Entertainment
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Constable: After lost year, AfterImage Film Festival returns to big screen in St. CharlesSep 28, 2021 5:25 am - A couple of years ago, some dedicated film buffs in the Fox Valley hatched the ambitious idea of the AfterImage Film Festival, an annual event featuring critically accla...
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Feder: Tom McNamee to retire as Sun-Times editorial page editorSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - Tom McNamee, a pillar of Chicago journalism who rose from general assignment reporter to editorial page editor of the Sun-Times, is stepping down after four decades at t...
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Local Premiere of Roald Dahl's 'Matilda The Musical' Oct. 8-10Sep 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company t...
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Drury Lane's 'Forever Plaid' reminds us why this jukebox tuner remains an audience pleaserSep 27, 2021 4:00 pm - “Forever Plaid” - ★ ★ ★ ½ In a program note for Drury Lane Theatre's revival of “Forever Plaid,” director/choreographer Paul Stancato expresses his hope for audiences: t...
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Q&A: Nick Cannon on talk show, overcoming backlash last year
Sep 27, 2021 6:00 am - When Nick Cannon faced heavy criticism for his anti-Semitic remarks last year, he initially thought about stepping away from his lucrative TV host and producer career fo...
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Feder: Ex-assistant producer accuses WTMX star Eric Ferguson of 'unwelcome sexual relationship'Sep 27, 2021 1:00 am - Radio Hall of Famer Eric Ferguson, longtime morning personality at WTMX 101.9-FM, is being sued by a former assistant producer of his show over allegations of an "unwelc...
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Feder: Chicago Reader celebrates 50th anniversary with gratitudeSep 27, 2021 1:00 am - The venerable Chicago Reader will honor its 50th year of publication with special anniversary issues on October 14 and October 28, featuring its origin story and article...
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Feder: Why Zoraida Sambolin came back to say goodbyeSep 27, 2021 1:00 am - Why did morning news anchor Zoraida Sambolin return to NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 last week after a four-month leave of absence only to resign a few days later? It was pa...
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Love wine and shopping? Barrington Wine Walk returns Oct. 9Sep 26, 2021 11:00 pm - Wine lovers who also enjoy shopping may want to mark their calendars for the Barrington Fall Wine Walk. The event, sponsored by the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce a...
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'Dear Evan Hansen' opens 2nd to 'Shang-Chi' at the box office