Entertainment
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's well-made 'The Cake' a treat thanks to HowardFeb 06, 2020 10:00 am - “The Cake” - ★ ★ ★ In her “ripped from the headlines” dramedy “The Cake,” playwright Bekah Brunstetter makes the hot-button topic of same-sex marriage digestible by turn...
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Elgin entrepreneur inspires kids with popcorn bookFeb 06, 2020 4:30 am - A fun, inspiring story told by an exuberant guy who brings popcorn treats — what kid wouldn't want that for school storytime? Chris Sumner, owner of Mama Lee's Gourmet P...
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Feder: Voting starts for Illinois Rock and Roll Museum Hall of FameFeb 06, 2020 12:00 am - With the opening of the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet set for this summer, voting is underway on the first Hall of Fame class, Robert Feder writes....
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Russian National Ballet brings 'Cinderella' to North Central CollegeFeb 05, 2020 10:00 pm - "Ballet is a universe of the imagination, a place of magic and enchantment, beauty and romance. Its many worlds vibrate with graceful dancers, glorious music, and sumptu...
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First Folio's 'Jeeves Saves the Day' is a comic delightFeb 05, 2020 11:00 am - “Jeeves Saves the Day” - ★ ★ ★ After catching the opening-night performance of First Folio Theatre's shared world premiere of “Jeeves Saves the Day,” I regret missing M...
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Dining out: National Pizza Day is Sunday, Feb. 9Feb 05, 2020 5:00 am - National Pizza Day Who doesn't love pizza? National Pizza Day is Feb. 9, and to honor the day, La Barra and Labriola Chicago are debuting the new white deep dish pi...
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Ogden 6 employees pushing petition to save longtime theater in NapervilleFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - Two employees of Classic Cinemas Ogden 6 Theatres have started an online petition to save the longtime movie house from a Costco development plan that would force it to ...
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Feder: CBS 2 eyes launch of 24/7 streaming news service in MarchFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - Look for CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2 to roll out a 24/7 streaming news service this spring, Robert Feder writes. Branded as CBSN Local, it will feature locally anchored pr...
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Spring fun returns with a bunny themed bash!Feb 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Hunt, hop and strike a pose at Schaumburg Park District's Bunny Bash, presented by Schaumburg Bank & Trust, a Wintrust Community Bank. The event is set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m...
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Northlight Theatre's 'How a Boy Falls' proves gripping, but thinFeb 04, 2020 2:00 pm - “How a Boy Falls” - ★ ★ ½ Steven Dietz's thriller “How a Boy Falls” is unquestionably gripping in Northlight Theatre's super-sleek world premiere. But lasting just under...