Entertainment
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Concerts June 6-12: Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Heart, Barenaked Ladies and moreJun 03, 2025 4:50 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Alejandro Fernández, Heart, Judy Collins, Barenaked Ladies, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas and more.
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Dining out: National Donut Day and McD’s Snack Wrap is backJun 03, 2025 4:47 pm - Friday is National Donut Day, some suburban restaurants are supporting Pride Month with specials, and McDonald’s is bringing back the Snack Wrap.
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‘A great thing’: New restaurant in old Oliveti’s building could be ready next yearJun 03, 2025 3:17 pm - The entrepreneurs behind a plan to renovate the former Oliveti’s Italian Ristorante building in downtown Des Plaines and open a new eatery there hope to be ready for customers next year.
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Learn about Gustave Caillebotte and the ‘Story of Impressionism’ at St. Charles Public LibraryJun 03, 2025 3:02 pm - Art historian Jeff Mishur will discuss Gustave Caillebotte and Impressionism on Tuesday, June 17. The French artist captured the spirit of modern life and his support helped Impressionism endure early struggles.
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Artists wanted for Lure of the Local exhibition in MundeleinJun 03, 2025 2:43 pm - Applications are available for the fourth annual Lure of the Local art exhibition in Mundelein.
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Free concert at Des Plaines Public Library on June 9Jun 03, 2025 2:42 pm - A musical duo called 123 Andrés will perform a free concert Monday, June 9, outside the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St.
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Immersive tech reshapes music and film landscape with Bono, Metallica and ‘Matrix’ taking the leap
Jun 03, 2025 2:22 pm - With a mic in hand, Bono belts out “Vertigo,” close enough to reach out and touch. The documentary film “Bono: Stories of Surrender,” which premiered last week on Apple TV+, gained new life through the Apple Vision Pro, which places viewers onstage with Bono, delivering it all in 8K with spatial audio for a fully immersive 180-degree video.
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Best Bets: Comedian Jen Kober brings the laughs to CopleyJun 03, 2025 1:55 pm - Paramount Theatre begins its summer performance series with comedian Jen Kober, Brandon Bennett channels Elvis Presley at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and Wheeling’s Cinergy Dine-In Cinema resumes its summer kids’ movie series.
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Win a season subscription to the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for you and a friendJun 03, 2025 1:27 pm - The award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra is holding a contest to give away free subscription pairs to its 76th season of concerts starting in October.
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‘Queer people are not a danger’: Elgin’s third Pride Parade to celebrate community SaturdayJun 03, 2025 12:53 pm - The third annual Elgin Pride Parade & Festival takes place downtown Saturday, with the family-friendly parade stepping off at 11 a.m. The free festival follows the parade at Festival Park.