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Piping plovers on a restricted beach in Waukegan. An art and education exhibition celebrating the beauty of the Lake Michigan shoreline opens Feb. 27 at the Robert T. Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.

‘Looking for a break’: Art, education exhibition features beauty of Lake Michigan shoreline

Aside from showcasing the serenity of natural beauty there is another reason behind an upcoming exhibition at the Robert T. Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.

Activities like improv shows are an opportunity for Awesome Life participants to get out of the house, be social and make friends. The organization, based in Naperville, is a nonprofit serving young people with Down syndrome, autism or other special needs who have “aged out” of services from public schools.

In Aurora, young adults with special needs say ‘Yes, and …’ to improv

From the outside, on a cold January morning, the Bit Theatre in Aurora looks sterile. But inside, it’s warm, buzzing and full of families awaiting the start of an exclusive improv performance. This show, a partnership between The Bit Theatre and Awesome Life Academy, is being staged for an audience of young adults with special needs.

“Paradise,” the comedy series “Scrubs” and the documentary “Paul McCartney: Man on the Run” comes to streaming this week.

What to stream: Blackpink and Bruno, Paul McCartney doc, ‘Survivor’ at 50 and Resident Evil Requiem

Both the K-pop girl group Blackpink and the funky pop star Bruno Mars returning with new music and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Modo, voiced by Nick Kroll, Lenny, voiced by Stephen Curry, Will, voiced by Caleb McLaughlin, Olivia, voiced by Nicola Coughlan, Jett, voiced by Gabrielle Union, and Archie, voiced by David Harbour, star in the animated film "GOAT."

It’s a quiet box office weekend as ‘GOAT’ edges ‘Wuthering Heights’

It was a battle of the holdovers at the North American box office this weekend, with the family friendly film “GOAT” edging out the R-rated “Wuthering Heights.” Sony Pic...

Children welcome the Year of the Fire Horse during the Yin He Dance Company Lunar New Year celebration Saturday at the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire.

Vernon library hosts Chinese cultural event for Year of the Fire Horse

Chinese dance performances celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse kept families entertained Saturday at the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire.

Papa Johns touts that on its pan pizzas, the cheese extends to the edge of the caramelized cheese crust.

Papa Johns is taking on Pizza Hut (and Domino’s) pan pizza. We tried all 3.

In a crowded landscape, Papa Johns is going deep. In an effort to compete with its fellow pie-slinging rivals — not to mention apps that can deliver stay-at-home diners anything from sushi to burritos — the chain has introduced a new pan-crust option.

Cody Combs makes an impressive professional debut as the titular character in Paramount Theatre’s exceptional regional premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen.”

Newcomer Cody Combs excels in Paramount’s stellar ‘Dear Evan Hansen’

Paramount Theatre’s superb regional premiere of “Dear Evan Hansen” benefits from a star turn by newcomer Cody Combs and insightful direction from director Jessica Fisch.