Entertainment
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John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90
Jul 23, 2024 7:29 pm - John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died. He was 90.
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Summer sippers: Suburban eateries keep the good vibes going with seasonal cocktailsJul 23, 2024 5:08 pm - Summer isn’t going to last forever, which means now is the time to savor some warm-weather sippers. And several suburban restaurants have created cool concoctions to match the season.
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Broadway-style, animal-free Venardos Circus to perform in LisleJul 23, 2024 3:53 pm - The Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style, animal-free circus, will soon be setting up the big top for shows in Lisle.
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As Charli XCX ascends, ‘Brat’ summer is a lesson in hype literacy
Jul 23, 2024 3:03 pm - Fans can check out the hype in person when Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat headlines Chicago’s United Center at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30.
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Anderson’s Bookshop to host Aug. 16 event with author of ‘The Maid and the Crocodile’Jul 23, 2024 11:54 am - Jordan Ifueko, a Nigerian American writer of fantasy and young adult fiction, will be coming to Anderson's Bookshop in Downers Grove.
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Downtown Mount Prospect Block Party begins FridayJul 23, 2024 11:25 am - The 2024 Downtown Mount Prospect Block Party is takes place from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Emerson Street and Busse Avenue.
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Applications available for Buffalo Grove Days paradeJul 23, 2024 11:25 am - Applications are now available for groups that wish to take part in the Buffalo Grove Days Parade, which steps off at noon Sunday, Sept. 1.
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Concerts July 26 to Aug. 1: Barry Manilow, John Fogerty, Asia, Lollapalooza and moreJul 23, 2024 10:12 am - Upcoming concerts include Barry Manilow at the Allstate Arena, John Fogerty at RiverEdge Park, Asia at the Arcada Theatre, Lollapalooza, Vampire Weekend and more.
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Venice Film Festival lineup includes ‘Joker 2,’ films with Pitt, Clooney, Jolie and moreJul 23, 2024 9:07 am - Five years after “Joker” won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, filmmaker Todd Phillips is returning with the sequel. “Joker: Folie à Deux” will play in competition with 20 other titles, festival organizers said Tuesday.
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Spotlight: See Shakespeare as originally performed during Elgin’s Unrehearsed Shakespeare FestivalJul 23, 2024 8:45 am - Experience Shakespeare’s plays as his acting company originally performed them this weekend during Elgin’s Unrehearsed Shakespeare Festival.