Entertainment
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Wesley UMC to host sing-along 'Wizard of Oz' July 21Jul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will host a sing-along viewing of the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" on Sunday, July 21. The event begins at 4 p.m. with a cost...
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St. Sophia's 40th annual Greek Fest returns to ElginJul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin will host its annual summer outdoor festival this week. Greek Fest, now in its 40th year, will be open for lunch from 11 a.m. ...
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11 wine festivals to check out this summerJul 08, 2019 6:00 am - Ah, wine. Long summer nights are a perfect time to linger over a glass of vino. But if you're tired of the wine you have at home, head out to a local wine festival (or f...
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Best bets: Carly Rae Jepsen, Diana Ross headline Chicago Theatre this weekJul 08, 2019 6:00 am - Pop divas The Chicago Theatre plays host to two major pop music stars this week. Carly Rae Jepsen brings "The Dedicated Tour" on Tuesday ($60.95-$82.50), while Diana Ros...
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Feder: Jim O'Shea is back with new vision to fix journalism's broken modelJul 08, 2019 1:00 am - Jim O'Shea's latest effort to breathe new life into public-service journalism combines a forward-looking news media technology startup with a 137-year-old weekly newspap...
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Feder: After 114 years, Chicago Defender ends print runJul 08, 2019 1:00 am - Wednesday will mark the final print edition of the Chicago Defender as the historic African American newspaper shifts entirely to digital publication, Robert Feder write...
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Fox Valley Wildlife Center to be featured at Lords Park Zoo July 14Jul 07, 2019 11:00 pm - The Elgin Public Museum and Lords Park Zoo offer a variety of programs on animals this summer. For details, call (847) 741-6655 or visit www.elginpublicmuseum.org. U...
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Dundee Township Park District offers free family nightsJul 07, 2019 11:00 pm - Join the Dundee Township Park District at Besinger Park in Carpentersville for free family fun. Families are invited to attend the Family Nights at the Park Tuesday, Jul...
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Weekend picks: Anime Midwest draws fans to Rosemont for costumes, camaraderieJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - Drawn together Anime Midwest returns with costume balls, video game competitions, merchandise sales and lots of other activities for die-hard fans of Japanese anime...
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Take fuss out of camping with glamping in South Haven, Mich.Jul 06, 2019 7:28 am - Some say the prescription for health and happiness is to eat right, get enough sleep and spend time outside. Time outdoors boosts energy and the immune system; it can en...