Entertainment
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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.
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10 shows for winter: Local premieres heat up Chicago-area theaterDec 24, 2024 7:59 am - In an effort to entice theater fans from their cozy confines this winter, Chicago-area companies are staging local premieres of Broadway hits along with a smattering of revivals.
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Nicole Kidman commands the erotic office drama ‘Babygirl’
Dec 23, 2024 5:04 pm - The veneer of control is only that in “Babygirl,” a sometimes campy, frequently entertaining modern update to the erotically charged movies of the 1990s.
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‘Nosferatu’ evokes the days when vampires weren’t cute, just thirsty
Dec 23, 2024 4:59 pm - Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But don’t head to the multiplex to stay warm. Not if you’re seeing “Nosferatu,” anyway. This update of the 1922 silent vampire classic will chill you to the bone.
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Dining out: Pair of longtime restaurants close, while new spots openDec 23, 2024 4:41 pm - The end of 2024 brought with it the end of longtime runs for a pair of suburban restaurants. But we also have a couple of new spots opening up.
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Cheers! 5 things to know about champagne
Dec 23, 2024 4:40 pm - The vast majority of champagne sold in the United States this year will be purchased in December, and much of it will be consumed in the year’s waning hours on New Year’s Eve.
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Boxer Claressa Shields’ story is told in ‘The Fire Inside’
Dec 23, 2024 4:03 pm - “The Fire Inside,” about boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, is not your standard inspirational sports drama, even if it feels like it for the first half of the movie.
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Kane Brown ‘gave everything’ on his new album, ‘The High Road.’ The journey home meant experimenting.
Dec 23, 2024 3:52 pm - Kane Brown is in his new home studio just outside Nashville, preparing to have the first sit-down conversation about his fourth studio album, “The High Road.” It’s a fitting title, because pounding the pavement is something he’s more than familiar with.
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Concerts Dec. 27 to Jan. 2: The BoDeans, American English, Jay & The Americans and moreDec 23, 2024 3:18 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include The BoDeans, American English, Pino Farina Band, Jay and The Americans and more.
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Things to do Dec. 27 to Jan. 2: Blue Man Group, New Year’s Eve, holiday light shows and moreDec 23, 2024 1:30 pm - Mark your calendar for the final Blue Man Group shows in Chicago, the Harlem Globetrotters at Allstate Arena, New Year’s Eve events, holiday light shows and more happening this week.