Entertainment
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Kenneth Branagh crafts a sumptuously spooky 'A Haunting in Venice'
Sep 14, 2023 6:00 am - “A Haunting in Venice” — ★ ★ ★ Kenneth Branagh indulges in the kind of macabre theatricality that only a crumbling Venetian palazzo on a stormy Halloween night can...
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Sound check: Smashing Pumpkins, George Thorogood, Chase McDaniel and moreSep 14, 2023 6:00 am - Chase at Joe's Nashville artist Chase McDaniel brings his Southern swagger and rich baritone to his recent release "Drop Your Tailgate" when he takes the stage at J...
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Elgin celebrating Hispanic heritage with first 'Canta con Orgullo' festival SaturdaySep 14, 2023 1:00 am - Elgin will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday with its first "Canta con Orgullo" festival. The event, which translates as "Sing with Pride," gets moving with a...
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Wine, dine and support local charities on Tuesdays at SixtyFour in NapervilleSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - If you're going to eat out, why not make it for a good cause? SixtyFour - Wine Bar & Kitchen in Naperville is making it easy to do just that most Tuesdays through th...
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Dundee Lions host community breakfast during Heritage Fest Sept. 17Sep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Enjoy a great breakfast and support your community at the same time. The Dundee Lions Club will hold its annual Community Breakfast on the final day of this year's Heri...
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Suburban restaurants, bars embrace the bitter during Negroni WeekSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - When it comes to tastes, bitter gets a bad rap. Especially when it comes to cocktails. People love their sweet drinks and their sour drinks. They rim their glasses with...
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Spotlight: 'Hamilton' returns, 'Lehman Trilogy' premieres, Chicago celebrates playwright Pearl CleageSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - 'Hamilton' returns Lin-Manuel Miranda's award-winning musical about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton returns to Chicago, where its initial run lasted more than th...
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State fair reports nine-year attendance high
Sep 13, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois State Fair - the multimillion-dollar annual agriculture festival in Springfield - reported a nine-year attendance record this year. The state Department of ...
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Fall Fest returns to the Lisle Library District Sept. 22Sep 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The Lisle Library District, 777 Front St., welcomes autumn with the second annual Fall Fest from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22. Attendees can enjoy churros from Lola's...
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10th annual United Fall Fest on Sept. 16 supports Mutual GroundSep 12, 2023 11:00 pm - United Fall Fest is celebrating its 10th year on Saturday, Sept. 16, with live music, a classic car show, barbecue, and fireworks. The festival will be 3 to 10 p.m. at C...