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Riders enjoy Hiccup's Wing Gliders in the How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk area of the new Epic Universe.

Yes, it’s Epic: Everything you need to know about Epic Universe, the best new theme park in decades

Dragons, monsters, Super Mario and more. Epic Universe, the biggest new theme park in Orlando in 26 years, opens to the public Thursday, May 22. And it is indeed epic.

Han Gi-Chan, counterclockwise from left, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Bowen Yang and Andrew Ahn promote their new movie, “The Wedding Banquet.”

In ‘The Wedding Banquet,’ a queer landmark is reborn for today

When filmmaker Andrew Ahn was approached about revisiting “The Wedding Banquet,” he was daunted. But, as the son of Korean immigrants, Ahn, whose movies include “Driveways” and “Fire Island,” felt like he had something to contribute.

Children sprint to gather eggs during the Naperville Jaycees Easter egg hunt Saturday at the Frontier Sports Complex softball fields in Naperville.

Thousands participate in annual Naperville Jaycees Great Egg Hunt despite rain

The Naperville Jaycees Great Egg Hunt was a home run Saturday at Frontier Sports Complex.

Hey Nonny co-owners Chip Brooks, left, and Chris Dungan were among the downtown Arlington Heights business owners who advocated for extra outdoor dining space at the onset of the pandemic five years ago.

From ‘ghost town’ to boom town: How Arlington Alfresco kept downtown thriving

The co-owners of Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights faced financial difficulties when COVID-19 forced their business to close, but they recall how the village’s Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining initiative helped them survive.

Writers Theatre delivers a weighty, provocative revival of “Translations,” a 1980 play by Brian Friel set in a small burg in 19th-century Ireland. Director Braden Abraham's cast includes Julia Rowley, left, Ian Maryfield, Jonathan Weir, Chloe Baldwin, Kevin Gudahl, Andrew Mueller and Tyler Meredith.

Fluent ‘Translations’: Writers Theatre delivers eloquent revival of provocative drama

Writers Theatre’s season continues with the resonant, gracefully acted revival of “Translations,” a rustic drama by Irish playwright Brian Friel.

Northlight Theatre announced its last season at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. The company will open its new Evanston home, seen here in a rendering, in fall 2026.

Northlight announces 50th anniversary season

On Friday, Northlight Theatre announced its 50th anniversary, the last one in Skokie before the company returns to its original home in Evanston in fall 2026.

Ryan Gosling will star in a new “Star Wars” movie to be released in May 2027 it was announced during the fan convention Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18.

Ryan Gosling to star in new ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ film

Ryan Gosling will star in a new “Star Wars” movie to be released in May 2027 it was announced Friday during the fan convention Star Wars Celebration near Tokyo.