Shinedown’s new album is meant to surprise. The chart-topping rockers attempt something different on “EI8HT,” their aptly titled eighth studio release, which they’ll be performing at the Illinois State Fair Aug. 23 and the McHenry Music Festival Sept. 10.
Wow, is it hot out! What better way to cool off than at a family-friendly water park in the suburbs. So grab a swimsuit, sunscreen, water (hydration is key in this heat) and beach towel before heading out for some fun in the sun.
“Young Washington” arrives in theaters just in time for July Fourth with a chiseled, hot young actor in the lead role, and the sheen of a prestige HBO drama, though the result isn’t really big-screen spectacle or appointment television.
Chip Shots Golf & Whiskey Bar recently opened as part of the new $4.3 million, 9,600-square-foot clubhouse at the Wing Park Golf Course in Elgin. A permanent food truck outside offers elevated takes on classic handhelds, while the inside houses state-of-the-art golf and sports simulators and hitting bays in addition to the pro shop and full-service bar.
“At the end of the day, people want more than just a plate of great food, they want to be wined and dined, they want to have an experience,” Giada De Laurentiis said of her new restaurant, Sorella by Giada, which recently opened at Hollywood Casino Aurora.
Real-life spouses and comedic actors Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman star in Goodman Theatre’s premiere of the delightfully silly “Iceboy! Or the Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write ‘The Iceman Cometh.’”