Entertainment
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Grayslake author wins librarian-run statewide writing competitionFeb 18, 2025 6:04 pm - Michelle Cox of Grayslake has been chosen the winner of the Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project for her novel, “The Fallen Woman’s Daughter.”
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ECC Musical Theatre tackles mental health in ‘Next to Normal’Feb 18, 2025 5:16 pm - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will present the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal,” with performances Feb. 21 through March 2 at ECC's SecondSpace Theatre on the Spartan Drive campus.
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Q&A: Jagged Edge’s new album celebrates love, longevity and brotherhood
Feb 18, 2025 4:55 pm - When Jagged Edge first formed in their teens, they realized the sum of their group would be greater than its individual parts — an understanding that’s been the main ingredient of their success for nearly three decades. They just released their 11th studio album, “All Original Parts: Vol. 1.”
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Father-son team opening family-friendly Quentin Tap in PalatineFeb 18, 2025 3:39 pm - The proposed Quentin Tap in Palatine is billed by co-owners George Tselos and Konstantinos Tselos as a family-friendly sports bar that offers a welcoming space for the Palatine community.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ will next feature Lady Gaga, Shane Gillis and Tate McRaeFeb 18, 2025 3:34 pm - “Saturday Night Live” will follow up its 50th anniversary celebrations with new shows and some familiar faces — Lady Gaga doing double duty as musical guest and host, and an episode hosted by Shane Gillis with Tate McRae performing.
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Dining out: National Margarita Day and suburban restaurant weeksFeb 18, 2025 3:06 pm - The snow outside may suggest otherwise, but Saturday is National Margarita Day and we’ve got specials. There are also restaurant weeks starting in Glen Ellyn and Woodridge.
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Wheaton restaurateur nears opening of Dough and The BackyardFeb 18, 2025 1:50 pm - Eric Schlickman, owner of several Wheaton restaurants, is renovating the old Carlson’s Art Supply Store into a pizzeria called Dough and an entertainment spot called The Backyard, with March-April opening dates planned.
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Marriott Theatre sews up inclusive, diverse ‘Dreamcoat’Feb 18, 2025 1:41 pm - Director and choreographer Amber Mak creatively brings “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” to life at the Marriott Theatre with a dazzlingly diverse and inclusive production that fills the entire theater with rainbow color, energy and joy.
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Book Review: Sweet Grant’s young adult debut ‘I Am the Cage’ gives resounding voice to the voiceless
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Book Review: ‘Disposable’ a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic