Entertainment
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Writers Theatre's 'The Niceties' wages an intellectual war over historyNov 14, 2019 3:00 pm - “The Niceties” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Playwright Eleanor Burgess certainly knows how to raise the dramatic stakes in “The Niceties.” And it's impossible not to be caught up in her ch...
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Weekend at play: Laugh with Jimmy Pardo in Rosemont and Rita Rudner in Crystal LakeNov 14, 2019 9:30 am - Comedian Rita Rudner returns to the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, while The Midtown Men (featuring original cast members from Broadway's "Jersey Boys") perfo...
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Follow-up measure clarifies marijuana wouldn't be allowed in bars, restaurantsNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — A cleanup bill written to ensure a smooth rollout of the legalization of adult-use marijuana in January passed both chambers of the General Assembly on Thu...
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An evening of holiday music Dec. 6 to support people with disabilitiesNov 13, 2019 10:00 pm - Trinity Services Inc. welcomes all to attend its sixth annual dinner and concert gala, "An Evening of Holiday Music," at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Butterfield Country Cl...
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Grove Players kick off 83rd season with David Mamet's 'November'Nov 13, 2019 10:00 pm - Grove Players kicks off its 83rd season with "November," a side-splitting political satire from acclaimed playwright David Mamet. The production is directed by Jason Lin...
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Delight in the holiday spirit at The North Pole Holiday SpectacularNov 13, 2019 10:00 pm - The magic of Santa and the North Pole lands at Schaumburg Park District's The North Pole Holiday Spectacular! The North Pole Holiday Spectacular, sponsored by AMITA Heal...
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Take a wholesome trip to an 1880s Christmas in the ValleyNov 13, 2019 10:00 pm - Delight in the magic of Christmas with a historical twist at Christmas in the Valley! Schaumburg Park District's Christmas in the Valley is set for noon-4 p.m., Dec. 7 a...
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Elton John's farewell tour is coming back to ChicagoNov 13, 2019 12:00 am - Elton John's yellow brick road is getting a little longer. The pop legend who already played both Allstate Arena and United Center on his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" to...
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Feder: Tribune pulling the plug on Spanish newspaper HoyNov 13, 2019 12:00 am - Hoy, the Spanish-language newspaper and website produced by the Chicago Tribune, will cease publication as of December 13, Robert Feder writes. No reason was cited for ...
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New Menu Debuts at Wynburg CafeNov 12, 2019 10:00 pm - After a successful couple of months under new management, WynBurg Cafe in Arlington Heights is adding exciting new menu options, including recent specials that were so p...