Entertainment
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Obsession, ill fate and tragedy in Lyric Opera's The Queen of SpadesFeb 24, 2020 10:00 pm - When money comes first, it never ends well. When money comes first, human life is depreciated. "Three cards, three cards," repeated obsessed Gherman in Tchaikovsky's fam...
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Women of Bethel United Church of Christ to host annual Spring Tea April 25 in ElmhurstFeb 24, 2020 10:00 pm - On Saturday, April 25, the Women of Bethel will hold their 22nd annual Spring Tea at 12:30 p.m. in the Bethel United Church of Christ's Welcome Center, 315 E. St. Charle...
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Plan ahead: Tituss Burgess performs at the Genesee Theatre March 13Feb 24, 2020 5:00 am - 'Unbreakable' Tituss Fans of Tina Fey's series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" won't want to miss seeing Broadway veteran Tituss Burgess in concert on Friday, March 13, at t...
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'Scary Mommy Live' tours to Waukegan's Genesee TheatreFeb 24, 2020 12:00 am - "Scary Mommy Live: The Mother of All Comedy Shows!" is coming to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. The show, inspired by ScaryMommy.com, plays at 8 p.m. Friday, June 12. ...
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Updated script, talented cast elevate Paramount's 'The Secret of My Success'Feb 24, 2020 12:00 am - Right about now, we could all use a modern fairy tale musical about good-hearted corporate workers who find romance while wresting power away from a cheating CEO. Paramo...
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Feder: Unforced errors tarnish Marquee Sports Network launchFeb 24, 2020 12:00 am - The Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group had more than a year to get their act together to launch Marquee Sports Network. Even so, Saturday's long-awaited debut tu...
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Best bets: 'Robert Dubac's Book of Moron' takes over Chicago's Broadway PlayhouseFeb 23, 2020 6:31 am - Whoopi debut Marvel at the amazing film debuts of Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey in "The Color Purple." Director Steven Spielberg's acclaimed 1985 adaptation of Alice...
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Celebrate Mardi Gras with Big Style Brass Band in Mount ProspectFeb 23, 2020 6:30 am - Last year, Chris Michelotti of Des Plaines made an interesting proposition to Chris Figaro, owner of the Mrs. P & Me restaurant in Mount Prospect: Let's bring a little M...
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'Free isn't enough': New DuPage Children's Museum CEO wants everyone to feel welcomeFeb 23, 2020 6:00 am - The DuPage Children's Museum went through a lot during the tenure of its recently retired president and CEO, Sarah Orleans. Frozen pipes in January 2015 flooded the col...
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Weekend picks: Catch The Lumineers at Allstate, Felipe Esparza at Schaumburg's ImprovFeb 22, 2020 6:23 am - Ho hey Catch The Lumineers as the band performs music from its latest album as part of "III: The World Tour" with guest Mt. Joy and J.S. Ondara this weekend at the ...