Entertainment
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George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Mike Love and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Jan 22, 2025 2:46 pm - George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, The Beach Boys’ Mike Love and Tony Macaulay make up the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees — an inspiring mix of funk, rock, R&B, country and beyond.
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Warrenville church hosts acclaimed pianist Andrei Liquer for special recitalJan 22, 2025 12:19 pm - Pianist Andrei Liquer, the music director at Community Baptist Church, will perform a free recital on Feb. 2, marking the church's 190th anniversary.
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‘It hooks you in’: Recreational curling offers winter fun with food, drinks and friendsJan 22, 2025 10:29 am - Drinking and throwing stones is now a fun winter sport. Learn where you can go bar curling in the suburbs.
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Familiar restaurant rebranding as JJ Twigs Pizza & Pub on Main Street in AntiochJan 22, 2025 9:49 am - Johnny’s Snack Shop at 1500 Main St. (Route 83) in Antioch closed for remodeling about a month ago and will re-emerge Jan. 31 under the same ownership but as JJ Twigs Pizza and Pub.
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Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen lead the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations
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Best Bets: ‘Sustenance & Land’ exhibit, Lunar New Year, Brooke Shields and moreJan 22, 2025 8:46 am - Elmhurst Art Museum’s new exhibit “Sustenance and Land” opens, Elgin’s Side Street Studio Arts hosts its sixth Winter Mini Fringe, Brooke Shields discusses her memoir at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre and more.
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Birding expert aims to make gull identification less intimidatingJan 22, 2025 7:36 am - Gull expert Amar Ayyash of Orland Park seeks to make gull identification less intimidating through his new guide covering North America's 36 species.
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Everything you need to know about the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
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Discover the science of steam engines and rainbows at Naper Settlement’s Family STEM NightsJan 21, 2025 11:27 pm - Naper Settlement in Naperville invites families to monthly STEM nights featuring hands-on science activities for kids, age 12 or under, exploring various topics like simple machines, weather, flowers and more.
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Dining out: Alpine Fest, wine dinner, new lounge in Aurora and moreJan 21, 2025 3:45 pm - It’s Alpine Fest weekend at Long Grove’s Buffalo Creek Brewing. Plus, there’s a new lounge in downtown Aurora and new happy hour offerings at Violi in Oak Brook.