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22 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Renegade Craft Fair, Ballet Folklorico, Holiday Markets - Block Club Chicago

A holiday market for horror lovers, an exhibit honoring the late Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick and a Santa vs. Grinch pickleball tournament are also on deck.

Bari Weiss’ Next CBS News Move: Town Halls With JD Vance, Sam Altman and Debates About God and Feminism - The Hollywood Reporter

The news division is also planning a town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in the 'Things That Matter' series, with Bank of America lined up as a sponsor.

CBS News Says Bari Weiss’ Town Halls Will Continue, With Sponsor, Despite Rough Start - Variety

CBS News will keep airing town halls and debates under the aegis of editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, despite lackluster ratings and ad support in her debut with Erika Kirk.

Dormant for a decade, a classic French Quarter restaurant space gets new life. See inside. - NOLA.com

It has been home to dining destinations like Marti’s in the 1970s and ‘80s and Peristyle for many years after.

Duke of Marlborough accused of strangling estranged wife - BBC

The 70-year-old is accused of attacking Edla Marlborough in Oxfordshire between 2022 and 2024.

This restaurant and spa is SF's best antidote to a cold winter night - SFGATE

Onsen, the Tenderloin restaurant/Japanese ryokan-inspired bathhouse, reopened in San Francisco earlier this year.

A new 'Avatar,' a marital stand-up story and a gut-wrenching drama are in theaters - NPR

A new drama uses the real, gut-wrenching recordings of a call for help from Gaza to tell a harrowing and profound story.

What's ahead for media in 2026? Anonymous executives make bold predictions - CNBC

CNBC spoke with 16 anonymous media executives who each gave a bold industry prediction for 2026.

Iconic rock band officially breaks up after chaotic final concert - Syracuse.com

"We are proud of the music we created together," a statement said.

'It borders on grotesque': Why people are flocking to experience the Titanic disaster - BBC

Attractions recreating the ocean liner's fateful voyage are drawing in crowds. But are they valuable historical experiences, or cynically turning tragedy into entertainment?

William and Catherine release annual Christmas card portrait - BBC

A post shared on Kensington Palace's social media reads: "Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas."

Where we went: NPR's U.S. travel guide for the curious - NPR

NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.

The real threat in Trump’s madness - Robert Reich | Substack

I hate to say this, but it must be faced

‘Heated Rivalry’ has face-offs that will melt your face off : Pop Culture Happy Hour - NPR

The new show Heated Rivalry is a very sexy and very queer hockey romance streaming on HBO Max–and it’s a phenomenon. It follows archrival players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) as they carry on a clandestine affair off the…

Horoscope for Thursday, December 18, 2025 - Chicago Sun-Times

Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies aged 80 - BBC

Hailed as a visionary, the Yorkshireman will be remembered for his sculptured silhouettes and theatricality.

AEW Dynamite and Collision Holiday Bash Results: December 17, 2025 — MJF Returns, The Elite Win $1 Million, More - AEW

AEW Dynamite and Collision Holiday Bash on TBS and HBO Max came your way from Manchester, England, in front of one of the biggest crowds in Dynamite history! And what a night it was, including a return that turned the AEW World Championship picture upside dow…

'Survivor 50' trailer and final 2 contestants revealed, with exclusive intel from Jeff Probst - Entertainment Weekly

The celebrity filled 'Survivor 50' trailer and final two contestants have been revealed. Jeff Probst tells EW that this will be one of the 'greatest seasons of all time.'

Thursday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session - CNBC

A selloff in Oracle and other tech names dragged the S&P 500 to a fourth straight losing session on Wednesday.

Will Smith and Richard Parks team up for Antarctica adventure - BBC

Rugby player turned explorer Richard Parks guided the Fresh Prince of Bel Air around the world's coldest continent.