Entertainment
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‘The Accountant 2,’ with Ben Affleck, isn’t quite a write-off
Apr 23, 2025 7:44 am - On the heels of tax season comes “The Accountant 2,” Gavin O’Connor’s sequel to the 2016 film that did not, exactly, leave audiences clamoring for another. But in a movie world where anything successful immediately gets a second one, “The Accountant 2” has the benefit of not having much to live up to. Just balancing the books a little would count as a win.
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Side Street Studio Arts presents ‘Voices Visible’Apr 22, 2025 11:04 pm - Side Street Studio Arts is hosting “Voices Visible,” a pop-up exhibit highlighting artists of color in Elgin, with community workshops to follow
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‘Derby Days’ comes to St. Charles library April 30Apr 22, 2025 10:39 pm - Singer-songwriter Rick Pickren will perform a derby-themed music concert at the St. Charles Public Library on Wednesday, April 30.
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Journey of Hope to host Alleluia Quartet in 40th anniversary concertApr 22, 2025 10:30 pm - Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin welcomes back the Alleluia Quartet for a special evening of music and celebration on Saturday, April 26.
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Fogo de Chão opens in Schaumburg with weeklong donation to Greater Chicago Food DepositoryApr 22, 2025 4:26 pm - Fogo de Chão, the internationally known Brazilian steakhouse, opened its fifth Chicago area restaurant at 1950 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg Monday.
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Dining out: Blind wine tasting contest, new menus and moreApr 22, 2025 4:04 pm - Head to a Cooper’s Hawk restaurant for a blind wine tasting contest to be entered to win a prize, check out these new restaurant menus, and The Original Rainbow Cone is offering a Tuesday ice cream deal for its 100th birthday.
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Spotlight: Aurora’s Paramount stages cirque-inspired ‘Cats’ revivalApr 22, 2025 4:03 pm - Aurora’s Paramount Theatre debuts its cirque-inspired revival of “Cats,” BrightSide Theatre stages a new adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and the Metropolis rocks out with “Rock of Ages.”
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Craving pickles? Popeyes is finally on the bandwagon, and it’s quite a ride
Apr 22, 2025 1:57 pm - Introduced on April 1, Popeyes’ pickle menu was no joke. Its handful of pucker-inducing products — sandwich, lemonade, fried pickle chips, wings with sauce — goes where many others have gone before. And for the most part, they’re actually quite good.
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Glenbard North Theatre presents comedy musical ‘The Addams Family’Apr 22, 2025 1:54 pm - Glenbard North High School performs The Addams Family musical about Wednesday falling in love with a "normal" boy, causing chaos when their families meet.
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Concerts April 25 to May 1: OK Go, Maddie & Tae, The Fixx, Charli XCX and moreApr 22, 2025 11:58 am - Upcoming concerts this week include OK Go, Robbie Fulks, Charli XCX, Maddie and Tae, The Fixx and more.