Entertainment
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Peoria's Downstate Story literary magazine releases Vol. 30, featuring Midwestern authorsDec 14, 2021 10:00 pm - Nine new short stories by Illinois and Midwestern writers are featured in the 2021 edition of Downstate Story, Peoria's only literary magazine for fiction. Downstate St...
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Netflix's 'The Witcher' brings back the magic in pandemic-delayed second seasonDec 14, 2021 5:00 am - Many fans of "The Witcher" found the multiple time jumps in the first season of the Netflix fantasy adventure series somewhat confusing. So they'll be relieved to learn ...
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Spotlight: Double helping of seasonal laughs at the Metropolis Performing Arts CentreDec 14, 2021 5:00 am - Making merry The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre makes merry with several seasonal sendups, including The Second City's sketch comedy revue "It's a Wild, Wacky, Wonde...
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Best Bets: 'Elf on a Shelf' musical tours to RosemontDec 14, 2021 5:00 am - Winter watcher See what that seasonal silent observer has to sing about in the tour of “The Elf on a Shelf: A Christmas Musical” at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River R...
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Feder: Sun-Times political reporter Rachel Hinton joins BGADec 14, 2021 12:00 am - Rachel Hinton, chief political reporter for the Sun-Times, is joining the Better Government Association as its first enterprise reporter. Her hiring, effective January ...
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Rusted Root Frontman Michael Glabicki Brings Fresh Take on His Catalogue to Hey NonnyDec 13, 2021 10:00 pm - Almost three decades ago, Michael Glabicki started writing songs and performing live. A few years later, his band - Rusted Root - captured the imagination of fans with ...
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Pritzker Military Museum & Library launches virtual exhibit of legendary political cartoonist Bill Mauldin's workDec 13, 2021 10:00 pm - On Monday, Dec. 13, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in downtown Chicago launched a virtual experience of its popular museum exhibit: "Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldi...
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And in the end: A fan's notes on Peter Jackson's Beatles doc
Dec 13, 2021 5:00 am - NEW YORK - Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary "Get Back" runs for nearly eight hours and the only real criticism you can make is that it doesn't last longer. For dabble...
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New to streaming this week: Roddy Ricch, 'Swan Song' and 'The Larkins'Dec 13, 2021 5:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • ...
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'West Side Story' dominates Chicago Film Critics Association 2021 nominations with 11Dec 13, 2021 12:00 am - The remake of "West Side Story," which underperformed during its opening weekend, dominated the 2021 Chicago Film Critics Association nominations announced Monday. Stev...