Entertainment
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Special mission: Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman face a military operation in 'Special Ops: Lioness' on Paramount+Jul 21, 2023 6:00 am - One of the most popular actresses in cable movies is also the co-creator of one of streaming's newest series. A veteran of Hallmark Channel, who now does work for Great ...
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Spotlight: Steel Beam hosts variety show, Shakespeare in the ParksJul 21, 2023 6:00 am - Steel Beam variety show Steel Beam Theatre hosts a variety show fundraiser featuring performers who've appeared on its stage. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 111 W. Main St...
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'I have always stayed true to myself': Legendary crooner Tony Bennett on his timeless artJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - Editor's note: This email Q&A with Tony Bennett originally ran in June 2019 previewing his final show at Highland Park's Ravinia Festival. Musical legend Tony Bennett h...
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Images: Singer Tony Bennett through the yearsJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - Tony Bennett, a singer devoted to classic American songs including "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" died Friday, July 21, 2023 at age 96. ...
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Tasty Thursdays food truck event coming to LibertyvilleJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - Libertyville is launching “Tasty Thursdays,” a special food truck event, next week at the Crawford Warming House in Butler Lake Park. The limited series event will be he...
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Metropolis concludes season with cotton candy tuner 'Xanadu'Jul 20, 2023 11:00 pm - “Xanadu” - ★ ★ ½ “Xanadu” is a deliciously silly show. Kevin Wiczer, director of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revival knows it. So does his endlessly upbeat c...
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Widescreen: Four superb suburban movie screenings - and more Comcast consternationJul 20, 2023 6:00 am - A title sequence set to Filter's "Hey Man, Nice Shot," Chicago native Billy Zane literally punching through some dude's head, and the piercing cackles of The Cryptkeeper...
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Musical theater meets mockumentary in 'Theater Camp'
Jul 20, 2023 6:00 am - “Theater Camp” - ★ ★ ½ Among the low-hanging fruits of satire, sleepaway theater camps would dangle about as low as social-media influencers and Def Leppard cover bands...
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'Accident waiting to happen': Why cops can now ticket bicyclists in Arlington AlfrescoJul 20, 2023 5:30 am - Aiming to keep the Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone in downtown Arlington Heights pedestrian-friendly, police this week gained new powers to issue warnings and cit...
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New tech in an old place: Tapville Social to bring self-pour concept to GenevaJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - Get ready to pour yourself a cold one. Tapville Social is coming to downtown Geneva. Next month, the tech-forward bar and restaurant concept is expected to finalize its ...