Carpentersville Entertainment
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for April 2026May 07, 2026 12:43 pm - The images by our top finishers in April’s amateur photo contest capture moments of both humor and serenity.
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Santa’s Village is set open May 16 and the parakeets are coming backMay 07, 2026 10:49 am - Santa’s Village in East Dundee will open for its 2026 season on May 16, followed by the opening of Santa Springs Water Park on May 23.
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Voices Unlimited Chorus celebrates the Declaration’s 250th anniversaryMay 07, 2026 12:59 am - The Voices Unlimited Chorus will perform “America -- Keep Singing,” a spring concert commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, on May 17 in Elgin. The program includes a Thomas Jefferson portrayal, patriotic songs, armed forces tributes, and faith-based music.
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Take your Mother’s Day brunch plans up a notchMay 06, 2026 9:53 am - Though it’s getting late in the game to make plans for Mother’s Day, here are some suburban options where you can do brunch (or dinner) and add in some live music, nature, exotic animals, historic surroundings and/or bottomless champagne.
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Spotlight: Janus adapts Ibsen classic ‘An Enemy of the People’May 06, 2026 8:50 am - Janus Theatre stages its adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People,” The Conspirators revive Moliere’s 17th-century satire “Tartuffe” and Handbag Productions premieres the next in its series of Golden Girls parodies with “The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid.”
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Dining out: New limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and Lou Malnati’sMay 05, 2026 10:51 am - Portillo’s is now serving the new Hot and Saucy Italian beef sandwich while Lou Malnati’s is debuting the Italian Combo Beef-Za, both for a limited time. Plus, Geneva Wine Cellar and Tasting Room is reopening under new ownership.
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World-renowed organist bringing Bach, gospel to historic Elgin church May 8Apr 29, 2026 4:32 pm - On Friday, May 8, internationally acclaimed organist Alcée Chriss III will perform at First Congregational Church in Elgin. The concert will feature works by Bach, Rameau, Price, Reger, and his own gospel hymn improvisations.
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In full bloom: Must-visit flower festivals this spring and summerApr 29, 2026 11:21 am - From tulip-lined fields to sprawling lilac gardens, the Midwest bursts into color each spring with festivals that celebrate nature at its most vibrant.
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Best bets: ESO season comes to a close, and Orion Ensemble disbands after 35 yearsApr 29, 2026 8:16 am - The ESO closes out its season this weekend, the Orion Ensemble bids farewell after 35 years, and comedian Doug Benson hosts a live taping of his podcast, “Doug Loves Movies,” at Zanies Rosemont.
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Dining out: Big Burger Collab at The Graceful Ordinary, new intimate dining experience at Truluck’s and moreApr 28, 2026 6:41 am - The Graceful Ordinary has another Big City Burger Collab, this time with chef Paul Virant. And Truluck’s offers a new, intimate dining experience in their Rosemont restaurant.