Entertainment
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Warren’s Ale House reopens with culinary visionary chef Jon HarootunianOct 08, 2024 1:48 pm - Warren’s Ale House in Wheaton recently announced the addition of Chef Jon Harootunian as the new leader of its culinary team.
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‘Bird’s Eye’ view: With her sophomore album, Ravyn Lenae makes the most of her time
Oct 08, 2024 1:06 pm - Across Ravyn Lenae’s new album, “Bird’s Eye,” the Chicago-born singer-songwriter’s lyrics keep returning to time: wanting it, losing it, spending it like money. Now she’s taking time to share her music on tour, with a stop Saturday, Oct. 12, at The Vic in Chicago.
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Best Bets: Pumpkins galore at Chicago Botanic’s Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-LanternsOct 08, 2024 1:00 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts its annual Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes headline Chronic Con in Rosemont and the 60th Chicago International Film Festival will screen more than 120 features and 70 shorts.
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Three historical women and a fictional rebel meet during the Reign of Terror in “The Revolutionists” at Janus Theatre; Babes With Babes stages Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”; and Remy Bumppo chronicles two poets’ friendship in “Dear Elizabeth.”Oct 08, 2024 11:56 am - Say you want a revolution? Janus Theatre concludes its season with a revival of Lauren Gunderson’s historically inspired comedy “The Revolutionists.” Set in 1793 dur...
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Book Review: ‘Countdown 1960’ shows parallels with this year’s presidential election season
Oct 08, 2024 11:53 am - "Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days That Changed America's Politics Forever" is a look at a critical period in U.S. history that holds lessons for today.
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Award-winning illusionist Bill Blagg to perform at ECC Arts Center Oct. 12Oct 08, 2024 10:48 am - The Elgin Community College Arts Center presents “The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE!” on Saturday, Oct. 12. He’s known for his unconventional style of magic, preferring to thrill his audience with grand-scale illusions than playing card tricks.
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Des Plaines Ikes to host Bonfire Bash free and open to allOct 08, 2024 9:17 am - The Des Plaines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America is hosting its Bonfire Bash from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Jefferson House, 1841 S. River Road in Des Plaines. The event is free and open to the public.
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Oprah Winfrey selects Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir as her next book club selectionOct 08, 2024 7:36 am - Oprah Winfrey has chosen Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir, “From Here to the Great Unknown," as her new book club pick.
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Taylor Swift is reportedly the world’s richest female musician at $1.6 billion
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Festivals Oct. 11-17: Glass Pumpkin Patch, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and moreOct 08, 2024 6:17 am - Festivals Oct. 11-17: Glass Pumpkin Patch, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and more