Entertainment

‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ scores Marvel’s first $100 million box office opening of 2025

Marvel’s first family has finally found box office gold. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the first film about the superheroes made under the guidance of Kevin Feige and the Walt Disney Co., earned $118 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Brothers at odds: Paramount Theatre delivers superbly acted revival of Sam Shepard’s classic ‘True West’

Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

Meet your local first responders at National Night Out events

Tractor rides, petting zoo, lumberjack show entertain visitors Saturday at the Lake County Fair

DuPage County Fair continues with Axe Women Loggers, farm animals and competitive eating

Actor/writer Kelvin Roston Jr. stars as R&B legend Donny Hathaway in Northlight Theatre's revival of “Twisted Melodies,” a solo bio-tuner about the late singer/composer that Roston describes in his program note as a labor of love.

Celebration of a life: Northlight’s emotional ‘Twisted Melodies’ salutes soul legend Donny Hathaway

Northlight Theatre presents “Twisted Melodies,” a solo show by actor/writer Kelvin Roston Jr. that celebrates the life of seminal soul singer/composer/arranger Donny Hathaway.

Rep's Burgers in Palatine has closed, but Rep's Place in Rolling Meadows continues to thrive.

Rolling Meadows sports bar owner rolls on, even with closing of Palatine location

The owner of Rep’s Place sports bar in Rolling Meadows has closed his Palatine location, Rep’s Burgers. But he remains optimistic about the future of his Rolling Meadows operation and its expanding food truck business.

Elgin cold case detectives launch season 2 of hit podcast, seeking to solve 1970s murders and disappearance of Barbara Glueckert

How do you top solving a 42-year mystery surrounding the disappearance of a young woman? Perhaps by identifying the killer responsible for an unsolved murder dating back to the 1970s.

It just works: Chicago Dog Deep Dish pizza collab from Portillo’s, Lou Malnati’s surprisingly delicious

We tried the new Chicago Dog Deep Dish pizza from Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s. Yep, that’s mustard on a pizza.

The Italian restaurant Cucina Bella is celebrating 20 years in downtown Algonquin.

Algonquin’s Cucina Bella celebrates 20 years of serving up Italian family recipes

For the past two decades, Cucina Bella has been bringing a piece of Italy to downtown Algonquin. On Thursday, the restaurant celebrated its 20th birthday.

Dining Out: Bourbon County Stout lineup, an evening of bourbon in Naperville and some non-bourbon stuff, too

Goose Island announced their Bourbon County Stout lineup this week, while CityGate Grille in Naperville will host “Beyond the Barrel” July 30 with Maker’s Mark cocktails and apps.

The GooRoos will perform on Saturday, July 26, at the Lake County Fair, which runs from Wednesday to Sunday, July 23-27, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.

Things to do July 25-31: Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, Long Grove Vintage Days, Lollapalooza and more

Mark your calendar for the Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, Long Grove Vintage Days, Northbrook Days, Lollapalooza and more happening this week.