Entertainment
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Giancarlo Esposito always had leading-man credentials. ‘Parish’ just makes it official
Apr 10, 2024 1:56 pm - Giancarlo Esposito has long been lauded as a charismatic, scene-stealing thespian and commander of roles who's worthy of leading-man stature. But it might be surprising that for first the time, it’s actually official with AMC’s “Parish.”
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Elsinore closing out its second season with ‘Mary Stuart’Apr 10, 2024 11:22 am - With a cast 10-strong, Elsinore wraps up its second season with Friedrich Schiller’s “Mary Stuart,” in a new version by Peter Oswald, opening April 12, at The Theater at ...
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Star of Netflix’s ‘Drink Masters’ opening a cocktail bar in ItascaApr 10, 2024 11:11 am - Internationally renowned mixologist Tao Zrafi, who was a Season 1 finalist on Netflix’s “Drink Masters,” is opening the new high-concept, one-of-a-kind cocktail bar No School Tomorrow on Thursday, April 18, on the campus of the Itasca Country Club.
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Best Bets: Hail and farewell to Schaumburg’s Laugh Out LoudApr 10, 2024 11:04 am - Laugh it up while you can as Schaumburg’s Laugh Out Loud Theater closes this weekend. Plus, pianist Wael Farouk returns to the MAC and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Chicago.
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Bonding over ‘Baby’: At Citadel Theatre, actors feel like familyApr 10, 2024 11:00 am - Suburban actors say working with Citadel Theatre on a revival of the rom-com tuner “Baby” has been a delight. “Every theater to me is about creating community,” actor Joe Lehman said. “Citadel has done a great job fostering that environment.”
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Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival hosts 14th festival at Classic Cinemas Elk Grove from April 14-23Apr 10, 2024 9:24 am - The 14th Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival (BWiFF) will be held at Classic Cinemas Elk Grove, 1050 Elk Grove Town Center, in Elk Grove Village, from April 14-23. The...
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Cirque du Soleil’s Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run
Apr 10, 2024 8:21 am - The final curtain will come down July 7 on Cirque du Soleil's long-running show “The Beatles LOVE," a cultural icon on the Las Vegas Strip that brought band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back together for public appearances throughout its 18-year run.
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The Jon Snow sequel to ‘Game of Thrones’ isn’t happening, Kit Harington says
Apr 10, 2024 7:03 am - Winter, apparently, is not coming back. Kit Harington has shut down talk of a Jon Snow sequel to HBO’s massive hit “Game of Thrones.”
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High Five: Baseball movies to watch in honor of the start of the seasonApr 10, 2024 6:00 am - Everyone has their own favorite baseball movies. Here’s one personal list for this week’s High Five.
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Augustana College’s Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble comes to the suburbs for spring concert tourApr 09, 2024 10:57 pm - The Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, will be coming to the Chicago suburbs as part of its spring Midwest tour. They will be perf...