Entertainment Columns
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Bussers are the unsung heroes of restaurant industryJul 23, 2025 9:03 am - What do Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Chris Rock, Johnny Depp, Langston Hughes, Kathy Griffin, Dick Cavett, Malcolm X and Ho Chi Minh have in common, besides their fame and notoriety? They were all bussers in restaurants before they became famous.
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Sculpture exhibit now year-round at Mount St. Mary Park in St. CharlesJul 18, 2025 3:00 am - The Sculpture in the Park exhibit at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles has transitioned to a year-round display, featuring new and permanent sculptures each year.
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How AI can enhance your dining experienceJun 24, 2025 5:08 pm - The restaurant and hospitality industry is quickly incorporating AI technology. What does it mean for you, the consumer?
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Music adds to dining experience and makes the spending easierJun 16, 2025 6:44 am - When it comes to music in restaurants, most guests don’t give it much thought … or at least they don’t think they do. Music done well in restaurants makes all the difference in how long you will stay, what kind of a time you will have and, most important to the restaurant, how much money you will spend.
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Batavia Depot Museum marks 50 years since opening in restored train stationMay 09, 2025 5:00 am - In 1973, Batavia's train depot was moved to its current location, sparking redevelopment. Its 50th anniversary as the Batavia Depot Museum is celebrated in a new exhibit about the depot's history.
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Restaurants are a business, just not YOUR businessMay 07, 2025 8:34 am - As long as I have been in the hospitality industry, I have never understood the guest who comes to a restaurant and then insists on ordering an item that’s not on the menu.
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Arlington Heights actor reflects on enduring legacy of ‘Draft Day’May 01, 2025 6:07 pm - Buffalo Grove High School graduate Pat Healy talks about his memorable role in “Draft Day,” and what makes the film endure a decade later.
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Batavia resident's 'Peace on Earth Bridge' song promotes unity, good mental healthApr 30, 2025 3:32 pm - Steve Cohen of Batavia has written a song titled “Peace on Earth Bridge” to highlight the local landmark and spread a message of harmony.
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‘I don’t have any offers right now’: Mill Creek Golf Course seeking food service tenantApr 25, 2025 4:00 am - After the closure of the Kane Social Club at Mill Creek Golf Course in Geneva, Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun wonders if there will ever be food service there during the golf season, or banquets and other events year-round.
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Local independent restaurants tell a storyApr 23, 2025 9:11 am - In the first four months this year, I have been to 11 states, 20 cities and three countries, and wherever travel I ask the same question: “Can you recommend your favorite local restaurant?”