Entertainment
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Book Review: Richard Chizmar tells a creepy occult tale in ‘Memorials’
Oct 21, 2024 11:20 am - Richard Chizmar’s “Memorials” is set in 1983 as three students embark on a road trip through Appalachia, documenting roadside memorials for their American Studies 301 class at York College. We soon learn that this trip turns out to be both educational and personal for the three students.
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Check out Halloween and holiday themed ice-skating events in NorthbrookOct 21, 2024 10:18 am - This fall and winter, families will have a variety of cool opportunities to ice skate during lively themed events at the Northbrook Sports Center.
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Northbrook Theatre Youth Company’s ‘High School Musical Jr.’ starts Oct. 22Oct 21, 2024 9:06 am - Fans of the “High School Musical” movies, along with anyone who is curious or simply loves musical theater, will enjoy the latest production by Northbrook Theatre Youth C...
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‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office
Oct 21, 2024 9:06 am - Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts this weekend. “Smile 2,” in its first weekend, and “Terrifier 3” in its second proved to be the big draws for general movie audiences.
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Singer Zayn postpones US tour after the death of his former bandmate Liam Payne
Oct 21, 2024 8:13 am - English singer Zayn Malik on Saturday postponed a planned tour to the U.S. following the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.
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What to stream: Bruce Springsteen doc, Halsey album, Billy Crystal on TV and the thriller ‘Trap’
Oct 21, 2024 5:30 am - The Boss shining in the documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” and Billy Crystal starring in a new series for Apple TV+ called “Before” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Restoration project steadily bringing Barrington’s Catlow Theatre back to lifeOct 20, 2024 9:00 pm - Two years in, restoration of the historic Catlow Theatre in downtown Barrington is going according to plan and on schedule for a 2026 reopening.
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Diwali, the festival of lights, gets off to early start in Buffalo GroveOct 20, 2024 4:25 pm - Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, doesn’t officially begin until Oct. 31, but when food and fun is involved, nobody minds an early start.
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The Biz Week That Was: Hawthorn mall plan, indoor golf simulator, and True Value bankruptcyOct 20, 2024 5:54 am - ‘New, improved, evolved’: Revised plan would keep remainder of Hawthorn mall intact The next step in a comprehensive transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in ...
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‘The authentic way’: How a small family restaurant in downtown Palatine has been satisfying diners for 36 yearsOct 20, 2024 5:21 am - Mexico Uno has survived for 36 years at its current location and, before that, at another site a short distance away on Bothwell Street. The secret can be found in the family history.