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New on DVD, Blu-ray

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:17:24 -0500

Ashley Bell bends over backwards for scares in “The Last Exorcism Part II,” major stars get rude and crude in “Movie 43” and Dustin Hoffman has a senior moment in “Quartet.”

‘Man of Steel’ super yet self-important

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:46:01 -0500

Though its self-mythologizing smacks of pomposity at times and its super-spectacular action sequences are so mind-boggling it’s sometimes hard to follow what’s going on, you have to give “Man of Steel” credit for one thing — it’s not dull.

Arts and entertainment calendar for June 20

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:22:25 -0500

Check out the variety of fun events and activities in your area this week!

‘Breaking Pointe’ ballet dancer teaching classes at Dancenter North in Libertyville

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:24:46 -0500

After starring in the first season of the CW reality show, “Breaking Pointe,” Warren Township High School alumna Katie Martin is back at Dancenter North in Libertyville to teach young dancers lessons from her brush with fame. “This is where I became a dancer,” Martin said. “This is were it all started. I love to just show my appreciation.”

Movies opening, still in theaters

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:13:06 -0500

Henry Cavil gets super in “Man of Steel,” Seth Rogen goes apocalyptic in “This is the End” and a young Israeli woman gets married (but perhaps not to the man she wants) in “Fill the Void,” all in area theaters.

Family Friendly: Head to paradise with the help of the Barefoot Hawaiians

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:20:01 -0500

Talk about your staycations. Your family will feel as if you have escaped to an island getaway when you watch the Barefoot Hawaiian show, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 at Harrer Park Pavilion, 6250 Dempster St., Morton Grove.

Jen Lancaster living: Author chronicles year of following ‘The Tao’ of Martha Stewart

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:44:02 -0500

There are household names and then there’s Martha Stewart. Everyone knows Martha can do anything related to domestic and lifestyle goodliness.

Local farmers market guide

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:52:02 -0500

Local farmers are gearing up for this year’s farmers market season. Add fresh produce, baked goods, cheese, gourmet treats and more to your meals each week with a quick visit to the vendors of your local market.

Table Hopping: Family traditions add spice at Addis Abeba

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:37:11 -0500

There is an old Ethiopian saying: “Those who eat from the same plate will not betray each other.” As an immigrant from Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, Endal Hailemariam knows something about this notion.

Acting out: Enjoy summer’s open air theater

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:16:08 -0500

One would expect the producer of an outdoor theater festival to have a background in drama, perhaps business. But entomology? “I actually know way too much about cicadas,” said Michael Miro, of Evanston’s Shakespeare on the Ridge, describing the difference between annual species of the critters and the well-known 17-year periodical cicadas.

‘Bling Ring’ star at home on red carpet

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:35:44 -0500

With little more on her actor’s resume than some children’s shows at the Winnetka Community Center and a musical at New Trier, 18-year-old Katie Chang has made a very auspicious movie debut.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir ready to sing

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:49:30 -0500

There are concert tours, and then there are concert tours. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir would fall under the latter. With 320 choir members and 65 members of the Orchestra at Temple Square (not to mention music stands, instruments, choir robes and all sorts of other show necessities), the logistics of the tour are nothing short of a miracle of precision and planning.

‘Seinfeld’ meets the living dead

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:48:59 -0500

If Pride and Prejudice isn’t impervious to zombie attacks, why should “Seinfeld” be any different? Well it’s not, actually, and you can see for yourself how that works out when “Zombie Seinfeld” opens June 14 at the Gorilla Tango Theatre in Skokie.

New releases on DVD, Blu-ray

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:59:39 -0500

Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton get vengeful in “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters,” James Franco gets the key to the Emerald City in “Oz the Great and Powerful” and Duane Johnson gets dramatic in “Snitch.”

Contrived drama almost spoils ‘Summer’ fun

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:38:01 -0500

Living in a makeshift dwelling might not be much fun for grown-ups, but it’s pure paradise for the three teenage boys in this generally light and agreeable coming-of-age comedy.

Arts and entertainment calendar for June 13

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:36:06 -0500

Check out the variety of fun events and activities in your area this week!