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Singer-songwriter Kevin Farris will perform Friday, Dec. 26, at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights.

Concerts Dec. 26 to Jan. 1: Kevin Farris, BoDeans, Cathy Richardson and more

Upcoming concerts include Kevin Farris at Hey Nonny, BoDeans at the Genesee Theatre and Arcada Theatre, Cathy Richardson at Hey Nonny and more.

Comedian Vik Pandya headlines the Comedy Vault in Batavia on Saturday, Dec. 27.

Spotlight: Post-holiday humor courtesy of Naperville comedian

Finance expert turned stand-up comedian Vik Pandya returns to the suburbs this weekend to headline The Comedy Vault in Batavia.

Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), center, convinces Kali (Linnea Berthelsen), left, to help her and Jim Hopper (David Harbour) fight Vecna in “Stranger Things: Season 5.”

What to stream: ‘Stranger Things,’ Jennifer Lawrence, ‘Ne Zha II’ and Kate Winslet

Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in “Die My Love” and three more “Stranger Things” episodes are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

The crew and background actors take their places during filming Wednesday of “Christmas at the Zoo” at Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters in downtown Libertyville. Lead actress Brittany Underwood walks into the scene at left.

‘Cool when it’s recognized’: Rom-com filmmakers return to Libertyville

The team that created the romantic-comedy “The Exes of Christmas Past” have returned to Libertyville for its latest feature, “Christmas at the Zoo.”

Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind bestselling video games such as Call of Duty, has died.

Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dies at 55

Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind bestselling video games such as Call of Duty, has died. He was 55.

Looking for a rockin’ Yuletide treat? The cast of Marriott Theatre’s “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” welcomes 2026 rockabilly style during special New Year’s Eve performances.

Best Bets: Marriott, Raue Center, Navy Pier will be rockin’ New Year’s Eve

What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Marriott hosts a rockin’ party with the cast of “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” American English headlines the Raue Center’s celebration and The New Philharmonic performs a pops concert at the McAninch Arts Center, while Navy Pier hosts a couple of dance parties.

Varang (Oona Chaplin) is the rageful leader of the violent rival Na’vi clan on Pandora in “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.