Entertainment
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Spotlight: Wilder's 'Christmas Dinner' in Elgin; lyrical 'Light in the Piazza' in ChicagoDec 12, 2019 5:00 am - Family matters Janus Theatre Company presents "The Long Christmas Dinner," Thornton Wilder's family drama that chronicles the history of the Bayard family over 90 years ...
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Anthony Bruno Orchestra performed on WGNDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - The Anthony Bruno Orchestra jingled all the way to WGN-TV's morning news Thursday. The Italian American jazz band, led by Elk Grove High School graduate Bruno, performed...
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'It's a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre' puts a fresh spin on a classic Dec. 21 at ECC Arts CenterDec 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Travel back to the Golden Age of Radio with "It's a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre" at the Elgin Community College Arts Center on Saturday, Dec. 21. This c...
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Illinois Brass Band to present 'Holiday Classics' family concert Dec. 21Dec 11, 2019 10:00 pm - The Illinois Brass Band, under the direction of Music Director Stephen Squires, presents their annual "Holiday Classics" family Christmas concert. On Saturday, Dec. 21, ...
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties taking over suburban bars, restaurantsDec 11, 2019 9:00 am - You know that gaudy, embarrassing holiday sweater that you were gifted eons ago that's buried in your closet? Get it out and don it with pride at one of the many Ugly Ho...
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Best bets: 'Charlie Brown Christmas' plays Rosemont; 'Nutcracker' dances into Chicago, suburbsDec 11, 2019 5:00 am - Linus and Lucy The beloved “Peanuts” characters of comic strip artist Charles M. Schulz come to life with the tour of “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage” Saturday ...
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Dining out: Festive sippers at Tuscany; 99-cent cupcakes at Molly's Cupcakes SundayDec 10, 2019 5:00 am - Ho ho ho With the holidays come festive drinks, and Tuscany Wheeling is serving up some fun cocktails now through Dec. 31. For $9 each, revelers can sip on the Jack Fros...
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Model trains in a tire shop? Palatine auto service center display delights fans of all agesDec 10, 2019 5:00 am - John Busch III, manager of Busch Auto Service Center in Palatine, admits it: You don't expect to see a Christmas train display in the showroom of a Goodyear tire dealer....
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Feder: NBC 5's Siafa Lewis breaks out of sports boxDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - Yes, that was Siafa Lewis co-anchoring the weekend morning news Saturday with Michelle Relerford (and meteorologist Alicia Roman) on WMAQ-Channel 5. It was a first for t...
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Arlington Heights concert band to play seasonal soundsDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - The award-winning Arlington Heights Community Concert Band, in partnership with District 214 Community Education, will present its annual free holiday concert, "It's the...