Entertainment
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Local artist’s legacy lives on: Water Street Studios hosts benefit exhibitDec 26, 2024 11:59 am - A collection of artwork by the late Ed Dlugopolski will be exhibited Jan. 10-12, with proceeds to benefit Water Street Studios. The Batavia artist headed the art department at Glenbard West for over 30 years.
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Iranian drama ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ is a gripping knockout
Dec 26, 2024 11:56 am - If the powerhouse Iranian drama “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” dramatizes the cruel ironies of existence in a theocratic state, the film’s writer-director, Mohammad Rasoulof, is living them.
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Grammy nominated Larkin grad to perform in Elgin Jan. 10Dec 26, 2024 11:24 am - Grammy nominated Broadway performer and Larkin High School graduate Courtney Reed will perform with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra Jan. 10 at the Hemmens Cultural Center.
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Kelley’s Market now open in Huntley; Which Wich and Paciugo Gelato shop to debut this week
Dec 26, 2024 11:23 am - The Kelley’s Market gas station and convenience store now is open at 10111 Route 47 on the north side of Huntley, the village announced in a post on its Facebook page Monday.
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Guests become contestants in immersive TV-style game show experience in Oak BrookDec 26, 2024 10:14 am - Guests can step into the role of game show contestants at Great Big Game Show's new Oak Brook location, competing in a variety of challenges on an immersive soundstage.
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A brutal(ist) top 10 list for 2024’s best moviesDec 26, 2024 10:10 am - “The Brutalist” recently won the 2024 Best Picture from the Chicago Film Critics members, and for good reason. It tops film critic Dann Gire’s best movies for 2024.
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Christopher Nolan’s next film is based on ‘The Odyssey’
Dec 26, 2024 7:15 am - Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” with a true epic: Homer’s “The Odyssey.” It will open in theaters on July 17, 2026, Universal Pictures said Monday.
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Beyoncé’s performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day
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Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’ and other hits, dies at 82
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The path to Bethlehem: Luminaria hike at Lake Zurich church illuminates the Christmas storyDec 25, 2024 4:00 am - Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich held a Christmas Luminary Hike Dec. 13-15 and 20-22.