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Keepataw Days kicks off today

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Keepataw Days, named after an American Indian chief who saved early settlers in Lemont from a warring tribe, will be celebrated today through Monday in Lemont.

Alone in the Dark: 'Babylon A.D.'

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

I can�t decide what is most confusing about �Babylon A.D.,� writes Sun critic Josh Larsen: the nonsensical, science-fiction plot, the participation of classy Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh or the fact that Vin Diesel�s voice has somehow dropped another register.

Dice control works, except when it doesn't

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Tom is a dice controller. At least he says he would be if he had time to practice.

Five worst movies by athletes

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

"Double Team": You probably don't remember this action feature, starring Dennis Rodman and Jean Claude Van Damme, and there's reason. And don't laugh, but Mickey Rourke was also in this irresponsible film.

Culture Calendar

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

AUDITIONS

5 Things to Do

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival: Annual festival, including barn dance, ghost stories, folk music and storytelling, is at Island Park in Geneva from Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Call 630-844-3655. Visit www.foxvalleyfolk.com.

Night Life

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

COMEDY

Joliet Gospel Fest to be bigger, better

By Denise M. Baran-Unland Special to the Herald News — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Last year, about 3,000 people attended the Joliet Gospel Fest. This year, coordinators anticipate double the amount during the Labor Day weekend event -- Aug. 29-31 -- at the Harvey Brooks Cultural Center in Joliet.

Former Pee Wee QB no longer a 'Longshot'

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

When Jasmine Plummer got out of the limo at the Los Angeles movie premiere of "The Longshots," on Wednesday night, she thought about getting out of her high heels. Plummer, 15, a sophomore at Joliet West High School, prefers running shoes.

Culture Calendar

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

ART

Night Life

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

COMEDY

5 Things to Do

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Heartache Tonight: The Eagles Tribute band is at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theatre to Aug. 23. At 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call 630-584-6342.

Family Calendar

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

MUSEUMS

He thought he could rock .... NOT!

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

It can be hard to explain what makes a star, but it's fairly easy to identify a performer who doesn't have that mysterious star stuff. Rainn Wilson doesn't have it. "The Rocker," Wilson's starring opportunity, only confirms that notion.

Culture Calendar

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

AUDITIONS

Night Life

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

DANCING

Pay table changes can change the game

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Video poker players looking for the best-paying games can use one simple rule as a starting point: The lower on the pay table a change is made, the bigger the effect it has.

Music fest to show off local talent in Joliet

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

A music showcase for homegrown talent will hit downtown Joliet later this month. The Chicago Street Music Fest will be an all-day, all-ages affair on Aug. 30, said Mike Trizna, one owner of the Chicago Street Pub.

Singer, bands offer night on The Hill

from submitted reports — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

The Aug. 21 Concert on the Hill will feature vocalist Karen Isberg, Too Loud Polka Band and Joliet Central High School Symphonic Band. The 6:30 p.m. free concert is at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, Jefferson Street at Bluff Street in Joliet.

Culture Calendar

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

ART

Night Life

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

COMEDY

Family Calendar

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

MUSEUMS

Culture Calendar

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

AUDITIONS

5 Things to Do

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Illinois Railway Museum: Day Out With Thomas 2008: The Great Discovery Tour Aug. 15, 16, 17, 23 and 24. Activities start with a 20-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, which departs every 30 minutes, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.ticketweb.com or call 866-468-7630. At 7000 Olson Road, Union (McHenry County). Call 815-923-4000 or visit www.irm.org. How much? $18 for ages two and up. Quilt Show: The popular show returns to Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. See a variety of quilts and textiles displayed throughout the historic village. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 and 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 17. Visit www.napersettlement.museum or call 630-420-6010.

Night Life

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

DANCING

New Horseshoe barge is Vegas-level casino

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

A few minutes before the official media tour of the new half-billion dollar barge at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, I mentioned to a colleague that I'd taken a little private walk around the casino floor. "Is it all they say?" she asked. "Is it really like Vegas?" It really is, I told her.

'Tropic Thunder' spoofs Hollywood hubris

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Ben Stiller has made a lot of Hollywood junk over the past few years, and "Tropic Thunder" feels like an attempt to cleanse these projects from his system.

'Dark Knight' kicks off Oscar season early

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Remember last Oscar season when all the talk was about how no one had heard of the Best Picture nominees and the Academy Awards had lost touch with popular taste in general? Well, "The Dark Knight" could change all of that.

Culture Calendar

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

ART

Night Life

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

COMEDY

Abbey Road meets the Mother Road in Joliet

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Paul McCartney made an unexpected stop in Joliet this past weekend, part of his Route 66 vacation. His visit is something museum staff will never forget. "He's a real celebrity who just wants a regular day," Tony Contos, the executive director of the Joliet Area Historical Museum, said.

Dinosaur: A sense of time of the giants

By Marie Wilson mwilson@scn1.com — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

The United Center is traveling back in time and is being taken over not by basketball or hockey players, but by dinosaurs. Fifteen of them will roam the floor through Aug. 17 in the theatrical show "Walking with Dinosaurs - The Live Experience."

Sometimes, you don't see a lucky streak coming

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Until I received a phone call from my old friend Greg a couple of weeks ago, I didn't know he played roulette. For that matter, I didn't know he gambled - he was never part of our late-night college poker games.

Culture Calendar

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

AUDITIONS

5 Things to Do

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Keep on truckin': Trucks at the Farm from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10 at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery will include food, drinks, games and a chance for truck owners to show off their "baby." Located at 2550 Dickson Road, Montgomery. Call 815-955-0052.

Night Life

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

DANCING

Summer school rock

By Rena Fulka SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP — Sun, 3 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Eighteen-year-old Andrew Wesselhoff clicked his drum sticks overhead, signaling the start of the Beatles hit "Twist and Shout." Following the cue, 18 fellow students rocked out on guitar, drums, keyboard and vocals at All About Music and Children's Theatre in Mokena.

'Swing Vote' doesn't win mine

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

When Kevin Costner has to work too hard to be charming - when it isn't effortless - you know there is something amiss with the material he's been given. "Swing Vote" is supposed to be another shaggy Costner vehicle, in which the star plays a beloved rumpled everyman with an aw-shucks grin.

Culture Calendar

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

ART

Night Life

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

COMEDY

Wrap it up: Enough of this 'Mummy' franchise

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Has there been a more egregious abuse of computer-generated imagery than that of the "Mummy" franchise? For four films now - if you count the "Scorpion King" spin-off and now "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" - these effects extravaganzas have stretched the limits of how much CGI razzle dazzle a single frame of film can handle. The experience, more often than not, has been pulverizing.

Kidzfest offers family fun in downtown Joliet

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Lewis University is set to welcome children of all ages to its mini-campus during Kidzfest, a family festival in Joliet featuring entertainment, activities and events for children up to age 12.

Family Calendar

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

MUSEUMS

Lollapalooza makes its way back to Grant Park stages

BY JIM DEROGATIS Chicago Sun-Times — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Lollapalooza's promoters are fond of the mantra that the giant music festival, which descends upon Grant Park for its fourth year Friday through Sunday, is a tremendous bargain: "130 bands - a dollar a band," they chant for anyone who'll listen. In fact, those numbers are a little squirrelly.