Entertainment
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Maggie Rogers talks ‘Don’t Forget Me’ ahead of album release show at Chicago’s House of Blues
Apr 16, 2024 1:34 pm - Maggie Rogers wrote and recorded her new album, “Don’t Forget Me,” over five days last winter. The songs came quickly and chronologically, as if she was writing “diff...
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Oakton College announces Six Piano Ensemble performance, April 28Apr 16, 2024 12:57 pm - Prepare to be enchanted as Oakton College’s Six Piano Ensemble takes the stage for an afternoon of reimagined melodies, April 28.
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Things to do April 19-25: BoDeans, Fear No Art, Earth Day events and moreApr 16, 2024 12:27 pm - Mark your calendars for appearances by the BoDeans, Cary Elwes and the Impractical Jokers, the College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, Earth Day events and more happening this week.
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Six Flags Great America opens for the season SaturdayApr 16, 2024 12:16 pm - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is gearing up to welcome adrenaline junkies of all ages Saturday for the opening of the 2024 season, which will include the debut of Sky Striker, a new massive pendulum thrill attraction, later this spring.
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‘Seinfeld’s’ Jason Alexander makes local stage debut in Chicago Shakes’ premiereApr 16, 2024 11:46 am - Emmy and Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander makes his Chicago stage debut, Aurora’s Paramount Theatre revives the ever-popular “Beautiful” and Steppenwolf stages a satire that stings.
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Suburban restaurants offer Passover options for dine-in and takeoutApr 16, 2024 11:45 am - Passover begins at sunset Monday, April 22, so now is the time to finalize your holiday dining plans at a suburban restaurant or order carryout packages to dine at home.
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Celebrating 100 years of connection, curiosity and joy at Palatine libraryApr 16, 2024 9:31 am - This year marks Palatine Library District’s 100th anniversary. Palatine Library is ecstatic to celebrate this milestone all year long, starting with an exciting weekend of fun at the library on the first weekend of May.
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ABBA, Blondie and the Notorious B.I.G. enter the National Recording RegistryApr 16, 2024 7:02 am - ABBA, Biggie, Blondie and Rudolph are entering America's audio canon.
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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille opens in Vernon Hills as key component of Hawthorn 2.0Apr 15, 2024 7:57 pm - Perry’s Steakhouse, considered an important component in the ongoing evolution of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, officially opened for dine-in service Monday.
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‘Chicago and the homefront in World War II’ wraps up Wednesdays @ One spring season in St. CharlesApr 15, 2024 7:54 pm - The spring season of “Wednesdays @ One” events concludes May 1 when author, investigative journalist and educator Jerome M. O’Connor sheds light on how Americans on the...