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Saturday, August 24, 2019

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Henry Winkler, aka “Fonzie,” comes out from behind his autograph table to greet people in line during Wizard World at the Donald E. Stephens convention center in Rosemont Friday.

Weekend picks: The fun of Wizard World continues in Rosemont

What a great weekend ahead: Meet and greet celebrities at Wizard World in Rosemont this weekend, Sting brings his "My Songs" tour to Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, The Wiggles play the Rosemont Theatre and Jon Lovitz does standup at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
Kal Penn as Seth Wright, left, and Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman in “Designated Survivor,” created by David Guggenheim. Netflix revived “Designated Survivor” for a single 10-episode season after it was canceled by ABC, but opted not to renew it for a fourth season.

Revived 'Designated Survivor' shows how TV world has changed

Netflix's revival of "Designated Survivor" is an interesting failed experiment. It's also an illustration of how television has changed in a remarkably short time.
“Love at First Like” by Hannah Orenstein

Book review: Digital dating proves complicated in 'Love at First Like'

In Hannah Orenstein's "Love at First Like," Eliza Roth accidentally leads her Instagram followers to believe that she is engaged and quickly learns that maintaining a picture-perfect life is extremely complicated.
Emil “Nyhrox” Bergquist Pedersen, of Norway, left, and David “Aqua” Wang, of Austria, hold up their trophies after winning the Fortnite World Cup duo championship in New York.

Fortnite's slowdown has Epic Games battling to spark new growth

These should be heady times for Fortnite, the battle-royale shooting game that's set the video-game industry reeling since its release two years ago. But all is not well on the Fortnite island.
Sting returns to the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park for his “My Songs” tour on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24.
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Grammy Award-winning star Sting brings his "My Songs" tour to Ravinia for two nights and actor and comedian Jon Lovitz does standup at the Arcada in St. Charles. Good times await.
Santa Springs, an interactive water play attraction within the Santa's Village amusement park in East Dundee, opens Saturday. Santa's Village's largest expansion in its 60-year history features zero-depth entry to a 10,000-square-foot, 8-inch deep wading pool with a two-story interactive water play structure.
Santa Springs water play area opening today at Santa's Village in East Dundee
Santa Springs, a family-friendly, interactive water play attraction within the Santa's Village amusement park, opens Saturday, Aug. 24.
Kate Fry, left, and Grace Smith star in “Mother of the Maid” at Northlight Theatre.
14 for fall: Premier picks for Chicago, suburban theater productions
Fall theater consists of the musical sendup "Something Rotten!" at Marriott and a beloved revival of "The Color Purple" at Drury Lane, world premieres at Goodman and Steppenwolf and several high-profile Broadway tours, including "Mean Girls."
Steve Norris shows off a plethora of East Coast-inspired dishes at the Hampton Social in South Barrington.
The Hampton Social brings satisfying East Coast dining to South Barrington
The menu at ocean-inspired The Hampton Social in South Barrington has a decidedly nautical East Coast flair, offering a flavorful selection of mostly seafood-based fare and delicious ice cream that's worth the splurge.
Patti Vasquez headlines the 8th Annual Chicago Women’s Funny Festival.
Theater events: Patti Vasquez headlines 8th Annual Chicago Women's Funny Festival
The 8th Annual Chicago Women's Funny Fest continues, Bechdel Fest returns and "Sons and Lovers" premieres at Greenhouse Theater Center, this week in Chicago-area theater.
Singer Taylor Swift performs Thursday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Taylor Swift's 'Lover': A track-by-track breakdown, from coded lyrics to DiCaprio, Drake references
Taylor Swift, one of the few artists who can still sell a million albums in a week, has plenty to say on her seventh studio album.
Blanca (Mj Rodriguez) serves as a surrogate mother to those who have been shunned by their families in FX’s “Pose.”
Widescreen: A celebration and a history lesson, 'Pose' was the show of summer
FX's "Pose," a portrait of early-'90s LGBTQ ball culture, is a celebration and sometimes a cliche. Most importantly, it's a lesson in a history that so many of us ignore.
Over the years, Ron Onesti and his Arcada Theatre in St. Charles have held shows with the nation’s top comics, including the late Don Rickles, left.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Making 'em laugh at The Arcada
We have had so many special nights of comedy at The Arcada. I really can't say which was my favorite, because they ALL were special! Let's start with a true legend, Don Rickles.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Michelle Dobosz, right, equestrian program coordinator, takes Ellie Abata, 11, on a short lead ride at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton. Ellie was taking part in a camp called Horse Sense for fifth- and sixth-graders.
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Seasonal interpreter Jessica Toran shows Hannes Fischer how to walk on stilts during Farmhands Summer Camp at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago.
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Karen Shook performs at the Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent Top 15 show at the Arcada Theatre on Sunday, July 14, in St. Charles.
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