Zanies Rosemont debuts the new weekly insult comedy show Roast Battle Rosemont, Fleetwood-Jourdain revives the AIDS drama “In the Continuum,” and Broadway in Chicago hosts national tours of “The Notebook” and “The Outsiders.”
On opening day July 23, the DuPage County Fair, in collaboration with the University of Illinois Extension, is hosting its first 4-H Alumni Day featuring an alumni salute, tours, games, and free admission for preregistered 4-H alumni.
Mark your calendar for the DuPage and Lake County Fairs, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, Algonquin Fest, Streamwood Summer Celebrations, Roaring Nights at Brookfield Zoo, Faeries of the Forest in South Elgin, Geneva Arts Fair, Long Grove Vintage Days and more.
The Original Rainbow Cone looks less like a dessert than a dare. Chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House and pistachio almond ice creams, crowned with orange sherbet are sliced and stacked into a gravity-defying tower of cool, colorful confection. And as it celebrates its centennial, it’s more visible and accessible than ever.
Piled high with its signature seven toppings, the Chicago dog is a rite of passage for tourists and a source of hometown pride for locals. But long before it became the city’s signature meal, it was shaped by the people, neighborhoods and traditions that built Chicago.
Each year, the Streamwood Summer Celebration Committee works to bring new ideas and events to the free festival while keeping it welcoming and enjoyable for all ages.
Rush’s first direct tribute to late drummer Neil Peart arrived before the second song on Thursday night at a packed United Center, where the band is playing concerts Monday and Wednesday, July 20 and 22.