Entertainment
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Brothers at odds: Paramount Theatre delivers superbly acted revival of Sam Shepard’s classic ‘True West’Jul 25, 2025 11:48 am - Paramount Theatre’s “True West” feels less overtly menacing than other productions of the Sam Shepard classic, but director Jim Corti’s superb revival is every bit as engrossing.
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‘Summer Dreamin’ show brings international barbershop champion to NapervilleJul 24, 2025 5:41 pm - The Chorus of DuPage will host “Summer Dreamin,” a show celebrating summertime and classic tunes from award-winning vocal groups such as Instant Classic, the former Barbershop Harmony Society international quartet champion, and Stiletto, the 2023 Regional Sweet Adelines Quartet Champion.
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‘Buckingham Nicks’ bombed in 1973. Then it became used vinyl treasure
Jul 24, 2025 5:07 pm - Four years before Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” became one of the best breakup records of the 1970s — and, many might say, all time — Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were relative unknowns, a young couple putting out their own album, “Buckingham Nicks.”
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Rapper GloRilla arrested on drug charges following investigation of a burglary at her home
Jul 24, 2025 4:30 pm - Rapper GloRilla was arrested this week on felony drug charges after “a significant amount of marijuana” was found by police while they investigated a burglary at her home in Atlanta.
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Rolling Meadows sports bar owner rolls on, even with closing of Palatine locationJul 24, 2025 3:47 pm - The owner of Rep’s Place sports bar in Rolling Meadows has closed his Palatine location, Rep’s Burgers. But he remains optimistic about the future of his Rolling Meadows operation and its expanding food truck business.
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‘Inner Narratives’ art exhibit opens at Lisle’s ClaySpaceJul 24, 2025 2:30 pm - Lisle's ClaySpace Ceramic Arts Center hosts August exhibition "Inner Narratives" featuring clay artists guiding visitors through narratives within their works. An opening reception Aug. 1; display open until Aug. 30.
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‘Washington Black’ is the show that could, just like its main character
Jul 24, 2025 2:20 pm - “Washington Black” just seemed destined for a screen adaptation.The 2018 novel by Canadian writer Esi Edugyan caught actor Sterling K. Brown’s eye. As he put the wheels in motion, things just started to line up in a most un-Hollywood fashion — so much so that Brown started to believe strongly the project was meant to be.
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Venus Williams says she is engaged to Andrea Preti after her first singles win in 16 months
Jul 24, 2025 1:53 pm - Venus Williams' winning return to the professional tennis tour also came with a surprise announcement: She is engaged.
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Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for 'Feels So Good,' dies at 84
Jul 24, 2025 1:32 pm - Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Chuck Mangione, who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavored single “Feels So Good” and later became a voice actor on the animated TV comedy “King of the Hill,” has died. He was 84.
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Algonquin’s Cucina Bella celebrates 20 years of serving up Italian family recipes
Jul 24, 2025 1:11 pm - For the past two decades, Cucina Bella has been bringing a piece of Italy to downtown Algonquin. On Thursday, the restaurant celebrated its 20th birthday.