Aurora Entertainment
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‘We're all a little heartbroken’: Aurora’s Copley Theatre will go darkAug 06, 2025 4:17 pm - When the curtain falls on Paramount Theatre's stellar revival of “True West” later this month, the Copley Theatre in Aurora, home of Paramount's Bold series, goes dark.
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Suburban Norwegian-Americans celebrate 200th anniversary of immigrationAug 06, 2025 10:56 am - Sons of Norway lodge hosts Viking games event including axe and cod throwing to note 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to America, leadup to fall Norwegian cultural festival.
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College of DuPage hosts special event for Hokusai & Ukiyo-e exhibitionAug 05, 2025 7:56 pm - A special event was held for local officials to view the Hokusai & Ukiyo-e art exhibition from Japan. Along with tours, the event featured a breakfast, speeches, and interactive Japanese cultural experiences until Sept 21.
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Celebrate history at Fullersburg Days Aug. 9-10Aug 04, 2025 10:03 am - Fullersburg Days offers a blend of history, nature, and family-friendly activities like cane pole fishing, making corn husk dolls, guided hikes, and self-guided history walks on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10.
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DuPage Art League hosts ‘Best of the Best’ fine art exhibitJul 30, 2025 5:19 pm - The DuPage Art League is hosting the 2025 "Best of the Best" exhibit showcasing award-winning works from 12 suburban art organizations. It opens on Aug. 2.
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Meet your local first responders at National Night Out eventsJul 25, 2025 3:17 pm - Towns across the suburbs are hosting National Night Out celebrations with family activities, food and emergency vehicle displays.
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Brothers at odds: Paramount Theatre delivers superbly acted revival of Sam Shepard’s classic ‘True West’Jul 25, 2025 11:48 am - Paramount Theatre’s “True West” feels less overtly menacing than other productions of the Sam Shepard classic, but director Jim Corti’s superb revival is every bit as engrossing.
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‘Summer Dreamin’ show brings international barbershop champion to NapervilleJul 24, 2025 5:41 pm - The Chorus of DuPage will host “Summer Dreamin,” a show celebrating summertime and classic tunes from award-winning vocal groups such as Instant Classic, the former Barbershop Harmony Society international quartet champion, and Stiletto, the 2023 Regional Sweet Adelines Quartet Champion.
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DuPage County Fair opening with animals, axe throwing, and drone light showJul 21, 2025 1:07 am - The 71st annual DuPage County Fair on July 24-27 will feature three nights of drone light shows, four days of the Axe Women Loggers, live music, 4-H exhibits, contests, and carnival rides.
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How Paramount’s shows, including boffo ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ help boost Aurora’s economyJul 19, 2025 1:58 pm - Before Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre opened a year ago, Paramount Theatre president and CEO Tim Rater predicted it would contribute more than $3 million to the economy annually. So far, the venue’s acclaimed production of “Million Dollar Quartet” has generated more than $2.5 million in ticket sales alone, which doesn’t include the impact the near daily sell-out performances have on the local economy.