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A Chicagoland ChristmasMarah Eakinon December 7, 2022 at 5:42 pm

Why do so many Christmas movies take place in Chicago? Home Alone’s Wet Bandits tore apart the northern suburbs in…

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The Golden Girls camp up ChristmasJosh Flanderson December 7, 2022 at 5:51 pm

Now in its 21st year, Hell in a Handbag Productions has a ridiculously hilarious new show playing at the Center…

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Drone legends Sunn O))) bring their new concept, Shoshin Duo, to Thalia Hall for one bone-rattling nightShannon Nico Shreibakon December 7, 2022 at 6:00 pm

Over the course of 24 years and nine full-length studio releases, drone-metal outfit Sunn O))) have cultivated a lofty mystique.…

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Have yourself a dirty little ChristmasMatt Simonetteon December 7, 2022 at 6:03 pm

I try not to lose myself in hyperbole, but I’m guessing Tom Whalley’s Jack Off the Beanstalk (a bawdy take…

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A Magical Cirque Christmas, concerts, and a sound bathKerry Reid and Salem Collo-Julinon December 7, 2022 at 6:09 pm

Last night A Magical Cirque Christmas opened at CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe), starring magician Lucy Darling (aka Carisa Hendrix)…

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The food of loveKerry Reidon December 7, 2022 at 6:16 pm

Shakespeare was queering the narrative before that term even existed. So it makes sense that Midsommer Flight’s seventh annual production…

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Chicago Cubs worst nightmare has come true this offseasonVincent Pariseon December 7, 2022 at 6:04 pm

Chicago Cubs (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) Chicago Cubs Rumors: This Willson Contreras rumor is much better by Vincent Parise…

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How will LeBron’s absence Wednesday slow his quest for the NBA’s career points record?on December 7, 2022 at 2:59 am

When LeBron James passed Karl Malone for second on the NBA's career regular-season points list, he set his sights firmly…

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NBA Awards Watch: Who are the leaders for MVP, Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year?on December 7, 2022 at 6:40 pm

12:40 PM ET On Wednesday night, the top seed in the Eastern Conference plays the top seed in the Western…

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Hey, it’s getting warm in here!

Peter Friederici has a history in these pages. In 1987, the Chicago native—then a recent Northwestern University graduate with a…

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