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Big gain with ‘Pain’: Sublime cast, sharp characters, wit, sentiment blend in emotionally honest relationship study

By Dann Gire
Nov 13, 2024 5:30 am - Jesse Eisenberg has hand-crafted a wonderful gem of a movie wisely titled “A Real Pain.” This compact 89-minute relationship study works with an almost nonexistent plot, and with sharply drawn, realistic characters brought to life by a sublime cast.
Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour heads to Journey of Hope Nov. 17

Submitted by Jeffrey Neufeld
Nov 12, 2024 11:26 pm - The third stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will be at Journey of Hope United Methodist Church featuring its 1969 Casavant/Allen Organ.
Best Bets: Chicago Botanic Garden, Morton Arboretum light up the night

By Barbara Vitello
Nov 12, 2024 5:27 pm - Annual light displays shine bright at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Morton Arboretum starting this weekend. Plus, the Grand Kyiv Ballet performs “The Nutcracker” and country music artist Phil Vasser headlines the Raue.
Spotlight: Jeff winner in concert at Lincolnshire’s Marriott Theatre

By Barbara Vitello
Nov 12, 2024 4:14 pm - Kaitlyn Davis, who earned a Jeff Award for her performance as Carole King in Marriott Theatre’s revival of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” returns to the theater with her solo show, “Songs From the Bench.”
GloRilla conquers self-doubt on her path to becoming one of hip-hop’s most promising voices

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.
Nov 12, 2024 3:21 pm - GloRilla burst onto the hip-hop scene, lighting up the rap world a couple of years ago and even snagging a Grammy nomination. But as her name skyrocketed, so did the pressure. So she stepped away. Now she’s back with an album and tour, including WGCI Big Jam 2024 in Chicago.
MT Barrels in Schaumburg closes again after 2018 reprieve

By Eric Peterson
Nov 12, 2024 2:20 pm - After bouncing back from a total shutdown in September 2018, MT Barrels Sports Bar and Entertainment in Schaumburg recently ended its extended life as a weekends-only venue.
My Chemical Romance returns with ‘The Black Parade’ tour Aug. 29 at Chicago’s Soldier Field

By MARIA SHERMAN
Nov 12, 2024 1:45 pm - In 2025, My Chemical Romance fans will get to experience the 2006 album “The Black Parade” once again: The band will embark on a 10-date North American stadium tour, which brings them to Chicago’s Soldier Field Aug. 29.
Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A. and Janet Jackson get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods

By MARK KENNEDY
Nov 12, 2024 12:41 pm - Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N.W.A. and Alanis Morissette are among the nominees for the 2025 class at the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an eclectic group of rap, rock, hip-hop and pop pioneers.
Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offer

By DAVID BAUDER
Nov 12, 2024 11:17 am - Chris Wallace says he’s leaving CNN after three years and, at age 77, is eager to see what a transformed media environment has to offer.
Book Review: ‘Believe’ takes a curious, not judgmental, look at success of ‘Ted Lasso’

By ANDREW DeMILLO
Nov 12, 2024 11:12 am - It’s hard to believe that a TV show based on a series of commercials with the same punchline — an American football coach confused by the rules of soccer — could have las...

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