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FRI, 11/15/2019

Friday, November 15, 2019

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Former Naperville resident James Holzhauer is in the lead after Part 1 of the “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions heading into Friday afternoon's Part 2.

Holzhauer's in the lead heading into Friday's 'Jeopardy!' tournament finale

A "Jeopardy!" watch party set for Friday in downtown Naperville among supporters of contestant James Holzhauer can start on an upbeat note with the Naperville North High School alum in the lead of the show's Tournament of Champions.
Rita Rudner performs at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Weekend at play: Laugh with Jimmy Pardo in Rosemont and Rita Rudner in Crystal Lake

Rita Rudner returns to the Raue Center, Jimmy Pardo records "Never Not Funny" at Zanies in Rosemont and Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" begins at the Paramount Theatre. Here are five things to do this weekend.
Nicole (Scarlett Johansson), left, and Charlie (Adam Driver) watch their plan for an amicable divorce dissolve in “Marriage Story.”

Movie review: Divorce tale 'Marriage Story' a perfect union of writing and acting

Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver give wonderful performances as a divorcing couple in Noah Baumbach's devastating and hilariously authentic "Marriage Story."
Jules (Kat Denning) tries to move on after a breakup in Hulu’s new comedy “Dollface.”

Kat Dennings stars as a jilted woman starting over in Hulu's 'Dollface'

Dumped by her longtime boyfriend, Jules (Kat Dennings) tries to rekindle her friendships with the pals she long neglected in the Hulu comedy series "Dollface," premiering Friday, Nov. 15.
Jimmy de Castro
Feder: 'Game changer' Jimmy de Castro retiring as Entercom Chicago boss
Legendary media entrepreneur Jimmy de Castro, who downsized and revitalized the seven Chicago radio stations owned by Entercom Communications, is ready to take a gamble on his next adventure, Robert Feder writes.
Betty (Helen Mirren) gets to know Roy (Ian McKellen) in “The Good Liar.”
Movie review: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen charm in con-fueled 'The Good Liar'
The wonderful Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen fully embrace "The Good Liar," a silly cat-and-mouse where nothing is quite as it seems.
Listeners know Bart Shore as one of Chicago radio’s most familiar traffic voices. Now the Wilmette native is going back to his record-spinning roots.
Feder: Radio traffic ace Bart Shore lands air shift at 93.9 Lite FM
Listeners know Bart Shore as one of Chicago radio's most familiar traffic voices. Now the Wilmette native is going back to his record-spinning roots, Robert Feder writes.
The Throwbacks kick off a night of musical flashbacks at Penny Road Pub Friday, Nov. 15.
Concerts: Throwbacks kick off a night of musical nostalgia at Penny Road Pub
The Throwbacks play punk-infused takes on old favorites along with Killing Me Smalls and The Double '00s at Penny Road Pub; Logic at the Allstate Arena; Briston Maroney plays Schubas; The Cyberiam hits RocHaus; and much more.
TheatreWorks USA brings its production of “Pete the Cat” to the McAninch Arts Center for one show only Friday.
On stage: 'Pete the Cat' bounds onto the McAninch Arts Center stage
Firebrand revives Patsy Cline tuner; holiday-themed "Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish" premieres; and Second City sends up holiday movies, this week in Chicago-area theater.
Peggy Lyons, left, and Rick Johnson appear in the Elgin Theatre Company production of “An Elgin Old Tyme Holiday Radio Show 3.” The recreation of three classic radio broadcasts will take place Nov. 15-24 at the Elgin Art Showcase.
Step back in time as Elgin Theatre Company presents 'An Elgin Old Tyme Holiday Radio Show 3'
The Elgin Theatre's Company's production of "An Elgin Old Tyme Holiday Radio Show 3" is designed to transport the audience to the time when the biggest stars performed on radio.
Janine (Mary Beth Fisher) and Zoe (Ayanna Bria Bakan) don’t see eye to eye on finding sources for a history paper in Eleanor Burgess’ “The Niceties” at Writers Theatre in Glencoe.
Writers Theatre's 'The Niceties' wages an intellectual war over history
A student and professor battle over history and power in "The Niceties," a searing 2018 college drama by Eleanor Burgess in a brilliant Chicago-area premiere at Writers Theatre in Glencoe.
Tony Orlando, right, warmly welcomes Arcade Theatre owner Ron Onesti during his show in St. Charles Sunday, Nov. 10.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: The power of music … on her last day
Our shows here at The Arcada are more than just shows. I remind my staff regularly just how important each and everyone's job is. I see it as a responsibility to make sure folks have a good time, to the best of our ability.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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