Entertainment
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Brunchy’s opens in former Panera spot in Buffalo GroveDec 02, 2025 1:20 pm - A new brunch restaurant is helping fuel the revival of a Buffalo Grove strip center near Dundee and Arlington Heights roads. Brunchy’s Pancakes and Cafe, owned by Victor Manuel Soberanis, is serving up American breakfast classics and Mexican cuisine in the spot previously occupied by Panera in Strathmore Square.
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Concerts Dec. 5-11: The Jonas Brothers, Brett Eldredge, Jingle Ball, The Four C Notes and moreDec 02, 2025 1:11 pm - Upcoming concerts include the Jonas Brothers at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Brett Eldredge at The Chicago Theatre, The Four C Notes at the Woodstock Opera House, Jingle Ball at Allstate, Twisted 2025 at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom and more.
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Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ returns to Chicago to spread the silliness as part of US tour
Dec 02, 2025 11:50 am - Eric Idle's mission on Earth has been to make us laugh, and he continues that crusade with a national touring version of his hit musical “Spamalot,” which tours to Chicago’s CIBC Theatre May 19-31.
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Apple Replay is here. What’s the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?
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‘One Battle After Another’ and Jafar Panahi win big at Gotham Awards
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Chili’s and Shake Shack are coming for the Big Mac. Which burger stacks up?
Dec 02, 2025 5:55 am - The McDonald’s Big Mac is more than a fast-food menu item — it’s an enduring symbol of American culture. Which makes it an irresistible target for rival burger-slingers eager to challenge McDonald’s in a very public way. Enter the Chili’s Big Smasher and Shake Shack’s Big Shack.
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Get ’em while they’re hot: Half-price tickets available for suburban, Chicago performancesDec 01, 2025 8:10 pm - Suburban and Chicago theaters, including Drury Lane, Buffalo, Marriott, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Broadway in Chicago and Teatro ZinZanni, are among the venues participating in the Hot Tix half-price tickets promotion Dec. 4-15.
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Wheeling to tax streaming TV, music and gamesDec 01, 2025 7:46 pm - Wheeling residents who enjoy chilling out while watching Netflix, Hulu or other streaming services soon will have to shell out more for the privilege as the village has enacted a 4% tax on video or audio streaming services.
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Fire + Wine to open in St. Charles in January
Dec 01, 2025 1:23 pm - With wood-fired gourmet pizzas, sharable Italian-style tapas plates, and plentiful pastas, Fire + Wine looks to bring an upscale-casual atmosphere to St. Charles.
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Geneva rings in the holiday season with Christmas Walk and House TourDec 01, 2025 10:58 am - Two beloved holiday traditions are returning to Geneva: the Christmas Walk on Dec. 5 and the Holiday House Tour on Dec. 5-6, featuring five beautifully decorated homes.