Entertainment
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‘Rust’ is a serviceable Western, haunted throughout by its tragic offscreen history
May 01, 2025 12:10 pm - Surely, bringing an audience to tears with a poignant ending is something every filmmaker dreams of. And yet the moment that inspires a genuine, unambiguous tear in “Rust” is born of a true nightmare.
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Celebrity chef Stephanie Izard opening burger spot at Hollywood Casino food halls in Aurora and JolietMay 01, 2025 11:05 am - Hollywood Casino’s two new land-based riverboat sites under construction in Aurora and Joliet will feature prominent Chicago chefs and restaurants dishing out gourmet and specialty burgers, tacos, pizza and ice cream when they open.Celebrity chef Stephanie Izard is among the headliners, along with Chicago favorites Antique Taco and Pretty Cool Ice Cream.
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Dining out: Cinco de Mayo specials on tapMay 01, 2025 10:13 am - Suburban restaurants and bars are hosting a variety of specials to fete Cinco de Mayo.
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‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations
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Cage’s commitment to edgy acting shores up a quirky, confounding tale touting toxic masculinityMay 01, 2025 5:30 am - Like fingerprints, no two Nicolas Cage characters are exactly the same. Which brings us to the actor’s latest showcase, the psychological thriller “The Surfer,” in which Cage plays a down-on-his-luck dad who takes his son to Australia to surf his childhood beach, only to be stopped by some rough-and-tumble territorial locals.
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After restoration, former library reopens as the Waukegan History Museum at the CarnegieApr 30, 2025 8:06 pm - After years of planning and millions in renovations, the meticulously restored, revived and repurposed former Carnegie library in downtown Waukegan is opening to the public in a new role.
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Elmhurst’s Art in Wilder Park returns for 28th yearApr 30, 2025 5:00 pm - Elmhurst Art Museum is hosting its 28th annual art fair with 130 vendors and family activities.
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‘This is totally different’: Itasca hotel offers rappelling experienceApr 30, 2025 4:57 pm - The Westin Chicago Northwest hotel in Itasca has partnered with Over The Edge to offer thrill seekers the chance to rappel down its 12-story building while taking in views of surrounding suburbs.
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Ray Romano, Sebastian Maniscalco share banter while atop Italian Alps in Winter Olympics promo
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Lombard hosts photo contest during Lilac festivalApr 30, 2025 4:13 pm - Enter Lombard's Lilac Time photo contest by May 31. Capture candid scenes of Lombard residents in public spaces for a chance to win up to $100.