Entertainment
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Algonquin Founders' Days canceled this year; committee takes break to reevaluate for 2026
Mar 11, 2025 10:04 am - The Algonquin Founders' Days celebration is put on hold this year, as the committee plans to “reimagine” the festival for 2026.
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Book Review: ‘All the Other Mothers Hate Me’ is a breezy read from Sarah Harman
Mar 11, 2025 9:30 am - Sarah Harman’s first novel, “All the Other Mothers Hate Me,” is a mystery/comedy about a bumbling amateur detective searching for the 10-year-old bully who has gone missing from her son’s posh English private school.
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Amy Griffin’s ‘The Tell’ is Winfrey’s new book club choice
Mar 11, 2025 9:28 am - Venture capitalist Amy Griffin’s memoir about confronting childhood trauma is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick. Griffin’s “The Tell,” which was published Tuesday, has been promoted as a “journey of healing and truth-telling.”
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O’Hare’s Pub in Bartlett to close Tuesday at third and final locationMar 10, 2025 5:46 pm - Tuesday will be the final day for O’Hare’s Pub in Bartlett, which acquired a loyal following over more than 11 years at three successive locations.
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Best Bets: Ailyn Pérez returns to the Lyric for ‘La Bohème’Mar 10, 2025 5:04 pm - Former Elk Grove Village resident Ailyn Perez stars as Mimi in “La Bohème” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Jay Pharoah does standup in Schaumburg, and McHenry Sham-Rocks the Fox takes over Miller Point Park this weekend.
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7 Brew coffee to debut in Huntley this month
Mar 10, 2025 2:40 pm - Huntley residents soon can grab coffee to go when 7 Brew drive-through opens later this month.
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Algonquin sees several businesses opening in March: Fresh Market, First Watch, Mr. Kimchi, and more
Mar 10, 2025 2:34 pm - Several businesses are opening this month in Algonquin, including new eateries and a new grocery store in Algonquin Commons.
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Michelle Obama and her brother to launch a podcast with weekly guests
Mar 10, 2025 1:21 pm - Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will host a new weekly podcast series starting Wednesday featuring a special guest pulled from the world of entertainment, sports, health and business.
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Lake Park film society to show Christie classic, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’Mar 10, 2025 12:22 pm - Lake Park High School’s Film Appreciation Society presents the Agatha Christie classic, “Murder on the Orient Express,“ on Wednesday, March 12.
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St. Charles looks to bring Unwind Wednesdays back to downtown this summer
Mar 10, 2025 10:43 am - The First Street Plaza in downtown St. Charles may reach its full potential in June as a classic St. Charles event could return for the first time in five years and with new digs.