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‘So excited’: Long days, big dreams go into ballerina’s ‘Nutcracker’ debut

By Marni Pyke
Nov 25, 2024 10:53 am - When she was 8, Sia Erter played a guest at the magnificent party Clara’s parents throw in Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” This week, the Glen Ellyn dancer will be at the center of the action as Princess Clara in several Salt Creek Ballet productions.
Where to see ‘The Nutcracker’ in the city and suburbs

By Susan Klovstad
Nov 25, 2024 9:36 am - There are many opportunities to see “The Nutcracker” over the holiday season. Here are a few of them.
What to stream: Michael Fassbender spies, yacht rock doc, Ben Stiller, the Beatles and Lindsay Lohan

Nov 25, 2024 5:30 am - The Oscar-nominated animated charmer “Robot Dreams” and Lindsay Lohan starring in the Christmas romantic comedy “Our Little Secret” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts

By JAKE COYLE
Nov 24, 2024 3:05 pm - With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year.
Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Scrabble,’ dies at 83

By MARK KENNEDY
Nov 24, 2024 2:58 pm - Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83.
Electric Christmas Parade to light up St. Charles Holiday Homecoming

By Nicholas Lowe, St. Charles Business Alliance
Nov 24, 2024 9:30 am - St. Charles Holiday Homecoming, a two-day community event with an array of family-friendly activities, returns on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30.
Anticipating winter’s arrival, families line up to see Santa in South Elgin

By Joe Lewnard
Nov 23, 2024 5:04 pm - Santa’s arrival on a fire engine was a highlight of South Elgin’s annual “An Almost Winter Day” festival.
By Stefano Esposito
Nov 23, 2024 4:07 pm - In 65 years, some 20,000 kids — mostly African American — have been through the Jesse White Tumblers program. And they’re still going strong.
Student-designed nutcrackers on display this weekend in Rosemont

By Christopher Placek
Nov 22, 2024 5:06 pm - More than two dozen human-sized nutcrackers sculptures custom painted by high school students went on display Friday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
Blue Man Group bids Chicago farewell

By Barbara Vitello
Nov 22, 2024 4:31 pm - Hail and farewell blue men. Blue Man Group Chicago announced Friday the long-running production will close on Jan. 5, 2025, after 27 years at the Briar Street Theatre.

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