Entertainment
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‘40 Acres’ reinvigorates an old action genre with provocative new blood
Jul 02, 2025 1:44 pm - “40 Acres” is a genre movie the way genre movies are supposed to be but rarely are. It invigorates an old premise with fresh ideas, layers well-crafted action with thematic richness, boasts committed performances and is so taut with tension that the audience might snap before the characters do.
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Dining out: Happy hours, Van’s moving to West Dundee, Leona’s Pizza coming to McHenryJul 02, 2025 12:05 pm - New happy hour specials have popped up at Fat Rosie’s and Seasons 52. Also, Van’s Frozen Custard and Burgers is switching Dundees while Leona’s is opening in McHenry.
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Celebrate National Ice Cream month at these 10 suburban shopsJul 02, 2025 12:01 pm - July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’ve got 10 suburban creameries where you can beat the heat and enjoy a scoop or two.
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In ‘The Old Guard 2,’ Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman get half a movie
Jul 02, 2025 11:30 am - About 80 minutes into “The Old Guard 2,” I found myself wondering how the filmmakers were going to wrap things up. There were a lot of threads dangling with Charlize Theron’s gang of immortal warriors, split up and facing extinction, and she still had yet to face off with the new villain played by Uma Thurman.
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Leading lady Brittney Mack delivers soul-stirring performance in Goodman Theatre’s ‘The Color Purple’Jul 02, 2025 8:39 am - Brittney Mack’s stellar performance as Celie is one of many reasons to see Goodman Theatre’s triumphant revival of “The Color Purple.”
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After Hours Film Society to show a Zambian comedy-dramaJul 02, 2025 8:15 am - After Hours Film Society screens "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl" and "The Ballad of Wallis Island" in July at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. The films explore family secrets and dreams of reuniting favorite musicians.
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In ‘Heads of State,’ a buddy comedy with statesmen
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Enjoy an evening of diverse chamber works with Trio de Chats NoirsJul 01, 2025 10:44 pm - On Friday, July 25, Trio de Chats Noirs will feature works by Shostakovich, Brahms, Wilder, Bach, Kulesha and Gershwin.
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Addison Center for the Arts to host Summer Concerts at the GazeboJul 01, 2025 10:14 pm - Enjoy free concerts under the stars Tuesday nights in July and August at the Addison Village Green gazebo, with local bands like FUZE, Karla and the Phat Cats, Reunion Jazz Orchestra, and more.
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Senior Suburban Orchestra invites players to free summer sight-reading sessionsJul 01, 2025 2:59 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra are hosting summer sight-reading sessions for Brahms and Tchaikovsky symphonies. There is no charge to participate and no age limit.