Carpentersville Entertainment
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‘They really got creative with the menu’: Elgin students compete to create burger for restaurantDec 06, 2024 6:51 pm - Elgin High School culinary students competed in a burger cook-off judged by the mayor and others Friday. Geraldo Depaz and Mario Perez won with their "Sweetness" burger featuring candied bacon and caramelized onions. It will appear on the Chicago Street Pour House menu starting in January.
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New Algonquin restaurant The Chick and the Pig aims to feed night shift workers homestyle mealsDec 06, 2024 1:59 pm - Algonquin restaurateur Greg Geigel opened his third restaurant in October with a goal to feed the masses and graveyard shift workers with hearty home-cooked-style meals. ...
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A new Christmas classic? ‘House Without a Christmas Tree’ creators, actors hope new musical becomes a holiday stapleDec 04, 2024 5:05 pm - Griffin Theatre Company premieres a musical stage adaptation of the heartwarming, family-friendly, coming-of-age story “The House Without a Christmas Tree.”
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Dining out: Stan’s Donuts and Ghirardelli collab, candlelight dinner and moreDec 04, 2024 10:42 am - Stan’s Donuts and Coffee is teaming up with Ghirardelli for their holiday drink offerings, while Lazy Dog is offering DIY holiday gingerbread house kits with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
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Stop and sip: Enjoy a festive holiday cocktail at these suburban spotsDec 04, 2024 10:40 am - Take a break from shopping and running errands and enjoy a holiday cocktail at these suburban restaurants and bars.
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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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Algonquin Portillo’s celebrating its first birthday Tuesday with $1 cake slicesDec 03, 2024 10:05 am - The Portillo’s restaurant in Algonquin is celebrating one year at their location at 1801 S. Randall Road Tuesday with $1 cake for guests.
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Dickens in Dundee to feature tree lightings, parade, living window displaysDec 02, 2024 12:31 pm - Kick off the Christmas season with Dickens in Dundee, now in its 37th year. The annual festival begins on Friday, Dec. 6, with tree lighting ceremonies in both villages.
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Explore McHenry County breweries on the Holiday Cheers beverage trailNov 26, 2024 1:53 pm - The Holiday Cheers beverage trail features 11 McHenry County breweries offering exclusive holiday-themed drinks and promotions through the end of the year.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra to present ‘Holiday Brass’ concert Dec. 3 in SchaumburgNov 26, 2024 12:22 am - On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra will bring its brass and percussion sections to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Schaumburg for a festive holiday concert.