Entertainment Columns
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On the road: Cruise the solar system at AdlerMay 17, 2014 5:30 am - Chicago Ride the solar system If you don't have the cash and cachet to get on a trip to outer space, just hop on Metra and get to the Adler Planetarium for the immersive...
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Have a totally radical summer movie festival at homeMay 16, 2014 5:30 am - Those warm temperatures and that giant radioactive lizard mean the summer movie season is here, even if summer itself is still a few weeks away. Dann Gire previews a sea...
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Reel life: 'Macbeth,' 'Kane' screenings honor WellesMay 15, 2014 5:45 am - Film critics notebook: • The first Orson Welles Film Festival takes place over the weekend at the Woodstock Theatre in Woodstock with four of the master's cinematic...
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On the road: SEALs photos on exhibit at Pritzker museumMay 10, 2014 5:30 am - Chicago Signed, sealed, delivered "SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice" photography exhibit at The Pritzker Military Museum & Library offers a rare glimpse into the post-9/11 w...
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On the road: Make a card for Mother's DayMay 03, 2014 5:45 am - Chicago Every beat of her art Enjoy some of the South Side's offerings at Second Sunday, a drop-in event for families featuring arts and crafts projects at the Hyde Park...
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'Louie' is back with more great guest starsMay 02, 2014 5:30 am - Yes, we're all excited about Jack Bauer's return to the small screen Monday for Fox's "24: Live Another Day," a 12-episode "limited series" that continues the adventures...
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Director takes a journey making 'Locke'May 01, 2014 6:00 am - Mini-interview: 5 Qs with Steven Knight British filmmaker Steven Knight is a published novelist (four books), a screenwriter ("Eastern Promises" and "Dirty Pretty Things...
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On the road: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the cityApr 26, 2014 5:30 am - Chicago Holy mole Say "Si" to a grande Cinco de Mayo festival held in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood that promises wall-to-wall live music, authentic Mexican food...
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Down the YouTube rabbit holeApr 23, 2014 5:45 am - You come home from work, you boot up the computer, you grab a cold drink and, next thing you know, it's 6 a.m. and you've watched 74 YouTube videos. Or maybe this just ...
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Barrington native a scream in upcoming 'Godzilla'Apr 22, 2014 5:30 am - If you see the May 16 release of the new "Godzilla" movie, keep your eyes peeled for an attractive casino tourist screaming into the camera. She's Barrington native Dona...