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Things to Do
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Mark your calendar for comedian Craig Shoemaker, the International Gem and Jewelry Show, Mother’s Day events, Jim Jeffries’ comedy show, Dave Barry at the American Writers Museum and more happening this week.
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Celebrate National Italian Beef day all month long at Portillo’s and Buona, and in St. Charles, a Chicago chef is bringing her barbecue talents to a burger collaboration with The Graceful Ordinary for a limited time.
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This week, professional baseball returns to Impact Field in Rosemont and Wintrust Field in Schaumburg, Raue Center hosts a “stand-up momedy” show, and Ballet Chicago celebrates legendary choreographer George Balanchine.
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A traveling museum showcasing artifacts from Sept. 11, 2001, in New York City is visiting Rosemont this weekend, with guided tours by firefighters who will tell their stories.
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Over-the-top in the best possible way, “Rock of Ages,” the jukebox musical send-up of 1980s glam metal and the people who loved it, gets a high-energy revival courtesy of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.
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In less than a year, Katy Perry has released an album, campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris and, recently, flown to space. And with her new tour that stops at Chicago’s United Center Monday, May 12, the pop superstar shows no intention of slowing down.
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Upcoming concerts this week include Sturgill Simpson, Rauw Alejandro, xikers 2025 World Tour, Clay Walker, Saint Motel, Ministry and more.
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There’s no dazzling CGI in “Words of War.” There’s just one woman: Anna Politkovskaya, a Russian journalist who sought to uncover the truths of the Second Chechen War and paid the ultimate price for it.
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First Floor Theater’s “Evanston Salt Costs Climbing” and Theatre Y’s “The End of Reality” are among theaters staging Chicago-area premieres this week.
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Fans of country have long committed Ella Langley and Riley Green’s throwback duet “You Look Like You Love Me” to memory, and tonight they’ll get to celebrate them and many others at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Here’s how to stream the show.
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