Entertainment
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Festivals Aug. 2-8: Lollapalooza, National Night Out events, North Aurora Days and moreJul 29, 2024 7:15 pm - Mark your calendars for National Night Out events, Taste of Roselle, North Aurora Days, Festival of the Arts in Libertyville, Bluesmobile Cruise Nights and more happening this week.
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Shaq’s Big Chicken planning next location in Arlington HeightsJul 29, 2024 5:12 pm - Big Chicken — the fried fowl fast food franchise of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal — will open a location this fall in Arlington Heights, officials announced.
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Side Street Studio Arts to host AREA 22 Arts, Crafts & Oddities FairJul 29, 2024 3:38 pm - Side Street Studio Arts, in conjunction with the City of Elgin and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, will host AREA 22 Arts, Crafts, & Oddities Fair on Saturday, Aug. 3, from noon to 8 p.m
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Childish Gambino is done. Donald Glover is ready for what’s next.
Jul 29, 2024 2:18 pm - Whether as a star in front of the camera, a writer-director behind it or a musician under the moniker Childish Gambino, Donald Glover’s artistic output is often fixated on a conundrum: What does he have to do to get our attention and respect? His “The New World Tour” stops at Chicago’s United Center at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3.
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McHenry County Fair serving up new eating contests starting July 30
Jul 29, 2024 12:37 pm - The McHenry County Fair, which celebrated its 75th anniversary last year, is about to open the gates for the 76th year starting Tuesday, July 30, and running through Sunday, Aug. 4.
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Hanover Township Senior Art Show kicks off Aug. 1Jul 29, 2024 10:53 am - Hanover Township older adults will display works of art at the township’s 18th annual art show, “HT Creates,” running Aug. 1 through the 28.
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Residents turn out to watch Streamwood Summer Celebration paradeJul 29, 2024 9:43 am - Hundreds of people lined Streamwood Boulevard Saturday as the Summer Celebration parade marched west to Hoosier Grove Park, its final destination.
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Healing together: Native American veterans gather at CantignyJul 29, 2024 9:42 am - Native American veterans from throughout the country joined together for healing during the 10th Anniversary National Gathering of American Indian Veterans at Cantigny in...
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Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel’s Comic-Con twists
Jul 29, 2024 7:03 am - Robert Downey Jr. is returning to Marvel's films, but not as Iron Man. He'll play the villain Victor Von Doom, or Doctor Doom, in at least one of the upcoming “Avengers” movies, it was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con.
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What to stream this week: Zendaya hits aces, Orville Peck duets and Elizabeth Taylor sparkles