Arlington Heights Entertainment
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Horned Lark is having a moment: Ground-hugger featured on cover of two birding magazinesJan 26, 2026 12:24 pm - There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month?
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‘Enjoying the ride’: ‘Stranger Things’ marks the TV debut of Arlington Heights teenJan 17, 2026 11:15 am - Jake Connelly, a 13-year-old actor from Arlington Heights, recently made his TV debut on the final season of Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things.”
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: A list of suburban eventsJan 13, 2026 3:23 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19. These upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader.
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Harper College’s Spring 2026 Film Series spans genres, erasJan 13, 2026 1:11 pm - Harper College’s free Spring 2026 Film Series will feature a diverse lineup of films that span genres, eras and global perspectives.
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Spotlight: Marriott revives ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ while Metropolis stages a concert version of ‘Oliver!’Jan 12, 2026 10:41 am - This week’s theater openings include Marriott’s revival of “Little Shop of Horrors,” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s concert version of “Oliver!,” Goodman Theatre’s showcase of in-progress plays and the eighth Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.
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Best Bets: Elvis tribute artists honor The King, ESO performs Disney’s ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ scoreJan 06, 2026 8:40 am - Suburban venues honor Elvis Presley, British-Asian comedian Paul Chowdhry makes his U.S. debut, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and Point2PointProductions deliver a concert-style performance of Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and more.
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Entertainment venues, grocery stores and more on tap for suburbs in 2026Jan 02, 2026 8:52 am - Pickleball courts, child day care facilities, data centers and restaurants have been popping up or proposed throughout the suburbs but they won’t be the only newcomers in 2026.
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Winter theater forecast: New and new-to-Chicago plays heat up suburban, city stagesDec 30, 2025 4:05 pm - Chicago-area theater heats up this winter with world and regional premieres, revivals of classic plays and the return of the blockbuster tuner “Hamilton.”
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for December 2025Dec 30, 2025 3:57 pm - The top finishers in December’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from ferocious to serene.
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Best bets: Local live music to warm up cold winter nightsDec 29, 2025 11:39 am - Guitarist Scott Tipping celebrates the release of his second album at The Venue in Aurora, the annual Women’s Jazz Festival returns to Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, and Brookfield Zoo offers free admission through Feb. 28.