Entertainment
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Enjoy Holiday in the Hart in Round Lake Dec. 10Dec 01, 2022 10:00 pm - Join the Round Lake Area Park District for some holiday fun from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in Hart's Woods, outside the Robert W. Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road...
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Eat breakfast with Santa in Arlington HeightsDec 01, 2022 5:00 am - Families can grab a photo op with Santa while enjoying a hearty meal Sunday in Arlington Heights when American Legion Post 208 hosts its Pancake Breakfast with Santa eve...
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The aptly titled 'Violent Night' is big on gore, but not much moreDec 01, 2022 5:00 am - “Violent Night” - ★ ★ If only “Violent Night” could have snagged Bruce Willis to play Santa Claus ... No. That bit of inspired casting could only marginally improve thi...
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Dining out: O'Toole's taps 12 Beers of Christmas, Buffalo Creek opens Alpine BiergartenDec 01, 2022 5:00 am - 12 Beers of Christmas It's that time of year for the 12 Beers of Christmas at Timothy O'Toole's. So, what does that mean? Four new holiday brews will be tapped on Thurs...
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Warm feelings at Glenview's 26th Holiday in the Park & ParadeDec 01, 2022 12:00 am - Despite daytime temperatures in the 50s, it was looking a lot like Christmas this weekend in Glenview. The village's 26th Holiday in the Park & Parade Saturday featured ...
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It's A Wonderful Life at Improv Playhouse TheaterNov 30, 2022 10:00 pm - George Bailey spends his entire life giving up his big dreams for the good of his town. His guardian angel, Clarence, falls to Earth, literally, and shows him how his c...
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Arlington Heights Community Concert Band "Hollywood Holiday"Nov 30, 2022 10:00 pm - The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band, in partnership with District 214 Community Education, will perform their holiday concert at 3:00 PM Sunday, December 18, 20...
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Goodman weaves holiday magic with 'A Christmas Carol'Nov 30, 2022 10:00 pm - “A Christmas Carol” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Goodman Theatre advertises this year's production of “A Christmas Carol” as 45 years of holiday magic. No disagreement there. There is mag...
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Widescreen: Forget the 'Die Hard' debate. Is 'Eyes Wide Shut' a Christmas movie?Nov 30, 2022 10:00 pm - Let's end a tired, silly debate that has been raging every holiday season for at least two decades: Yes, of course, "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie. But what about a mov...
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Stellar singers, superb orchestra make Paramount's 'Sound of Music' an ideal alternative this holiday seasonNov 30, 2022 2:00 pm - “The Sound of Music” - ★ ★ ★ ★ When it came to programming its 2022 season, Paramount Theatre opted against a holiday show. Instead, the Aurora theater scheduled Richard...