Entertainment
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‘Babes’ is a giddy, raunchy, moving and (very) gooey look at childbirth and friendship
May 23, 2024 5:30 am - “Babes” — director Pamela Adlon’s brash, chaotic, hilarious and occasionally overly gooey (in so many ways) childbirth comedy — may not be your thing if you get queasy at the mention of the word placenta.
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‘The Garfield Movie’ is a bizarre animated tale that’s not pur-fect in any way
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Take a journey through town with the Open Elgin Museum Crawl May 25May 22, 2024 10:17 pm - Discover the rich tapestry of Elgin's history and visit four of its remarkable museums and the Gail Borden Public Library 150th anniversary exhibit during the “Open Elgin...
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The Lennon Project to bring a musical message of peace and love to The Raue June 15May 22, 2024 1:37 pm - To be clear, Jay Goeppner doesn’t look like John Lennon. He doesn’t imitate his accent; he doesn’t wear small spectacles. But when the music begins, Goeppner takes the mi...
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Mad to the Max: Furiously fueled ‘Furiosa’ a sensational but flawed prequel of pure cinemaMay 22, 2024 1:01 pm - Could George Miller’s furiously fueled “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” be the epic dystopian action movie to end all epic dystopian action movies? Close enough, film critic Dann Gire says.
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Bloomingdale Artists’ Association opens spring show May 25May 22, 2024 12:00 pm - On Saturday, May 25, the Bloomingdale Artists’ Association opens its annual spring show in gallery one of the Bloomingdale Park District Museum, 108 S. Bloomingdale Road....
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World War II veteran and hometown hero to lead Aurora Memorial Day ParadeMay 22, 2024 11:33 am - Aurora will celebrate the 156th anniversary of Memorial Day during the 2024 Aurora Memorial Day Parade held in honor of the brave men and women who paid the ultimate pri...
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Star power: Broadway-bound ‘Death Becomes Her’ benefits from stellar leadsMay 22, 2024 8:37 am - Broadway veterans Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, along with a Tony Award-winning creative team, provide the star power that propels the Broadway-bound “Death Becomes Her,” a new musical based on the 1992 film premiering at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of 2003 sexual assault in lawsuit
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Dining out: Enjoy Memorial Day with craft beer, brunches, specials for veterans and moreMay 21, 2024 4:24 pm - There’s not much better than a long holiday weekend, and we’ve got plenty of ways to help you enjoy it with a craft beer celebration, bonus Monday brunch happenings and specials for veterans on Memorial Day.