Entertainment
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Highbrow drama: Smart, savvy Vatican thriller presciently parallels U.S. politics in ‘Conclave’Oct 23, 2024 2:52 pm - If the Academy Awards ever created a special Oscar for “Best Performance by a Furrowed Brow,” Ralph Fiennes would handily win for his lively and versatile forehead wrinkles in Edward Berger’s elegantly staged, unpredictable and extremely timely drama “Conclave.”
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A fairy tale gone sideways, ‘Anora’ is a wild ride
Oct 23, 2024 2:52 pm - Things are going a little too well in “Anora” until a call from Russia and a knock at the door changes the trajectory of the movie. This sequence, deeply stressful and riotously funny at the same time, is reason enough to see Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner.
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Get in the spirit: Halloween-themed specials on tap at suburban bars, restaurantsOct 23, 2024 2:32 pm - Halloween falls on a Thursday, which means there’s an opportunity for an extra long week of celebrating. Suburban bars and restaurants are offering spooky events and specials to get you in the spirit.
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Alo Yoga, Ben & Jerry’s, Gregorys Coffee coming to Woodfield Mall in SchaumburgOct 23, 2024 1:32 pm - Alo Yoga, Ben & Jerry’s and Gregorys Coffee are three popular brands on their way to Woodfield Mall in the coming months.
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St. Sophia’s to hold fall Greek food fest to benefit hurricane recoveryOct 23, 2024 11:57 am - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin will hold a fall Greek food fest on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26, with proceeds going to hurricane relief efforts.
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Taco time: Fat Rosie’s to open this week in RosemontOct 23, 2024 11:33 am - It’s taco time in Rosemont as Fat Rosie’s Taco and Tequila Bar opened this week in Parkway Bank Park, taking over the space once occupied by Park Tavern.
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Concerts Oct. 25-31: Usher, Warrant, Diplo and moreOct 23, 2024 11:03 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Usher, Diplo, Warrant with special guest Hoodlum Johnny and more.
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Dining out: Eat wings to win Bears tickets, new restaurant openings and moreOct 23, 2024 10:33 am - The Chicago Bears will play division rival Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day and Wing Snob is giving away a few tickets. Plus, Fat Rosie’s opens in Rosemont and Fry the Coop debuts in Bolingbrook.
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Chicago TARDIS, the Midwest’s largest Doctor Who event, is celebrating 25 yearsOct 23, 2024 10:17 am - The Midwest’s largest Doctor Who convention Chicago TARDIS, themed around the long-running BBC science-fiction series, returns for its 25th year on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at the Westin Chicago Lombard.
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Giostra by Fabio Viviani brings classic Italian flavors to South Barrington with grand openingOct 23, 2024 9:55 am - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 11 to celebrate the grand opening of Giostra by Fabio Viviani at The Arboretum of South Barrington.