Entertainment
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Historian brings Black history to life through song in Glen Ellyn Feb. 8Jan 14, 2025 4:15 pm - A Black History Month event in Glen Ellyn will feature Clarence Goodman performing pivotal African American songs and discussing the historical context.
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Maple Butter Cafe making an impression in Plainfield
Jan 14, 2025 2:29 pm - “The whole secret of the business — for me, at least — is quality, quality, quality: quality food, quality service, quality hospitality,” said Jim Letsos, the 74-year-old owner of Maple Butter Cafe in Plainfield. “We work together as a team to please every customer that’s come in, to enjoy their meals and leave with a good impression.”
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Hollywood’s awards season dates, and how they’ve been affected by the wildfires
Jan 14, 2025 1:43 pm - Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life in the Los Angeles area. There are near daily updates from the Hollywood guilds and organizations that put on awards shows as the industry navigates the ongoing crisis.
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Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX
Jan 14, 2025 12:42 pm - In a recent interview, Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos and bassist Bob Hardy discussed their sixth studio album “The Human Fear,” the resurgence of indie music, and the band’s love for Chappell Roan and Charli XCX.
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Jon Hamm is named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year
Jan 14, 2025 12:37 pm - Actor Jon Hamm, who came to fame starring as ad executive Don Draper on the AMC series “Mad Men," was named Tuesday as the 2025 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
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Spotlight: BrightSide Theatre presents concert version of ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ tunerJan 14, 2025 10:35 am - BrightSide Theatre presents a concert version of the musical “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” Northlight stages a two-hander about Asian immigrants titled “The Heart Sellers,” and Writers Theatre presents “Frida ... A Self Portrait.”
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Things to do Jan. 17-23: Wheeling Winterfest, MLK Day events, Chicago Fishing Expo and moreJan 14, 2025 10:34 am - Mark your calendar for Wheeling Winterfest, Martin Luther King Jr. Day events throughout the suburbs, the Chicago Fishing Expo and more happening this week.
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Rashida Jones stepping down as MSNBC president on eve of Trump inauguration
Jan 14, 2025 10:17 am - MSNBC President Rashida Jones says she is stepping down after four years leading the liberal news network — an announcement that takes place on the eve of a second Trump administration and after changes in corporate ownership.
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Book Review: Kyle Paoletta’s ‘American Oasis’ offers lessons for a hotter, drier world
Jan 14, 2025 10:13 am - As cities worldwide grapple with drought and rising temperatures from climate change, author Kyle Paoletta describes how the Southwest developed a resilience that he says other regions will need as the globe grows hotter and drier.
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Jessica Simpson and husband Eric Johnson call time on their relationship
Jan 14, 2025 9:51 am - Singer-actor Jessica Simpson and her husband, former NFL player Eric Johnson, have separated after 10 years of marriage.