Entertainment
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Dining out: Meatless Friday, Pi Day and ‘Top Chef’ finalist brings Ghanaian cuisine to Oak BrookMar 11, 2025 12:53 pm - Portillo’s has options for your meatless Fridays during Lent, while Blaze Pizza has a Pi Day deal on 3.14 and a “Top Chef” finalist will be cooking a special meal in Oak Brook.
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Concerts March 14-20: Elvis Costello, Mary J. Blige, Old Crow Medicine Show and moreMar 11, 2025 12:43 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Elvis Costello, Mary J. Blige, Gregory Alan Isakov, Old Crow Medicine Show, J-Hope and more.
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Things to do March 14-20: Carlos Mencia, Kevin Nealon, Chicago Sports Spectacular and moreMar 11, 2025 12:15 pm - Mark your calendar for Carlos Mencia at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg, the Chicago Sports Spectacular, Kevin Nealon at Batavia’s Comedy Vault, St. Patrick’s Day events and more happening this week.
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Algonquin Founders' Days canceled this year; committee takes break to reevaluate for 2026
Mar 11, 2025 10:04 am - The Algonquin Founders' Days celebration is put on hold this year, as the committee plans to “reimagine” the festival for 2026.
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Book Review: ‘All the Other Mothers Hate Me’ is a breezy read from Sarah Harman
Mar 11, 2025 9:30 am - Sarah Harman’s first novel, “All the Other Mothers Hate Me,” is a mystery/comedy about a bumbling amateur detective searching for the 10-year-old bully who has gone missing from her son’s posh English private school.
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Amy Griffin’s ‘The Tell’ is Winfrey’s new book club choice
Mar 11, 2025 9:28 am - Venture capitalist Amy Griffin’s memoir about confronting childhood trauma is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick. Griffin’s “The Tell,” which was published Tuesday, has been promoted as a “journey of healing and truth-telling.”
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O’Hare’s Pub in Bartlett to close Tuesday at third and final locationMar 10, 2025 5:46 pm - Tuesday will be the final day for O’Hare’s Pub in Bartlett, which acquired a loyal following over more than 11 years at three successive locations.
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Best Bets: Ailyn Pérez returns to the Lyric for ‘La Bohème’Mar 10, 2025 5:04 pm - Former Elk Grove Village resident Ailyn Perez stars as Mimi in “La Bohème” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Jay Pharoah does standup in Schaumburg, and McHenry Sham-Rocks the Fox takes over Miller Point Park this weekend.
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7 Brew coffee to debut in Huntley this month
Mar 10, 2025 2:40 pm - Huntley residents soon can grab coffee to go when 7 Brew drive-through opens later this month.
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Algonquin sees several businesses opening in March: Fresh Market, First Watch, Mr. Kimchi, and more
Mar 10, 2025 2:34 pm - Several businesses are opening this month in Algonquin, including new eateries and a new grocery store in Algonquin Commons.