Entertainment
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Bob Odenkirk’s assassin sequel ‘Nobody 2’ fails to hit the mark
Aug 14, 2025 5:30 am - Naperville native Bob Odenkirk makes another awkward stab as an assassin-turned-nice-guy in the sequel “Nobody 2,” which still isn’t funny or stylish enough to be anything but “John Wick Lite.” Is it a send-up? A riff? A new lane? None of the above?
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Taylor Swift announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ will be released Oct. 3
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Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
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Food truck rally Tuesday in Des PlainesAug 13, 2025 1:04 pm - Mobile chefs will gather in Des Plaines on Tuesday, Aug. 19, for the city’s next Food Truck Roundup.
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Explore arts, crafts at Arlington Heights Art Guild’s A Walk in the ParkAug 13, 2025 11:44 am - Arts and crafts from more than 80 artists will be showcased and sold at the Arlington Heights Art Guild’s 54th annual A Walk in the Park fair on Aug. 24.
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Long Grove Irish Days returns with music, pop-up pub, dog contestAug 13, 2025 11:39 am - Irish Days returns to Long Grove for a spirited weekend of music, dancing, food, and family fun. New this year are extended fest hours, evening entertainment, and a pop-up pub.
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Styx, drummer Todd Sucherman bring ‘the radio of my youth’ to Tinley Park with the ‘Brotherhood of Rock’ tourAug 13, 2025 11:21 am - Lincolnwood native Todd Sucherman’s first time playing the drums for Styx at what is now Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre was more than 29 years ago, in June 1996. On Saturday, Aug. 23, Styx returns to the Tinley Park venue for the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour.
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Cucumbers work their magic in this refreshing summer martini
Aug 13, 2025 11:07 am - For cucumber naysayers, I say this: Their verdant, almost melon-like perfume is not the absence of flavor but a quieter one. Their delicacy means they pair beautifully with virtually any white spirit — especially blanco tequilas and gins.
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Sweet churros take center stage at new Geneva Mexican eatery
Aug 13, 2025 10:54 am - Que Buen Churro, at 316 Crescent Place in Geneva, offers patrons handmade churros following a traditional Mexican recipe.
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From a job at a meat processing plant to country music stardom, Bailey Zimmerman is figuring it out