Entertainment
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Wheaton Municipal Band explores ‘Colors of Music’ July 10Jul 08, 2025 10:19 pm - On July 10, the Wheaton Municipal Band's exploration of music's colors includes marches, Saint-Saëns's "Yellow Princess," modern pieces, and flutist Whitney Bowden performing Griffes's flute concerto "Poem.
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‘More than just coffee’: Arlington Heights café recognized for hiring people with disabilitiesJul 08, 2025 7:22 pm - Gerry’s Café in Arlington Heights was recognized with a state tourism designation Tuesday for its mission of providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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In ‘Sorry, Baby,’ Eva Victor makes a disarming debut
Jul 08, 2025 6:10 pm - The first thing to love about writer-director-star Eva Victor’s extraordinary debut “Sorry, Baby” is how she, as the young professor Agnes, tries, and fails, to hide a tryst with her neighbor.
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Things to do July 11-17: Dog Days of Summer, McHenry Fiesta Days, Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days and moreJul 08, 2025 6:08 pm - Mark your calendar for Glendale Heights Fest, Libertyville Dog Days of Summer, Itasca Fest, McHenry Fiesta Days, Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days and more happening this week.
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Pleasantly imperfect: A weird ‘Superman’ is better than a boring one
Jul 08, 2025 3:49 pm - It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … a purple and orange shape-shifting chemical compound? Writer-director James Gunn’s “Superman” was always going to be a strange chemistry of filmmaker and material.
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Dining out: Capital Grille’s Generous Pour returns, Barrington Bourbon & Brew Crawl, The Woobles visit Giordano’sJul 08, 2025 3:26 pm - Taste six curated wines at The Capital Grille, sip bourbon and craft beer in Barrington Saturday, and get $5 burritos in Des Plaines next week at a new Guzman Y Gomez.
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Brother Chimp Brewing bringing award-winning beers to new St. Charles taproom this fallJul 08, 2025 2:14 pm - Brother Chimp Brewing is opening a new taproom in St. Charles this fall. The North Aurora brewery won a gold medal in the 2024 World Beer Cup.
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Spotlight: Marriott hosts ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ vet in concertJul 08, 2025 2:01 pm - Nat Zegree brings his “Greatest Hits Rockin’ Request Show” to Marriott Theatre for two shows, Griffin stages a solo dramedy, walking plays return to the Morton Arboretum and Paramount revives the classic “True West.”
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Fox Valley Orchestra presents John Williams tribute concertJul 08, 2025 12:00 pm - The Fox Valley Orchestra performs John Williams' iconic movie scores in "John Williams: The GOAT" pops concert on July 20, featuring hits from “Raiders,” “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter,” and more.
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Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick, ‘Culpability,’ delves into AI ethics
Jul 08, 2025 7:38 am - Oprah Winfrey has chosen a novel with a timely theme for her latest book club pick. Bruce Holsinger’s “Culpability” is a family drama that probes the morals and ethics of AI.