Entertainment
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Weekend picks: Relive the 1860s during Wauconda's Civil War DaysJul 01, 2018 7:23 am - North vs. South See re-enactors bring back the 1860s during Civil War Days this weekend at the Lakewood Forest Preserve, IL Route 176 at Fairfield Road, Wauconda. D...
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Weekend picks: Cardboard Regatta takes float (maybe?) in Glen EllynJun 30, 2018 7:23 am - Hopes afloat Cheer on the buoyant homemade ships (or giggle at the not-so-ship-shape ones) as part of the Lake Ellyn Cardboard Regatta on Saturday at Lake Ellyn Par...
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YouTube is the new way to get famous; at VidCon, the tweens want to be next in line
Jun 30, 2018 1:10 am - ANAHEIM, Calif. - The fans who approached Conan Gray wanted to give their whole selves to him in a moment. He handled the crying, shaking ones with warmth and patience, ...
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Essay: I had a bit of an app addiction. Until these apps saved me.
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Broadway-bound 'Cher Show' needs workJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - “The Cher Show” — ★ ★ ½ You know a Broadway-bound tuner isn't Broadway-ready when the costumes elicit more sustained and effusive applause than the musical numbers....
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Weekend picks: Celebrate American music with FitzGerald's 37th annual festJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - 37th American Music Festival Whether your musical tastes lean toward jazz, funk, rock, soul, indie or good old Americana, one of the weekend's best bets is the Amer...
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Three suggestions for HBO's 'Westworld' in Season 3Jun 29, 2018 6:00 am - "Westworld," HBO's mystery about realistic theme-park robots ("hosts") rising up against their creators, ended its superior second season last Sunday with more twists an...
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Theater events: 'Heartbreak Hotel' debuts, 'Mind Reader' gets extensionJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - • Previews begin Friday, June 29, for The Factory Theater's premiere of "The Adventures of Spirit Force Five," Jill Oliver's comedy about a cheerleading squad that rescu...
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'Waitress the Musical' serves up Sara Barielles score in Chicago debutJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - When the 2016 Broadway hit “Waitress the Musical” makes its local touring debut at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, the acting ensemble will feature a quartet of veteran and...
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Weekend picks: Radiohead plays two nights at the United CenterJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - 'Daydreaming' band Tickets are scarce to see the British rock band Radiohead ("Creep," "Karma Police") this weekend at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chica...