Entertainment
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Everclear to headline Wood Dale’s Prairie FestFeb 11, 2025 5:45 pm - This June, Prairie Fest in Wood Dale will feature musical acts such as 7th Heaven, Too Hype Crew, and headliner Everclear.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ plans a massive 50th anniversary special. Who’s coming and how to watch
Feb 11, 2025 5:37 pm - Airing Sunday — not Saturday — and spanning three hours, the, yes, live “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration” will assemble a dream team of stars who have helped the NBC show become an enduring pop culture force.
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College of DuPage Asia Symposium showcases Japanese culture through lectures, performancesFeb 11, 2025 5:30 pm - The College of DuPage hosts a free, public Asia Symposium called "Pop Wave: Japan" featuring academic lectures, cultural performances, film screenings, and art exhibitions.
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Connecting the dots: James Brandon Lewis wants to turn everything into music
Feb 11, 2025 3:49 pm - Knowing that tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has a highly omnivorous mind, let’s get straight to it: What time did he wake up today, and what has he been thinking about since?
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Kevin Hart will be the on-court emcee for Sunday’s NBA All-Star tournament
Feb 11, 2025 2:21 pm - Kevin Hart will be on the court at the NBA All-Star Game. The comedian and actor will be the master of ceremonies for the All-Star Game, a mini-tournament that takes place Sunday in San Francisco.
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Sip, savor, celebrate Flavor Festival in Lake County through FebruaryFeb 11, 2025 1:53 pm - Sip, Savor and Celebrate during February with Visit Lake County’s Flavor Festival continues through February.
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Best Bets: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘OVO’ at the NOW Arena, Second City at the MACFeb 11, 2025 11:57 am - Cirque du Soleil’s family-friendly, insect-themed spectacle “OVO” takes over NOW Arena for six shows, Second City brings its “best of” revue to the McAninch Arts Center, and Elmhurst University hosts its 58th jazz festival.
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Things to do Feb. 14-20: Chicago Auto Show, Joffrey Ballet and moreFeb 11, 2025 11:46 am - Mark your calendar for Chicago Auto Show, the Joffrey Ballet and more happening this week.
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Book Review: In ‘You Didn’t Hear This From Me,’ Kelsey McKinney wants you to reconsider gossip
Feb 11, 2025 9:57 am - Kelsey McKinney bookends her new collection of essays on gossip with a word from Emily Dickinson: “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.” As the co-creator of the runaway...
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Downers Grove Public Library Foundation celebrates National Library Week with special screeningFeb 10, 2025 10:57 pm - Downers Grove Public Library Foundation hosts a 21-and-older event with a screening of "Banned Together" to celebrate National Library Week.