Entertainment
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Best Bets: Kane County Fair returns to St. CharlesJul 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Fair fun The Kane County Fair returns starting Wednesday with attractions like racing pigs, a Wild West Revue, rides, an agriculture game show and more at the Kane Count...
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Hey Nonny joins in Independent Venue WeekJul 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights music venue Hey Nonny announced its participation in 2022's Independent Venue Week, taking place July 11-17. Independent Venue Week brings together ve...
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Why cottonwood trees have inspired song lyrics over the yearsJul 05, 2022 6:00 am - Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze Listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees Send me off forever, but I ask you please Don't fence me in. - Cole Porter vb bv ...
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New to streaming this week: 'The Sea Beast,' early Elton John, 'Maggie'Jul 05, 2022 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • Netfl...
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Where to find the parades, fests and fireworks for today's suburban celebrationsJul 04, 2022 6:00 am - Editor's note: This file has been updated to reflect events that have been canceled. CANCELED: Family Days: 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jewett Park, 836 Jewett Park Driv...
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'Calypso Summer' brings steelpan music to Fox Valley Orchestra July 10Jul 03, 2022 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Orchestra will present "Calypso Summer," led by principal guest conductor Stephen Squires, on Sunday, July 10, at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre. The conce...
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'Minions' set box office on fire with $108.5 million debut
Jul 03, 2022 11:00 pm - Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater. "Minions: The Rise of Gru" brought in an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales from 4,391 screens...
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Fan Expo convention brings 'Lord of the Rings' reunion to RosemontJul 03, 2022 7:30 am - Will Fan Expo Chicago, the first area event for the company that acquired Wizard World, be the one convention to rule them all? With four Hobbits, a galaxy of stars and ...
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Sonequa Martin-Green, Kate Mulgrew share 'Star Trek' stories
Jul 03, 2022 7:00 am - After light years in space, actors Sonequa Martin-Green and Kate Mulgrew are meeting up on Earth to compare "Star Trek" stories. Martin-Green, as Michael Burnham, is at ...
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TCM rocks with July series of music moviesJul 01, 2022 6:00 am - If rock 'n' roll will never die, neither will movies that have rock music as their basis. Many pictures of that ilk - including some very well-known ones - are gathered ...