Entertainment
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Irish Stew plays WinterFest at Volo Bog State Natural AreaDec 27, 2024 1:23 pm - WinterFest will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 12 at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside.
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Aurora to host Rocket League tournament as part of new esports gaming seriesDec 27, 2024 11:28 am - The city of Aurora will jump into the esports arena with its first Rocket League tournament on Monday. It’s the inaugural event in the Aurora Gaming Series, and city officials say it's the first video game tournament in the country hosted by a local municipality.
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Netflix’s ‘Missing You’ lands in time for New Year binge watch
Dec 27, 2024 11:21 am - It’s Netflix’s resolution every new year to give viewers a headscratcher in January. 2025’s seasonal suspense series is “Missing You,” based on Coben’s 2014 New York Times bestseller.
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Q&A: Avicii documentary director celebrates the late, ‘timeless’ DJ
Dec 27, 2024 8:44 am - On Tuesday, Dec. 31, two new movies, a short concert film captured at what became his final performance, “Avicii — My Last Show,” and a full-length documentary, “Avicii — I’m Tim," will premiere on Netflix. They work to celebrate the artist born Tim Bergling.
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Ron Onesti: ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside,’ but here’s how to stay warm!Dec 27, 2024 4:30 am - When did we get so scared of the cold? I can remember a snowstorm in the late 1960s and EVERYBODY was outside! There is a picture of me somewhere as a 5-year-old bundled up looking like the “Michelin-Man” on top of a snow mountain made by the city snow plows.
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Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra celebrates the seasons with Vivaldi and PiazzollaDec 26, 2024 9:07 pm - Vivaldi's iconic “Four Seasons” violin concertos and Piazzolla's tango-inspired “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” will be performed by Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 19.
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Lisle’s Astoria Cafe now offering crispy, pillowy Hungarian lángos on weekendsDec 26, 2024 8:19 pm - Astoria Cafe's new weekend-only menu item is a crispy, pillowy Hungarian favorite. Find out what it is and how to pre-order!
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Q&A: Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe reunite for ‘Nosferatu’
Dec 26, 2024 4:15 pm - When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he’ll often jump at the chance to do it again. Such was the case with Robert Eggers, who directed him in “Nosferatu.” “If it’s good, you come back,” Dafoe said.
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The best TV shows of 2024 from ‘Shogun’ to ‘Ripley’
Dec 26, 2024 2:14 pm - It has been a wild year in television. The year abounded in whodunits and mediocre, misguided or downright terrible limited series. But there have also been some unexpected pleasures, too. Here are the top 10, according to the Washington Post.
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Tower Brass Ensemble takes center stage at Wheaton College Artist SeriesDec 26, 2024 1:10 pm - Wheaton College Artist Series will feature the Tower Brass Ensemble on Friday, Jan. 31.