Entertainment
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‘Reminders of Him’ is a sad-happy Colleen Hoover adaptation, mixing grief and romance
Mar 12, 2026 5:15 am - The hunky, sweet hero in the new romantic drama “Reminders of Him” at one point turns to the movie’s heroine and tells her: “I’m starting to wonder if you’re the saddest girl I’ve ever met.” It’s hard to argue.
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A paranormal podcast turns perilous in ‘Undertone’
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Anderson Brothers Jazz Trio play ‘The Songbook of George Gershwin’Mar 11, 2026 4:03 pm - On Sunday, March 15, woodwind virtuosos and identical twins Peter and Will Anderson will present a selected program of classic American melodies in “The Songbook of George Gershwin” on Grace United Methodist Church in Naperville.
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Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and Apollo Chorus of Chicago to perform St. Matthew PassionMar 11, 2026 3:46 pm - The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and Apollo Chorus of Chicago present two back-to-back performances of St. Matthew Passion, conducted by music director Stephen Alltop. It also will feature the Spirito Singers.
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Survival of the artists: Writers’ ‘Two Sisters’ examines the power of artMar 11, 2026 3:03 pm - “Two Sisters and a Piano,” running through March 29 at Writers Theatre, is a poignant reminder of the power art has to sustain and inspire.
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Raise a (green) glass at St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at suburban bars and restaurantsMar 11, 2026 1:45 pm - It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so restaurants and bars throughout the suburbs are making a day of it with corned beef, Irish dancing, green beer and more.
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Flannau and Quijote Duos unite for ‘Hammer & Bow’ concert at Elgin ChurchMar 11, 2026 12:01 pm - Acclaimed chamber music performers Flannau Duo and Quijote Duo will appear together in the next installment of First Congregational’s 2026 Lenten Concert Series. They will perform their "Hammer & Bow" program, featuring viola, cello, piano and percussion with premieres by Jorge Amado, Ben Zucker, and Sixto Franco.
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Get your green on for annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. CharlesMar 11, 2026 11:27 am - The 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade takes place Saturday, March 14, featuring an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. with Irish dancers and bagpipers, followed by the main parade at 2 p.m. with over 85 entries marching down Main Street.
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Dining out: Throwback pricing at Clara’s, Giordano’s Italian beef pizza and moreMar 11, 2026 10:00 am - Clara’s in Woodridge is offering throwback pricing from 1987, Giordano’s and Buona have teamed up again on the Italian beef pizza, and Fat Rosie’s is serving up specials for spring.
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Concerts March 13-19: Sebastian Bach, Three Dog Night, Zara Larsson and moreMar 11, 2026 9:59 am - Upcoming concerts include Michael McDermott at Hey Nonny, Sebastian Bach at the Des Plaines Theatre, Three Dog Night at the Genesee Theatre, Zara Larsson at the Riviera Theatre and more.