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Iranian drama ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ is a gripping knockout

By Ty Burr
Dec 26, 2024 11:56 am - If the powerhouse Iranian drama “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” dramatizes the cruel ironies of existence in a theocratic state, the film’s writer-director, Mohammad Rasoulof, is living them.
Grammy nominated Larkin grad to perform in Elgin Jan. 10

Daily Herald report
Dec 26, 2024 11:24 am - Grammy nominated Broadway performer and Larkin High School graduate Courtney Reed will perform with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra Jan. 10 at the Hemmens Cultural Center.
Kelley’s Market now open in Huntley; Which Wich and Paciugo Gelato shop to debut this week

By Claire O'Brien
Dec 26, 2024 11:23 am - The Kelley’s Market gas station and convenience store now is open at 10111 Route 47 on the north side of Huntley, the village announced in a post on its Facebook page Monday.
Guests become contestants in immersive TV-style game show experience in Oak Brook

By Rick West
Dec 26, 2024 10:14 am - Guests can step into the role of game show contestants at Great Big Game Show's new Oak Brook location, competing in a variety of challenges on an immersive soundstage.
A brutal(ist) top 10 list for 2024’s best movies

By Dann Gire
Dec 26, 2024 10:10 am - “The Brutalist” recently won the 2024 Best Picture from the Chicago Film Critics members, and for good reason. It tops film critic Dann Gire’s best movies for 2024.
Christopher Nolan’s next film is based on ‘The Odyssey’

By LINDSEY BAHR
Dec 26, 2024 7:15 am - Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” with a true epic: Homer’s “The Odyssey.” It will open in theaters on July 17, 2026, Universal Pictures said Monday.
Beyoncé’s performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day

By ROB MAADDI
Dec 26, 2024 6:53 am - Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day.Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday.
Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’ and other hits, dies at 82

By HILLEL ITALIE
Dec 25, 2024 7:10 pm - Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” Rod Stewa...
The path to Bethlehem: Luminaria hike at Lake Zurich church illuminates the Christmas story

Dec 25, 2024 4:00 am - Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich held a Christmas Luminary Hike Dec. 13-15 and 20-22.
10 shows for winter: Local premieres heat up Chicago-area theater

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 24, 2024 7:59 am - In an effort to entice theater fans from their cozy confines this winter, Chicago-area companies are staging local premieres of Broadway hits along with a smattering of revivals.

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