Entertainment
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Fun contests for kids and adults, live music and more at Batavia’s Windmill City Festival July 12-14Jul 02, 2024 5:57 pm - The largest event of the summer is back! The Batavia Riverwalk will be brimming with activity all weekend long during the annual Windmill City Festival July 12-14.
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Glendale Heights Fest to feature four days of music, capping off with fireworks on the final nightJul 02, 2024 5:33 pm - Over a dozen musical groups will be taking the stage during the four-day Glendale Heights Fest on July 11-14.
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Dining out: New restaurants, Make-A-Wish fundraiser and moreJul 02, 2024 2:09 pm - We’ve got a pair of new Mediterranean-inspired restaurants in the suburbs, as well as Maggiano’s annual fundraiser for Make-A-Wish and The Capital Grille’s summer wine event The Generous Pour.
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McHenry County Fair more than just animals and rides: Officials seeking local talent to exhibit their work
Jul 02, 2024 1:27 pm - The McHenry County Fair is looking for people of all ages and talents to show off their work, from paintings to food, for the home and creative arts exhibitions — but getting people involved has been a growing challenge.
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Best Bets: Buddy Guy, Lauren Alaina, Keith Urban at NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race WeekendJul 02, 2024 12:13 pm - Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy plays NASCAR weekend in Chicago along with The Chainsmokers and Keith Urban, Pepe Aguilar headlines Allstate Arena, and former Eagles guitarist Don Felder performs at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
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Spotlight: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ revivals open at Stolp Island Theatre, MetropolisJul 02, 2024 11:43 am - Paramount Theatre inaugurates its new Stolp Island Theatre in Aurora with a revival of the rollicking jukebox tuner “Million Dollar Quartet” at the same time the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre stages its revival in Arlington Heights.
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McAlister's Deli opening Monday in Downers GroveJul 02, 2024 10:52 am - Fast casual chain McAlister's Deli will open a new location Monday in Downers Grove.
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Headed to Santa Barbara? Fine food and wine, walking tours, spectacular shoreline awaitJul 02, 2024 10:43 am - Ninety-five miles north of Los Angeles, the California coast jogs left along a stretch of shoreline nicknamed “The American Riviera.” Santa Barbara lies at the heart of this South Coast. The climate is Mediterranean, the architecture Spanish, and the vibe is both sophisticated and bohemian.
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Carol Stream Pride Concert rescheduledJul 02, 2024 7:19 am - Carol Stream’s Pride Month Celebration Concert, postponed on June 20 due to weather, has been rescheduled. The concert will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at...
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More Minion mayhem saves ‘Despicable Me 4’
Jul 02, 2024 5:30 am - Should a review of a “Despicable Me” movie be a thoughtful analysis or just a list of the funny stuff the Minions do in it? In “Despicable Me 4,” the Minions continue to evolve even if the movies don’t.