Entertainment Stories from May 19, 2022
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Des Plaines actress is right where she belongs -- starring in Shattered Globe's 'Rasheeda Speaking'
May 19, 2022 11:57 AM - Born to the theater, actor, arts administrator and Des Plaines resident Barbara Roeder Harris earned success on stage and in the front office. She's now starring in Shattered Globe Theatre's pandemic-delayed revival of "Rasheeda Speaking."
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'Peter and the Starcatcher' opening May 20 on the Wheaton Drama stageMay 19, 2022 11:09 AM - Wheaton Drama is opening its final production of the season this weekend with "Peter and the Starcatcher."
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Review: A joyous encounter between musical legends lives on
May 19, 2022 10:07 AM - 'Carry Me Home,' a newly-released recording of a memorable session between Mavis Staples and Levon Helm, pulsates with gusto and joy, writes Scott Stroud of The Associated Press
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Back in bloom: West Chicago Blooming Fest returning after pandemic pauseMay 19, 2022 5:15 AM - The West Chicago Blooming Fest will return on Saturday after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival will feature loads of plants for sale by the West Chicago Garden Club, plus lots of family activities and entertainment.
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Constable: Schaumburg's Mondo on track with mental health film about athletes and fans
May 19, 2022 5:20 AM - With its U.S. headquarters in Schaumburg, Mondo makes tracks and sports flooring for suburban schools, colleges and the Olympics. Now the international maufacturer is focusing on the mental health issues among athletes and fans in a new documentary titled "I'm Fine, (Not) Really."
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'Men' an arty horror film that stumbles in the woods
May 19, 2022 6:00 AM - Alex Garland's sophisticated horror film "Men" is set in and around an English estate, where the countryside is both sublimely beautiful and yet also grimy and filthy. What Garland is exploring is the nature of man -- in the form of many men (all played by Rory Kinnear), who all find fault with a young, new widow played by Jessie Buckley.
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'Chip 'n Dale' evokes Roger Rabbit in meta reboot
May 19, 2022 6:00 AM - If you must reboot an over 30-year-old Disney Channel cartoon like "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers," you could do much worse than looking to "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" for inspiration. Though it might not reach the heights of that film, it's still a pleasant surprise starring John Mulaney and Andy Samberg that's stuffed to the brim with pop culture references that kids of the "Chip 'n Dale" era may enjoy.
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Bitter Jester warms up for Highland Park music series this weekMay 19, 2022 6:00 AM - Highland Park's Bitter Jester Music Festival is counting down to the opening act of its four-week showcase series, starting its 16th season Friday, May 20.
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