Entertainment
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Buffalo Creek Brewing to host inaugural Maifest May 12-13Apr 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Buffalo Creek Brewing will welcome the month of May with spring's answer to Oktoberfest. From noon to 11 p.m. Friday, May 12, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 13, t...
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras finishes 47th season with 'Impact' concert May 14Apr 27, 2023 11:00 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras will finish out their 47th concert season on Sunday, May 14, with “Impact,” the final of four concerts in the “Design” series that ex...
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Actors needed May 15-16 for 'Schoolhouse Rock Live' auditionsApr 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Actors aged 13 and older are invited to audition for the College of Lake County (CLC) Theatre Department's production of "Schoolhouse Rock Live." Auditions are at 6:30 p...
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Sisterly devotion meets a multitude of movie references in boldly deranged, multi-pop-cultural 'Polite Society'Apr 27, 2023 6:00 am - “Polite Society” - ★ ★ ★ ½ It seems like such a tiny thing, a simple bump in the road, yet it demonstrates the dedication to detail that writer/director Nida Manzoor br...
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Rachel McAdams blossoms in Blume's controversial story of pre-adolescent angst, struggleApr 27, 2023 6:00 am - “Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.” - ★ ★ ★ ½ One scene in this movie caused me to shed a tear or two, and it happened when Rachel McAdams, playing Barbara Simon, t...
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Strawberry Fest returns to Long Grove this JuneApr 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Sweet summertime fun returns when Strawberry Festival, an annual family tradition, takes over historic downtown Long Grove June 23 through 25. The highlight of the summ...
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DuPage Veterans Foundation to host ninth annual Honor Flight Chicago fundraiserApr 26, 2023 11:00 pm - After a three-year hiatus, the DuPage Veterans Foundation is hosting its ninth annual fundraiser benefiting Honor Flight Chicago from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 6. ...
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Paramount's terrific 'School of Rock' benefits from 21 young dynamosApr 26, 2023 4:45 pm - “School of Rock” - ★ ★ ★ ½ To prepare the young actors for Paramount Theatre's “School of Rock,” director Trent Stork added three extra weeks of rehearsal and introduced...
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Best Bets: Pixar Putt, 'Swan Lake,' SUGA, Third Coast Percussion and moreApr 26, 2023 6:00 am - Golfing on the Pier Pixar Putt mini-golf returns to Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Suitable for all ages, the 18-hole course is inspired by characters and storie...
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'An amazing experience': Algonquin native grateful for 'American Idol' appearanceApr 26, 2023 6:00 am - The Algonquin native who competed on "American Idol" isn't sure what will come next for her and her music career, but she knows her experience on the singing competition...