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Things to do April 19-25: BoDeans, Fear No Art, Earth Day events and more

Mark your calendars for appearances by the BoDeans, Cary Elwes and the Impractical Jokers, the College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, Earth Day events and more happening this week.

Six Flags Great America opens for season Saturday

Maggie Rogers talks ‘Don’t Forget Me’ ahead of album release show at Chicago’s House of Blues

Spring theater forecast: City, suburban theaters showcase new works

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille opens in Vernon Hills as key component of Hawthorn 2.0

Best Bets: Wynton Marsalis in Aurora, Nicki Minaj at the United Center

The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1994 album “Ready to Die” is entering the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. It’s among the 25 titles announced Tuesday, April 16, that have been selected for preservation as “defining sounds of the nation’s history and culture.”

ABBA, Blondie and the Notorious B.I.G. enter the National Recording Registry

ABBA, Biggie, Blondie and Rudolph are entering America's audio canon.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is the host of a new game show called “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity” for Prime Video, the streamer confirmed Tuesday.

Travis Kelce named host of ‘Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?’ for Prime Video

Travis Kelce's NFL off-season with the Kansas City Chiefs has been a busy one. The Super Bowl LVIII-winning tight end is the host of a new game show called “Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?” for Prime Video, the streaming service confirmed Tuesday.

Diners have packed the outdoor spaces in the Arlington Alfresco zone the past several summers in downtown Arlington Heights.

Check out these suburbs for great outdoor dining options

Spring has officially sprung. And not much beats a meal outside on a nice day. To accommodate al fresco dining, some suburban towns have continued to allow for outdoor dining zones during the seasonable months.

Buffalo Creek Brewing has created a Taylor Swift-inspired blond ale with lavender to coincide with the release of her new album “The Tortured Poets Department.”

‘She deserves a beer’: Long Grove brewery creates beer inspired by Taylor Swift’s new album

Buffalo Creek Brewing has created a special beer inspired by Taylor Swift’s new album and, just like her concert tickets, it will probably sell out quickly.

No School Tomorrow, a new bar conceived by “Drink Masters” Season 1 finalist Tao Zrafi, will open in Itasca Thursday, April 18.

Star of Netflix’s ‘Drink Masters’ opening a cocktail bar in Itasca

Internationally renowned mixologist Tao Zrafi, who was a Season 1 finalist on Netflix’s “Drink Masters,” is opening the new high-concept, one-of-a-kind cocktail bar No School Tomorrow on Thursday, April 18, on the campus of the Itasca Country Club.

Big releases this week include “The Tortured Poets Department” by Taylor Swift and “Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam.

What to stream this week: Conan O’Brien travels, ‘Migration’ soars and Taylor Swift will reign

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” album and Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver” landing on Netflix are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.