Entertainment
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Spotlight: Steppenwolf premiere examines youth activismFeb 06, 2024 5:11 pm - Steppenwolf premieres a new play for young audiences, BrightSide Theatre stages a concert version of the musical “Chess,” and Broadway in Chicago presents “Girl From the North Country” featuring the songs of Bob Dylan.
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Usher announces post-Super Bowl North American tour, with Chicago stop
Feb 06, 2024 5:05 pm - Usher will embark on his 24-city “Past Present Future" tour beginning Aug. 20 in Washington D.C. It will hit many major cities in North America before concluding at Chicago’s United Center on Oct. 29.
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Will the Headless Horseman arcade ride after all? Man finds new space for business in WheelingFeb 06, 2024 5:01 pm - Like a kid plugging more quarters into a video game coin slot, an entrepreneur has given extra life to his plan to open an arcade in Wheeling. In 2022, Udey Kumra propose...
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Deadline extended for entries in St. Charles St. Patrick’s ParadeFeb 06, 2024 4:52 pm - The St. Charles St. Patrick’s Parade, presented by St. Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, will be taking place on Saturday, March 9. The deadline to submit an application...
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Chamber Music on the Fox sets rescheduled Black Tulip concert featuring 17th- and 18th-century female composersFeb 06, 2024 3:00 pm - On Monday, March 4, Black Tulip, an early music ensemble, will highlight the music of 17th- and 18th-century female composers. It was rescheduled from the original January concert dates.
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Flappers, Dice and Drinks at Casino Night with DuPage County Historical MuseumFeb 06, 2024 12:47 pm - A night of nostalgia for the Roaring ‘20s — the 1920s, that is — will be featured at the 2024 Casino Night, hosted by the DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation on Fr...
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Naansense expands to the suburbs with two new locationsFeb 06, 2024 11:40 am - Naansense, a Chicago fast-casual Indian brand, opened its first suburban location in Naperville this week. Another location is set to open in Oak Brook this year.
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Hidden gems in the suburbs: Scratchboard Kitchen serves meals from farm to tableFeb 06, 2024 11:35 am - High-quality seasonal food made from scratch sets apart Scratchboard Kitchen in Arlington Heights.The eatery was among 48 businesses picked in 2023 for the Illinois Made program.
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Book review: ‘Almost Surely Dead’ is a smart supernatural thriller for a stormy nightFeb 06, 2024 9:42 am - In her third novel, “Almost Surely Dead,” Amina Akhtar departs from trends and fashion to sink deep into a missing-person mystery with humorous cynicism and an increasingly creepy edge.
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Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish help Grammys reach its largest audience since 2020Feb 06, 2024 7:40 am - An average of 16.9 million viewers tuned in to see performances by Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish and watch Taylor Swift make history at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the largest audience for the telecast in four years.