Des Plaines Entertainment
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Wheeling native in 'Idol' top 13; Aurora native eliminatedMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Early in Thursday night's “American Idol” live results show, Haley Reinhart told viewers, “I want this so bad. It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do.” Reinhart, of ...
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Best bets: 'The White City' tells a tale of mayhemMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - White City dance Though not officially tied to Erik Larson's acclaimed nonfiction book “The Devil in the White City,” several of the same real-life figures populate...
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Mardi Gras, Carnaval bring fun to the 'burbsMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - It's Mardi Gras time again and New Orleans-style celebrations across America are bound to feature beads, booze and plenty of partying in the buildup to the start of Lent...
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Terkel-inspired musical a show for all timesMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - You are not what you do. Average American Joes and Janes make that abundantly clear as they share their life stories in the revised, reinvigorated, still-resonant produ...
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'Idol' contestants hearing mixed reviewsMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - After two uneven performances, both suburban "American Idol" hopefuls may have to look to the judges for some help if they want to be chosen as one of the 13 finalists. ...
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Chicago Philharmonic's 'Going for Baroque' April 17Mar 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Baroque specialist David Schrader will conduct the Chicago Philharmonic's third concert of the season at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at Pick-Staiger Hall in Evanston. Cele...
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Onstage around the Chicago areaFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - • A former actress, a pouty 16-year-old, a hippie and a divorced carpenter enroll in an acting class. No, it's not the set up of a joke, it's the premise of “Circle Mirr...
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Dann in Reel Life: AdJustin' Bieber's filmFeb 24, 2011 10:00 pm - AdJustin' Bieber's film First came “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” the 3-D concert/doc. Today starts — FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! — “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never: Direct...
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Aurora native joins Reinhart in 'Idol's' top 24Feb 24, 2011 12:00 am - Despite getting mixed reviews for a couple of rocky performances, Aurora native Tatynisa Wilson made the “American Idol” top 24 Thursday night. After auditioning for “I...
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Tall ships photo exhibit sets sail in MarchFeb 23, 2011 10:00 pm - Professional photographer Mike Smith and advanced photographer Scott Evans offer a glimpse of the Chicago skyline from a nautical perspective during their exhibit "Tall ...