Entertainment
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Joyful noise: Steppenwolf's superb 'Choir Boy' a testament to the power of musicJun 30, 2022 6:00 am - “Choir Boy” - ★ ★ ★ ½ There's a reason we sing. We sing when words fail us. We sing because music affords us joy during our best times and solace during our worst. And ...
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In 'Rise of Gru,' Minion mayhem reigns
Jun 30, 2022 6:00 am - “Minions: Rise of Gru” - ★ ★ ½ For a not small segment of the audience for “Minions: Rise of Gru,” only one thing really needs to be said. The Minions are in it. That's...
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Aurora Downtown offers self-guided pub crawlsJun 30, 2022 1:00 am - Aurora Downtown, an organization of downtown Aurora business and property owners, has devised two self-guided pub or margarita crawls for the summer. Unlike an organized...
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Feder: Sun-Times moving to Old Post OfficeJun 30, 2022 1:00 am - For the third time in 17 years, the Sun-Times newsroom is on the move. Under the new ownership of nonprofit Chicago Public Media, the newspaper will be downsizing its o...
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Fired up: Where to find July 4 dining specials this weekendJun 29, 2022 11:00 pm - July 4 weekend is here - do you have plans yet? If not, here are some specials that suburban restaurants are cooking up to honor Independence Day on Monday. Andy's Froze...
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Chicago podcaster Case Kenny harnesses music and mindfulness to make self-exploration funJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - Don't call him a coach. And don't call him an influencer. But with a Top 25-ranked Apple podcast and upward of 439,000 followers on Instagram, it seems likely Case Kenn...
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A big heart and one googly eye in 'Marcel the Shell'
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Theater spotlight: An American classic, an Irish drama and an epistolary love storyJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - ABT revives classic Oak Park writer/director Monty Cole helms American Blues Theater's revival of "Fences," August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a former N...
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Feder: So you think you know Chicago radio? Take this quizJun 29, 2022 1:00 am - So you think you know Chicago radio? Match these phrases with the Chicago radio personalities who made them famous. (Answers appear at the bottom): 1) Animal Stories 2) ...
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Best Bets: Anime Midwest returns to RosemontJun 28, 2022 6:00 am - 'Japanimation' jam Fans of Japanese animated shows, comics, video games and more won't want to miss the return of Anime Midwest at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Cent...