Entertainment
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Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of ‘Today’ showNov 14, 2024 12:40 pm - Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7-9 a.m. hours of “Today.”
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Dining out: Eddie V’s debuts in Oak Brook, Thanksgiving turkey pizza and moreNov 14, 2024 10:22 am - Eddie V’s seafood and steak restaurant opens in Oak Brook on Sunday, while Pinstripes and Kings want you to bowl a turkey for a good cause. Plus, you can start your Thanksgiving dining early with a slice of turkey pizza at Frato’s in Schaumburg.
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Pure magic: ‘Frozen’ regional premiere a triumph for Paramount TheatreNov 14, 2024 6:47 am - Paramount theatergoers should prepare to be dazzled by the Aurora theater’s marvelous regional premiere of Disney’s “Frozen.”
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Kick off the holidays at Itasca’s Winter Wonderland holiday lightingNov 13, 2024 10:55 pm - Join the festivities to welcome Santa Claus during the official lighting ceremony for the opening of Winter Wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 1.
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Elgin Sing-Along Messiah gives community opportunity to sing, give backNov 13, 2024 9:59 pm - The festive community sing-along of Handel’s “Messiah” returns on Friday, Dec. 6, and it’s all for charity.
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Chef Art Smith offers ‘Holiday Tips and Tricks’ at next Illinois Libraries PresentNov 13, 2024 9:12 pm - Illinois Libraries Present will feature “Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith” on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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Camerata Chicago brings ‘Messiah’ concert to Naperville’s New Covenant ChurchNov 13, 2024 12:21 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Camerata Chicago Chamber Orchestra once again will present “The Messiah” by Handel (Part I Christmas) and the Hallelujah Chorus at New Covenant Church in Naperville.
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St. Charles seeking participants for Restaurant WeekNov 13, 2024 10:50 am - The St. Charles Business Alliance has opened enrollment for local restaurants to participate in its 15th annual St. Charles Restaurant Week.
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Even more changes coming our way in hospitalityNov 13, 2024 10:47 am - Since COVID, technology in the restaurant industry has moved at lighting speed. I believe the changes we have seen would have been years in the making if we did not experience COVID.
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Thanksgiving 2024: Suburban restaurants ready to welcome you or help you host your mealNov 13, 2024 10:42 am - Thanksgiving Day dinner options abound in the suburbs, whether you want to dine out and leave the cooking and cleaning to others, or if you could use a hand with some carryout possibilities.