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Aja Alcazar, right, plays the titular Patsy Cline and Bri Sudia plays her real-life friend Louise Seger in Drury Lane Theatre's charming revival of the jukebox tuner “Always … Patsy Cline.”

Sweet relief from summer heat: Leading ladies the reason to see Drury Lane’s ‘Always … Patsy Cline’

Drury Lane Theatre’s revival of the country western jukebox tuner “Always ... Patsy Cline” is a timely treat thanks to fine performances by top-notch singer/actors Aja Alcazar and Bri Sudia.

F1 drivers Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), left, and Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) don’t initially hit it off in “F1 The Movie.”

From bumper to bumper, ‘F1’ is Formula One spectacle

The wide-screen spectacle of Formula One gets a gleaming, rip-roaring workout in Joseph Kosinski’s “F1,” a fine-tuned machine of a movie that, in its most riveting racing scenes, approaches a kind of high-speed splendor.

Comic book artist Alex Ross is celebrated in the new exhibition “Alex Ross: Heroes and Villains” at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County.

Best Bets: ‘Heroes and Villians’ exhibit inaugurates new gallery at Lake County’s Dunn Museum

The Bess Bower Dunn Museum inaugurates its new gallery with “Alex Ross: Heroes and Villains,” actor/comedian Billy Gardell headlines Waukegan’s American Place Casino and illusionist Chris Funk performs at the Metropolis in Arlington Heights.

The Purple Pig will open a suburban location later this year at Oakbrook Center in 11,000 square feet of the former Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams furniture showroom.

The Purple Pig restaurant to open a new site in Oak Brook

The all-star cast of a popular Chicago restaurant is expanding its theme to the suburbs. The Purple Pig, featuring Mediterranean cuisine with a tagline of “Cheese, Swine & Wine,” is slated to open later this year in Oak Brook.

Strawberry Fest returns to Long Grove Friday through Sunday, June 27-29.

Things to do June 27 to July 3: Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Frontier Days, Fourth of July events and more

Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Wauconda Fest, Arlington Heights’ Frontier Days, Stars ‘N Stripes Fest, Fourth of July events and more happening this week.

Wood Dale's Prairie Fest will be held June 26-29 at Community Park, 655 N. Wood Dale Road.

Everclear expected to draw big crowds to Wood Dale Prairie Fest

Wood Dale’s Prairie Fest offers four days of free live music, food vendors, carnival rides and more from June 26-29.

Nick’s Pizza and Pub is celebrating 30 years in Crystal Lake and 20 years in Elgin. Owner Nick Sarillo says its “Pizza on Purpose” philosophy is the key to the business’ success.

Nick’s Pizza and Pub celebrates anniversaries while delivering ‘Pizza on Purpose’

Nick’s Pizza and Pub is celebrating 30 years in Crystal Lake and 20 years in Elgin. Owner Nick Sarillo says its “Pizza on Purpose” philosophy is the key to the eatery’s success.