Aurora Entertainment
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Dining out: Alpine Fest, wine dinner, new lounge in Aurora and moreJan 21, 2025 3:45 pm - It’s Alpine Fest weekend at Long Grove’s Buffalo Creek Brewing. Plus, there’s a new lounge in downtown Aurora and new happy hour offerings at Violi in Oak Brook.
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Four days left to share your event in the Daily Herald’s Out on the Town guideJan 20, 2025 11:15 am - Jan. 23 is the deadline to submit your event to the Daily Herald's "Out On the Town" spring guide listing suburban Chicago events like festivals, shows, dining, and family activities occurring March-May. It is free to submit.
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50 minority- and women-owned businesses at Fox Valley Mall recognized ahead of Aurora’s MLK weekend celebrationJan 17, 2025 12:33 pm - With the addition of a handful of new businesses at Fox Valley Mall, the shopping center has reached a significant milestone in expanding diversity in entrepreneurship and creating jobs, according to city officials.
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American Wind Band holds 25th annual scholarship auditions for top band studentsJan 15, 2025 10:47 am - The American Wind Band holds a two-round scholarship audition process for talented teen musicians, awarding up to $1,900 to winners who will perform at the band's April concert.
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Dining out: Aurora chef competes on ‘Chopped,’ National Pizza Week and moreJan 15, 2025 9:05 am - A chef from Aurora faced the mystery basket on an episode of “Chopped” Tuesday, and we’re deep (dish) into National Pizza week, which runs through Saturday, Jan. 18.
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Illinois Conservatory for the Arts’ annual ‘A Night of Broadway’ features Tony winners and local favoritesJan 14, 2025 10:31 pm - Top Broadway stars including J. Harrison Ghee, Karen Mason and Myles Frost perform at Illinois Conservatory for the Arts' annual gala and concert benefiting arts education programs for Chicago area youth.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for December 2024Jan 12, 2025 6:00 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for December capture life's joyful and mysterious moments.
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No talking allowed: High schoolers get creative at Silent Film FestivalJan 10, 2025 10:50 pm - On Jan. 22, students from 11 Chicago area high schools will be showing their original motion pictures at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. The competition challenges the young filmmakers to tell their stories in visual terms without the aid of voices or sound effects.
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Aurora joins the Dry January movement with restaurants and bars offering mocktails and moreJan 09, 2025 6:21 am - The Aurora mayor recently declared it "Dry January Month" in support of Meharry Medical College's alcohol awareness initiative. The city encourages residents to enjoy mocktails and alcohol-free options at local restaurants.
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French horns take center stage at Chamber Music on the Fox concertsJan 06, 2025 11:14 pm - Chamber Music on the Fox spotlights the French horn in its first concert of the year, featuring works by Beethoven and Brahms performed by horns, strings, and piano.