Entertainment
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Dining Out: Bourbon County Stout lineup, an evening of bourbon in Naperville and some non-bourbon stuff, tooJul 22, 2025 4:24 pm - Goose Island announced their Bourbon County Stout lineup this week, while CityGate Grille in Naperville will host “Beyond the Barrel” July 30 with Maker’s Mark cocktails and apps.
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It just works: Chicago Dog Deep Dish pizza collab from Portillo’s, Lou Malnati’s surprisingly deliciousJul 22, 2025 4:23 pm - We tried the new Chicago Dog Deep Dish pizza from Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s. Yep, that’s mustard on a pizza.
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Not ‘just another boring burger and fries’: Jack in the Box returning to Chicago areaJul 22, 2025 1:37 pm - Jack in the Box is back. What set its apart? In general, all-day breakfast, low price points and “pretty much a broad or varied menu of items,” one analyst said.
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Concerts July 25-31: Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms, Chubby Checker, Lollapalooza and moreJul 22, 2025 1:33 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms with the Spin Doctors, Chubby Checker, Lollapalooza and more.
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Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
Jul 22, 2025 1:26 pm - Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath, who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id —...
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CSO performs suburban composer’s concerto at RaviniaJul 22, 2025 11:03 am - This weekend in the suburbs: CSO performs Schaumburg High School grad Tim Corpus’ “The Great Lake Concerto” at Ravinia; dance ensemble The Seldoms performs “Superbloom” at the Chicago Botanic Garden; Joan Jett and Stone Temple Pilots headline a charity concert in Woodstock.
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Venice Film Festival lineup features Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone and Dwayne Johnson
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Sweet Basil Cafe in Hanover Park abruptly closes, leaving chain’s last location in SkokieJul 21, 2025 4:31 pm - Sweet Basil Cafe opened its seventh Illinois location in Hanover Park 15 months ago, but with its recent abrupt closure only one in Skokie remains.
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Billy Joel says he's 'OK' after receiving brain disorder diagnosis
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Evanston theater revives unflinchingly authentic ‘Pass Over’Jul 21, 2025 4:09 pm - Evanston’s Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre revives “Pass Over,” Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s drama about two young men trying to survive their crime-ridden neighborhood. On a lighter note, Highland Park’s Uptown Music Theater revives “Hairspray.”