Entertainment
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‘Simply astounding’: Howard Shore reflects on ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ score ahead of 25th anniversary shows at The AuditoriumMar 04, 2026 9:34 am - Award-winning composer Howard Shore discusses creating the score for “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” which will be performed by a full symphony along with a screening of the film during three shows March 13-14 at The Auditorium in Chicago.
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Concerts March 6-12: Jason Isbell, John Oates, Mariah the Scientist, Michael McDermott and moreMar 04, 2026 8:28 am - Upcoming concerts include Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at The Salt Shed, John Oates and The Good Road Band at the Genesee Theatre, Mariah the Scientist at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Michael McDermott at Hey Nonny and more.
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Dueling documentaries illuminate the promise and perils of artificial intelligence
Mar 04, 2026 6:56 am - Artificial intelligence’s dystopian specter has spawned a pair of documentaries — “Deepfaking Sam Altman” and “The AI Doc” — dissecting a technology that’s depicted in the films as a ravenous parasite devouring humanity’s knowledge, creativity and empathy.
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Harmonia Concert Series feature trumpet virtuoso Christopher O’HaraMar 03, 2026 11:45 pm - Acclaimed trumpet soloist Christopher O'Hara, a Bensenville native, will perform at Faith Community United Church of Christ on March 22, featuring selections from his album "Fantasie" including a piece written by an old Fenton High bandmate.
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Five U-46 high schools battle for TalentFest trophy on March 10Mar 03, 2026 6:17 pm - Ten finalist acts from five U-46 high schools will compete at the 15th annual TalentFest on March 10 at the Hemmens in Elgin, with audience voting determining the top five acts who advance to the final round.
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Dining out: Limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and McDonald’s, new Finn McCool’s opens in Wheeling and moreMar 03, 2026 6:16 pm - Portillo’s launches a new birthday cake and cake shake and McDonald’s unveils the Big Arch Burger, both for a limited time. Plus, Finn McCool’s Irish sports pub opens a new location in Wheeling with a ribbon cutting and special Happy Hour celebration Friday.
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Spotlight: ‘Theater of the Mind’ by pioneering musician/artist David Byrne premieres in ChicagoMar 03, 2026 6:15 pm - David Byrne’s “Theater of the Mind” premieres, Theo Ubique revives the 1920s-inspired “The Drowsy Chaperone” and Jaitee Thomas channels legendary singer Jackie Wilson in a Black Ensemble Theater revival.
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How the 1970s remade HollywoodMar 03, 2026 5:27 pm - Paul Fischer’s excellent book “The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg” traces the careers of his three protagonists from the late 1960s through their heydays in the ’70s and varying fortunes in the ’80s.
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Film appreciation society hosts free screening of ‘The Ladykillers’ with Alec Guinness and Peter SellersMar 03, 2026 4:45 pm - Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society will screen the 1955 British dark comedy "The Ladykillers" on Wednesday, March 11. The 1955 film stars Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers as criminals posing as musicians who rent rooms from an elderly widow while planning a bank robbery.
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Things to do March 6-12: World of Wheels, ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and moreMar 03, 2026 4:25 pm - Make plans to see the O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, “Dancing With The Stars Live” at the Rosemont Theatre, Maple Sugaring Days, Elmhurst’s 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and more.