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Arlington Heights resident Mindy Bowes, right, kicks off the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade Sunday.

‘Lots of happy feelings’: Buffalo Grove Pride Parade a festive celebration

Buffalo Grove’s eighth annual Pride Parade was a sun-drenched affair that drew thousands of participants and spectators for a daylong celebration.

Ann Harada, left, Bruce Oscar, Ana Gasteyer and the cast of “Schmigadoon!” perform during the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7, at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Broadway revivals, ‘Liberation,’ Steppenwolf’s Laurie Metcalf win at the Tony Awards

“Schmigadoon!,” an adaptation of an Apple TV series that gently mocks big, brassy Broadway shows, won the best new musical Tony Award on a night when actor John Lithgow and playwright Bess Wohl made history.

After 25 years, Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member Gary Cole, who grew up in Rolling Meadows, returns to his home theater to star in the Chicago premiere of “Catch as Catch Can,” directed by longtime colleague and Oak Park native Amy Morton.

Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Catch As Catch Can’ marks ensemble member Gary Cole’s return to a Chicago stage

Longtime Steppenwolf Theatre colleagues Gary Cole, who grew up in Rolling Meadows, and Amy Morton reunite for the company’s Chicago premiere of Mia Chung’s dramedy “Catch As Catch Can.”

Rob Kwiatek, who was a sous chef as part of the kitchen crew when Emmett’s Brewing Co. opened in West Dundee in 1999, has taken over as owner.

‘It’s so gratifying’: Longtime employee takes over ownership at Emmett’s Brewing Co.

After starting as a sous chef 27 years ago when Emmett’s Brewing Co. opened, Rob Kwiatek has purchased the restaurant concept that has locations in West Dundee and Palatine.

Fireworks light up Graf Park during Wheaton’s multiday Fourth of July celebration, amped up this year for America’s 250th birthday.

‘Something spectacular’: Towns to go all out on July 4 for America’s 250th year

America’s 250th birthday has suburbs unfurling all things red, white and blue. New downtown murals will be unveiled and time capsules filled. Some towns are shelling out more for their fireworks, and proudly so.

Paradegoers walk through a cloud of bubbles as they take part in the 2025 Elgin Pride Parade. This year’s parade and festival returns on Saturday, June 6.

Celebrate Pride Month with parades and festivals in June

Almost 20 Pride events featuring parades and festivals will take place across the suburbs in June, including events in Downers Grove, Elgin, Buffalo Grove, St. Charles, Woodstock, Aurora, Elmhurst, Des Plaines and other communities.

Marlon Wayans stars in "Scary Movie."

‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak

After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof “Scary Movie” topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty “Masters of the Universe.”