Previewing Week 5's top high school football games
It’s a loaded weekend around the area in Week 5. Here are previews of a few of the best games.No. 5 Providence at No. 22 Nazareth, 6 p.m. FridayAn intriguing Catholic League crossover only got more interesting with the stunning news that Providence (4-0) has fired popular alum Tyler Plantz as head coach halfway through his fifth season with the Celtics unbeaten. Offensive coordinator Adam Nissen, a former St. Laurence head coach, is the interim coach of a team led by running back Broden Mackert…
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Evanston’s brand new Northlight Theatre was swinging on Friday night with the inaugural production “The Front Page,” written in 1928. The atmosphere pre-show was electric, and I had more than one patron make a comment to me in the drink line about how the space feels even bigger when teeming with people.I admit I had reservations about choosing such an old-timey story to launch an exciting theater venue that has pledged to focus on new plays. So it was a pleasant surprise when the high-energy…
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