Entertainment
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Ron Onesti: Wow! Whatta year!Jan 04, 2019 5:00 am - As the Arcada Theatre enters its 93rd continuous year, I sit here, in front of my fireplace with snowflakes outside my window and a mug of hot chocolate in my hand, refl...
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The Stars Shine on February 9 - BACOA Hosts 2nd Annual Dancing With Barrington Stars EventJan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - On Feb. 9, the stars will shine brightly in Barrington, as this year's group of dancers take to the floor competing for local fame while raising funds for the Barrington...
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'Steel Magnolias' Returns to its Roots at Big Noise TheatreJan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Big Noise Theatre presents the second show of its 2018-19 season, 'Steel Magnolias,' opening January 11 at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines. "Steel Magnolias" di...
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Hot Rocks, best Midwest Rolling Stones tribute band, to play at Forest View Sunday, January 27Jan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - The Hot Rocks Rolling Stones Tribute Band will have fans jumping out of their seats and shouting the lyrics of their favorite Rolling Stones hits at their upcoming conce...
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Morton Arboretum hosts 'Whiskey Dinner' Jan. 11-12Jan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, in Lisle, will host its "Whiskey Dinner" at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 11-12, in the Ginkgo Restaurant. Dine on a decadent meal pe...
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Downers Grove School of the Arts presents 'Me, My Selfie and I'Jan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - The Downers Grove School of the Arts presents "Me, My Selfie & I," a one-act "dramedy," from Jan. 11-13 at the Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave. in Downers Grove. Tickets a...
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Eight great dates to put on your 2019 entertainment calendarJan 02, 2019 11:30 am - Mark your calendars: Here are eight great dates on the 2019 entertainment horizon. Video games Jan. 25 - “Resident Evil 2,” a next-gen remake. One of the defining games ...
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Theater spotlight: Improv for all ages at Schaumburg's Laugh Out Loud TheaterJan 02, 2019 10:00 am - Improv for all Start the year with a smile on your face courtesy of Schaumburg's Laugh Out Loud Theater. Using audience suggestions, improvisers create two shows - one f...
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For 'Percy Jackson' star, Chicago-bound musical is a 'dream come true'Jan 02, 2019 10:00 am - Chris McCarrell is happy he didn't know anything about Percy Jackson before he auditioned for the title role in “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” the off...
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Best bets: Wonderland Express departs Chicago Botanic, DeRay Davis returns to Schaumburg's ImprovJan 02, 2019 5:00 am - Top pick Trains departing This is the final weekend this season to experience the Wonderland Express. See miniature trains zip by models of Chicago-area landmarks throug...