Entertainment
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Aurora to hold first A-Town House Music Fest Sept. 28Aug 30, 2024 4:58 pm - Aurora will hold its first A-Town House Music Fest at RiverEdge Park on Sept. 28.
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Hot Tix offers discount theater tickets to select city, suburban productionsAug 30, 2024 1:27 pm - HotTix offers $20 advance tickets to select theater productions through Sept. 8 or while supplies last.
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Tickets on sale for the upcoming season of Northbrook Theatre for Young AudiencesAug 30, 2024 8:54 am - Get inside a whale’s belly, laugh with dozens of colorful puppets and lure dragons to your party — all this and more is in store for the upcoming season of Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences.
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‘K-pop Idols’ documentary looks at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity
Aug 30, 2024 7:47 am - The Apple TV+ documentary series “K-pop Idols,” premiering Friday, offers an intimate look at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity while grappling with challenges in a field that demands perfection.
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Enjoy Nordic treats and music at Scandinavian Day Festival Sept. 8Aug 30, 2024 12:39 am - Now in its 44th year, the annual Scandinavian Day Festival has evolved but it remains loyal to its roots; the heritage of the five Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
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Celebrate the flavors of fall at Geneva’s Festival of the VineAug 30, 2024 12:26 am - Savor the flavor during the annual Festival of the Vine, Geneva’s autumn harvest celebration, on Friday to Sunday, Sept. 6-8, on Fourth and James streets. Initially a celebration of anything grown on a vine, the festival now revolves around food, beer and wine
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Duck Race marks 30 years as part of Winfield Good Old DaysAug 29, 2024 10:22 pm - Winfield Good Old Days returns for its 57th year with some old-fashioned fun, including a parade, live music and more on Sept. 6-8. It’s also the 30th year for the annual Duck Race fundraiser, hosted by the Knights of Columbus and the Winfield Park District.
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Fall is bringing fantasy (and romantasy), literary fiction, politics and Taylor-ed book offerings
Aug 29, 2024 5:19 pm - Brandon Sanderson, whose epic “Wind and Truth” is a highlight of the upcoming publishing season, sees nothing wrong with the idea of “escapism.” “It’s just the ability to go to another world and relate to other people’s problems.”
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Ride on and rock out at the 15th annual Fall Fest in Des PlainesAug 29, 2024 3:48 pm - Fall Fest, Des Plaines’ family-friendly festival, is back for its 15th year with food, music, fun, games and dozens of activities.
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Time is right for ‘1776’: First-rate cast, savvy direction elevates Marriott revivalAug 29, 2024 3:45 pm - A racially diverse, vocally robust ensemble powers Marriott Theatre’s timely, entertaining revival of the musical “1776.”