Entertainment
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Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Michael Charles coming to Moonlight Theatre April 5Mar 03, 2024 10:00 am - The year was 1984. With a newfound confidence and looking into the future, a young muso from Melbourne Australia decided the time was right to break out on his own and ta...
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Young performers shine at annual Multicultural Event in SchaumburgMar 03, 2024 6:00 am - ...
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Creators, cosplayers and fans come together at DuPage Comic ConMar 03, 2024 6:00 am - Comic book artists and a costume contest were just two of the highlights of the DuPage Comic Con, presented by Mighty Con, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton Sa...
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The Biz Week That Was: New steakhouse, restaurant week, and a therapeutic pool among highlightsMar 03, 2024 5:37 am - Perry’s Steakhouse to open third Chicago-area location as part of Hawthorn mall redevelopment in Vernon Hills Texas-based Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille plans to open i...
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An Oscars comeback? How the film academy went global and found its footing again
Mar 02, 2024 9:09 am - For a few years, the Oscars looked to be hanging on by a thread. Viewership was plummeting. The pandemic didn't help. Then a funny thing happened: Interest started increasing both in and outside the academy.
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African American Film Critics group celebrates Black Hollywood and beyond while building its stature
Mar 02, 2024 8:51 am - Filmmaker Ava DuVernay remembered working as a publicist years ago, struggling to draw major traffic to star-studded events for the African American Film Critics Association. Now, two decades later, AAFCA has grown in size and scope and built an admirable reputation in Hollywood.
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Downtown Batavia’s Restaurant Guide features 35 businessesMar 01, 2024 11:12 pm - What’s for dinner? Eat local year-round with the help of Batavia MainStreet’s Downtown Restaurant Guide! It features 35 businesses including “Bars & Breweries,” “Coffee...
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The Venue celebrates women in music this monthMar 01, 2024 9:52 pm - The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, will celebrate women in music throughout March as part of Women’s History Month. The Venue’s free Songwriter ...
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Celebrate National Meatball Day Swedish styleMar 01, 2024 8:36 pm - Celebrate National Meatball Day Swedish style with a benefit dinner for the Swedish American Children’s Choir on Saturday, March 9, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia...
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Black Film Summit returns to NIU Naperville March 20-23Mar 01, 2024 6:51 pm - The Black Film Summit returns to the Northern Illinois University-Naperville Conference Center March 20-23. It is a celebration of Pan African achievement in the cinema...