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    YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

    “Backrooms,” released by A24 in 3,442 locations in the U.S. and Canada, made an astonishing $81.5 million in its first three days in theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
    President Donald Trump looks out the window of his limousine at the construction in Lafayette Park as he departs the White House, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

    Donald Trump set to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ after artists drop out over ties

    An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several...
    The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

    President Donald Trump vents about judge who blocked Kennedy Center renovation

    President Donald Trump on Saturday branded the federal judge who blocked his renovation of the...

    Arts

    A glowing Ferris wheel is seen with the Chicago skyline during the Sueños Music Festival in Chicago’s Grant Park on May 23, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

    Illinois 250: Art, culture, food and music made here — and then shared with the world

    Some things are so good they just have to be shared. And in true Midwestern fashion, that's what Illinois has done.
    • Oak Park’s ‘slow Sunday’ experience deemed among best in country

    • David Plowden, a photographer who saw poetry in railways, dies at 93

    • 10 museums for summer 2026: From the Art Institute to Shedd and Brookfield Zoo

    • Obama Center announces public festivities for grand opening weekend

    Books

    Steven Rosenbaum at his home studio in New York on Aug. 26, 2025. Rosenbaum is the author of “The Future of Truth,” a nonfiction book about artificial intelligence. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)

    Biblioracle: The AI scandal around ‘The Future of Truth: How AI Reshapes Reality’

    A week or so after publication, a New York Times investigation revealed that “The Future of Truth” contained “numerous made-up or misattributed quotes concocted by AI.”
    • Column: AI, what? American Writers Festival will celebrate words written by humans.

    • Now a published author living in England, Sandburg grad goes ‘full circle’ with writer’s series return

    • Three Southland authors earn Best of Illinois awards from State Historical Society

    • Biblioracle: Alex Pugsley’s novel ‘Silver Lake’ follows a writer with Hollywood dreams

    Movies

    FILE – Marcia Lucas, wife of director George Lucas, right, carries her Oscar statuette as they arrive at a post Academy Awards party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, April 4, 1978. (AP Photo, File)

    Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80

    Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars” and was part of a group of women whose editing was essential to film’s New Hollywood era, has died.
    • La Grange Pet Parade helps frame story of 9/11 pilot’s struggle with PTSD in new film

    • Review: D-Day drama ‘Pressure’ makes the weather worth watching

    • Review: ‘Tuner’ is a beautifully made crime romance

    • Review: ‘Power Ballad’ lacks the staying power of John Carney’s prior films

    TV and Streaming

    Former NBC local news reporter Delia D’Ambra stands in the parking lot of the Tinley Park Brookside Marketplace in November 2025. Five women were killed inside a Lane Bryant store that was previously located inside the marketplace on Feb. 2, 2008. D’Ambra released new CounterClock podcast season to investigate the case in May 2026. (Audiochuck)

    True crime podcast hopes to shine new light on Lane Bryant murders in Tinley Park

    Nearly two decades after five women were shot and killed inside a Tinley Park Lane Bryant store, little is known about the shooter's identity and motive, despite police receiving thousands of leads and a description from the one surviving witness....
    • Barron Trump skips Don Jr.’s wedding as Melania Trump keeps her distance: reports

    • Skokie to tax streaming services like Netflix and raise tax on live shows, entertainment

    • Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

    • ‘Emily in Paris’ alum Pierre Deny dead after ‘sudden and severe’ ALS battle

    Theater

    Dancers Victoria Jaiani and Alberto Velazquez in "Eugene Onegin" by the Joffrey Ballet. (Todd Rosenberg)

    Top 10 dance for summer 2026: Joffrey’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ and a dance party at the MCA

    Also in our list of critic's picks for summer: Dance for Life, outdoor celebrations and half a century for Ensemble Español.
    • Top 10 for Chicago theater for summer 2026: ‘Suffs,’ a suburban ‘Leopoldstadt’ and Broadway-bound ‘Iceboy!’

    • ‘Mexodus,’ an acclaimed hip hop musical, will play the Studebaker Theater this fall

    • Exhausted former Python Eric Idle talks ‘Spamalot’ and staying alive and kicking

    • Review: In ‘The Targeted,’ sharing their fears of a deep state around the campfire

    Restaurants, Food and Drink

    Owner Tim Lacey, second from left, toasts with the staff at Atelier as they celebrate receiving their first Michelin star, Nov. 9, 2023, in Lincoln Square. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

    Atelier considers bankruptcy after announcing closure, months after moving into new space with crowdsourced funds

    Thousands of retail investors who bought nearly a half-million dollars in small business bonds learned Friday that their money could well be lost as Atelier considers filing for bankruptcy.
    • Tribune Food Awards: The 2026 Critic’s Choice winners

    • Chicago’s Smyth is the No. 1 restaurant in North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list

    • Thassos Greek Restaurant closes in Clarendon Hills, leaving gap in downtown eating options

    • ‘Bad Decision for a Good Cause’: August event in Chicago looks to set Malört world record

    Music and Concerts

    From left, Morris Day, Martina McBride, Bret Michaels and Young MC all say they won't perform at the concert. (Getty Images)

    Nearly all musical acts pull out of Trump’s Freedom 250 concert

    Nearly every musician slated to take the stage at the "Great American State Fair," billed by President Trump as a birthday bash for America, have backed out of performing.
    • What if DJs didn’t have to compete with a dance floor? HeadRoom finds out this weekend.

    • Today in History: Phil Spector sentenced

    • Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces ‘Power to the People’ festival outside Washington

    • Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert attack plot convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison

    Travel

    The children of Bill and Corrine Borchers, both of whom died in the crash of American Airlines Flight 191, from left, Kim Jockl, Melody Smith and Jim Borchers, speak on May 12, 2026, in Des Plaines about their journey following their parents' death. A total of 273 people as a result of the plane crash. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

    Remembering American Airlines Flight 191

    Today, the site is slated to become part of the new Interstate 490 tollway, a new chapter that brings its own emotional disquiet for some family members of crash victims.
    • Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their Memorial Day travel plans

    • Gene’s Bistro owner suing Midway Airport concessionaire for breach of contract

    • Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

    • David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

    Museums

    As with the 1894 opening at the Palace of Fine Arts in Jackson Park, crowds line up when the Field Museum opens in its Grant Park location on May 2, 1921. (Field Museum)

    Today in Chicago History: 8,000 people attend opening of Field Museum on the lakefront

    Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 2, according to the Tribune's archives.
    • Obama Foundation hosts Earth Day event at Jackson Park

    • Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000

    • World’s oldest octopus fossil found 50 miles southwest of Chicago isn’t an octopus after all, scientists say

    • Tickets for Obama Presidential Center museum open to public on May 6, officials announce

    Home and Garden

    Brown carbon-rich materials such as dried leaves are an essential ingredient for home compost, although it should also include green nitrogen-rich materials such as grass clippings, weeds and fruit and vegetable waste from the kitchen. (Beth Botts /The Morton Arboretum)

    Here’s how to make rich, healthy compost

    Making your own compost is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and recycle nutrients for your plants to use. And it’s free.
    • Plant a patriotic garden to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary

    • Organizers ‘right-size’ La Grange Farmers Market as 30th season kicks off

    • When can summer-flowering annuals start hardening outdoors?

    • Plant a pollinator garden that blooms all season

    Recipes

    You only need two ingredients to make these yummy cookies. (Alexandra Foster/TCA) (Alexandra Foster/TCA)

    The Kitchn: When I’m craving a Girl Scout Samoa, I make this easy dessert

    Girl Scout cookie season is in full swing — and while I never was a Girl Scout myself, I definitely did partake in the cookies (Tagalongs, Thin Mints, and Samoas were my favorites). These coveted little treats are only available...
    • I eat these Buffalo cauliflower bites straight from the pan

    • This giant, oven-baked pancake is crispy, fluffy and impossible easy

    • Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a homemade Shamrock Shake

    Fashion

    Oak Brook police respond to Oakbrook Center in 2021. Police said a large crowd began assembling at the Swatch store in Oakbrook Center Saturday, May 16, for a product release that eventually had to be dispersed after they overwhelmed the barricades and became unruly. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

    Oak Brook mayor lauds response to ‘anxious and rowdy’ crowd amid Swatch release at mall

    Oak Brook Mayor Larry Herman said officials weren't notified ahead of the Swatch release that drew "unruly" crowds to Oakbrook Center.
    • Today in History: Prince Harry weds Meghan Markle

    • A new Swatch model is introduced, and a case study in overexcited ‘drop culture’ plays out

    • Frustrated teens and parents say Humboldt Park designer failed to fulfill prom dresses

    • Once epicenters of teenage culture, some Chicago-area malls are taking their last breath

    Entertainment

    Darryl Mack, center, husband of Yolanda Travis Mack, poses with Black McDonald’s Operators Association members during an honorary street renaming dedication in honor of Yolanda outside the McDonald’s at 5200 S. Lake Park Ave. in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood on May 27, 2026.  Travis Mack owned and operated three McDonald’s restaurants, including the Lake Park Avenue location. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

    Late McDonald’s owner/operator Yolanda Travis Mack bestowed with honorary way in Hyde Park

    An honorary street sign renamed South Lake Park Avenue in Hyde Park as Yolanda Travis Mack Way in honor of the late McDonald's franchise owner.
    • What to do in Chicago: Rilo Kiley, Summer Walker and running with the dinosaurs

    • Riot Fest lineup for 2026: Alanis Morrisette, Morrissey and Twenty One Pilots

    • Chicago Tribune Food Awards winners map: All the places we’ve honored since 2011

    • Jazz and classical music for summer 2026: Let the anniversaries roll

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