Entertainment
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Jon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer, dies at 63
Jul 07, 2024 9:08 am - Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63.
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Charities encouraged to apply for grant from Elgin Sing-Along MessiahJul 06, 2024 12:03 am - Elgin Sing-Along Messiah is accepting applications for its charitable partnership for its upcoming winter performance.
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Learn about ‘Chicago’s Sweet Candy History’ with Leslie Goddard July 13Jul 05, 2024 11:14 pm - On Saturday, July 13, actress and historian Leslie Goddard presents the sweet story of Chicago’s candy history at 2 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St.
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Lombard Historical Society to host Saucy Tales pub crawlJul 05, 2024 10:34 pm - On Thursday, July 18, the Lombard Historical Society is offering another “Saucy Tales of Little Orphan Annie Pub Crawl” that will visit four Lombard establishments between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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Four days of music planned for annual ItascaFest July 11-14Jul 05, 2024 9:19 pm - For over three decades, the Itasca Lions Club, the Village of Itasca, and the Itasca Park District have partnered to bring the popular ItascaFest to the community.
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Taste of Westmont returns July 11-14 celebrating local and original talentJul 05, 2024 7:49 pm - This year’s Taste of Westmont on July 11-14 will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Westmont Special Events nonprofit organization.
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Woodstock Folk Festival is celebrating 39 years of building community through musicJul 05, 2024 5:24 pm - The Woodstock Folk Festival, now in its 39th year, returns on Sunday, July 21, featuring local, national, and international musicians who perform in a variety of styles.
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John Stamos makes guest appearance with The Beach Boys in Elk Grove VillageJul 05, 2024 3:10 pm - Almost four decades to the day John Stamos first played with The Beach Boys during a Fourth of July concert at the Washington Monument, the actor and musician took the st...
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A recipe for success: Writers’ ‘The Hot Wing King’ a tasty slice of lifeJul 05, 2024 1:31 pm - Writers Theatre delivers a hearty serving of Black love in all its incarnations in its Chicago-area premiere of “The Hot Wing King.”
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Rotary Club’s Pizzas, Pitchers & Puzzles competition returns Aug. 29 in Prospect HeightsJul 05, 2024 1:26 pm - The Rotary Club of River Cities is seeking the area’s fastest eating-solving-gulping crew for a fun, late-summer fundraiser. The club will hold its second annual Pizzas, ...