Carpentersville Entertainment
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Local theater groups unite to support Elgin PADS for World Homeless DaySep 25, 2026 12:41 pm - In early October, two theater productions in Elgin are supporting PADS homeless services, with director Pat Henderson leading both “From Dust” at The Lodge and “Bullets, Nickels, Dimes and Life” at Habitat for Humanity.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra opens 77th season with Tchaikovsky, Copland and StravinskySep 23, 2026 6:31 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 77th season opens Oct. 10-11 with Copland's Four Dance Episodes from “Rodeo,” Stravinsky's Symphony in Three Movements, and Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring pianist Drew Petersen.
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Prost! Raise a stein at 15 suburban OktoberfestsSep 23, 2026 10:12 am - Fifteen Oktoberfest celebrations featuring traditional German food, beer, live polka music, stein-holding contests and hammerschlagen are coming to the Chicago suburbs starting this weekend. Here’s where to join in on the merrymaking.
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Dining out: New limited-time sundae collab at Oberweis, National Coffee Day and moreSep 22, 2026 11:45 am - Oberweis is teaming up with Killer Brownies on a new limited-time sundae, plus there are National Coffee Day deals, a three-course dinner at Eddie V’s, a new test-market item at Panda Express and more.
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Bluff City Cemetery Walk brings ‘Hometown Heroes’ to lifeSep 22, 2026 10:23 am - Elgin History Museum’s 39th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, features actors portraying seven “hometown heroes” at their gravesites, including sculptor Trygve Rovelstad and physician Alban Mann.
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Algonquin Kite Festival soars into Spella ParkSep 22, 2026 9:23 am - Algonquin’s annual Kite Festival on Sept. 27 features professional stunt kite demonstrations, giant kite displays, children's activities. The first 250 kids receive free paper kites.
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Elgin Fringe Fest marks 13th year with eclectic mix of local and touring actsSep 21, 2026 11:59 am - The Elgin Fringe Festival returns for its 13th year Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 23-27, featuring over 80 performances including dance, theater, music, comedy, and magic acts at five downtown venues.
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ECC teacher credits horror mask career to TV’s SvengoolieSep 19, 2026 10:53 am - Peter Infelise, a graphic design professor at Elgin Community College, has been making horror masks for decades and now has a display showing his work at the college through Nov. 30.
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Film director Kevin Smith’s bringing his unique comedy view to Hemmens in ElginSep 17, 2026 1:20 pm - Filmmaker and mega-multitasker Kevin Smith’s bringing his stand-up comedy/Q&A show to The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin on Friday, in part because he wanted to visit a...
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for August 2026Sep 17, 2026 8:59 am - The top finishers in August’s amateur photo contest showcase landscapes from desert ranges to a glacier ice field.