Entertainment
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Spotlight: Copley revives ‘Peter Pan’ prequel; Chicago Shakes presents ‘Lord of the Rings’ tuner in U.S. premiereJul 16, 2024 5:25 pm - Copley Theatre commences its third season with “Peter and the Starcatcher,” and Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the U.S. premiere of “The Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale.”
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Nando’s offering free chicken and a chance to help underserved studentsJul 16, 2024 4:36 pm - Nando’s PERi-PERi will honor its South African roots on Thursday by celebrating International Mandela Day with free chicken for customers who bring back-to-school supplies for underserved area youth.
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‘Time Bandits’ show reinvigorates Monty Python film with Lisa Kudrow-led ensembleJul 16, 2024 1:16 pm - Adapting a cult-classic film into a television series is a daunting task, but for Lisa Kudrow and her collaborators on “Time Bandits,” that challenge just meant there was more room for exploration.
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Concerts July 19-25: Carly Rae Jepsen, Alanis Morissette, Winger and moreJul 16, 2024 1:15 pm - Upcoming concerts include the Pitchfork Music Festival featuring Carly Rae Jepsen, Alanis Morissette, Brittany Howard and Muna at Chicago’s Union Park, Winger with Hoodlum Johnny at St. Charles’ Arcada Theatre and more.
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Dining out: Summer vibes with drinks and music, Christmas in July and moreJul 16, 2024 1:14 pm - Embrace summer with cocktails featuring Woodford Reserve at Morton’s on Friday or live music on the patio every Thursday at Violi in Oak Brook. If you’re over summer already, we’ve got a couple of Christmas in July notes that might pique your interest.
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Singer Ingrid Andress says she was drunk during panned MLB anthem performance, will get treatmentJul 16, 2024 1:09 pm - After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk.
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MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the air
Jul 16, 2024 11:05 am - MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said Tuesday he was “surprised and disappointed” the news show was pulled off the air the day before and hasn’t received a good explanation about why.
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Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting commentJul 16, 2024 9:11 am - The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has canceled the rest of their tour after Gass’ remarks about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
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Book Review: The Knights of Camelot search for a new king in Lev Grossman’s ‘The Bright Sword’
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Love singing? Voices Unlimited Chorus welcomes new membersJul 15, 2024 7:50 pm - Voices Unlimited Chorus is accepting new singers as they start up their fall rehearsal schedule in preparation for the Nov. 24 holiday concert.