Hard-rock royalty and some 40,000 fans gathered for an ear-splitting tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at what the heavy metal icon says was his last-ever live performance.
Brittney Mack’s stellar performance as Celie is one of many reasons to see Goodman Theatre’s triumphant revival of “The Color Purple.”
First it was Chrissoulas then West Side Ramen, but the two brothers behind those restaurants in downtown Libertyville recently left their familiar corner to open a completely different venture in Vernon Hills, and soon in Lake Geneva.
Writers Theatre and TimeLine Theatre’s premiere of “Dhaba on Devon Avenue,” set in Chicago’s “Little India,” is a solidly acted examination of identity, tradition and assimilation among members of Chicago’s South Asian community.
Lewis Hamilton says he just wants to enjoy the “F1” movie’s success as he warned Thursday that rushing a sequel would be “the worst thing we probably could do.”
New happy hour specials have popped up at Fat Rosie’s and Seasons 52. Also, Van’s Frozen Custard and Burgers is switching Dundees while Leona’s is opening in McHenry.
“40 Acres” is a genre movie the way genre movies are supposed to be but rarely are. It invigorates an old premise with fresh ideas, layers well-crafted action with thematic richness, boasts committed performances and is so taut with tension that the audience might snap before the characters do.