Entertainment
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Harsh survival tale 'Where the Crawdads Sing' compromised by voice-overs, inauthentic detailsJul 14, 2022 6:00 am - “Where the Crawdads Sing” - ★ ★ ½ Olivia Newman's “Where the Crawdads Sing” supplies a superb example of what happens when filmmakers try to create an excellent adaptat...
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Dakota Johnson brings a modern spark to 'Persuasion'
Jul 14, 2022 6:00 am - “Persuasion” - ★ ★ ½ The new adaptation of “Persuasion,” coming to Netflix Friday, does not seem to have been made for Jane Austen fans. Her book about the unmarri...
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Daily Herald opinion: Barrington's Catlow Theater a suburban treasure well worth preservingJul 14, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinon of the Daily Herald Editorial Board In an email to supporters Friday, Catlow Theater owner Tim O'Connor shared that he was in...
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Naperville native Anabella Oddo finds her purpose on stage in 'Cruel Intentions'Jul 13, 2022 11:00 pm - Anabella Oddo's parents realized when their daughter was 3 years old that she was destined for the stage. "I think my parents knew before I did that I was going to be a...
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Sip unique suds at these newer suburban breweriesJul 13, 2022 11:00 pm - Opening a brewpub is a herculean effort on its own. Opening during a pandemic is an entirely different story, one that Elburn's Obscurity Brewing is familiar with. “It ...
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Sound check: Norah Jones fetes an anniversary; Martina McBride plays Des Plaines TheatreJul 13, 2022 6:00 am - Norah Jones' anniversary In 2002, singer-songwriter Norah Jones brought a bit of sultry calm to the radio with her breakout single "Come Away With Me," a dreamy ballad o...
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Shop the Day Away at MainStreet Libertyville's Sidewalk Sales on July 15 and 16Jul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - Come to downtown Libertyville and shop the annual sidewalk sales on Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16, during regular business hours. The values will be exceptional!...
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Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival returns July 15-21 to Chicago FilmmakersJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - The 12th Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival will be held from July 15-21 at Chicago Filmmakers, 1326 W. Hollywood Avenue in Chicago. The festival will exhibit nightl...
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Widescreen: It's easy to tell which shows the Emmy voters actually watched this yearJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - At a quick glance, Tuesday's nominations for September's Emmy Awards seem to spread the love to all corners of the television world, nominating eight shows apiece in the...
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Help name the new octopus sculpture at Cantigny's Alebrijes exhibitJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - The 49th alebrije, a spectacular 15-foot-high octopus sculpture, is the final creation and crowning achievement by the six artists featured in "Alebrijes: Creatures of a...