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“Vivid Creatures: Colorful Sculptures as Tall as Trees” at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle is an exhibition created by Portland, Oregon-based artists Heather BeGaetz and Fez BeGaetz.

‘Vivid Creatures’ exhibition inspires connection to nature at Morton Arboretum

The Morton Arboretum’s new “Vivid Creatures” sculpture exhibit brings colorful, playful — and large — creatures all the way from Portland, Oregon.

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is still hanging on — but for how long — in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.”

Tom Cruise goes for broke in ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’

Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt is getting a bit of a god complex. It’s not exactly his fault after defying death and completing impossible missions time and time again. But in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” there’s a breathlessness to the naive trust from his growing band of disciples.

Charlie McCullagh plays amateur pilot Larry Walters, who soared above Los Angeles in a lawn chair attached to helium weather balloons in “42 Balloons,” a new musical in its North American premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Spotlight: Chicago Shakes premieres ‘42 Balloons,’ Theo Ubique debuts ‘Diana’

Chicago Shakespeare Theater stages the North American premiere of “42 Balloons,” Lifeline Theatre premieres the Chicago-set adaptation of “The War of the Worlds” and Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre debuts the regional premiere of the musical “Diana.”

American flags line the route of a previous Memorial Day parade in Naperville. This year’s parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26.

Where to find Memorial Day ceremonies and parades

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Here are some of the events planned to honor United States military personnel who have given their lives in service of their country.

Veterans from VFW Post 981 — Rush Rowly, right, Bob Rokus and Frank Plimr — wave to the crowd during last year’s Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade.

Things to do May 23-29: Memorial Day events, Prairie Arts Festival, Gilberts Community Days and more

Mark your calendar for Memorial Day events throughout the suburbs, Barrington Art Festival, Bluesmobile Cruise Nights, Antioch Taste of Summer, Gilberts Community Days and more happening this week.

Cardi B will be honored with ASCAP’s Voice of the Culture Award.

Cardi B will receive prestigious award from music industry group ASCAP

Cardi B is no stranger to ASCAP accolades with another prestigious honor soon to join her trophy case, the Voice of the Culture Award.

Television journalist Deborah Norville, here in 2007, is signing off from “Inside Edition” after 30 years.

Curtain coming down after 30 years at ‘Inside Edition’ for Deborah Norville

For a television news industry in a constant state of motion, Deborah Norville has been a model of stability. She began hosting the syndicated newsmagazine “Inside Edition” in 1995 and has remained there ever since. Now that 30-year run is coming to a close.