Entertainment
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Concerts June 7-13: Questlove, Aaron Lewis, Chris Brown, Sarah McLachlan, Jon BatisteJun 05, 2024 6:00 am - Upcoming concerts this week include “Hip-Hop Is History” with Questlove at Thalia Hall, Aaron Lewis at the Rosemont Theatre, Chris Brown at the United Center, Sarah McLachlan at the Huntington Bank Pavilion, Jon Batiste at The Salt Shed and more.
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Spotlight: ‘Men on Boats’ revival sets sail at Elgin’s Janus TheatreJun 05, 2024 6:00 am - Janus Theatre revives “Men on Boats,” a history-based dramedy that features an all-female cast, while BrightSide Theatre stages the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
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Geneva Unitarian Church set to return to Aurora Pride ParadeJun 04, 2024 10:15 pm - Continuing an annual tradition, the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva will once again march in the Aurora Pride Parade.
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Legends & Legacies Series with Lena Prima and her New Orleans All-Star Band June 6-8 at Club ArcadaJun 04, 2024 8:41 pm - Club Arcada in St. Charles continues its Legends & Legacies Series with Lena Prima and her New Orleans All-Star Band. She is the youngest daughter of the legendary Louis Prima
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’60s suburban rock scene regulars The Flock reuniting to open Ravinia seasonJun 04, 2024 7:22 pm - For those of a certain age, The Flock is remembered for being part of the golden era of 1960s Chicago garage rock. Anchored by violinist Jerry Goodman and bassist Jerry Smith, The Return of the Flock will open the 2024 Ravinia season Friday.
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Alec Baldwin’s family to star in reality TLC seriesJun 04, 2024 2:41 pm - Actor and producer Alec Baldwin, who has seven kids under age 10 with his wife, Hilaria, announced they will be starring in a TLC reality show about their life as a party of nine.
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Preservation in Geneva adds Front Lounge for ‘intimate, artistic’ gatherings
Jun 04, 2024 1:14 pm - Preservation in Geneva recently morphed its original dining room into the Front Lounge, reducing the number of seats and reconfiguring the space.
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Festivals June 7-13: Chicago Blues Fest, PrideFests, Libertyville Days and moreJun 04, 2024 12:42 pm - Mark your calendars for a special performance from blues legend Buddy Guy at Chicago Blues Fest, plus PrideFests in Woodstock and Round Lake Beach, Libertyville Days and more happening this week.
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Gigantic mural to create ‘living wall’ on Wheeling apartment complexJun 04, 2024 11:48 am - The parking garage at Wheeling’s Uptown 500 apartment complex soon will become a giant artistic canvas.
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Janis Paige, star of Hollywood and Broadway, dies at 101
Jun 04, 2024 11:19 am - NEW YORK — Janis Paige, a popular actor in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform int...