Entertainment
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4 stars: Paramount Theatre's 'Next to Normal' examines mental illness with candor, compassionAug 04, 2023 11:00 am - “Next to Normal” - ★ ★ ★ ★ When it comes to sustaining our most intimate relationships - love no matter how profound and determination no matter how unwavering - may no...
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Ron Onesti: Krieger "Lit the Fire"Aug 04, 2023 6:00 am - "Come on baby, Light my fire!" When you hear that, it really can mean just ONE thing #x2026; at least to anyone of and before my generation. It represents the same melod...
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Don't miss Des Plaines Chalk Fest on Aug. 12Aug 04, 2023 1:00 am - Artist Erik Greenawalt will create 3-D artwork in chalk and tempera paint as part of the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest on Aug. 12. Activities will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p....
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Spoiler alert! Jason Statham jumps even bigger sharks in 'Meg 2.' (Also, dinosaurs)
Aug 03, 2023 11:00 pm - “Meg 2: The Trench” - ★ ★ Before we, ahem, dive into our review of “Meg 2,” a few fun facts on the Megalodon, the titular real-life prehistoric shark, according to some ...
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Randall Park adapts a favorite graphic novel for his feature debut 'Shortcomings'
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Effusive passion, joy and connection drive Naked Brunch's musical performancesAug 03, 2023 6:00 am - “Falling Out of You,” the recently released single by Chicago-area rock band Naked Brunch, is a searing look at severing connections as vocalist Michael Hanna sings ...
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Widescreen: A freebie from Marvel and two must-listen film scoresAug 03, 2023 6:00 am - As they've done before with select episodes of "Andor" and "The Mandalorian," ABC will again be broadcasting a Disney+ streaming series for free. One key difference this...
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Friday is International Beer Day. Test your Brew IQ with this refreshing quizAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - An IPA, a stout and a lager walk into a bar together. According to the classic joke, they should start arguing - but let's hope not given that Friday is International B...
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Aykroyd-Belushi return to Joliet prison called off for now over ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - Blues Brothers Con and the return of Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi to the Old Joliet Prison has been postponed until perhaps next summer, just a week after the event was a...
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Ella Fitzgerald Competition winner to sing at St. Charles Jazz Weekend event Sept. 8Aug 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Julia Danielle, winner of the 2022 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition, will perform in concert Friday, Sept. 8, along with a jazz quartet led by renown...