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FRI, 12/3/2021

Friday, December 3, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Kenny G talks about always being ready to play in his documentary “Listening to Kenny G,” premiering Friday on HBO Max.

New Kenny G doc explores his massive success and criticism

"I'm doing my very, very best." Kenny G talks about confidence and not giving mind to negativity in the new documentary "Listening to Kenny G," premiering Friday night on HBO Max.
Writer/actor Kurt Naebig premieres his deeply personal, painfully honest solo show, “Stove Toucher,” about his experiences as a teenage skateboard phenom struggling with drug addiction, at Buffalo Theatre Ensemble.

Frank, personal 'Stove Toucher' at Buffalo Theatre examines skater kid's past

Actor/director Kurt Naebig recently debuted his candid autobiographical play "Stove Toucher," a combination coming-of-age and cautionary tale about a former skateboarding phenom whose dreams were upended by addiction, at Buffalo Theatre Ensemble in Glen Ellyn.
The Elgin Public Museum has promoted education coordinator Sharry Lynn Blazier to also be the museum's director. The museum is gearing up for the holidays with their annual “Touching on Traditions” exhibit and a Winter Solstice program.

Elgin Public Museum gearing up for holidays with new director

The Elgin Public Museum has a new director in Sharry Lynn Blazier, who has been education coordinator at the natural history and anthropology museum for the past two and a half years. She and the museum are gearing for the holidays with their annual Touching on Traditions exhibit and a Winter Solstice program.
Hey Nonny in downtown Arlington Heights is decked out in “A Christmas Story” decor, including the famous leg lamp.

All decked out: Restaurants, bars spread holiday spirit with seasonal pop-ups

Watching holiday movies in December is a classic tradition, but this month you can actually step inside one, or a few, as local restaurants and bars transform into seasonal pop-ups.
Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Chicago
Feder: Sun-Times, WBEZ closing in on merger
For a couple of news organizations that demand transparency from everyone else, there's been little of it from the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Public Media, parent company of news/talk WBEZ 91.5-FM.
The Big Timber Brilliance light show shines bright in Elgin.
Things to do Dec. 2-9: Holiday fests, tree lightings, concerts, Nutcrackers, Santa brunches & more
If you don't have weekend plans yet, the suburbs and city are teeming with options, from tree lightings to Santa runs to holiday shows to parades to light shows to concerts to festivals and more.
The restaurant Stolp Island Social, a “Seasonal Kitchen and Steakhouse” in Aurora that has been closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to reopen on Friday, Dec. 10.
Stolp Island Social restaurant to reopen in Aurora
Stolp Island Social, an Aurora restaurant that was briefly open before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, is reopening starting Friday, Dec. 10. Billed as a "seasonal kitchen and steakhouse" by owner and operator Amy Morton, Stolp Island Social focuses on sustainability and sourcing food locally whenever possible.
The Raue Center for the Arts partners with its school of the arts to produce Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” running Dec. 4-12 in Crystal Lake.
Spotlight on theater: Steel Beam, Raue Center serve up family-friendly holiday fare
Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles and the Raue Center in Crystal Lake serve up family-friendly holiday fare while Theo Ubique waxes nostalgic over the 1970s and Leslie Odom Jr. brings his touring Christmas show to the CIBC Theatre, this week in Chicago-area theater.
Pastry chef Marilyn Santos-McNabb has come a long way from the fishing village of Malabon, Philippines, to the Food Network's “Holiday Baking Championship.”
West Chicago pastry chef answers call from Food Network's 'Holiday Baking Championship'
The Food Network had called her before. This time, Marilyn Santos-McNabb honored the offer. A semiretired executive pastry chef staying on at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook for the holidays, she is a fan favorite on Season 8 of the Food Network's "Holiday Baking Championship."
Matt Ward and Zooey Deschanel love Christmas, and they aim to spread festive spirit with their She & Him “Christmas Party Tour,” coming to Chicago Tuesday, Dec. 7.
Zooey Deschanel, M. Ward bring indie-folk festivity to She & Him 'Christmas Party' show
"When you're singing about Santa Claus, it's hard to be sad," says actress Zooey Deschanel, as she and Matt Ward bring holiday favorites to the Chicago Theatre Tuesday.
Santa Claus talks with children during a previous Breakfast with Santa at Lambs Farm in Libertyville. This year’s breakfasts are Dec. 11-12 and 18-19.
Dining with Santa 2021: St. Nick prepping to visit suburban brunches and dinners
Calling all kids: Do you have your wish list ready for Santa? A perfect time to share it with the Jolly Old Elf would be at one of the many Santa brunches, lunches or dinners happening in the suburbs over the next couple of weeks.
Arcada Theatre owner Ron Onesti, right, and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: ZZ King? Still the 'Top' look in rock
I recently knocked another milestone meeting off my extensive bucket list, and his cool, iconic look is about as legendary as rock music itself. I was able to score Billy Gibbons, founder and lead vocalist of the rock band ZZ Top!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Youngsters watch from a window as balloons from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade pass by, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. The parade is returning in full, after being crimped by the coronavirus pandemic last year. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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On Oct. 29 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Tacos Puebla located at 410 E. Green Street in Bensenville. This is the business’ second location; the original restaurant opened in Addison about five years ago. The newly renovated space can accommodate both dine-in and take-out options and their menu offers tacos, fajitas, burritos and much more. Village President Frank DeSimone and Tacos Puebla Owners Olivia Acuahuitl and Lauro Cuazitl cut the ceremonial red ribbon together as they celebrated the official opening. They were joined by family and friends, representatives of the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce, village of Bensenville staff and Tacos Puebla staff. During the ceremony guests had the opportunity to tour the newly renovated space and taste a variety of menu items while also being entertained by a live mariachi band.
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