56 Music Fix fest takes over Mount Prospect businesses this weekendAug 17, 2021 6:00 am - This weekend, music fans can celebrate more than 60 acts at Mount Prospect businesses as the 56 Music Fix peppers performances throughout the community. “I feel this ye...
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New to streaming this week: 'Annette' and 'Nine Perfect Strangers'
Aug 17, 2021 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies What's...
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Best Bets: U.S. Navy Blue Angels show off during shortened Chicago Air and Water ShowAug 17, 2021 6:00 am - Broad humor Catch up with rising New York comedian Laura High when she performs four stand-up sets at the Comedy Shrine, 2228 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $25, plus ...