Entertainment
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Wesley UMC hosts artist’s tribute to his disabled daughterApr 23, 2025 1:57 pm - Aurora artist Tim Lowly leads a free concert on April 25, featuring his Baby Mountain Quartet performing his works, in conjunction with his 'Temma' art exhibition currently at Aurora University.
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Secret-lives drama ‘On Swift Horses’ trots when it should gallopApr 23, 2025 1:54 pm - Daniel Minahan’s sincere and sympathetic period drama “On Swift Horses” hosts a solid cast, richly composed cinematography, and highly detailed 1950s production designs. So why does its enticing beginning slowly succumb to narrative inertia during its second hour?
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Glenbard South Theatre to present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’Apr 23, 2025 12:57 pm - A beloved fairy tale springs to life with wit, wonder and a touch of modern magic as Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella (Broadway Version)” graces the stage at Glenbar...
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Spring is in bloom as Midwest Tulip Fest opens in Maple ParkApr 23, 2025 12:54 pm - Over 700,000 tulips of 30 different varieties will be on display across eight acres at Kuipers Family Farm for Midwest Tulip Fest, which opened Wednesday.
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Nothing But Treble to perform ‘Songs of Earth and Spirit’Apr 23, 2025 12:42 pm - The Elgin area women's choir Nothing But Treble will present the musical concert “Songs of the Earth and Spirit” on Saturday, April 26, in Elgin. They also will offer a tribute to Risé Jones, co-founder of youth arts group Hamilton Wings
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Lake Park High School celebrates 25 years of ‘SpongeBob’ with musical productionApr 23, 2025 11:46 am - SpongeBob and friends try to stop a volcano from destroying Bikini Bottom in Lake Park High School's comedy musical production of "The SpongeBob Musical.“
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Bonfire & Brews set for May 3 in GurneeApr 23, 2025 11:02 am - “Bonfire and Brews: Food Truck Frenzy” will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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Film made by Hersey High librarian to hit Chicago Horror Film FestApr 23, 2025 10:15 am - A librarian by day and filmmaker by night, Bruce Janu’s short horror film is heading to the Chicago Horror Film Festival next month.
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Local independent restaurants tell a storyApr 23, 2025 9:11 am - In the first four months this year, I have been to 11 states, 20 cities and three countries, and wherever travel I ask the same question: “Can you recommend your favorite local restaurant?”
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Style surpasses substance in Drury Lane’s visually arresting ‘Da Vinci Code’Apr 23, 2025 9:10 am - Stylish design and solid acting make up for an overly long, excessively plotty “Da Vinci Code,” running through June 1 at Drury Lane Theatre.