Aurora Entertainment
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Kane County photography contest showcases student artistryDec 09, 2024 11:44 am - The Kane County Regional Office of Education is hosting a reception for its annual Student Photography Contest on Thursday, Dec. 12.
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Best Bets: Holiday tunes, ‘Nutcracker’ variations dominate suburban stagesDec 04, 2024 10:32 am - From a cappella to Elvis to a hip-hop take on “The Nutcracker,” holiday entertainment dominates suburban stages this week.
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A community tradition since 2006, Holiday Express returns to Blackberry Farm in AuroraDec 04, 2024 9:59 am - Each year when Becky Harling considers adding special touches to sweeten the Holiday Express experience, the facility manager at Blackberry Farm turns to her own family for inspiration.
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Opening weekend for Aurora’s 18th annual Festival of LightsNov 30, 2024 12:37 am - With one mile of sparking lights and one month of magical nights, the 18th season of the Aurora Festival of Lights drive-thru has now begun.
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Holiday theater 2024: Naughty, nice and everything in betweenNov 27, 2024 10:00 am - From traditional to unconventional, from kid-friendly to adults-only, from multiple versions of “A Christmas Carol” to radio adaptations of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” suburban and Chicago theaters offer something for everyone this holiday season.
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DuPage Chorale presents ‘A Festival of Music with Brass and Organ’ Dec. 8Nov 26, 2024 10:55 pm - DuPage Chorale welcomes guest organist Stephen Uhl to the stage with a varied program of music for choir with organ and brass on Sunday, Dec. 8.
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Best Bets: Light Up the Lake at Navy Pier, ESO brass in SchaumburgNov 25, 2024 3:51 pm - Light Up the Lake opens Friday at Chicago’s Navy Pier, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s brass and percussion sections perform a holiday concert and the Driehaus Museum presents an adaptation of Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity.”
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‘So excited’: Long days, big dreams go into ballerina’s ‘Nutcracker’ debutNov 25, 2024 10:53 am - When she was 8, Sia Erter played a guest at the magnificent party Clara’s parents throw in Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” This week, the Glen Ellyn dancer will be at the center of the action as Princess Clara in several Salt Creek Ballet productions.
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New Korean corn dog eatery to open in Aurora, first in IllinoisNov 21, 2024 10:19 pm - Aurora is set to open its first Korean Corn Dog spot with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22.
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Dining out: Chocolate beer, local breweries recognized, Cajun wine dinner and moreNov 20, 2024 8:44 am - Enjoy two great tastes that taste great together as Penrose Brewing releases a chocolate ale just in time for the holidays. Also, a couple of other local breweries were recognized in a leading craft beer publication and there are two new Italian eateries in the suburbs.