Star sightings: Gabrielle Union, Malia Obama, Chris Martin

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Dwyane Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union, on the patio at Tavern on Rush. | Provided Photo

SEEN ON THE SCENE: First daughter Malia Obama, planning to attend Harvard University in 2017 after taking off a “gap year,” was seen dining the other night on good old spaghetti and meatballs in red sauce, at the original Rosebud on Taylor Street with University of Chicago women’s soccer coach Amy Reifert. … As seen above, newly minted Bulls player (and Chicago native) Dwyane Wade was spied on the patio at Tavern on Rush, joined by his beautiful actress wife, Gabrielle Union. … Coldplay superstar Chris Martin and his bandmates enjoyed a private party at Jellyfish on Rush, after their big concert — joined by actor and North Shore native Chris O’Donnell and Louisa Rose Allen from Coldplay”s opening band, Foxes. Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, Diana, slipped into a corner table on the terrace at Tony Priolo’s Piccolo Sogno — seen enjoying a quiet dinner with friends, clearly a nice break from the daily political wars. … The star magnetism of Chicago Cut Steakhouse continues — with recent sightings including Chris Sale (right after his suspension by the White Sox), plus (separately), the members of Alabama Shakes, the Tigers’ JD Martinez, the Hawks’ Vinnie Hinostroza, and the Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber — joined by three friends enjoying “lobster-escargot,” steaks and Moscow mules. … While in town to promote his new film “Cafe Society,” Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi, brunched at Sunda in River North. … “Chicago Med” star Oliver Platt dined at The Kitchen on Clark Street at the Chicago River. … George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, were seen enjoying a dinner at Cafe Spiaggia recently. … The new women’s mixed martial arts champ, Holly Holm, and her entourage were seen checking out Weber Grill. … Kensington Roof Garden in River North was the party site of choice for the Mets’ Noah Syndergaard. … The members of the AC Milan soccer club were seen dining at Lou Malnati’s Gold Coast pizzeria on North State Street. … The other night NFL legends and ex-coaches Dick Vermeil and Herm Edwards slipped into Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab for dinner that included — natch! — some stone crabs. … Actor and Chicago native Lamorne Morris was on hand for the big bash at 1st Ward at Chop Shop in Wicker Park — celebrating the Hennessy V.S. Limited Edition Bottle Launch for acclaimed tattoo artist Scott Campbell, who has designed the new special bottle. Also at the party was world-famous DJ Ruckus, who rocked the house, as his fiancée, Victoria’s Secret model Shanina Shaik, partied along. … Reality TV personality Brody Jenner was the guest DJ at Parliament Chicago last Friday. … For what she believes is her 16th consecutive year, singer and former Chicagoan Gayle Ritt will be singing the National Anthem on Monday at the Sox game at the Cell. … Hoops fans were excited to spot Team USA basketball members, including Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, chowing down at Biggs restaurant on North Dearborn.

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