Entertainment
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Port Clinton Art Festival returns Aug. 23-24Aug 20, 2025 12:46 pm - Browse thousands of works from over 200 artists from around the country when the Port Clinton Art Festival celebrates its 42nd year.
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Concerts Aug. 22-28: Maren Morris, Benson Boone, John Legend, Lil Wayne and moreAug 20, 2025 11:56 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Maren Morris, Styx, John Legend, Benson Boone, Lil Wayne, Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band, Neil Young and more.
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Hidden gems: Retro diners offer a trip back in time
Aug 20, 2025 11:24 am - If you haven’t eaten at one of the many classic American diners across the suburbs recently, now is the time. These restaurants not only bring nostalgia but also serve up generous portions of comfort food and vintage charm.
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Singer Tamar Braxton says she ‘almost died’ in weekend accident
Aug 20, 2025 6:34 am - Singer, actor and reality TV star Tamar Braxton said Tuesday that she “almost died” in a weekend accident that she doesn’t remember.
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Margaret Qualley shines in fun, gory neo-noir ‘Honey Don’t!’
Aug 20, 2025 5:30 am - The skies are blue, the sun unrelenting and the body count escalating in “Honey Don’t!,” the second film in Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s so-called “lesbian B-movie trilogy.” The neo-noir is immensely watchable, thanks in large part to Margaret Qualley.
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Curb your enthusiasm? Arlington Heights trustees like street makeover, but not $4.4M costAug 19, 2025 6:39 pm - Arlington Heights trustees praised conceptual plans to remove curbs and prioritize pedestrians on part of downtown Vail Avenue, but questioned the $4.4 million expense and need to redo nearby Harmony Park.
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Frohes Oktoberfest! Benedictine University to host new festivalAug 19, 2025 3:56 pm - Benedictine University will ensure Oktoberfest season is off to a rousing start with a new event that invites greater Lisle and beyond to do as the Germans do when the calendar flips toward fall.
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Star pupil: Conan Gray’s ‘Wishbone’ further confirms his place as a tastemaker of Gen Z pop
Aug 19, 2025 3:43 pm - Rejection serves as inspiration for angst and contemplation on pop singer Conan Gray’s wistful fourth album, “Wishbone.” It is a return to form for Gray, who headlines Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14.
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The story behind Geneva’s new ‘upscale dive bar’ Bad AliceAug 19, 2025 2:31 pm - “We wanted something affordable and friendly,” manager Chris Claboltz said of the inspiration for Geneva’s new “upscale dive bar,” Bad Alice.
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Things to do Aug. 22-28: Buffalo Grove Days, Palatine Street Fest, Port Clinton Art Festival and moreAug 19, 2025 2:21 pm - Mark your calendar for Buffalo Grove Days, Anime Magic! 2025, Chicago International Boat Show, Palatine Street Fest, Port Clinton Art Festival, Geneva Concours d’Elegance, Wayback Wheels Car Show and more happening this week.