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FRI, 11/16/2018

Friday, November 16, 2018

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Chicago pop-rock band Ballroom Boxer, featuring Jared Cummans, Mike Altier and Dave Altier, brings its beach-party sound to the band's new EP, “A Little Wild,” out for digital release Friday, Nov. 16.

Chicago rock band Ballroom Boxer stands out with new EP while fitting in anywhere

"The world won't change, unless we all will change -- we need a little wild." Chicago pop-rock band Ballroom Boxer brings new songs (and new insights) with its new EP Friday, Nov. 16.
Illumination: Tree Lights opens at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle Saturday, Nov. 17.

5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend

Be dazzled at the opening of Morton Arboretum's Illumination: Tree Lights, laugh it up with Mo'Nique at Schaumburg's Improv or sing along to America at St. Charles' Arcada Theatre. Here are five ways to have a good time this weekend in the suburbs.
“The Book of Mormon” returns to Chicago for a brief run. This November 2017 touring company photo shows Monica L. Patton, left, Kevin Clay and Connor Peirson.

Theater events: 'Book of Mormon' returns to Chicago for a brief run

the gleefully subversive "Book of Mormon" returns to Chicago for a brief run; Promethean Theatre revives Tom Stoppard's time-jumping "Arcadia"; and Otherworld Theatre hosts its fourth Paragon Play Fest showcasing science-fiction and fantasy, this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Feder: Johnny B. makes a run for it at Radio Hall of Fame
An afternoon snowstorm in New York Thursday delayed the start of the 30th annual National Radio Hall of Fame ceremonies -- including the induction of Chicago legend Jonathon Brandmeier and 10 others, Robert Feder writes. Jimmy deCastro, senior vice president and market manager of Entercom Chicago (and the man who brought Brandmeier to The Loop in 1983), said in his introduction: "If this was Chicago, the snow would've been plowed, we'd all be in the bar and this would've been over two hours ago!"
Michael Mahler, left and Will Burton play a song and dance team whose act breaks up when Mahler’s character retires to run a country in open only on holidays in Marriott Theatre’s “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn.”
For a four-seasons treat, check in to Marriott Theatre's 'Holiday Inn'
The singing is solid and the dancing dazzles in Marriott Theatre's regional premiere of "Holiday Inn," which will put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.
Palatine's Chicago Culinary Kitchen will be one of the restaurants reviewed Friday night on “Check, Please!” The show airs at 8 p.m. on WTTW-Channel 11. Here, co-owners Greg and Kristina Gaardbo hold a platter of barbecue.
Palatine barbecue restaurant featured on 'Check, Please!'
Palatine's Chicago Culinary Kitchen will be one of the restaurants reviewed Friday on the WTTW-Channel 11 show "Check, Please!"
Tacos, tequila, margaritas and more are on the menu at the new Fat Rosie’s in Naperville.
Dining out: Fat Rosie's, IllumiBrew, turkey to-go and more
This week on the suburban dining scene: Brew and view Morton Arboretum's Illumination during IllumiBrew Friday; Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar is up and running in Naperville; Black Wednesday specials in the suburbs and more.
Tony (Viggo Mortensen), foreground, drives pianist Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) to concerts in the Deep South in “Green Book.”
Peter Farrelly's fact-based 'Green Book' charms as tale of unlikely friendship
Peter Farrelly's funny, heart-warming fact-based "Green Book" features great performances from Viggo Mortensen as a doltish bouncer and Mahershala Ali as a renowned black pianist traveling together across the Deep South in 1962.
Country-tinged a cappella vocal band Home Free brings its “Timeless World Tour” to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, March 29.
10 hot tickets: 'The Underwater Bubble Show,' Home Free and Gary Clark, Jr. on sale this weekend
Tickets on sale this weekend: "The Underwater Bubble Show" at Waukegan's Genesee Theatre, Home Free at Aurora's Paramount Theatre, Gary Clark, Jr. at the Chicago Theatre and more.
The Soweto Gospel Choir performs its “Songs of the Free” program Friday, Nov. 16, at Chicago’s Symphony Center.
Concerts: Soweto Gospel Choir honors Nelson Mandela at Symphony Center
The Soweto Gospel Choir performs its "Songs of the Free -- A Concert Honoring Nelson Mandela" Friday, Nov. 16, at Symphony Center; Marc Cohn performs at North Central College; The Belvederes play a Black Wednesday show at Hey Nonny; and much more.
The seven-time Grammy-winning “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Knight, recently performed at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Gladys Knight begins Motown's 60th anniversary
As I write this, I am on a musical "high" as just a few hours ago, the "Empress of Soul," Gladys Knight, graced our historic stage at The Arcada Theatre.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Through the Film Magnifer: Cheech and Chong, White Sox, Sunbathing, Roller Disco, Muhammad Ali, war protests and more
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 47,962, Dom Najolia photo: Actor John Belushi talks to the press about the movie Animal House in Chicago in September of 1978.
Through the Film Magnifier: Johnny Cash, Homing Pigeons, John Belushi, Ted Nugent, Marshall Brodien and more.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 8,544, Tom Grieger photo: Sister Mary Anne, left, and Sister Diane, both teachers at St. Walter School in Roselle, formed a folk band and were practicing their singing in November of 1967.
Through the Film Magnifier: Featuring singing nuns, Kickapoo rock fest, the Paddock Olympics, rocket clubs and more.
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Smokey Robinson blows a kiss during the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.
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