Entertainment
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A hot dog on your deep dish? Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s pair up for Chicago Dog Deep DishJul 17, 2025 11:44 am - Hot dog-topped deep dish pizza? Yep, it’s a thing thanks to Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s.
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Movie review: ‘Smurfs’ has Rihanna but not much else
Jul 17, 2025 10:44 am - “Smurfs” gets as much mileage as it can from its pop singer-voice actor Rihanna, who supplies a new song, giving a half-hearted injection of star power to an otherwise uninspired, modestly scaled, kiddo-friendly cartoon feature.
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Star-crossed singer Connie Francis, whose hits included 'Pretty Little Baby,' dead at 87Jul 17, 2025 8:01 am - Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include “Pretty Little Baby” and who would later serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy, has died at age 87.
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‘Eddington’ is a satire about our broken brains that might re-break your brain
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Lombard Historical Society’s Music on Maple Street hosts Stone & SnowJul 17, 2025 1:48 am - On Friday, July 25, Lombard Historical Society’s Music on Maple Concert series presents the alt-folk trio Stone & Snow, known for their rich harmonies and evocative lyric...
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Wheaton Municipal Band highlights the music of Leonard BernsteinJul 16, 2025 11:06 pm - The Wheaton Municipal Band will perform works by Leonard Bernstein, including selections from "West Side Story," at a free concert on July 17 in Memorial Park.
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Fine Line to hold online auction fundraiser starting July 18Jul 16, 2025 10:26 pm - Longtime volunteer John Abel and his wife Carol donated their extensive art collection to the Fine Line Creative Arts Center. The auction will begin on Friday, July 18.
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‘This is the wave of the future’: EXP to bring immersive entertainment to RosemontJul 16, 2025 5:35 pm - EXP, an immersive entertainment destination, will bring the next generation of storytelling to Rosemont’s Pearl District. Currently under construction, Chicagoland’s newest and largest immersive experience destination is set to open Sept. 25.
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Cantigny’s Voyage en France returns with French market, art and performancesJul 16, 2025 5:34 pm - Cantigny's annual Voyage en France offers a day of French-inspired fun and cultural celebration, featuring a French market, art activities, performances, and photo opportunities.
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Bloomingdale celebrates local cuisine with Restaurant WeekJul 16, 2025 4:27 pm - Bloomingdale's Restaurant Week from July 14-20 features exclusive deals at 18 local eateries. Get a passport for access to specials and enter receipts to win gift cards.