Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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entertainment-and-culture
  • by david hall
Where to commemorate Juneteenth in Chicago: 'A celebration of freedom'

The June 19 federal and state holiday honors the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans learned they had been freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

entertainment-and-culture
  • by david hall
Comic book series set in Chicago and 'love letter' to the city launches on Kickstarter

With words by John Dudley and art by Scott Gray, "Big Shoulders" explores the journeys of several characters in Chicago who have big aspirations. The "urban fantasy" will feature aliens, dragons and immortal beings — but also plenty of Chicago history.

movies-and-tv
  • by david hall
Sony Pictures acquires dine-in movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Sony said it will continue to welcome content from all studios and distributors at the dine-in theaters, which includes Alamo's Wrigleyville location.

la-voz
  • by david hall
Riot Fest se va de Douglass Park, anuncian una nueva ubicación

El cofundador del festival, Mike Petryshyn, compartió el anuncio en un video publicado en las redes sociales y en el sitio web del festival el martes por la noche. El nuevo lugar se anunció el miércoles por la mañana junto con el programa de este año.