Entertainment
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West Aurora High brings Medieval magic to the holidaysDec 18, 2024 3:41 pm - Celebrating the holidays, West Aurora High School students staged its 37th annual madrigal concerts Dec. 14-15. A dinner concert Saturday evening was followed by a dess...
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These three new sports dramas punch above their weight
Dec 18, 2024 2:24 pm - The sports movie, like any genre, can easily fall victim to overly familiar story beats. But a trio of new movies brings some original moves, and a few curveballs, to a genre where tried-and-true formula often reigns supreme.
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Cheap Trick, O.A.R., Scotty McCreery, Bachman-Turner Overdrive headline Elk Grove summer concert seriesDec 18, 2024 12:58 pm - The 2025 Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series in Elk Grove Village will feature Cheap Trick, O.A.R., Scotty McCreery and Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
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Barry Jenkins on why he made ‘Mufasa’ and how it changed him as a filmmaker
Dec 18, 2024 12:11 pm - Made with virtual filmmaking tools, “Mufasa” essentially plopped one of the most groundbreaking filmmakers working today — Barry Jenkins — into an all-digital playground, with a budget more than a hundred times that of “Moonlight.”
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Palatine High School art department earns distinctionDec 18, 2024 10:35 am - The Illinois Art Education Association has recognized Palatine High School with the Illinois Art Education Distinction award.
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Ring in the season: Cocktails infused with baking spices bring on the holiday spirit
Dec 18, 2024 9:58 am - With so much going on in the world, these spiced drinks for the holidays can warm up your whole day.
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‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ advance in Oscars short listsDec 18, 2024 6:47 am - The Selena Gomez ballad “Mi Camino,” the Will Ferrell and Harper Steele road trip documentary “Will and Harper,” and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ pulsating “Challengers” score are one step closer to an Oscar nomination.
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Enjoy traditional carols and jazzy updates at Illinois Brass Band’s ‘Holiday Classics’ concertsDec 17, 2024 11:45 pm - Illinois Brass Band performing "Holiday Classics" concert on Dec. 21-22, featuring Christmas music and carols. Concerts in St. Charles and Arlington Heights.
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Folk performers team up for Dec. 27 benefit concert supporting hunger reliefDec 17, 2024 11:02 pm - Music & Potlucks partners with Two Way Street Coffee House for a charity concert on Dec. 27, featuring various folk artists, to support the West Suburban Community Pantry.
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Holiday magic: Schaumburg's Orchestras and Choirs unite for a festive celebration Dec. 21Dec 17, 2024 10:31 pm - Annual "Presto!" holiday concert will feature 150 musicians and singers from Schaumburg youth symphony and choral groups performing a varied lineup of classical, pop and carols.