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THU, 8/13/2020

Thursday, August 13, 2020

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AMC South Barrington is one of the locations reopening on Thursday, Aug. 20.

AMC reopening first round of movie theaters next week -- more to follow

AMC will be reopening its first wave of suburban movie theaters Thursday, Aug. 20, with more to follow in the next two weeks. Tickets on Aug. 20 will cost 15 cents plus tax.
Nosh on unlimited pizza as part of WhirlyBall's Summer Series packages.

Dining events: WhirlyBall intros Summer Series packages

WhirlyBall in Naperville, Vernon Hills and Chicago is offering three new Summer Series packages, Hotel Baker is offering new frozen drinks and a new bites menu, and Altiro Latin Fusion in Aurora hosts a breakfast grand opening this weekend.
Cosmonauts experience strange symptoms after returning from space in the sci-fi/horror film “Sputnik.”

'Sputnik' steers Russian sci-fi tale into impressive territory

Cosmonauts bring more than rocks back from space in the Russian sci-fi/horror film hybrid "Sputnik."
The Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove is closed because of the coronavirus, but that hasn’t stopped the After Hours Film Society from presenting “virtual cinema.”

With Tivoli closed, Downers Grove film society curates curiosities online

The After Hours Film Society has joined the "virtual cinema" movement adopted by Chicago's Music Box Theatre and other movie houses across the nation.
Mackenzie O’Brien plays at The Evergreen Pub in St. Charles Friday, Aug. 14.
Concerts: Guster livestreaming, Mackenzie O'Brien, Fletcher Rockwell play patio shows
Catch Guster livestreaming, while Mackenzie O'Brien, Fletcher Rockwell, the Judson Brown Duo and more play outdoor shows in the suburbs.
An author (Gillian Jacobs), left, shows off her new novel during a gathering of her pregnant friends in the film “I Used to Go Here.”
'I Used to Go Here' an observant Carbondale-set film comedy
Gillian Jacobs stars as an author who returns to her old Southern Illinois college campus in Kris Rey's comedy "I Used to Go Here."
Barrington's annual outdoor art festival, which has been on hold due to COVID-19 concerns, will be held with safety precautions in the downtown BMO Harris Bank parking lot next month. Here, visitors gathered at the 2019 festival held on downtown Barrington streets.
Postponed Barrington art festival rescheduled for September
Barrington's annual outdoor art festival, on hold since May due to COVID-19 concerns, will be held with safety precautions in place next month.
Fashion Outlets of Chicago, which opened in 2013 in Rosemont, won’t be expanding anytime soon, village officials said Wednesday. Discussions about a possible mall addition surfaced in 2015, but have been put to rest in part because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Rosemont mall expansion called off, meaning theater stays put
Rosemont officials on Wednesday put an end to the long-rumored expansion of the Fashion Outlets of Chicago -- which would have spelled an end to the Rosemont Theatre -- and a tax increment financing district to help fuel the redevelopment.
Andrew Tyler, a filmmaker and festival producer of the Tylerman Film Festival, is preparing for the event’s second year this weekend at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
Lombard man's film fest allows artists to 'tell their stories the way they need to be told'
An African American-owned film festival is about to host its second annual showing as it aims to help filmmakers tell their own stories and get due credit for their work.
The Lincolnshire Art Walk features new configurations that allow for social distancing.
Best Bets: Stroll the Lincolnshire Art Walk
See artistic creations for sale at the Lincolnshire Art Walk, go to a Drive-in Pop-up Movie screening of "Daddy's Home" in Highwood or watch a "Hamilton" star perform a benefit concert online this weekend.
Charlie Thornton and Rob Wash of Woodridge rock band Radar released the new single and video recently in anticipation of their upcoming album, “Goodnight, Nurse.”
Woodridge rock duo Radar gets crafty for new 'Overcast' video
Their plans for a big album release were scrapped, but Woodridge rock band Radar are forging ahead with single release and a new video.
Ron Onesti, left, and his brother, Rich Onesti, were elected into Chicago's Sixteen Inch Softball Hall of Fame.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Take me out to the ballgame … and concert hall
Baseball is back … kind of! Who would have thought we would be going through all of this AND a 60-game season with no fans in the seats? This MUST be some sort of bad dream; somebody wake me up! But regardless, I love my baseball, and will take it any way I can get it!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 61,879, Rosemary Kaul photo: Chicago Cubs first baseman Bill Buckner chats with Mark Thomas, with hat, during an appearance at the Palatine North Little League Baseball registration in January of 1982.
Through the Film Magnifier: Nick Nolte, Bill Buckner, Union Oil Strike, unicycles and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 36,313, Greg Warner photo: Behind the scenes of Bozo’s Circus Chicago in June of 1975.
Through The Film Magnifier: Choo Choo Diner, Jim Belushi, Tony La Russa, Bozo's Circus and more.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 35,281, Dave Tonge photo: Bridge players fill the Des Plaines YMCA to play cards in March of 1975.
Through the Film Magnifier: Bill Veeck, George Hamilton, Bridge Club, Stateville Prison riot and more
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 57,729, Barry Jarvinen photo: Women taking part in an aerobic dance class at Pioneer Park in Arlington Heights in March of 1981.
Through the Film Magnifier: Doug Buffone, Cloris Leachman, draft registration, aerobics class and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 57,481, Bob Ringham photo: Indiana University men’s basketball coach Bobby Knight talking with future NBA superstar Isiah Thomas, then a sophomore guard, during a game against Northwestern University in Evanston in February of 1981. Indiana went on to win the NCAA tournament by defeating North Carolina in the finals. Isiah Thomas was named the tournament most outstanding player.
Through the Film Magnifier: Isiah Thomas, bagpippers, Willowbrook Ballroom and more
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 71,836, Dave Tonge photo: On the very last day of Arlington High School on June 8, 1984, Athletic Director Russ Attis presides over the last bell and last flag lowering ceremony. In 1985 Christian Liberty Academy of Prospect Heights purchased the school and continues to operate from that location.
Through the Film Magnifier: Ringo Starr, Arlington High School, Bill Murray, Memorial Day and more
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