Entertainment
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Dining in: Suburban restaurants supporting first responders and offering more to-go dealsApr 02, 2020 7:05 am - With Gov. Pritzker's stay-at-home order extended through April 30, now more than ever it's important to support local restaurants by ordering curbside, carryout or deliv...
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Feder: More than 30 staffers furloughed at iHeartMedia Chicago stationsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - More than 30 full-time and part-time employees were placed on temporary unpaid leave this week at iHeartMedia Chicago in response to the economic downturn triggered by t...
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Suburban craft breweries have virtual events on tap for FridayApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Statewide stay-at-home orders have shuttered tap rooms at craft breweries across Illinois, but some suburban breweries are hosting virtual beer tastings tonight to conne...
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Will ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary go all the way behind the scenes?Apr 02, 2020 1:00 am - THE JOURNALISTIC CREDIBILITY of "The Last Dance" - the sweeping 10-part "documentary" series on the final season of Michael Jordan with the Bulls - will be established v...
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Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit shows stream free starting FridayApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Award-winning composer Andrew Lloyd Webber ("Evita," "Phantom of the Opera," "Jesus Christ Superstar") announced Thursday he will stream one of his musicals for free on ...
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'Ms. Pac-Man' and 4 more old-school games you can play on your next-gen video consoleApr 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Perhaps these last few weeks have inspired you to try your hand at “Fortnite” on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch that your kids are hogging when they're n...
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Miss live musical theater? Check out movie versions while stuck at homeApr 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Some day, some enterprising and talented Gen Z kid will look back upon 2020 and create a Tony-Award-winning musical titled "All in This Together!" This global tale will ...
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Chamber musicians keep music going with mini online concertsApr 01, 2020 11:00 pm - With social distancing and shelter-in-place orders in place, music lovers are left with no live performances to attend and musicians have been cut off, not only from the...
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How to explore Chicago, suburban museums from home during the pandemicApr 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium caught the global media spotlight in March with photos and videos of waddling penguins checking out other aquarium exhibits. But as the penguins...
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Need a laugh? SiriusXM launches channel for female comics WednesdayApr 01, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK - The midst of a global pandemic might seem like an odd time to launch a radio channel devoted to female comedians, but executives at SiriusXM believe that it's...