Even the most hard-core Harry Potter fans can suffer from wizard fatigue these days. What started as a seven-book series has exploded into theme parks, spin-off movies, and a flood […]
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald takes place in the Harry Potter universe, but it lacks the magic
Just because you can append more films to a bankable franchise doesn’t mean you should.
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The Wizengamot, Three Hotels, and seven more new theater reviews
A Harry Potter debate and a hard-hitting drama are among this week’s best bets.
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Chicago Margarita Festival, CLLAW XXV: Summer Showdown, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Fed Up Fest, Chicago Poetry Block Party, and more happenings from July 29-31.
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Books we can’t wait to read: The back half of 2016 edition
There’s plenty to look forward to in the rest of 2016.
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Steve Earle on hanging out with Levon Helm, learning to love Taylor Swift, and more
The veteran musician, budding actor, and unapologetic Harry Potter fan talks to local singer-songwriter Quinn Tsan.
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Show us your . . . homemade wand
Melissa Scholl’s dad handcrafted her a wand, like a Harry Potter wand.
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Chicago’s TIF program: The gift that keeps on taking
Chicago’s TIF program: The gift that keeps on taking.
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Did you read about J.K. Rowling, Pixar, and George Zimmerman?
Also, a new Twitter bot, a Zimmerman juror’s book deal, and who prepared Shakespeare’s text for the First Folio?