Entertainment
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Happy hour will come early during Wheaton’s first Bloody Mary FestMay 06, 2024 12:19 pm - With a tagline of “10 a.m. is the new 10 p.m.,” Wheaton’s first Bloody Mary Fest on Saturday, May 18, is looking to make the morning hours happier.
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On stage: Goodman examines language, identity in Chicago premiere of ‘English’May 06, 2024 12:18 pm - Goodman Theatre stages the Chicago premiere of “English,” 2023’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Sanaz Toossi, while Lifeline Theatre revives Nambi E. Kelley’s adaptation of the seminal novel “Native Son.”
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Book review: Memoirist Lilly Dancyger’s penetrating essays explore the power of female friendships
May 06, 2024 10:38 am - Who means more to you — your friends or your lovers? In a vivid, thoughtful and nuanced collection of essays, Lilly Dancyger explores the powerful role that female friend...
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Book Review: Novelist Amy Tan shares love of the natural world in ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’
May 06, 2024 10:33 am - Birdwatching has become a cherished pastime for many since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when people stuck at home for months looked out their windows for entertain...
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It’s (almost) Met Gala time. Here’s how to watch fashion’s big night and what to know
May 06, 2024 7:22 am - Attention all you fashionistas: It's Met Gala time. Yes, the first Monday in May is upon us. Looking to follow along? Here's a quick primer on what you need to know about the palooza of A-list celebrities from film, fashion, music, sports, politics and social media.
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Jarosch Bakery merging in a move owners say will preserve business for generationsMay 06, 2024 6:00 am - Jarosch Bakery, a Northwest suburban institution for lovers of coffee cake, butter cookies and other sweets for more than six decades, is merging with a Chicago bakery in a move its owners say will preserve its future for generations to come.
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What to stream this week: Zac Efron, Indigo Girls, ‘Dark Matter’ and Anne Hathaway
May 06, 2024 5:45 am - Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White starring in the family wrestling dynasty in “The Iron Claw” and “Pretty Little Liars” returning on Max are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
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What to stream this week: Zac Efron, Indigo Girls, ‘Dark Matter,’ Brooke Shields and Anne Hathaway
May 06, 2024 5:30 am - Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White starring in the family wrestling dynasty in “The Iron Claw” and Brooke Shields playing the unwitting title role in the romantic comedy “Mother of the Bride” on Netflix are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to streaming this week.
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‘The Fall Guy’ gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a $28.5M openingMay 05, 2024 2:34 pm - “The Fall Guy,” the Ryan Gosling-led, action-comedy ode to stunt performers, opened below expectations with $28.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, providing a lukewarm start to a summer movie season that’s very much to be determined for Hollywood.
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Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on U.K. television next week
May 05, 2024 2:13 pm - Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will be featured in a documentary on British television that ...