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“You’re Killing Me,” left, “The Chi” and “The Boroughs” come to streaming this week.

What to stream: John Krasinski, ‘Ladies First,’ Rod Stewart, Brooke Shields and a ‘Lego Batman’ game

John Krasinski returning as Jack Ryan in “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” for Prime Video and “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers producing a Netflix show in which a retirement community teams up to battle monsters are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Nightly prayers become intense for Violet (Felicia Oduh), left, her sister Avery (Jaeda LaVonne) and their mother, Mama (Anji White), in Goodman Theatre’s Chicago-area premiere of “Covenant” by York Walker.

Goodman’s scary good ‘Covenant’ animated by desire, faith and repression

Goodman Theatre’s Chicago-area premiere of York Walker’s supernatural thriller “Covenant” is a scary good time.

Neil deGrasse Tyson this week released the book “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in ‘Take Me to Your Leader’

Neil deGrasse Tyson has had a lifelong fantasy of being abducted by aliens. That’s right, he actually wants to be taken. America’s favorite astrophysicist has turned that lifelong fascination into a book, “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter.”

“Michael” relives the highs of Michael Jackson’s (Jaafar Jackson) life, including his musical talent.

‘Michael’ reclaims the top box office spot in its 4th weekend

After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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.”

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.”

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.