Entertainment
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After nearly 30 years, Larry Yando returns to Drury Lane's stage as Hercule PoirotSep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - It's been nearly 30 years since Larry Yando stepped onto the Drury Lane stage. And while the Oakbrook Terrace venue has undergone some renovations since then, its lush r...
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Geneva church to host community dinner Sept. 11Sep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - All are invited to the Second Sunday Community Dinner, served from 4 -6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, across from the...
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Geneva church to host 'Music for the Hour' concert Sept. 17Sep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - The community is invited to "Music for the Hour," an evening of music with tenor Christopher Jackson, soprano Kathleen Monson and pianist Riko Higuma. This one-hour con...
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Northeastern Illinois University's Presidential Lecture Series to feature historian Keeanga-Yamahtta TaylorSep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Northeastern Illinois University's newly relaunched Presidential Lecture Series will welcome acclaimed author, historian and scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. "An Evenin...
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Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Moves to Judging RoundSep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Do you have a special connection to life in the Northwest suburbs? Apparently 38 songwriters do as collectively they have submitted over 40 entries into the Hey Nonny so...
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Jiminy Cricket! A slightly awkward live-action 'Pinocchio' strains to find the magic
Sep 08, 2022 7:30 am - “Pinocchio” - ★ ★ After a string of live-action remakes, from “Beauty and the Beast” to “The Lion King,” the Walt Disney Co. has finally gotten around to “Pinocchio.” A...
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'Barbarian' gleefully messes with horror customs
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Marriott veterans Peter Blair and Peter Marston Sullivan take the reins at Lincolnshire theaterSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - One thing about hiring from within, it makes for a smooth transition. And a smooth transition is exactly what Marriott Theatre got when longtime associates Peter Blair a...
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Celebrate the last days of summer with Bridge Communities' Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Sept. 10Sep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - This year, summer isn't over yet! The Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ returns for its 41st year on Saturday, Sept. 10. It is the largest amateur BBQ contest in the state of Il...
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Widescreen: Disney hosts its own nerdy Super Bowl of sorts this weekendSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Disney will do its darnedest to steal the social media spotlight from the NFL this weekend as the D23 Expo lands in Anaheim. The biennial convention celebrating all thin...