Entertainment
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Things to do March 27 to April 2: C2E2, Step Afrika! Evolution and moreMar 24, 2026 6:30 am - Make plans for the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Step Afrika! Evolution at the Hemmens in Elgin, comedian Dwayne Kennedy performing as part of the Copley Comedy Series and more.
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Side Street Studio Arts puts out call for young artists for America’s 250th Public Art ProjectMar 23, 2026 9:38 pm - Side Street Studio Arts and partners announced an open call for young Elgin artists under age 18 to submit artwork exploring "What does the future of America look like?" for a public art project celebrating America's 250th anniversary in 2026.
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Best Bets: Riverdance at Paramount, Shen Yun at Rosemont TheatreMar 23, 2026 4:16 pm - Riverdance brings its world tour “Riverdance 30 — The New Generation” to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre this weekend, while Shen Yun performs at the Rosemont Theatre. Plus, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago presents “Civic Plays Copland 3” during a free concert in Naperville.
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Broadway in Chicago announces 2026-27 seasonMar 23, 2026 3:44 pm - Touring productions of the hit Broadway shows “Maybe Happy Ending” and “Oh, Mary!” as well as a remount of Kokandy Productions’ acclaimed revival of “Jekyll & Hyde” are among the shows making up Broadway in Chicago’s upcoming season.
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Music Review: Robyn’s ‘Sexistential’ is in a pop class all its own
Mar 23, 2026 8:20 am - On Friday, the Swedish cult pop star Robyn will release her first new album in eight years. “Sexistential,” a clear portmanteau of “sex” and “existential” — no crises here, but the clarity that comes after.
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What to stream: Charlie Puth, ‘Sentimental Value,’ Daniel Day-Lewis, James Marsden and a ‘Hannah Montana’ special
Mar 23, 2026 6:00 am - The Oscar-winning Norwegian family drama “Sentimental Value,” a “Hannah Montana” anniversary special starring Miley Cyrus and fresh music from Robyn and Charlie Puth are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Legendary DJ Dick Biondi subject of loving fan’s documentaryMar 22, 2026 3:12 pm - Anyone who grew up in Chicago area in the 1960s and tucked a transistor radio under their pillow at bedtime will remember the voice of Dick Biondi. Now he is the subject of a documentary.
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Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
Mar 22, 2026 3:01 pm - “Project Hail Mary” is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn’t seen for a nonfranchise film since “Oppenheimer.” The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Share your community event featured in the Daily Herald’s Summer Fun & Getaways GuideMar 22, 2026 2:54 pm - The Daily Herald is taking submissions for its Summer Fun & Getaways guide, which features suburban events from mid-May through Labor Day including festivals, movies in the park, fireworks, parades, bike rides, art shows, carnivals, and concerts.
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Chappell Roan pushes back after soccer star Jorginho alleges his daughter was mistreated
Mar 22, 2026 2:38 pm - Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan responded on Sunday to accusations made by Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho that a security guard mistreated his 11-year-old stepdaughter after she recognized the singer.