Entertainment
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Totally bananas: Jason Momoa shines in 'A Minecraft Movie'
Apr 02, 2025 4:51 pm - The latest IP to be mined into a Hollywood blockbuster is appropriately a video game that celebrates digging: “A Minecraft Movie.” The Jared Hess-directed action-adventure artfully straddles the line between delighting preteen gamers and keeping their parents awake.
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St. Charles Singers cap 40th season with world premiere of choral work by John RutterApr 02, 2025 4:27 pm - The St. Charles Singers will perform the world premiere of "Dancing Tree," a new choral work by famed British composer Sir John Rutter, in April concerts closing their 40th anniversary season.
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Raw rock: CST’s ‘Sunny Afternoon’ affirms Ray Davies’ genius, Kinks’ enduring influenceApr 02, 2025 4:24 pm - The folks at Chicago Shakespeare Theater are nothing if not considerate. On opening night of “Sunny Afternoon,” the jukebox musical about 1960s Brit-rockers The Kinks, they thoughtfully provided ear plugs. Fortunately, this zestfully performed, zealously embraced show about the early days of the seminal British Invasion band is neither ear-shattering nor earthshaking. It is, however, hugely entertaining.
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Chicago a cappella blends vocal jazz standards and classics at April 6 concertApr 02, 2025 12:03 pm - Chicago a cappella jazz concert on April 6 concludes vocal group's "Jazz a cappella" series. Concert reimagines jazz classics with 10 singers at North Central College's Wentz Hall.
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Big band meets classical in upcoming concert at Baker Community Center, St. CharlesApr 02, 2025 11:06 am - Big band jazz will meet classical favorites in “Classical Jazz,” an April 5 concert at the Baker Community Center in downtown St Charles.
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Wheaton Drama to put the fun in dysfunction with ‘August: Osage County’Apr 02, 2025 10:30 am - Pulitzer-winning tragicomedy "August: Osage County" pushes boundaries with its dysfunctional family storylines. Wheaton Drama brings the bold production to its stage through April 13.
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Guest violinist Samuel Vargas to perform Tchaikovsky concerto with Elgin SymphonyApr 02, 2025 10:04 am - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will feature guest violinist Samuel Vargas playing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, along with works by Sibelius and López, at its April 5-6 concerts.
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Advice for restaurant owners right now: Refresh, rejuvenate, ask and investApr 02, 2025 10:04 am - The COVID pandemic is in the rearview mirror and I give restaurant owners a huge amount of credit for making it through what was the most difficult era for the hospitality industry in more than 50 years. However, it is time to look forward and set the course for success in the next decade.
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Dining out: Local breweries offer Links & Drinks, CPK celebrates 40 years and moreApr 01, 2025 3:08 pm - Play mini-golf and drink locally brewed beers with Links & Drinks, or head to CPK for the limited-time return of classic menu items as they celebrate their 40th year in business.
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Best Bets: Violinist Samuel Vargas joins Elgin Symphony Orchestra for Tchaikovsky concertoApr 01, 2025 2:00 pm - Acclaimed violinist Samuel Vargas joins the Elgin Symphony Orchestra to perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Giordano Dance Chicago salutes its artistic director, and the CSO collaborates with the Joffrey Ballet.