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Saturday, August 17, 2019

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Storm clouds gather over the Vernon Hills Park District’s 9th Annual Little Bear Ribfest on Friday.

Smoked meat, roasted corn and blues artists highlight Little Bear Ribfest

The Vernon Hills Park District opened its ninth annual Little Bear Ribfest Friday night.
Kyle Giersdorf reacts after he won the Fortnite World Cup solo finals in New York. Giersdorf, of Pottsgrove, Pa. who goes by the name “Bugha” when competing, racked up the most points and won $3 million as the first Fortnite World Cup solo champion.

Fortnite World Cup audience shows fan base isn't just young men

New numbers that show the Fortnite World Cup's U.S. audience was older and more female than might be expected. It also was as big a draw as traditional sports.
“The Perfect Wife,” by JP Delaney

Book review: 'The Perfect Wife' has intriguing plot, chilling finale

JP Delaney's third psychological thriller, "The Perfect Wife," puts -- almost perfectly -- a high-tech spin on the stories of Frankenstein and Pygmalion with a tinge of the Stepford wives.
Aidy Bryant has rolled out the start of a new plus-size fashion line named for her great aunt, but the “Saturday Night Live” star is starting small with just one dress in three blue styles, a solid, a stripe and a gingham.

Aidy Bryant tries her hand at fashion with plus-size line

World, meet Pauline. Aidy Bryant has rolled out the start of a new plus-size fashion line named for her great aunt, but the "Saturday Night Live" star is starting small with just one dress in three blue styles, a solid, a stripe and a gingham.
A statue of Nintendo Co.’s video game character Mario stands at an electronics store in Tokyo on April 12, 2019.
Analysis: Gadgets are boring, but video games are cooler than ever
For many categories of consumer electronics, the titans of Silicon Valley churn out indistinguishable products, while the video game industry represents the rare corner of the business not entirely hampered by hegemony.
Country music star Dierks Bentley is bringing his “2019 Burning Man Tour” to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on Friday, Aug. 23.
What keeps Dierks Bentley going? His family and the great outdoors.
On Friday, Aug. 23, country music star Dierks Bentley is bringing his high-energy show to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. "Playing Chicago's always a big deal," he says in an interview.
Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters headlines Aurora’s Paramount Theatre Saturday, Aug. 17.
5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Bernadette Peters performing Broadway show tunes at Aurora's Paramount Theatre and comedian Dave Coulier doing standup at Crystal Lake's Raue Center are just two of many fun options for the weekend.
A mud volleyball tournament will take place Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Elburn Days festival.
Mud volleyball, truck and tractor pull draw visitors to Elburn Days festival
One fun thing leads to another at this weekend's Elburn Days celebration. The truck and tractor pulls beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, in the turf parking lot at Elburn Lions Park will ready the earth for Sunday's messy competition: mud volleyball. Just add water.
The South Elgin Riverfest Express festival includes popular carnival rides such as bumper cars.
Enjoy carnival rides and more along the river at South Elgin Riverfest Express
Ferris wheel riders at South Elgin's Riverfest Express festival will be treated to a special treat Saturday -- the sight of fireworks bursting across the night sky from their perch high above the Fox River's reflecting waters. The fest returns to Panton Mill Park Aug. 16-18 with carnival rides, food, music and a car show.
Bethany Thomas, seated, plays The Witch in Writers Theatre’s revival of “Into the Woods,” which also stars Michael Mahler, left, Brianna Borger and Lucy Godinez.
Director Gary Griffin goes 'Into the Woods' at Writers Theatre
Acclaimed director Gary Griffin and Writers Theatre artistic director Michael Halberstam journey "Into the Woods" for Writers' in-the-round revival, a first for the Glencoe theater.
Julianna Bennett and Matthew Weldon ride the Fun Slide during last year’s Grayslake Summer Days.
Festivals Aug. 16-22: Grayslake Summer Days, Naper Nights, Riverfest Express, Little Bear Ribfest & more
Whether you're in the mood for ribs, an outdoor concert, some carnival games, mud volleyball or viewing classic cars, this weekend's festivals deliver the fun.
Ron Onesti, center, recently hosted Bucky Heard, left, and Bill Medley at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: A 'Righteous' evening
Bill Medley, a founding member of the legendary "Blue-Eyed Soul" group The Righteous Brothers, appeared last week at the Arcada Theatre. It was a "righteous" show with all the excitement of those in the group's heyday.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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