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Harry Potter experience brings touch of magic to the suburbs

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Oct 03, 2025 4:28 pm - Nestled in a wooded area amid cornfields and camping grounds in western Lake County, a magical path entices eager young wizards and witches, and muggles alike to immerse themselves in the mythical world of Harry Potter.
New horizons: Rare premieres, new works, concert experiments dominating the Chicago, suburban opera scene

By Scott C. Morgan
Oct 03, 2025 4:01 pm - Opera companies around Chicago are reexamining aspects of the art form’s more than 400-year-old history this fall season. There are several intriguing opera rarities receiving Chicago premieres, plus new works and concert experiments that blend genres of music and storytelling.
Bodies in motion: Chicago dance season filled with anniversaries and milestones

By Scott C. Morgan
Oct 03, 2025 2:56 pm - The 2025-26 dance season around Chicago is full of notable milestones and anniversaries. There are several premieres and revivals among the Windy City’s famed dance companies that specialize in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions.
‘House of David’ star Michael Iskander says season two resonates beyond the religious

By GARY GERARD HAMILTON
Oct 03, 2025 11:48 am - The Biblical series “House of David” reaching No. 1 on a major streaming service may seem as unlikely as a shepherd boy killing a 9-foot giant with a single stone from his slingshot. But Michael Iskander demonstrates that believing in something can turn the seemingly impossible into reality.
Tony Shalhoub explores global cultures through bread in new CNN series ‘Breaking Bread’

By MARK KENNEDY
Oct 03, 2025 11:15 am - To break bread, CNN has enlisted someone special — Tony Shalhoub. He enters the crowded field of celebrity travel hosts this fall with “Breaking Bread,” which follows the actor across the globe as he explores cultures and food through the lens of bread.
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ heartthrob confronts ALS — and hopes to help others

By Emily Yahr
Oct 03, 2025 8:45 am - After six seasons as sexy doctor “McSteamy” on “Grey’s Anatomy,” Eric Dane has received all kinds of feedback from fans. His favorite: “I went through med school because of that show.” The sentiment means something different now to Dane since his diagnosis last year of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Decoding Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life a Showgirl’: A guide to her references

By MARIA SHERMAN
Oct 03, 2025 7:16 am - The curtain has been drawn. The stage lights are on. It’s time for “The Life of a Showgirl.” For Taylor Swift’s most dedicated audience, a new album means new opportunities to decode Easter eggs in her lyrics and music videos.
Music Review: On Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ love and reputation are on the line

By MARIA SHERMAN
Oct 03, 2025 6:59 am - Who is Taylor Swift’s heir apparent? Her 12th album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” offers an answer. It’s Taylor Swift.
Daniel Day-Lewis, pulled out of retirement by his son, finds his acting fire still burns

By JAKE COYLE
Oct 02, 2025 4:54 pm - It’s been eight years since Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting and said he wanted to “explore the world in a different way.” But the big-screen absence of the actor many would peg as the greatest one alive ends with “Anemone,” a new film directed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis.
‘Remember the fun’: The Bozeum in Elgin will celebrate famous TV clown

By Rick West
Oct 02, 2025 4:43 pm - Tom Holbrook is bringing his massive collection of Bozo the Clown memorabilia to a space in Elgin he’s dubbed The Bozeum.

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