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Paula Aiello of Lockport, formerly of Palatine, and her daughter Rebecca enjoy chocolate-covered strawberries during Chocolate Fest in Long Grove Saturday. The annual festival continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and features chocolate treats, chocolate-infused drinks and specialty menu items at restaurants and food booths, as well as live music, carnival rides, games and more.

A sweet day for Long Grove Chocolate Fest

Long Grove Chocolate Fest opened Friday and continues through Sunday. Highlights include chocolate vendors, live music, carnival rides and games.

Angela and Jordan Moore, center, along with their parents, Dale and Lynn Engebretson, left, and Fatima and Tim Moore, right, have purchased and reopened Geneva Wine Cellar & Tasting Room.

‘A shared experience’: Two generations of wine lovers reopen Geneva Wine Cellar & Tasting Room

Two generations of a wine-loving family have purchased and reopened the Geneva Wine Cellar and Tasting Room in downtown Geneva. “Wine has always been our passion,” says co-owner Angela Moore. “... And we really can’t wait to share it.”

Shakira and Burna Boy have teamed up for “Dai Dai,” the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

As the song demands: “Let’s go!” The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for “Dai Dai,” the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Kumail Nanjiani, left, Sandra Oh and Bowen Yang discuss their heritage on “The A List: 15 Stories From Asian and Pacific Diasporas,” which was released Wednesday on HBO Max.

Sandra Oh, Tammy Duckworth, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang are in a HBO doc on being Asian American, Pacific Islander

Director Eugene Yi has always been interested in the term Asian American and Pacific Islander and which ethnicities it includes. So Yi, who is Korean American, was beyond excited when approached to helm the new HBO documentary “The A List: 15 Stories From Asian and Pacific Diasporas,” which dropped Wednesday on HBO Max.

Connie Canaday Howard, left, stars as birthday girl Ernestine Ashworth in Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s lovely revival of Noah Haidle’s “Birthday Candles.” Robert Jordan Bailey plays Kenneth, her longtime admirer and next-door neighbor.

A true gift: Connie Canaday Howard delivers exceptional performance in BTE’s ‘Birthday Candles’

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s Connie Canaday Howard delivers a praiseworthy performance in Noah Haidle’s “Birthday Candles.”

Emile De Becque (Devin Archer), left, sweeps Nellie Forbush (Allsun O’Malley) off her feet in Paramount Theatre’s lush production of “South Pacific.”

Paramount delivers lush revival of timeless ‘South Pacific’

Paramount Theatre’s lush, well-sung revival of “South Pacific” celebrates Rodgers and Hammerstein’s lovely score while also examining the implicit bias of its characters.

Food truck festivals offer an easy way to try new foods or indulge in an old favorite.

Food truck festivals in the suburbs offer tasty options

Food truck season is rolling back into the suburbs, bringing with it a full lineup of outdoor festivals packed with bold flavors and local favorites.