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Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) makes the most of his chance to save the planet in “Project Hail Mary.”

Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year

“Project Hail Mary” is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn’t seen for a nonfranchise film since “Oppenheimer.” The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Lookingglass Theatre Company co-founder David Schwimmer, left, and artistic director Kasey Foster are leading efforts to reimagine and revitalize the trailblazing Chicago theater.

Lookingglass’ next act: Pioneering Chicago theater reemerges with renewed purpose

Lookingglass Theatre co-founder David Schwimmer and artistic director Kasey Foster discuss the next chapter of the pioneering Chicago company.

LAGO in Lake Zurich will host brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Easter.

Celebrate Easter with an elegant brunch at these suburban restaurants

Spring has sprung (sort of), and Easter Sunday (April 5) is almost here. This means that suburban restaurants are planning festive buffets, brunches, visits with the Easter bunny and more.

Andy’s Frozen Custard is celebrating its 40th anniversary with treats featuring fresh-baked cakes.

Dining out: Andy’s fetes turning 40 with birthday-inspired treats

Andy’s Frozen Custard is celebrating its 40th anniversary with birthday-inspired treats, Niche in Geneva and The Greggory in South Barrington are hosting specialty dinners, and where to find more Lenten specials in the suburbs.

The Batavia Community Egg Hunt moves to Prairie Path Park this year on Saturday, March 28.

Egg hunts for kids, dogs and adults across the suburbs

Grab your baskets and get ready to hunt for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at events across the suburbs from March 21 to April 11.

A replica Bluesmobile and a statue of ‘Elwood Blues’ have been displayed on the roof of Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in Woodridge. They are among items that will be up for auction on March 28.

‘It’s very bittersweet for me’: Hollywood Blvd. Cinema to auction decades of movie memorabilia to fund makeover

A live and online auction March 28 will liquidate movie memorabilia, decor, fixtures and more at the Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in Woodridge, as owner Dana Pobanz seeks to update the 10-theater complex.

Elmhurst native Andrew Scoville returns home to helm “Theater of the Mind,” a new immersive theater project by Talking Heads co-founder David Byrne and writer Mala Gaonkar.

Mind-bending: Elmhurst native stages David Byrne’s ‘Theater of the Mind’

Elmhurst native and York High School graduate Andrew Scoville comes home to direct “Theater of the Mind,” an immersive production by Talking Heads founder David Byrne, and his wife, writer Mala Gaonkar.