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Rose, left, and Bruno Mars perfom “APT.” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Rose, left, and Bruno Mars perfom “APT.” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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The Grammys had lots of Mars, Carpenter soaring and a near-naked Bieber. Here are some key moments.

Bad Bunny had made history by winning album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” the first time a Spanish-language album took home the Recording Academy’s top prize.

Mary Beth Fisher and Lucy Carapetyan in "Mary Jane" at Northlight Theatre in Skokie. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: In ‘Mary Jane’ at Northlight Theatre, the mother of a sick child searches for answers

Amy Herzog's play comes from the writer's own experiences and gives a very real sense...

Maple Tree Inn owners Katie and Erich Wennberg in their Homewood restaurant on Jan. 9, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Homewood’s Maple Tree Inn faced a fire and three location changes. Last year, it celebrated 50 years.

Katie and Erich Wennberg have gone through trials and tribulations while working at the Maple...

Arts

The home, left, and studio of renowned architect R. Harold Zook on Jan. 28, 2026, at 5901 S. County Line Road in Hinsdale. Zook’s home and studio were located at 327 S. Oak St. from 1924 until 2005, when both buildings were moved to Katherine Legge Memorial Park. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

Home and studio of R. Harold Zook, ‘Hinsdale’s Frank Lloyd Wright,’ gets funding boost for preservation

The Hinsdale Historical Society's plans for the home of R. Harold Zook, "Hinsdale's Frank Lloyd Wright," received a boost in the form of a grant from Landmarks Illinois.

Books

Author George Saunders in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago on Jan. 9, 2013. (Alex Garcia / Chicago Tribune)

George Saunders comes home to talk about his new book ‘Vigil’: ‘I could never not be a South Side of Chicago guy’

The best-selling author's new novel is "Vigils." He now lives in California but counts his years in Chicago as the most formative in his life.

Movies

This image released by Neon shows, from left, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr as Hamid, Majid Panahi as Ali, Hadis Pakbaten as Goli, in a scene from “It Was Just an Accident.” (Neon via AP)

Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’ arrested in Tehran

One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” has been arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy Awards.

TV and Streaming

FILE – Actor Demond Wilson participates in a CBS “Face the Nation” discussion on school prayer on May 5, 1984, in Washington. (AP Photo, file)

Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79

Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79.

Willie Round's work, about Martin Luther King Jr.'s eight-month stay in a Chicago apartment in 1966, recently received a staged reading by Collaboraction Theatre Company at the Chicago History Museum.

Restaurants, Food and Drink

Heart-shaped pizzas from Labriola. (Doughboy Restaurant Group)

Valentine’s Day 2026: Restaurant and bar specials for a romantic date night or Galentine’s Day celebration

Chicago bars and restaurants are offering a huge variety of ways so you can enjoy the holiday, regardless of your relationship status or budget.

Music and Concerts

Rockabilly musician Hayden Thompson. (Family photo)

Hayden Thompson, a Chicago-area rockabilly musician who found success in Europe, dies at 87

Although he and bandmates recorded at the famed Sun Studios in Memphis and he played Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, real fame eluded him in the U.S., though not in Europe. He was later inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Travel

People walk on an ice covered beach along the shore of Lake Michigan, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Almost 12,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US

Almost 12,000 flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country and threatened to knock out power for days and snarl major...

Museums

The Oscar-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell sits for a portrait and an interview at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry on Jan. 7, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

‘Crafting Character: The Costumes of Paul Tazewell’ will debut at Griffin MSI

From "Wicked" to "Hamilton," Paul Tazewell's iconic costumes will go on display Jan. 19 at Griffin MSI.

Home and Garden

Disease-resistant cultivated varieties or alternative species are available for many plants that are prone to disease. The Accolade™ elm (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Morton') is a selection of an Asian species that resists the deadly Dutch elm disease. (Mike Hudson/The Morton Arboretum)

Search out shrub, trees that resist disease

Some trees and shrubs have a bad reputation for being susceptible to diseases: lilacs to powdery mildew, junipers to juniper tip blight, flowering crabapples to apple scab, and elms to Dutch elm disease. “If you choose carefully, you can still...

Recipes

This party staple is everything you love about a taco, from the refried beans and guac to sour cream and pico de gallo, served dip-style. (Ryan Liebe/TCA)

Seven-layer dip is a game-day classic for a reason

As far as classic party dips go, seven-layer dip ranks among the very best. Carefully composed and colorfully striped, it’s no wonder this dip is a key player on the tailgate snack table. It is everything you love about a...

Fashion

The Sovereign's Scepter with Cross, left, and the Imperial State Crown, sit on the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it passes through Horse Guards Parade during her state funeral in London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Cullinan I, a huge drop-shaped stone weighing 530.2 carats, is mounted in the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross. (Chris J Ratcliffe/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Today in History: Cullinan Diamond found

On Jan. 26, 1905, the Cullinan Diamond, at 3,106 carats the largest diamond ever found, was discovered in South Africa.

Entertainment

FILE — Handler Willy Santiago competes with Afghan Hound Zaida during breed group judging at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, in this May 13, 2024 file image, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)

Dog Show 101: What to know about the 150th Westminster show

Big or small, sleek or shaggy, imposing or impish, dogs are all trying for the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in its milestone 150th year.

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