Lisa Miner
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Former suburbanites Odenkirk, Brosnahan among Emmy's top nomineesJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday morning might have stirred a bit of déjà vu for those tracking local talents making it in Hollywood. A number of suburbanite...
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Where you can see Smashing Pumpkins, Ted Nugent and other bands with local ties this summerJul 14, 2019 7:00 am - What do influential punk band Screeching Weasel, outspoken rocker Ted Nugent and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan have in common? Controversy, of course. But also...
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Where you can mark Apollo 11's 50th anniversary in Chicago and the suburbsJul 13, 2019 1:00 am - Whether you remember watching the Apollo 11 moon landing on TV or were born long after the historic event, you can mark the milestone at events this week and next in the...
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Where you can see Billy Idol, Melissa Etheridge and more this week in the suburbsJun 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Year round, music fans shell out big bucks to catch their favorite acts. Come summer, many of those same artists perform for far less - or free - on suburban festival st...
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5 unforgettable, last-minute Father's Day ideas in Chicago and the suburbsJun 13, 2019 10:00 am - You've got a card, and, we hope, made plans for dinner. But if you want to do a little more for Father's Day, there are plenty of places to go in the suburbs and city to...
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New sheriff in Wild West Town: Onesti taking over attraction in Union, with less gun emphasisMay 02, 2019 1:00 am - Ron Onesti announced Thursday he is taking his suburban entertainment empire in yet another direction — this time to the wild, wild West. Onesti, president and CEO of On...
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New musical featuring Britney Spears' hits premiering in ChicagoMar 11, 2019 11:00 pm - A new musical comedy about fairy tale princesses - featuring the hits of '90s pop princess Britney Spears - will make its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago this fal...
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5 parades to get you in the St. Patrick's Day spirit this weekendMar 11, 2019 6:00 am - Go green in a big way next weekend as parades and fests in Chicago and the suburbs get everyone in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. Some suburbs hosted their parades ear...
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'Frozen' musical to play Chicago starting in fall of 2020Mar 05, 2019 12:00 am - "Frozen" will bring chills to Elsa-loving locals when the Broadway musical hits Chicago in 2020 for an 11-week run. Broadway in Chicago announced Tuesday that the Tony-n...
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'Dear Evan Hansen' announces 2020 Chicago returnFeb 15, 2019 12:00 am - Theater fans unable to snag tickets for the current Chicago run of "Dear Evan Hansen" have another chance: The national tour of the 2017 Tony Award-winning musical will ...