Category: Entertainment

Friends of Park opposes private use of park for Obama library

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Friends of Park opposes private use of public land for Obama library Friends of the Parks responds to the Chicago City Council adoption of an ordinance authorizing construction of the Obama Presidential Center on park land in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side. Public Pressure Ensures Movement Toward a “Park Positive” Outcome for Jackson Park Friends…

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High school senior says writing book will improve student grades

October 17, 2018November 13, 2023 News Editor No Comments

High school senior says writing book will improve student grades Aaron Hanania will sign copies of his new book at an event on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Oak Lawn Library from 6 pm until 8 pm, and discuss how young students can become better students through disciplined writing and storytelling. A writing project…

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Roseanne Barr should spin-off her own new series

October 3, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Roseanne Barr should spin-off her own new series Just because ABC TV Network doesn’t want Roseanne Barr in the newly re-engineered Roseanne TV series called “The Conners,” doesn’t mean she can’t be the star of her own re-engineered Roseanne TV series with its own premise, starring Roseanne Barr. By Ray Hanania I really enjoyed the…

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Singing the blues in the Southwest Region

September 7, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Singing the blues in the Southwest Region The Southwest Region southwest side of Chicago and the southwest suburbs) continue to grow, adding to their assets including Midway Airport and Toyota Park. The most recent addition is the new Lyons BluesFest which kicks off on Sept. 22, 2018, in the Village of Lyons. The organizers have…

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Windy City Blues Society launches Blues Festival in Lyons

September 1, 2018September 1, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Windy City Blues Society launches Blues Festival in Lyons Headliners include Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Lurrie Bell, and The Mike Wheeler Band. Tomiko Dixon (granddaughter of blues legend Willie Dixon), and Buddy Guy’s daughter Carlise Guy and the NuBlu Band along with Deak Harp & Quicksand from Clarksdale Mississippi round out the big Saturday Showcase. The…

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Getting bored by the empty void of streaming TV

August 21, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Getting bored by the empty void of streaming TV With so many streaming cable options all competing for the public’s attention, there are some great choices and some terrible ones. And there are things that each system can do to improve their services, besides adding quality original programming to their offerings. When the monthly subscription…

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO impresses

August 16, 2018August 17, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Jeff Lynne’s ELO impresses Band delivers hit songs in a dazzling concert By Steve Metsch So it took 35 years for Jeff Lynne to bring his Electric Light Orchestra back on the road. It was well-worth the wait. Lynne and this version of his ELO band – which did not include any other original members…

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Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago announces Fall LookOut series

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago announces Fall LookOut series LookOut is Steppenwolf’s performance series that presents the work of artists and companies across genre and form. Emerging artists and performance legends, quintessential Chicago companies and young aspiring ensembles, familiar Steppenwolf faces and new friends. Unless specified otherwise, all performances take place in Steppenwolf”s 1700 Theatre, an…

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The Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour overview

July 30, 2018April 13, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

The Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour overview The Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour was co-founded by Palestinian Ray Hanania and Israeli Charley Warady. It included Jewish American comedian Aaron Freeman and Israeli comedian Yisrael Campbell. The group performed comedy shows before live audiences throughout Israel in 2007 including in West Jerusalem, East Jerusalem, Jaffa, Hebron, Tel Aviv,…

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Chicago Cultural Alliance offers wide range of ethnic programs

July 11, 2018August 20, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Cultural Alliance offers wide range of ethnic programs As usual, we have a ton of events for you to enjoy all around Chicago. Our online event listing is chock full of events hand picked just for you, including exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, workshops, and more! It’s been hot out, so we’re taking a quick…

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Orland Park High school junior publishes SciFi novel

July 7, 2018November 13, 2023 News Editor No Comments

Orland Park High school junior publishes SciFi novel Orland Park High school junior Aaron Hanania published his first SciFi novel this month, a tale involving a science experiment that has gone wrong. Hanania, 17, said he was inspired to write the book because of his love for writing. A straight A honor student for almost…

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Oak Lawn Library offers summer programs

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Oak Lawn Library offers summer programs LEAP: Lunch, Explore and Play Many kids rely on meals they receive from school during the academic year, but they lose that reliable source of food during the summer months. That’s why the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave, is offering LEAP: Lunch, Explore and Play—to nourish…

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Xfinity-Comcast excels at providing remote access

June 27, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Xfinity-Comcast excels at providing remote access Whatever issues might exist with WiFi services, Xfinity-Comcast does offer the best remote access to your cable TV account, far better than any of the other competitors including DirecTV. Xfinity allows customers to view programs they have recorded on their home systems remotely, from anywhere where WiFi access is available…

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Lyons concert series returns

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons concert series returns “Music in the Park” starts July 11 By Steve Metsch Eight weeks of free music will be presented in the gazebo at Veterans Park in Lyons starting on July 11. The village’s “Music in the Park” series presents a wide variety of music from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday nights….

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Video Interview: Aaron Hanania talks about his new book

June 18, 2018November 13, 2023 News Editor No Comments

Video Interview: Aaron Hanania talks about his new book Videographer Steve Neuhaus interviews first-time author Aaron Hanania, 17, discusses his new book “The King’s Pawn”, why he wrote it, what it is about, and some of the key aspects of the characters in the book. Soon to be a high school senior. He urges other…

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Beauty pageants without swimsuits, weather without beautiful women

June 15, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Beauty pageants without swimsuits, weather without beautiful women Beauty pageants are just that, about beauty. It doesn’t mean other people are ugly. It means that there are some who are more beautiful. The others only become ugly when we stigmatize the beautiful as being “obscene” and we start to implement politically correct ideas to make…

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Free concerts in Brookfield

June 14, 2018September 28, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Free concerts in Brookfield BritBeat kicks off series Friday evening By Steve Metsch Starting this Friday, the village of Brookfield will offer a summer of free music in the band shell at Kiwanis Park, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Each concert runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. If you’re going, bring a lawn chair or blanket. A…

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Countryside concerts return

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Countryside concerts return Free music fills Thursday nights this summer By Steve Metsch Billed as a “Passport Through Countryside,” the City of Countryside again presenting its annual Summer Concert Series on Thursday nights through Aug. 2. Each week has a different country for a theme. The series started on June 7 with Rosie & The…

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