Entertainment
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Twisted Pin in Plainfield rolls out ‘sophisticated’ bowling, gaming experience
Dec 12, 2023 2:39 pm - An iconic American game is getting a whole new twist. Thanks to a more than yearlong “seven-figure-plus” renovation and re-branding effort, Twisted Pin, 15610 Joliet Road...
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Best Bets: Jay Leno, Mannheim Steamroller, John Mulaney and moreDec 12, 2023 2:30 pm - Actor, author, car aficionado and comedian Jay Leno takes the stage at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., for a night of laughs in Waukegan. $49-$119. geneseetheatr...
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Why Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas is You' became so popular — and stayed that way
Dec 11, 2023 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — If anything about Mariah Carey's “All I Want for Christmas is You” annoys you, best to avoid shopping malls now. Or the radio. Maybe music altogether, for tha...
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What to stream this week: Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour,' a Cody Johnson TV special and 'Reacher' returns
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Schaumburg Orchestra and Choirs perform Holiday Concert Dec. 16 at Prairie CenterDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Over 100 musicians and singers unite to present the annual "Presto!" Holiday Concert at Schaumburg's Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts. Two performances will be pres...
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Still making music: Barry Manilow celebrates the holidays on NBCDec 10, 2023 5:00 am - While we may already be in the season for celebration, any occasion showcasing Barry Manilow is a holiday for his generations of fans. A winner of a Grammy, two Primetim...
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Wheaton North brings 'The Story of Buddy' to the stage with 'Elf the Musical Jr.'Dec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - YouTube Follow Buddy the Elf, played by Ava Biagini, on his journey to the Big Apple, as he searches for his dad. During his journey, Buddy will find friendship and...
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New Philharmonic welcomes 2024 with three New Year's Eve concerts Dec. 31 at the MACDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - "Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering 'it will be happier'," wrote English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. Yes, all of us want the coming 2024 to b...
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AP's top songs of 2023: 'On My Mama,' 'Flowers,' 'Monaco' and more
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Jasmine Amy Rogers' star-making performance powers dazzling, Broadway-hopeful 'Boop!'Dec 08, 2023 6:00 am - “Boop! The Betty Boop Musical” — ★ ★ ★ ½ Is it possible to stop a show almost before it begins? Yes, if the show is “Boop! The Betty Boop Musical,” the nearly Broad...