Entertainment
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Concerts Dec. 6-12: Mavis Staples, Pentatonix, Andrea Bocelli, Smashing PumpkinsDec 03, 2024 8:41 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Mavis Staples’ 85th Hometown Birthday Celebration, Pentatonix’s “Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour,” Twisted Xmas with The Smashing Pumpkins, Andrea Bocelli and more.
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Winfrey announces new book club pick and launches ‘The Oprah Podcast’
Dec 03, 2024 8:00 am - Oprah Winfrey has a new book club pick and a new platform to talk books and other topics of the day.
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Kendrick Lamar tops Apple Music’s 2024 song chart and women make history
Dec 03, 2024 7:57 am - “Not Like Us,” but people sure like him: Kendrick Lamar’s smash topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2024 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.
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Dark comedy ‘A Different Man’ surprisingly triumphs at Gotham Awards
Dec 03, 2024 7:02 am - In a surprise that stunned the audience of Hollywood’s first big awards-season bash, “A Different Man,” a dark comedy about doppelgängers, deformity and authenticity in acting, won best feature film at the 34th Gotham Awards on Monday night.
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Santa to greet visitors at McHenry Outdoor Theater Dec. 6-7, 13-14Dec 02, 2024 8:56 pm - Fortunately for area theater buffs, and before things grow altogether too hectic for him, Santa plans to check out the McHenry Outdoor Theater in Lakemoor Dec. 6-7 and 13-14.
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Woodridge woman on ‘Wheel of Fortune’Dec 02, 2024 1:19 pm - A Woodridge resident will appear on the television game show “Wheel of Fortune.”
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Ted Danson to be honored with Carol Burnett Award at the Golden GlobesDec 02, 2024 1:17 pm - The Golden Globes are raising a glass to former “Cheers” star Ted Danson by naming him the Carol Burnett Award honoree for 2025.
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Greet the season at Geneva’s Christmas Walk and Holiday House TourDec 02, 2024 12:51 pm - Geneva’s annual Christmas Walk and Holiday House Tour aims to offer a combination of tradition and surprise.
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Dickens in Dundee to feature tree lightings, parade, living window displaysDec 02, 2024 12:31 pm - Kick off the Christmas season with Dickens in Dundee, now in its 37th year. The annual festival begins on Friday, Dec. 6, with tree lighting ceremonies in both villages.
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Merry Cary Parade and Festival return to downtown Cary on Dec. 8
Dec 02, 2024 9:57 am - The Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the Merry Cary Parade and Festival will return to downtown Cary from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8.