Entertainment
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Abundance of enthusiasm makes up for so-so material in Drury Lane's 'Elf- The Musical'Nov 17, 2022 10:00 pm - "Elf the Musical" -- ★ ★ ★ The four girls sitting in front of me Thursday night at Drury Lane Theatre's opening of “Elf - The Musical” were absolutely giddy during “Happ...
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On 'The Menu,' black comedy, conformity and death blend in a sumptuous cinematic stewNov 17, 2022 5:00 am - “The Menu” - ★ ★ ★ ★ By now, we can assume that the majority of America's film critics have exhausted all the truly clever, extremely good and moderately mediocre food ...
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Alejandro Inarritu crafts a freewheeling fantasia in 'Bardo'
Nov 17, 2022 5:00 am - “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” - ★ ★ ½ In the swaggering, maximalist cinema of Alejandro Iñárritu, Iñárritu has, himself, never been all that far ...
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Ticketmaster cancels Friday's public on-sale for Taylor Swift tour
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Advocate patient takes part in Chicago Bears pregame ceremonyNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Advocate Condell Medical Center patient Derek Faurbo was recognized as the Chicago Bears' special guest during the Bear Down Flag Ceremony on Nov. 6. In partnership wit...
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'She Said' a fact-based journalism drama with a distinctive, strong feminine voiceNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - “She Said” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Maria Schrader's “She Said” belongs among the top three fact-based journalism movies showcasing investigative reporters, but with a significant dif...
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"Holiday Classics" With The Illinois Brass BandNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Come celebrate Christmas and the sounds of the season with Music Director, Stephen Squires and the Illinois Brass Band as they present "Holiday Classics." The performanc...
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Celebrate the holidays at Lake Forest's Gorton CenterNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - From the sounds of a Peanuts Christmas from the Chris White Trio to continued traditions like the Kids Only Holiday Shop and film classics like "Home Alone," Gorton Cent...
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Christmas Meets Classic Rock in Lake CountyNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Christmas meets classic rock in Classical Blast's live holiday concert, "Dark Side of the Yule." This year's tour includes a stop in Lake County for the first time. La...
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Widescreen: A free sample of 'Andor,' del Toro Q&A and a new theater opens in GlenviewNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - "Star Wars" fans who don't subscribe to Disney+ will get a chance next week to see the first two episodes of "Andor," the space-bound spycraft drama from "Michael Clayto...