Entertainment
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The Frog Lady Visits BioDome, The Reptile EmporiumDec 31, 2022 10:00 pm - BioDome, The Reptile Emporium is pleased to welcome The Frog Lady on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. Participation costs $5 per person. This is a great op...
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Maria Bakalova says movies should make you feel something
Dec 31, 2022 6:30 am - Associated Press LOS ANGELES - When it comes to acting, Maria Bakalova considers herself to be a person of extremes. "Cinema is supposed to be provoking. It's not suppos...
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A trio of standout roles reveals Hong Chau's boundless range
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Ron Onesti: You say goodbye, I say hello … to 2023!Dec 30, 2022 5:00 am - This being my final column of 2022, I just wanted to heartfully thank all of you who have loyally kept up with my backstage escapades each week. I never really thought a...
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Images: Barbara Walters through the yearsDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - Legendary newscaster Barbara Walters died Friday at age 93. Her career in television spanned more than 50 years. ...
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Film Critic Dann Gire picks his 10 movies of the yearDec 29, 2022 5:00 am - As 2022 bites the chronological dust, it's time to take a look at the movies of the past 12 months and determine the most memorable ones. Here are mine. 1. 'The Banshees...
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Spotlight: Laugh it up this weekend at Zanies RosemontDec 29, 2022 5:00 am - NYE at Zanies Stand-up comedian and sketch comedy veteran Steph Tolev (Comedy Central's "The Ringers" and the web series "Steph & Deb") headlines Zanies Rosemont ov...
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Drawing class at Des Plaines Public LibraryDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - The Des Plaines Public Library will offer a free life drawing class on Jan. 7. The session is set to run from 10 a.m. to noon at the library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave. A cloth...
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Widescreen: Five unsung heroes from 2022's biggest hitsDec 28, 2022 10:00 pm - Widescreen's year-end wrapup of big- and small-screen entertainment often looks past the names on the marquee. Here are five people who deserve more credit for 2022's gr...
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Theater year in review: Marriott, Goodman, Metropolis add new leadership while Copley Theatre debuts in AuroraDec 28, 2022 10:00 pm - The only constant is change. That's certainly true of Chicago-area theater, which continues to grapple with the lingering effects of the COVID-19-related shutdown along ...