Entertainment
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Oprah Winfrey picks Megha Majumdar’s ‘A Guardian and a Thief’ for book club
Oct 14, 2025 7:28 am - Megha Majumdar’s “A Guardian and a Thief,” already a finalist for the National Book Award and Kirkus Prize, is now Oprah Winfrey’s book club pick.
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What made John Candy great? A new book is a welcome reminder.
Oct 14, 2025 7:13 am - Whether he was in a goofy skit with his pals or stuck in one of Hollywood’s awful ideas, John Candy always delivered. In “John Candy: A Life in Comedy,” author Paul Myers delves into a comic actor who has been largely forgotten since his death, at just 43, in 1994.
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Johnny Cash’s son revisits his father’s ‘Lyrics and Legacy’ with Terri Hemmert on Oct. 30Oct 14, 2025 12:25 am - On Oct. 30, producer, singer-songwriter and author John Carter Cash will join Chicago radio legend Terri Hemmert and longtime Johnny Cash chronicler Mark Stielper for “Johnny Cash: Lyrics and Legacy.”
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Ink and drink: Martini Room in Elgin hosts first flash tattoo eventOct 13, 2025 3:29 pm - Martini Room in Elgin held an unusual event last week. It hosted three local tattoo artists who gave flash tattoos to customers.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra cellist and pianist to perform at St. Charles libraryOct 13, 2025 2:20 pm - The St. Charles Public Library continues its Sunday Concert Series with a special performance by two members of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 19.
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Scarecrow contest winners announced for the 40th St. Charles Scarecrow WeekendOct 13, 2025 1:09 pm - The 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend featured live entertainment, family-friendly fall activities, and a scarecrow contest with over 120 entries.
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What to stream: ‘The Diplomat,’ Gucci Mane, ‘Loot,’ Danielle Deadwyler and Pokemon
Oct 13, 2025 12:27 pm - Keri Russell’s political drama “The Diplomat” premiering its third season and Danielle Deadwyler starring in the apocalyptic thriller “40 Acres” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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‘Symphony of Horror’: Aurora church to screen original ‘Nosferatu’ with live organ musicOct 13, 2025 11:43 am - Celebrating Halloween season, Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora will screen a famous 1922 silent horror film with organ accompaniment on Sunday, Oct. 19.
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Taylor Swift announces new ‘Eras Tour’ docuseries and concert film for Disney+: How to watch
Oct 13, 2025 11:17 am - “Good Morning America” revealed Monday that Taylor Swift will have two new projects at Disney+: a six-episode, behind-the-scenes docuseries titled “Taylor Swift ‘The Eras Tour’ The End of an Era” and “Taylor Swift ‘The Eras Tour’ The Final Show,” a concert film now with the inclusion of “The Tortured Poets Department” section.
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Art of the Land show and fundraiser returns to McHenry CountyOct 13, 2025 11:11 am - Attendees will experience art inspired by the local landscape, live music and more at the Art of the Land art show and fundraiser. Proceeds from the event support land preservation in McHenry County.