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You Cannot Look Away

There isn’t a happy ending. The playwright doesn’t offer a single resolution. There’s no intermission to give the theatergoer a break in the play’s heavy sensory overload. Running for an uninterrupted two hours, Will Arbery’s one-act drama, which opens A Red Orchid Theatre’s 34th season, is performed with honesty and earnestness by a very talented cast. This Chicago premiere is dynamically directed by dado, a familiar face at A Red Orchid Theatre. During the course of this politically charged drama, five diverse characters each equally demand our attention. They never let the audience off the hook, bombarding the theatergoer with their individual viewpoints, physical and emotional traumas and their need for understanding and concern. It’s true that often a theatergoer will attend a production that asks the audience to relax, sit back and enjoy it. This play instead wants you to lean forward, think and engage. HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING is the kind of play where the audience will not be able to look away.

Chicago, IL · 2d
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Bolingbrook Man Wins Forest Preserve’s October Photo Contest

Matthew Dunn spent time in early fall looking for spots in the preserves where the fall landscape would come alive as the leaves changed, and his efforts certainly paid off. Dunn’s photo of a picturesque creek winding through a forest ablaze with fall color at Hammel Woods in Shorewood was selected as the winner of the October installment of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment photo contest.

Bolingbrook, IL · 3d
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NBC Chicago

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Illinois Holocaust Museum set to reopen this week after renovations

After closing for more than a year to remodel, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center will reopen its Skokie location Wednesday with new exhibits and improved visitor experiences. “When the world feels in crisis, people look to history for lessons on resilience, on survival, on how to navigate tough...

Skokie, IL · 1d
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Forest Park Review

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‘Little Eyolf’ kicks off Forest Theatre Company’s 2nd full season

The Forest Theatre Company, which launched in 2021 as Forest Park Theatre to put on an annual outdoor Shakespeare play, is back with its second full indoor season as the only year-round, professional theatre in the near western suburbs. The company’s production of “Little Eyolf” kicks off the 2026-2027 season...

Melrose Park, IL · 1d
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WBEZ announces three guest hosts for ‘In the Loop’

WBEZ announced that three of its journalists will take turns guest hosting “In the Loop” over the next three months, bringing their reporting expertise and fresh perspectives on Chicago to the station’s weekday morning news and conversation program. Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ’s City Hall reporter, will host in...

Chicago, IL · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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8 Old-School Illinois Bowling Alleys Where Shoes, Lanes And Food Still Cost Like 1985

A bowling alley in Illinois started out as a 1911 garage, and it later became a filming location for Groundhog Day. Yes, the Bill Murray one, and I can’t stop smiling at that detail. Another spot rolls on 12 wood lanes beneath a historic theater. A third still keeps...

Illinois · 4d

chicagocrusader.com

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Storefront Theatres Join Forces for New Play

Perceptions Theatre and Coalescence Theatre Project bring award-winning playwright Kelundra Smith’s darkly comic drama about five Black women healthcare workers to Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Perceptions Theatre has partnered with Coalescence Theatre Project to develop and showcase new plays by more artistically diverse voices on Chicago’s storefront theatre...

Chicago, IL · 4d

E! News

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KATSEYE's Megan Skiendiel Suffers Concussion Amid Tour

Megan Skiendiel is dealing with some gnarly health issues. The KATSEYE member shared that she had suffered a concussion amid the band’s current tour, which prompted the cancellation of their Nov. 5 show in Chicago and their upcoming Nov. 7 performance in Minneapolis just days after canceling their Nov. 3 Detroit concert.

Minneapolis, MN · 4d

WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM

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Illinois Musicians Can Now Press Vinyl Locally, Cutting Wait Times And Expenses

Chicago's first vinyl pressing plant in three decades just opened in Hermosa, bringing record production back to a city that lost the capability years ago.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Camerata Chicago Brings Handel's Messiah to Oak Park, Wheaton, Hinsdale

Camerata Chicago is bringing Handel's Messiah to three western suburbs this month, pairing Part I of the beloved oratorio with the triumphant Hallelujah Chorus and the coronation anthem Zadok the Priest. The orchestra and chorus plan to perform the Hallelujah Chorus twice during each concert, with the second pass turned into an audience sing-along.

Hinsdale, IL · 3d

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Chicago DJ Nosike Brings Afrobeats-Hip-Hop Blend to Ye Tour After-Party in Arlington

Ye is scheduled to bring his 2026 stadium tour to AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Saturday. Chicago-born DJ and producer Nosike, who joined the tour’s production and entertainment team in September, is set to serve as an official DJ for the after-party following the concert, not as a performer in the stadium lineup. Nosike, who describes her sound as a blend of Afrobeats, hip-hop and deep house, has been riding a run of high-profile bookings that includes Lollapalooza in July 2026 and a Nike Shox campaign with Foot Locker in November 2025.

Arlington, TX · 3d

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Win a trip to TWISTED 2026 in Chicago!

Forget the silent night. It’s about to get loud. TWISTED 2026, this December in Chicago. Three nights. Three killer lineups. Slightly Stoopid & Dirty Heads, Interpol & Modest Mouse, Weezer & The Linda Lindas, and more. Score the ultimate holiday hookup: flights, hotel, and tickets to all three nights. Listen weekdays for the national text keywords and text them to 95819 for your chance to turn your holiday season all the way up at TWISTED 2026!

Chicago, IL · 2d

ARTnews

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In Viral Stunt, Hundreds Try and Fail to Move Anish Kapoor’s ‘Bean’ Seven Inches to the Left, To Help the Man Supposedly Trapped Inside

“We need to move the bean 7 inches to the left. First push @12:47 pm 11/8/2026.” MultiMillionaire Collector Fred Eychaner Sued Over Chicago Museum Expansion So read a cryptic flyer that appeared in Chicago in recent days, referring to one of the world’s most popular pieces of public art. Hundreds heeded the call, gathering on a sunny Sunday in a benign flash mob. In the end, the crowd was no match for a 110-ton stainless steel sculpture. The subject of the viral campaign was, of course, British Indian artist Anish Kapoor’s silvery sculpture Cloud Gate (2006), which stands in downtown Chicago’s Millennium Park. Inspired by liquid mercury, the 66-foot-long, 33-foot-high public artwork is nicknamed the Bean in reference to its shape, which resembles the kidney bean. A 12-foot-high walkway underneath the sculpture forms the titular “gate,” where countless visitors have marveled at their reflections and posted selfies. You might ask: What? Why? Well, the IRL attempt to shift the sculpture results from a viral rumor that has long circulated online, which says that a man is trapped inside. The event’s Partiful page , created by a mysterious “gs,” says that “new findings suggest that there might be [a] latch door

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Christmas at the Oasis Brings a Night of Gospel Music to Chicago

Greenwood Oasis and the Black Promoters Collective will present Christmas at the Oasis, a night of joy, music, and holiday wonder, on Friday, December 11, at 7:00 PM. The event takes place at 7621 S. Greenwood Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The lineup features Tye Tribbett, Donald Lawrence & Company, Bishop...

Chicago, IL · 4d

CBS Chicago

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Soul Train Awards held in Chicago for the first time

Thursday night was a homecoming for one of Chicago's cultural treasures, as the Soul Train Awards arrived in the city where the iconic show originated. The taping of the awards show brought stars to the Loop.

Chicago, IL · 5d

Country Herald

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Will County, IL: Bolingbrook Man Wins October Nature Photo Contest

Shorewood, IL – A Bolingbrook man's patience and determination to capture the perfect autumn scene have earned him top honors in a Will County photography contest, with a colorful woodland landscape taking the October prize.

Will County, IL · 4d

WBEZ

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In acclaimed 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' documentary, a Chicago journalist emerges from obscurity

At the height of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, the city bustled with activity. People recited Langston Hughes’ “Weary Blues” poem on street corners. Duke Ellington delivered electrifying performances at the Cotton Club. A’Lelia Walker, daughter of millionaire Madam C. J. Walker, drew an enviable guest list to salons at her townhouse.

Chicago, IL · 5d

avantmusicnews.com

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Avant-Garde & Creative Music in Chicago: November 8–15, 2026

Sunday, November 8 | 3:30PM · First Presbyterian Church of Chicago 6400 S Kimbark 773.363.0505. Now Is. Sunday, November 8 | 8:30PM · Constellation 3111 N Western. Now Is. Monday, November 9 | 8:00PM · Beat Kitchen 2100 W Belmont 773.281.4444. Now Is. The Bridge. Tuesday, November...

Chicago, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie reopens Nov. 11

The Skokie museum has been closed since July 2025. Veterans, active-duty and retired military personnel and up to four family members get in free on opening day.

Skokie, IL · 4d

gratefulweb.com

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Dave Matthews Band Delivers Surprises in Chicago

Dave Matthews Band | United Center | Chicago, IL | November 7th, 2026 - photos by Brian Hurley. Dave Matthews Band gave Chicago plenty to talk about Saturday night at the United Center, delivering a set filled with unexpected choices, fan favorites, and a few welcome surprises. Rather than relying entirely on the familiar songs that have become staples of their live shows, the band dug into some less frequently played material, giving longtime fans plenty of reasons to celebrate.

Chicago, IL · 3d