Entertainment
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Valentine’s Day 2024: Grab a date and eat your heart out at these suburban spotsJan 31, 2024 7:22 pm - It’s nearly time for the biggest date night of the year. With a midweek Valentine’s Day, many restaurants are extending their specials before and beyond Wednesday, Feb. 14. Reservations are going fast, so don’t delay.
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Best bets: Buddy Holly, David Bowie tributes, Chocolate Weekend, Cirque FLIP FabriqueJan 31, 2024 7:19 pm - John Mueller celebrates Buddy Holly during the "Winter Dance Party" at the Raue, the Morton Arboretum hosts Chocolate Weekend, and Cirque FLIP Fabrique dazzles at the MAC.
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Learn about spirituals as Black expressions of faith at Wheaton church Feb. 4Jan 31, 2024 12:20 pm - On Sunday, Feb. 4, the Rev. Donté Ford will lead a discussion about the historical significance of African American spirituals as they pertain to Black expressions of fai...
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Lombard Historical Society to host Black History Month eventsJan 31, 2024 12:09 pm - For Black History Month, the Lombard Historical Society is documentary screenings, lectures, music and storytelling. Reservations for all events are strongly encouraged a...
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Tacos Jerez slated to open in Huntley, but can’t use drive-through for alcohol salesJan 31, 2024 11:15 am - Tacos Jerez plans to open its doors in Huntley in the next few weeks. The restaurant has two other locations, in Elgin and Rolling Meadows, and received the Huntley villa...
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Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah on why to tune in, being nominated and his post ‘Daily Show’ lifeJan 31, 2024 11:01 am - Trevor Noah is ready to face one of the toughest audiences of his career — the millions watching as he once again hosts the Grammy Awards. “It is easily the most ner...
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Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils overJan 31, 2024 8:38 am - Universal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok n...
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Elgin Symphony to re-create a little Hollywood magic with concerts on Feb. 3-4Jan 31, 2024 12:17 am - Elgin Symphony Orchestra will be featuring musical moments from Hollywood's biggest movies in “The Magic of Hollywood.” Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3...
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Chamber Music on the Fox celebrates 10 years with concertJan 30, 2024 11:44 pm - Chamber Music on the Fox will offer a free concert to celebrate the organization’s 10th anniversary of bringing world class chamber ensemble performances to the Fox Valle...
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‘It’s pretty much about my life’: Teen writes children’s book to raise awareness of eating disorders
Jan 30, 2024 8:31 pm - Fifteen-year-old Bella Miller has become a children’s book author after being inspired to prevent others from struggling with an eating disorder like she does. The Lakes Community High School freshman wrote “Food is Fuel: Eating = Energy!”