Entertainment
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Weekend at play: Alice Cooper plays the Genesee, Nelson twins rock the RaueNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Veteran rocker Alice Cooper plays the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, "Christmas With the Nelsons" heads to Crystal Lake's Raue Center for the Arts, and Cosley Zoo's Festiv...
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Ron Onesti: No my friends, Thank YOU!Nov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Like so many other people do this time of year, Thanksgiving is when I take a few steps back and reflect upon the blessings in my life. Professionally, I can honestly sa...
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Hope you like 'Elf'! You can't escape Christmas on your televisionNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is behind us, so you know what that means. To quote The Tim Tracker (who in turn was quoting that song from Phineas and Ferb), “Christmas is starting now!” ...
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Tree lightings, Santa visits and more in the Northwest suburbsNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, it's time for local villages to turn into winter wonderlands with festive decorations and sparkling lights. Here are some of t...
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Elmhurst Art Museum exhibit celebrates its founding memberNov 28, 2019 10:00 pm - An exhibition showcasing the works of the late artist-curator Sandra Jorgensen will be on view Jan. 25 to April 12, 2020, at the Elmhurst Art Museum. Jorgensen was the d...
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Musical blockbuster 'Annie' works on intimate scale at CitadelNov 28, 2019 5:00 am - “Annie” - ★ ★ ★ A hallmark of a great musical is its ability to survive and thrive when staged in venues both massive and minuscule. Having only seen grand national tou...
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Best Bets: Joffrey's 'Nutcracker' returns, Alice Cooper heads to GeneseeNov 28, 2019 5:00 am - Columbian Expo Christmas The Joffrey Ballet returns to present Christopher Wheeldon's 2016 version of "The Nutcracker," which was re-centered around Chicago's iconi...
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Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky brings Donizetti's 'Three Queens' together in Lyric concertNov 27, 2019 9:00 am - Sondra Radvanovsky is no stranger to difficult operatic royalty. The Berwyn-born Radvanovsky, a former St. Charles resident, is one of the few sopranos to have sung all...
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Dining out: True Food Kitchen open in Oak Brook, Stolp Island Social opens in AuroraNov 27, 2019 9:00 am - Black Friday Once you've had enough of shopping on Black Friday, Nov. 29, here are some places where you can relax, kick back and be proud of your bargain hunting. Baha...
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Lots of 'nice' - and a few 'naughty' - holiday theater shows to see in Chicago, suburbsNov 27, 2019 5:00 am - Glad tidings, theatergoers. When it comes to holiday offerings, family-friendly fare dominates on Chicago and suburban stages. But there are a few alternatives for those...