Entertainment Stories from August 20, 2018
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Marriott Theatre hosting concert tribute to late director Rachel Rockwell
Aug 21, 2018 10:16 AM - The stars of Marriott Theatre's 2017 production of Mamma Mia!" reunite next month in tribute to the revival's late director Rachel Rockwell, who died in May at age 49. -
Colonial Cafe closes abruptly in Elgin and Crystal Lake
Aug 21, 2018 7:15 AM - The Elgin and Crystal Lake locations of Colonial Cafe abruptly closed Monday after decades in business. -
Minefaire Makes Chicago Debut September 8-9
Aug 21, 2018 7:13 AM - Connect with your kids and be blown away by off-the-charts fun at the #1 Minecraft event in the USA. Minefaire: The Ultimate Minecraft Experience has broken another Guinness World Record for largest convention for a single video game, and is coming to Chicago for the very first time on Saturday, September 8, 2018 and Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Schaumburg Convention Center. -
Arlington Heights Community Concert Band Recruits New MembersAug 21, 2018 7:08 AM - The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band is starting their 2018-2019 season and is extending the opportunity to join the band to area musicians. The band performs four indoor concerts at Forest View Education Center in Arlington Heights as well as four outdoor summer concerts per concert season. Under the direction of Mike Madonia, a wide variety of music is played such as marches, show tunes, light classical and contemporary pieces. Membership is open to anyone ages 14 and older who has experience playing a musical instrument. No audition is required and seat placement is at the conductor's discretion.
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Drake makes birthday wish come true for Downers Grove girl at Lurie Children's Hospital
Aug 21, 2018 6:08 AM - An 11-year-old girl who asked Drake to visit her on her birthday while she awaits a heart transplant saw her birthday wish come true when the three-time Grammy Award winner stopped by her hospital room Monday. -
Take a 'Journey on the Underground Railroad' Aug. 24-25
Aug 20, 2018 9:19 PM - Children and adults can experience what it was like to be a passenger on the Underground Railroad on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25, at Graue Mill and Museum in Oak Brook. -
Help craft and taste locally sourced beer during a tour of brewery, historic tavern
Aug 20, 2018 7:06 PM - Calling all beer lovers! On Saturday, Aug. 25, The Museums at Lisle Station Park has partnered with Alter Brewing Company in Downers Grove to bring you a new 21-and-older event that will begin with picking hops at the museum campus and end at Alter's tasting room with a refreshing, uniquely crafted pint. -
Beating King of Pop, The Eagles have No.1 album of all-time
Aug 20, 2018 6:04 PM - The Eagles' greatest hits album has moonwalked past Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to become history's best-selling album of all-time
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Oberweis proposes dairy-pizza-burger operation in Geneva
Aug 20, 2018 5:20 PM - The Oberweis Group wants to open an operation to sell ice cream, pizza and hamburgers under one roof at the Fabyan Crossing shopping center on Randall Road in Geneva. -
Review: Gilbert O'Sullivan's 19th album even better than 1st
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