Entertainment
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Folk artist Mark Dvorak performs free outdoor concert at Elburn libraryMay 27, 2026 11:13 am - Folk singer Mark Dvorak will perform at Town and Country Public Library in Elburn on May 31 as part of their Sunday Concert Series. The outdoor event will feature folk classics, American Songbook standards, and original songs performed on guitar and banjo.
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The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour playing 2 Chicago shows
May 27, 2026 9:54 am - This fall, The Chicks — the Texas trio of Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire and Natalie Maines — will take their music on the road, hitting intimate theaters across the U.S., including shows Oct. 3 and 4 at The Auditorium in Chicago.
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Music Review: On Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane,’ an ex-Beatle reminisces
May 27, 2026 9:40 am - After all these years, it’s hard to conceive of something unprecedented happening in Beatles world. But here it is, on Paul McCartney’s new disc “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” the first duet between surviving band members McCartney and Ringo Starr.
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Best Bets: Suburban museums open new exhibitionsMay 27, 2026 9:27 am - New museum exhibitions opening this weekend include Elmhurst History Museum highlighting female pioneers, Elmhurst Art Museum hosting two solo exhibitions and the Cleve Carney Museum of Art honoring great American artists.
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Stars & Parks Adventure combines local and U.S. history in Libertyville parks starting June 1May 26, 2026 6:25 pm - Libertyville Recreation is launching the Stars and Parks Adventure, combining local and U.S. history in an interactive community adventure June 1 through July 31.
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Concerts May 29 to June 4: Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson, Laura Pausini and moreMay 26, 2026 4:56 pm - Upcoming concerts include Cody Johnson at the Allstate Arena, Laura Pausini at the Rosemont Theatre, Megan Moroney at the United Center and more.
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In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day
May 26, 2026 3:39 pm - The tense 72 hours before the D-Day invasion are brought to life in “Pressure,” in theaters Friday, May 29, on the eve of the operation’s 82nd anniversary. An adaptation of David Haig’s acclaimed stage play, the film sheds light on this bit of history that would effectively change the course of the second World War.
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Dining out: Giordano’s offering discounts equal to gas pricesMay 26, 2026 3:26 pm - Giordano’s is offering a unique discount this summer: Diners can save the average price of a gallon of gas in Chicago on their next pizza order. Also, MCG Winery is opening a tasting room in Elk Grove Village and more.
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Singer Tori Kelly’s creativity flows in the wake of first-time motherhoodMay 26, 2026 12:53 pm - It’s certain that Grammy Award-winning singer Tori Kelly’s upcoming tour, which brings her to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont with singer Forrest Frank Thursday, June 4, will be unlike her previous efforts. She’s got a new bundle of joy to prove it — her 7-month-old son.
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Things to do May 29 to June 4: Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights and moreMay 26, 2026 12:45 pm - Mark your calendar for Gilberts Community Days, Brews and Views at Independence Grove in Libertyville, Cream of Wheaton, weekly concerts in the park and cruise nights and more.