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“Hamilton” on stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

Meet the people who didn't like 'Hamilton'

"Hamilton" has won Tony Awards, Olivier Awards, a Grammy, a Pulitzer Prize and the first Kennedy Center Honors ever given to a work of art and not a person. But -- gasp -- not everyone loves "Hamilton."
The 2018 Chicago Toy Soldier Show is at the Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg.

Weekend picks: Toy soldier show marches into Schaumburg

Collectors and military history buffs can meet fellow enthusiasts and vendors at the 2018 Chicago Toy Soldier Show in Schaumburg. More on this, the Passport Europe Festival at Morton Arboretum, Pauly Shore at the Improv Comedy Showcase, and other fun events.
Abra, left, Odessa Young, Hari Nef and Suki Waterhouse promote “Assassination Nation” recently in Los Angeles.

'Assassination Nation' wants to get under your skin

"Assassination Nation" is trying to make you uncomfortable. The film even starts out with about a dozen "trigger warnings" previewing the horror that is to come in this internet age Salem witch trial about four teenage girls who become the enemies of an entire town when a hacker stars leaking individuals' information.
“Button Man,” a novel by Andrew Gross.

Book review: 'Button Man' is rich and compelling novel

New York City from almost a century ago and the saga of Jewish immigrants struggling to make a living highlight "Button Man," a rich and compelling novel from Andrew Gross.
Jordyn Orr, 5, of Lake Zurich bites into a candy-coated caramel apple during Apple Fest in Long Grove Saturday.
Mmmm, apples at Long Grove festival; American English playing there Sunday
Long Grove Apple Fest celebrated its second day Saturday with the arrival of perfect fall weather.
With 15,000 trees, All Seasons Orchard in Woodstock draws families looking to pick their own apples.
Get picking -- 8 suburban apple orchards to frequent this fall
Heavy early-summer rainfall in the suburbs proved helpful in producing large Honeycrisp apple yields for the upcoming apple-picking season. Here are eight orchards to visit this fall in the suburbs.
A second show featuring Chicago singer-songwriter Andrew Belle has been announced for Oct. 26 at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights. Belle will perform at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Still-to-open Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights already adding shows
Though its opening is less than a month away, the Hey Nonny gastropub/music venue in downtown Arlington Heights has already sold out a show and is scheduling others.
“Shadow Tyrants,” a novel by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison.
Fast-paced, intriguing 'Shadow Tyrants' one of Clive Cussler's better thrillers
Fans of Clive Cussler and action-adventure will love the latest Oregon Files novel, "Shadow Tyrants." New characters and the sheer insanity of the story line will keep readers guessing about what's going on until the last page of the book.
This Feb. 4, 2017, photo released by NBC shows Alec Baldwin as President Donald Trump in the opening sketch of “Saturday Night Live,” in New York. With the return of John Oliver to HBO and Alec Baldwin’s guest hosting slot on “Saturday Night Live,” this is shaping up like a big weekend for late-night’s treatment of the new president.()
Alec Baldwin said it's 'agony' to be Trump on 'SNL,' but it looks as if he will be back anyway
Alec Baldwin seems to be returning as President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live." On an episode of the podcast "Origins With James Andrew Miller," released Friday, Baldwin told Miller of the Trump appearances this season, "I think I'm going to do some of it, but not a whole lot."
Aiden Keneally, Roman Wright and Benny O’Neill enjoy a game of Super Smash Brothers at a Game Gym camp in Potomac, Md., in late August.
Where do future pro gamers hone their skills? At esports camp, of course!
As the esports market explodes -- by one estimate, the industry is worth $905 million and could grow to near $1.4 billion by 2020 -- video games continue to take on a new role in America's recreational landscape, not just as a legitimate competition but also as a primary hobby for adults and children alike.
“The Forbidden Door,” by Dean Koontz.
Book review: Villains are vile and disturbing in Dean Koontz's 'The Forbidden Door'
Jane Hawk returns and learns that her enemies are beginning to close in with plans to eliminate her as a threat in Dean Koontz's latest thriller, "The Forbidden Door." Luckily for readers, this book is as terrific as the others in the series.
Artimus Pyle, the former drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, left, returns to Ron Onesti’s Arcada Theatre in St. Charles Oct. 7 to play his Southern rock.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Remembering Lynyrd Skynyrd on Oct. 7
Almost 41 years to the day of the plane crash that took the lives of several members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Artimus Pyle, the band's drummer at the time and one of 20 survivors, will perform at The Arcada for a special concert commemorating that fateful night.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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