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Things to Do
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A community tree lighting is a great way to kick off the holidays. Here’s where they are happening around the suburbs.
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Superb performances by principal actors Ian Barford and David Darrow propel Steppenwolf Theatre’s excellent revival of Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus,” directed by Chicago theater titan Robert Falls.
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Make plans for Aurora Christkindlmarket, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Holiday Magic, Chicago Sports Spectacular in Rosemont, Turkey Trots, winter festivals, Santa sightings, Thanksgiving events and more.
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You can grab a green-and-pink doughnut on your way to the theater to catch “Wicked: For Good.” We’ve also got news about Fat Rosie’s joining the dirty soda trend, a new Yard House in Naperville, a dessert auction at The Graceful Ordinary and more.
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Upcoming concerts include Paul McCartney at the United Center, Blue Öyster Cult at the Arcada Theatre, Sting at The Auditorium, Los Lobos at Space in Evanston and more.
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Christmas at Cantigny, Chicago’s Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Light Up the Park in Rosemont welcome the holidays, and Smashing Pumpkins co-founder Billy Corgan brings “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” to the Lyric Opera.
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, Universal Pictures presents us with an overstuffed turkey of a musical sequel. It’s still a tasty treat for the eyes, and it showcases the ace performance skills of Ariana Grande. Even so, “Wicked: For Good” fails to supply the joyful, engaging impact of the first movie.
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Holiday theater heats up with American Blues Theater’s radio play “It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!,” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s “A Christmas Carol,” a cirque-style holiday spectacular and more.
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Reality and fiction beautifully weave in and out in “Jay Kelly,” director Noah Baumbach’s love letter to Hollywood that, in other hands, could so easily have become just a love letter to George Clooney.
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“The Exes of Christmas Past,” a holiday rom-com with scenes filmed in April in Libertyville, debuted Sunday, Nov. 16, on Tubi.
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