Entertainment
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Lake Park film society to celebrate Independence Day with ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’Jun 25, 2025 12:35 am - Lake Park High School’s Film Appreciation Society is hosting a free screening of "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on June 28, with panel discussion afterward about the classic musical's background and history.
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Learn to sing in a choir this summer at Gary UMC in WheatonJun 25, 2025 12:07 am - Wheaton’s Gary UMC has opportunities to sing with the choir on July 13 and Aug. 3, learning an easy song that morning and performing it during the 9 a.m. service.
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‘My inner child is having a blast’: How Labubu dolls became a global sensationJun 24, 2025 5:30 pm - Labubu dolls, the trendy trinkets sold by Pop Mart, have caused a global sensation. Due to their scarcity and blind box mystery appeal, these fuzzy creatures have collectors hooked.
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How AI can enhance your dining experienceJun 24, 2025 5:08 pm - The restaurant and hospitality industry is quickly incorporating AI technology. What does it mean for you, the consumer?
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The Purple Pig restaurant to open a new site in Oak BrookJun 24, 2025 5:01 pm - The all-star cast of a popular Chicago restaurant is expanding its theme to the suburbs. The Purple Pig, featuring Mediterranean cuisine with a tagline of “Cheese, Swine & Wine,” is slated to open later this year in Oak Brook.
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New St. Charles arcade bar to move into Alibi location this fall
Jun 24, 2025 2:00 pm - Alibi Bar and Grill in downtown St. Charles will close its doors by end of July, to make way for new arcade bar Rec Haus.
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Bobby Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and '70s dies at 81
Jun 24, 2025 1:38 pm - Bobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” has died. He was 81.
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North Aurora brewery hosting artsy marketJun 24, 2025 12:18 pm - Brother Chimp Brewing, 1059 W. Orchard Road, Northg Aurora, is having a makers’ market from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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‘Stop and smell the roses’ era: Barbra Streisand finds ‘The Secret of Life’ on her new duets album out Friday
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Family Fun in the Neighborhood comes to Lake Foxcroft Park July 8Jun 24, 2025 11:21 am - Glen Ellyn Park District’s free family event at Lake Foxcroft Park features live music, arts, crafts, games and more.