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Eat. Watch. Do. Thursday, January 16, 2025 | | |
| | | | | It’s Thursday, Chicago. Our hearts are with the Los Angeles community still dealing with the destructive wildfires. In that spirit, Tribune critic Michael Phillips reviews “One of Them Days,” a movie set in LA, where “shots are reminders of what was and what is no longer.” Read his review here. Plus, the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards are back from our dining desk this week. Read how you can nominate your favorite coffee shop, pop-up series or more from the last year, here. Enjoy the weekend, we’ll see you back here next week. — Lauryn Azu, deputy senior editor | | | | Its timing is bittersweet — the first Los Angeles-set comedy of 2025, opening mid-wildfires — but Keke Palmer energizes “One of Them Days.” | | | | | Nominations are open for the 2024 Readers’ Choice Food awards, where we give you the chance to weigh in on the best food from last year. | | | | | Winter is the very best time to get lost in a museum. Whittling away an entire afternoon without having to step outside once? Sign us up. | | | | | As we dive into 2025, the Tribune food team offers looks at three notable restaurants that opened in 2024. | | | | | Chicago’s fest opens with “Dracula” and includes hometown artists as well as from China and India over almost two weeks of performances. | | | | | What can you expect to see at Chicago restaurants in 2025? Local chefs offer their predictions. | | | | | This musical show by Daryl D. Brooks features soul, R&B and disco music from the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. | | | | | If your New Year’s resolutions include seeing more art, be it for distraction or engagement, look no further. | | | | | Director Spencer Huffman has created a new site-specific play in a Bowmanville factory. The reason for the venue is less clear this time. | | | |
