Entertainment
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In ‘The Old Guard 2,’ Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman get half a movie
Jul 02, 2025 11:30 am - About 80 minutes into “The Old Guard 2,” I found myself wondering how the filmmakers were going to wrap things up. There were a lot of threads dangling with Charlize Theron’s gang of immortal warriors, split up and facing extinction, and she still had yet to face off with the new villain played by Uma Thurman.
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Leading lady Brittney Mack delivers soul-stirring performance in Goodman Theatre’s ‘The Color Purple’Jul 02, 2025 8:39 am - Brittney Mack’s stellar performance as Celie is one of many reasons to see Goodman Theatre’s triumphant revival of “The Color Purple.”
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After Hours Film Society to show a Zambian comedy-dramaJul 02, 2025 8:15 am - After Hours Film Society screens "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl" and "The Ballad of Wallis Island" in July at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. The films explore family secrets and dreams of reuniting favorite musicians.
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In ‘Heads of State,’ a buddy comedy with statesmen
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Enjoy an evening of diverse chamber works with Trio de Chats NoirsJul 01, 2025 10:44 pm - On Friday, July 25, Trio de Chats Noirs will feature works by Shostakovich, Brahms, Wilder, Bach, Kulesha and Gershwin.
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Addison Center for the Arts to host Summer Concerts at the GazeboJul 01, 2025 10:14 pm - Enjoy free concerts under the stars Tuesday nights in July and August at the Addison Village Green gazebo, with local bands like FUZE, Karla and the Phat Cats, Reunion Jazz Orchestra, and more.
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Senior Suburban Orchestra invites players to free summer sight-reading sessionsJul 01, 2025 2:59 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra are hosting summer sight-reading sessions for Brahms and Tchaikovsky symphonies. There is no charge to participate and no age limit.
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World flavor on the menu at The Tapastry restaurant opening in LibertyvilleJul 01, 2025 2:33 pm - A Gurnee couple is blending their love of travel and different cuisines into a new venture in Libertyville. The Tapastry, featuring a global variety of tapas, is opening in the former Harbor Kitchen space in Libertyville.
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Food trucks, craft beer, live music to be featured at MCC’s Community Block PartyJul 01, 2025 1:48 pm - Enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly entertainment, live music, food trucks and more at McHenry County College’s third annual Community Block Party on Sunday, July 27.
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Learn how to develop video games at Indian Trails Public LibraryJul 01, 2025 1:46 pm - You can learn how to develop video games from someone who works in the industry July 8 at the Indian Trails Public Library.