Entertainment
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Pastel painting demo offered during St. Charles Plein Air eventAug 11, 2025 1:30 pm - Pastel artist Brian Sauerland, vice president of the Chicago Pastel Painters, will give a free public demonstration on Tuesday as part of the St. Charles Arts Council's Plein Air 2025 event.
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Little Bear Ribfest returns to Vernon Hills Aug. 15-16Aug 11, 2025 1:20 pm - Enjoy blues, brews and barbecue when the Vernon Hills Park District's Little Bear Ribfest returns Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16. The 14th annual festival will take place along the shores of Little Bear Lake at the Century Park Arboretum, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills.
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Naper Nights wraps up with eclectic musicAug 11, 2025 11:35 am - Tribute bands Bears Gone Phishin' and Wilcone will headline the final weekend of the Naper Nights summer concert series Aug. 15-16.
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Elburn Days returns with tractor pulls, live music and moreAug 11, 2025 10:31 am - Elburn Days returns for its 95th year on Aug. 15-17. The three-day festival features live music, movie night, tractor pulls, mud volleyball, bingo, craft show, and carnival rides.
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Paramount leads all theaters with 26 equity Jeff nominationsAug 11, 2025 10:30 am - Aurora’s Paramount Theatre led all Chicago-area theaters with 26 equity Joseph Jefferson Award nominations, including multiple nominations for the regional premiere of “Frozen,” its revival of “Cats” revival, the long-running “Million Dollar Quartet” and five nominations for the recently shuttered Bold Series.
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Why burgers cost so much right now
Aug 11, 2025 9:32 am - There’s no question that steak and hamburgers contribute to global warming, driven by cows’ potent methane burps and their wide-ranging grazing habits. But a warming planet with intensifying extreme weather is also affecting the price of your steak and hamburgers.
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Corgi love on display at Hoffman Estates dog raceAug 11, 2025 6:31 am - Crowds gathered around the racing field Saturday during the Shenanigans on the Green festival in Hoffman Estates to cheer on corgis racing to their owners, vying for the overall title.
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Swimmers take a nostalgic dive as Arlington Heights pool closes for renovationsAug 10, 2025 5:53 pm - Arlington Heights residents brought their memories along with their swim trunks for closing day at Recreation Pool Sunday.
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International Festival brings music, dance and food from around the world to WheelingAug 10, 2025 4:52 pm - Wheeling celebrated one of their last big events of summer Sunday with the International Festival at the Performance Pavilion at Heritage Park.
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‘Weapons’ horror film scores a box office victory
Aug 10, 2025 2:05 pm - In a month that’s long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film “Weapons” did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters.