Entertainment
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The farce is with Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s giddy crime comedyFeb 03, 2026 2:52 pm - “Unnecessary Farce” from Buffalo Theatre Ensemble at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage is a fun romp, offering an antidote to winter malaise.
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Spotlight: Strindberg revivals at Steppenwolf and Court, plus ‘The Outsiders’ comes to ChicagoFeb 03, 2026 2:41 pm - Steppenwolf and Court theaters revive August Strindberg classics while Rivendell and Story theaters premiere new works and the Tony Award-winning musical “The Outsiders” makes its Chicago premiere, this week in local theater.
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Dining out: Heart-shaped pizzas, Galentine’s Day and Lake County Flavor FestFeb 03, 2026 12:21 pm - Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and heart-shaped pizzas are already available at some restaurants. And don’t miss out on Galentine’s Day specials and the monthlong Lake County Flavor Fest.
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Share your event with the Daily Herald’s Spring Fun & Getaways guideFeb 03, 2026 12:15 pm - The Daily Herald is looking for event submissions for the spring entertainment and dining guide featuring articles on getaways, a spring theater preview, and outdoor dining ideas, as well as the calendar listing of “Things to Do” in the suburbs.
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Concerts Feb. 6-12: Rascal Flatts, 10,000 Maniacs, Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press and moreFeb 03, 2026 12:10 pm - Upcoming concerts include Rascal Flatts at the United Center, 10,000 Maniacs at City Winery, ARRIVAL From Sweden: The Music of ABBA at The Auditorium, Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press at Joe’s Live in Rosemont and more.
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‘Black Dahlia’ suggests a possible solution to the storied 1947 murder
Feb 03, 2026 10:33 am - A pitfall lies in wait for the true-crime author who chooses to explore a grisly murder: Describing the killing in lurid detail may seem sensationalist, even sadistic. Ye...
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6 noteworthy books for February
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In ‘A Poet,’ a Colombian farce of literary failure and stubborn belief
Feb 03, 2026 8:48 am - In Simón Mesa Soto’s “A Poet,” Oscar Restrepo (Ubeimar Rios) is a failed Colombian writer who keeps a photo of the author José Asunción Silva above his mantle. Silva died at age 30, and even Oscar would admit his own career would be a lot better if he had died young, too.
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Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro named to succeed Bob Iger as CEO
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NBC bringing Super Bowl pregame show to Alcatraz Island