Entertainment
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Schaumburg’s Septemberfest grounds adapting to village hall constructionAug 14, 2025 4:33 pm - Schaumburg officials have spared no effort in maintaining all the traditions of Septemberfest this Labor Day weekend, despite the village hall construction under way in its midst.
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Just months after opening in South Elgin, Legit Dogs & Ice will close Aug. 24Aug 14, 2025 2:57 pm - Mere months after opening in South Elgin, the owners of Legit Dogs & Ice announced on social media that the restaurant would close Aug. 24.
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Disconnect to reconnect at Unplugged Fest in Lake ZurichAug 14, 2025 2:27 pm - Unplugged Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road (Route 12) Lake Zurich.
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The end is near: Megadeth to release final album and embark on farewell tour
Aug 14, 2025 2:00 pm - Call it a symphony for dissolution. American thrash metal giants Megadeth have announced their forthcoming album will be their last. They will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026.
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93 Octane Brewery expanding to ElmhurstAug 14, 2025 12:51 pm - 93 Octane Brewery, a gas station-inspired brewery located in St. Charles, is opening a new location in Elmhurst today.
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‘Americana’ rides the Sydney Sweeney controversy in search of a point
Aug 14, 2025 11:37 am - “Americana” is very much a sun-parched “Fargo” wannabe with a side helping of Tarantino. The plot features a motley assortment of colorful characters chasing after a valuable Native American artifact, a high body count and a wry screenplay.
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Geneva gains 2nd restaurant from Altiro group, renamed Enigma
Aug 14, 2025 11:12 am - Altiro Latin Fusion, was renamed Enigma so as not to confuse it with Altiro on Third, 507 S. Third St., which opened last fall. Both are part of the Altiro Group of restaurants.
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Taylor Swift’s new album has everyone seeing orange: An exploration of the color
Aug 14, 2025 10:42 am - Orange you ready for it? Taylor Swift swathed her bombshell album announcement in a shade she’s calling Portofino Orange Glitter after donning the color onstage during the latter part of her latest tour.
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Charlie Brown and Snoopy offer an animated ‘Peanuts’ musical about summer camp
Aug 14, 2025 7:59 am - Charlie Brown and Snoopy go to sleepaway camp in a new, bittersweet Apple TV+ special. “My motivation has always been to preserve and enhance my dad’s legacy,” says co-writer Craig Schulz, a son of the iconic comic strip “Peanuts” creator Charles S. Schulz.
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Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ finds its groove in New York’s streets
Aug 14, 2025 7:20 am - Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” takes some time to find its groove. But once it does, when the film leaves the high rises and puts its feet on the New York pavement, it really sings.