Entertainment
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'Hymns and Marches': Brass band concert at Aurora church Oct. 20Oct 16, 2024 1:08 pm - Fox Valley Brass Band continues its 2024 concert series with "Hymns and Marches“ on Sunday, Oct. 20, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
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Find 13 acres of spooktacular entertainment at Naper Settlement’s All Hallows EveOct 16, 2024 11:08 am - Magic, monsters, and mythical entertainment will be summoned on the grounds of Naper Settlement during “All Hallows Eve.” New this year is the “Dress for the Dead” costume contest with the chance to win up to $500.
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Antiestablishment the MC5 ironically get into the establishment with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inviteOct 16, 2024 10:52 am - Before there was the Clash, Nirvana or Rage Against the Machine there was the MC5. “The MC5 was playing punk rock music before there was a name for it,” says Libertyville native Tom Morello. The MC5 — short for Motor City Five — are getting into the Rock Hall this year.
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Come out for second Harvest Hoot in Des PlainesOct 16, 2024 10:48 am - Music, food, craft vendors and more will be part of Des Plaines’ second annual Harvest Hoot festival Saturday, Oct. 19.
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‘Different vibe, same people’: Greek-themed Libertyville restaurant will transition to West Side RamenOct 16, 2024 10:44 am - Greek-themed Chrissoulas restaurant in downtown Libertyville will be closing after six years to be replaced full time by West Side Ramen, introduced during the pandemic.
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Barbie truck cruises into Naperville, Deer ParkOct 16, 2024 10:09 am - The Barbie truck cruises into Naperville and Deer Park as part of its national tour celebrating the fashion doll’s 65th anniversary.
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Film chronicling Obama’s rise to make Chicago debutOct 15, 2024 8:43 pm - “Things Are Tough All Over” will make its Chicago debut on Monday, Oct. 28, at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema. It is set against the backdrop of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign.
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‘Images and Illusions’ opens Oct. 17 at the Kavanagh GalleryOct 15, 2024 8:38 pm - “Images & Illusions” at Fine Line Creative Arts Center’s Kavanagh Gallery in St. Charles will open on Thursday, Oct. 17.
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Artists Series presents the Guttenberg German Band at Sew Hop’d BreweryOct 15, 2024 7:59 pm - As part of its celebration of Lutheran Heritage Month, the Artist Series at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley invites the community to get into the spirit of Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Dining out: Happy hours, Worldwide Wellington MonthOct 15, 2024 3:41 pm - Happy hour specials are always a welcome way to help wind down after a long day. It’s also Worldwide Wellington Month, with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay answering the call.