Entertainment
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'Romeo and Juliet' on PBS celebrates the play's theatrical roots
Apr 23, 2021 6:00 am - The cast appears at first chatting amiably as they enter a theater. They're in street clothes - hoodies, sneakers and backpacks. They seem blissfully unaware that not al...
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Ron Onesti: A red, white and blue 'storm trooper'Apr 23, 2021 6:00 am - As much of a rock 'n' roller as I am, I really appreciate country music. Many of our customers do, too, so peppering our oldies, classic rock, heavy metal and progressiv...
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Selfie WRLD photo studio coming to Streets of WoodfieldApr 23, 2021 1:00 am - Born from a pandemic-caused layoff, a new do-it-yourself photo studio at Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg aims to be a source of fun for those emerging from their own ...
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Feder: Chicago Public Media promotes Tracy Brown to WBEZ content chiefApr 23, 2021 1:00 am - Tracy Brown, who joined WBEZ 91.5-FM as managing editor in 2019, has been promoted to chief content officer of the Chicago Public Media news/talk station, Robert Feder w...
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Jim O'Donnell: A year later, 'The Last Dance' remains a very neat TV featApr 23, 2021 1:00 am - ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEKEND, the United States was reeling as the COVID-19 pandemic steamrolled into its second month. There was no light at the end of the tunnel. The dim...
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In possible Oscar preview, 'Nomadland' wins at Spirit Awards
Apr 22, 2021 11:00 pm - ChloƩ Zhao's "Nomadland" won best feature at the 36th Independent Spirit Awards in a ceremony that turned the annual beach soiree into a virtual, mostly pretaped event, ...
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Glenbard West Theatre to present 'Bright Star' spring musical May 7-9Apr 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Glenbard West Theatre will present its spring musical, "Bright Star," from May 7-9. Showtimes will be 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Purc...
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Schaumburg Library invites music lovers to live 'Sound Opinions' May 11Apr 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Join music critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, hosts of the world's only rock 'n' roll talk show, for a live, online event celebrating Chicago music. The "Sound Opinions...
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Writers Theatre serves up Anna Ziegler's 'The Last Match' onlineApr 22, 2021 6:00 am - Last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic loomed, playwright Anna Ziegler watched rehearsals for Writers Theatre's revival of her play "The Last Match," which unfolds during a...
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Widescreen: Not feeling the Oscars? Here are some Sunday night alternativesApr 22, 2021 6:00 am - I've often referred to Oscar Night as "my Super Bowl," but this year feels more like a Thursday night game between the Bears and the Jaguars. Sure, I'm interested in the...