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Eat. Watch. Do. Thursday, July 10, 2025 | | |
| | It’s Thursday, Chicago. If you’re looking to mix up your late-night hangout spot and want an alcohol-free space, food reporter Zareen Syed takes a look at the rise of Yemeni coffee shops, which are becoming popular “third place” hangouts for a diverse group of customers. We’ve also got reviews of the latest “Superman” movie, which film critic Michael Phillips says has a strong first hour and an excellent Lois Lane, and “Twelfth Night” at Oak Park Festival Theatre, which Emily McClanathan characterizes as more comedy than love story. Enjoy the weekend, we’ll see you back here next week. — Kayla Samoy, food editor | | Moor’s Brewing won the Samuel Adams 2025 Brewing the American Dream competition and will receive a year of financial assistance and mentorship from the brand. | | | A heist to erase student loan debt is at the center of the novel “The Payback.” Why isn’t Hollywood making similar stories? | | | These “third places” have become popular hangouts for immigrant and Muslim populations, but they also attract a diverse group of customers looking for alcohol-free spaces that are open past 10 p.m. | | | Besides a very good dog named Krypto, James Gunn’s “Superman” gives us a five-star Lois Lane thanks to Rachel Brosnahan. | | | The sweet, mild Rainier cherries balance out the tangy apricots to create an unexpected harmony in this crostata. | | | Legless lizards, anyone? Breaking down assumptions about reptiles has been the life’s work of associate curator Sara Ruane. | | | Returning to UChicago after the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, Jacqueline Stewart celebrates a singular South Side home movie stash. | | | Director Peter G. Andersen’s outdoor summer production leans into the antics and physical comedy at the expense of passion. | | | “The Aviator and the Showman” by Laurie Gwen Shapiro is an exciting new book about Amelia Earhart that has already created buzz. | | | |