Entertainment
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Volo Museum’s Titanic exhibit floods on anniversary of ship’s sinking
Apr 16, 2026 9:57 am - On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, waters also troubled the Volo Museum, as its Titanic exhibit was flooded after Tuesday night’s storms.
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Bob Odenkirk’s sheriff is new to town in the gory thriller ‘Normal’
Apr 16, 2026 8:38 am - Over the years, we’ve seen countless characters wander into corrupt small towns and become entrapped by the locals. But in Ben Wheatley’s “Normal,” the good guy drifting into town IS the sheriff (Bob Odenkirk). This hyperviolent Midwestern Western that cleverly inverts some genre standards has a pleasingly loose hold on reality.
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Downers Grove Choral Society to premier new works celebrating America’s 250th anniversaryApr 16, 2026 12:41 am - The Downers Grove Choral Society will present the Illinois premiere of “US” and “Redeem the Dream” on April 26 at First United Methodist Church as part of the nationwide Sing Democracy 250 program celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
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Elgin Theatre Company’s ‘Fade’ explores culture and ambitionApr 16, 2026 12:05 am - Elgin Theatre Company wraps up its season with “Fade” by award-winning playwright Tanya Saracho. It follows Lucia, a Mexican-born novelist navigating the hurdles of a L.A. television writers' room, who strikes up a friendship with Abel, the building's custodian.
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‘The Winner Takes It All’ in Neuqua Valley’s spring musical ‘Mamma Mia!’Apr 15, 2026 11:02 pm - Neuqua Valley High School presents the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” from April 23-25, featuring a 55-person cast and a 27-piece live pit band. Director Johnathan Pontarelli promises a high-energy, collaborative production that celebrates friendship and unconventional families.
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AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ trailer
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Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venuesApr 15, 2026 2:49 pm - A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of U.S. states.
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MainStreet Libertyville appoints interim chief, looks to strengthen partnershipsApr 15, 2026 2:22 pm - Main Street Libertyville, the nonprofit volunteer organization that since 1989 has championed and organized activities in the downtown area, has a new leader and focus.
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Say ‘I do’ to Drury Lane’s ‘Father of the Bride’Apr 15, 2026 1:28 pm - Two hours of gags and meltdowns in “Father of the Bride” comes down to that one moment when dad Stanley Banks (Joe Dempsey) and his just-wed daughter Kay (Aurora Penepacker) exchange a look, which is a lovely and poignant coda to the bouncy comedy playing at Drury Lane Theatre though May 31.
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The Secret Kitchen brings royal Indian cuisine to SchaumburgApr 15, 2026 12:22 pm - A celebrity chef from India has tabbed Schaumburg as the location for her first restaurant in America. Chef Aanal Kotak’s The Secret Kitchen opens Sunday, April 19.