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Metropolis announces 2026-2027 season

By Barbara Vitello
May 12, 2026 4:51 pm - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announced its 2026-2027 season will commence Sept. 16 with the cult musical “Ride the Cyclone.”
Rex Reed, longtime film critic and journalist, dies at 87

By LINDSEY BAHR
May 12, 2026 4:49 pm - Rex Reed, the prominent and outspoken film critic and journalist known for his longtime column in The New York Observer, died Tuesday. He was 87. Reed died at his Manhatt...
Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host in 2027

By LINDSEY BAHR
May 12, 2026 4:27 pm - Conan O’Brien’s era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winner and comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, film academy leaders said Tuesday.
Dining out: Free slider Friday at White Castle, restaurant anniversary specials and more

By Rick West
May 12, 2026 3:59 pm - Friday is National Slider Day and National Pizza Party Day, and there are special deals for both. Plus, Lucca Osteria in Oak Brook is celebrating its fifth anniversary and you can dine outdoors at Cantigny during the Red Oaks Farm Table dinner series.
The Cannes Film Festival has started. Here are 5 things that happened on its first day.

By JAKE COYLE
May 12, 2026 2:41 pm - The 79th Cannes Film Festival launched on Tuesday, marking the start of 12 days of nonstop premieres that will culminate May 23 with the presentation of the prestigious Palme d’Or.
Reengaged: Amy Grant reflects on her new album, resisting labels and writing dark songs

By KRYSTA FAURIA
May 12, 2026 11:51 am - Amy Grant’s new album, “The Me That Remains,” out last Friday, was in part a way of processing a serious bicycle accident in 2022, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. She recently reflected on how the accident changed her, her willingness to go dark in her music, and why she keeps turning back to her faith.
Best Bets: Rosemont hosts Spring Fun Fest and Anime Central

By Barbara Vitello
May 12, 2026 10:52 am - The Spring Fun Fest and Anime Central convention take over Rosemont, “Veep” alum Matt Walsh performs with Bluebird Improv at the Studebaker Theatre, and Chicago’s Intuit Art Museum showcases a former Aurora sculptor’s new exhibit.
Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel

By PHILIPP JENNE
May 12, 2026 7:16 am - Competition starts Tuesday at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel’s participation hanging over the 70th birthday of the over-the-top pop music extravaganza.
Annual concert celebrates St. Charles teen’s legacy through music and scholarships

Submitted by Marilyn Caruso
May 11, 2026 1:52 pm - The 24th annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert will be May 21 at Lincoln Park in downtown St. Charles. The free concert will introduce the 2026 scholarship recipients from both high schools. To date, 81 scholarships awarded from the memorial fund supported by donations.
‘Remember the Ladies’: Abigail Adams to take the stage at Glen Ellyn History Center

Submitted by Jean Jeske
May 11, 2026 1:32 pm - Actress Leslie Goddard will portray Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams, at Glen Ellyn History Center on May 30. The living history performance showcases Abigail as a patriotic partner who managed the family farm and engaged in politics, including her famous call to "remember the ladies."

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