Entertainment
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Citadel's heartwarming 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' an ideal antidote to a pandemicSep 23, 2021 10:40 am - "Brighton Beach Memoirs" - ★ ★ ★ "Brighton Beach Memoirs" is the theatrical equivalent of a mug of cocoa on a chilly day: warm and comforting with a sweetness that makes...
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Where you can get free coffee on National Coffee DaySep 23, 2021 6:00 am - National Coffee Day Calling all coffee lovers: Wednesday, Sept. 29, is National Coffee Day. And on that day, coffee drinkers can expect extra perks. Starbucks: On Wedne...
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Sound check: Vanilla Ice in Naperville, the Berwyn Blues Fest at FitzGerald'sSep 23, 2021 6:00 am - Naperville Music Festival The Naperville Music Festival welcomes in the first weekend of autumn with a dash of upbeat '90s nostalgia. Vanilla Ice headlines the family-fr...
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A bumpy ride: Broadway hit 'Dear Evan Hansen' ages poorly in film transfer
Sep 23, 2021 6:00 am - “Dear Evan Hansen” - ★ ★ The journey from stage to screen, so often a perilous one, has been particularly bumpy for “Dear Evan Hansen.” The Broadway show, starring Ben P...
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Jake Gyllenhaal carries claustrophobic thriller 'The Guilty'
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Feder: WBBM Newsradio's Steve Miller signs off as full-time reporterSep 23, 2021 1:00 am - Steve Miller, who's been a mainstay of WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM for 38 years, has stepped down from full-time reporting duties at the Audacy all-news station, Robert Fe...
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Barrington's White House to present 'The Shedd Aquarium: Authoring Chicago's Water Story'Sep 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Join Barrington's White House and Dr. Bridget C. Coughlin, president and CEO of Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, for a deep dive into the ways the aquarium is making an impact ...
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Little Libraries pop up around HuntleySep 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Books magically appear at Little Libraries around Huntley. Many volunteers straighten the libraries and deliver new books regularly, although less in winter. Often, lo...
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DuPage CASA to host Mad Hatter Gala Oct. 2Sep 22, 2021 11:00 pm - CASA of DuPage County is hosting its annual CASA Gala on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Westin in Lombard. Guests will enjoy inspirational stories, entertaining activities, ...
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Widescreen: Didn't get to that secret Metallica show at Metro? Netflix has you covered.Sep 22, 2021 11:00 pm - That surprise Metallica show at Metro on Monday sure was great, wasn't it? OK, OK, I didn't go either. I couldn't get to Wrigleyville from the suburbs in time for a tick...