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Why Taylor Swift doing Super Bowl XL at Levi’s Stadium seems plausible

The Taylor Swift effect and the singer's romance with Travis Kelce are among the reasons that her return to Santa Clara for Super Bowl LX in February may be more than a fringe fan theory.

Taylor Swift performs on stage during The Eras Tour at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday, July 28, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Alex Russell, from left, Archie Madekewe, and Theodore Pellerin pose for a portrait to promote “Lurker” on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)

What happens when a fan gets too close? ‘Lurker’ explores the dark side of celebrity

Michigan songwriters performing in the Wheatland Music Festival 2023 included Sean Miller, left, Annie Bacon, Eric Englade and Caroline Barlow. (File photo courtesy of Peggy Brisbane)

Wheatland Music Festival returns next month

Rotstockhutte is accessible only on foot or by helicopter. (Colleen Thomas/Tribune News Service/TNS)

A-hutting we will go: Rustic and cozy, Switzerland’s hiker huts are places for connecting

By Tribune News Service

August 20, 2025 at 2:29 p.m.

Many huts can be reached only by trail or helicopter. All guarantee a memorable experience.

Vanessa Kirby as Lynette in “Night Always Comes.” (Allyson Riggs/Netflix/TNS)

‘Night Always Comes’ review: Vanessa Kirby can’t save bleak crime drama

By Mark Meszoros

August 20, 2025 at 10:31 a.m.

The crime drama attempts to shine a light on the economic disparity in this country.

Sweet and Tangy Pork Kabobs with Corn on the Cob. (Linda Gassenheimer/Linda Gassenheimer/TNS)

Quick Fix: Sweet and Tangy Pork Kabobs with Corn on the Cob

By Tribune News Service

August 20, 2025 at 10:21 a.m.

These flavorful pork kabobs cook in just minutes but still deliver that deliciously charred taste.

Halestorm performs Tuesday night, Aug. 19, at the Pine Knob Music Theatre (Photo by Scott Legato/313 Presents)

Heavy rock tandem blasts away the clouds at Pine Knob Music Theatre

By Gary Graff

August 20, 2025 at 9:47 a.m.

A good way into its hour-and-45-minute performance Tuesday night, Aug. 20, at the Pine Knob...

Amanda Sands, left, and Francesca Sands laugh as they look at the portrait Jacob Ryan Reno drew of them Aug. 10, 2025, in Logan Square. Reno draws “terrible” portraits of people for $5. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Terrible Chicago artist draws terrible Chicago portraits. And finds a niche.

By Christopher Borrelli

August 20, 2025 at 10:17 a.m.

Jacob Ryan Reno, long and boyish, wearing the kind of blue smock you imagine a...

Jeff Daniels will close out the summer shows outside Max & Emily’s in Mt. Pleasant on Aug. 23.(Luke Anthony Photography)

Jeff Daniels performs at Max & Emily’s

By Amy J. Parrent

August 20, 2025 at 12:40 p.m.

Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets. The performance is free.

Movies playing in Southeast Michigan, new releases Aug. 20-22

By MediaNews Group

August 20, 2025 at 6:01 a.m.

Movies at local theaters, and movies that are available to watch through online streaming and...

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