Entertainment
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Ron Onesti: Another one behind usJan 03, 2025 5:00 am - Here’s wishing you a Happy New Year! And how do I plan to do that? By giving you plenty of new shows and backstage stories to go with them in 2025!
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‘Time for a change’: La Tasca Tapas in Arlington Heights to close, reopen as Greek restaurantJan 02, 2025 6:46 pm - La Tasca Tapas, a Spanish restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights, will close after 28 years on Feb. 28 and reopen as Paréa Greek Kitchen weeks later. The owners decided to change the concept due to declining business, especially after the pandemic, and to fill a void for Greek fine dining in the area.
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Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, is dead at 73
Jan 02, 2025 6:20 pm - Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as “One Bad Apple,” “Yo-Yo” and “Down By the Lazy River,” has died. He was 73.
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St. Charles library showcases local artist Caitlin PalagiJan 02, 2025 5:20 pm - Meet the self-taught painter who found her voice by letting go. Attend her special reception on Jan. 12 at the St. Charles Public Library.
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Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office
Jan 02, 2025 3:56 pm - Movie ticket sales took a bit of a hit in 2024. The annual domestic box office is expected to end up at around $8.75 billion, down more than 3% from 2023, according to estimates from Comscore.
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Wood Dale native has a hand in Minneapolis children’s theater productionJan 02, 2025 3:21 pm - Leah Casey never imagined she’d be using her theater degree to bring life to a puppet. Born and raised in Wood Dale, she will be a puppeteer in Manual Cinema’s production of “Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster” for the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis starting Jan. 8.
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Ramzy’s Italian Steak House to replace The Local Kitchen & Tap in SchaumburgJan 02, 2025 12:30 pm - Just days after the closure of The Local Kitchen & Tap in Schaumburg, plans already are maturing to replace it at 1140 E. Higgins Road with Ramzy’s Italian Steak House.
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Golden Globes 2025: Who’s nominated, hosting, presenting, the honorees, what they’ll eat and more
Jan 02, 2025 10:08 am - The Golden Globes return Sunday with major star appeal thanks to a slew of big-name nominees, including Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, Ariana Grande and more.
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Addison Center for the Arts to host ‘Splendor of Colors,’ a solo show by Anthony AlonzoJan 01, 2025 4:29 pm - Anthony Alonzo's “Splendor of Colors” coming to Addison Center for the Arts from Jan 11-Feb 15.
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SciTech completes office renovation thanks to Community Foundation grantDec 31, 2024 11:00 pm - SciTech in Batavia recently announced the completion of its office space renovation, made possible by a generous grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.