Entertainment
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'Five Nights'' intriguing premise undermined by simply terrible storytellingOct 26, 2023 3:00 pm - “Five Nights at Freddy's” — ★ Just in time to ruin Halloween weekend for true horror film afficionados, Emma Tammi's “Five Nights at Freddy's” gives us one of the s...
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Goodman Theatre's acclaimed 'The Who's Tommy' opens on Broadway next MarchOct 26, 2023 8:00 am - In an announcement that surprised no one who experienced the incandescent revival last summer, Goodman Theatre's re-imagined production of "The Who's Tommy" will open on...
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'Persian Version' finds laughter, tears in Iranian American tale of resilient women
Oct 26, 2023 6:00 am - “The Persian Version” — ★ ★ ½ Let nobody say writer-director Maryam Keshavarz, whose film won the audience prize at Sundance, doesn't know how to start a movie. Th...
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'Anatomy of a Fall' a sharp courtroom drama
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Grownup fun: Where to find Halloween parties for adults in the suburbs this weekendOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Just because Halloween falls on a Tuesday doesn't mean you can't find a scary good time this weekend. Weekday Halloweens are great because the kids get their day and th...
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Funny business: 'We're just trying to get people to laugh' say 312 Comedy Fest headlinersOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Actress/comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub has a few words for fans attending the inaugural 312 Comedy Festival. “I have high expectations for Chicago,” said Rajskub (“24,” “It'...
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Rolling Meadow's Northwest Concert Band presents it fall concert on Nov. 12Oct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - The Northwest Concert Band announces its exciting fall concert "A Gershwin Fantasy and Beyond!" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. Join for an afternoon of music ranging fr...
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The show will go on: District 300 reverses course on 'The Prom'Oct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - The show will go on. Hampshire High School will feature "The Prom," a Tony Award-nominated production that centers around a lesbian couple who wish to go to prom, as its...
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Dining out: Fall means barrel-aged stouts, cocoa crawls and prepping for ThanksgivingOct 25, 2023 6:00 am - PB and bourbon stout It's barrel-aged stout season, and Riverlands Brewing Company in St. Charles is bringing back their Barrel Aged Orbital Velocity on Friday, Oct...
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How you can help keep your kids safe from fire this HalloweenOct 25, 2023 5:30 am - Glowing jack-o'-lanterns, bubbling cauldrons and elaborate costumes can help make for a festive Halloween, but the Illinois State Fire Marshal has some tips to share to ...