Entertainment
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Crowds at Rosemont's Fan Expo bought top dollar comics and a Swiftie, met celebrities, learned of opportunitiesAug 22, 2024 2:39 pm - Yes, there is a Taylor Swift comic book. While this proved to be a popular item many of the estimated 75,000 people attending last weekend’s three-day Fan Expo Chicago at Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center were plunking down thousands of dollars for rare comics including $8,000 in cash for X-Men Number 1.
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Local musicians invited to join Senior Suburban OrchestraAug 22, 2024 2:35 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra is looking for musicians to join their ranks. They currently have openings for all strings, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, French horn, and percussion/drums.
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‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik will join ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Aug 22, 2024 12:47 pm - Fresh off the Olympics, U.S. breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — better known to the internet as “Pommel Horse Guy” — will compete on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
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Take a Doggy Dip in Diamond Beach SaturdayAug 22, 2024 11:49 am - Celebrate summer with furry friends Saturday during Doggy Dip at Diamond Beach, 1016 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein. The free event begins at 11 a.m. with a dog dress u...
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‘Blink Twice’ is a stylish but strained thriller
Aug 22, 2024 5:30 am - Without giving away too much, the act of forgetting serves as a major plot pivot in “Blink Twice.” Ironically, that’s what Zoë Kravitz’s debut as a writer-director requires of an audience.
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In ‘Between the Temples,’ Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane make beautiful music
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Taylor Swift calls cancellation of Vienna shows ‘devastating’ and explains her silenceAug 21, 2024 7:17 pm - Two weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first statement on the cancellations. “Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating,” she wrote in a statement posted to Instagram on Wednesday.
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Alley Art Fest in downtown Aurora to showcase local artisans Aug. 31Aug 21, 2024 6:46 pm - Alley Art Festival will fill downtown Aurora with artists for its 14th year on Saturday, Aug. 31. The free festival will be bringing more than 90 local artists to the area.
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Doggone friendly: Bring your pooch along to these suburban dining destinations
Aug 21, 2024 6:21 pm - Many suburban restaurants allow dogs to accompany their owners as they dine outdoors, and this list is just a sampling of some options.
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Kane County high school students invited to showcase photography skills though Regional Office of EducationAug 21, 2024 5:22 pm - As students return to school, the Kane County Regional Office of Education is preparing to begin a fall tradition. Each September, high school students across Kane County are invited to take part in the Student Photography Contest.