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Dining out: Portillo’s adds first new cake flavor in 20 yearsAug 27, 2024 2:14 pm - Portillo’s is adding their first new cake offering in over 20 years with the Salted Caramel Spice Cake. Plus, Buffalo Creek Brewing hosts a Burger Throwdown on Sunday, and Yelp has ranked the top 100 pizza spots in the Midwest.
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‘We expect picking to be great’: Where you can pick your own apples this fallAug 24, 2024 9:07 am - The apple crop is looking good this year, according to owners of local orchards. Here’s a look at where you can pick your own this fall.
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‘I have to do something’: Algonquin musician promotes awareness of Ukrainian resistanceAug 16, 2024 10:42 pm - If the pen is mightier than the sword, music may be mightier still as evidenced by the Algonquin musician attempting to raise the morale of Ukrainians fighting Russia’s invasion and promote awareness of their ongoing struggle.
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Images: The King of Mars opens Smoke and Irons Music Fest SaturdayAug 10, 2024 5:32 pm -
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A chat with the Almighty: Williams Street Repertory delivers praiseworthy ‘Act of God’Aug 07, 2024 1:34 pm - Williams Street Repertory delivers a praiseworthy revival of David Javerbaum’s sly satire “An Act of God.”
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Meet Eddie Munster at the drive-in: Actor Butch Patrick to appear at McHenry Outdoor TheatreAug 03, 2024 2:29 pm - Actor Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster on “The Munsters,” is testing the waters for a planned collaboration with outdoor theaters nationwide. He’ll appear at the McHenry Outdoor Theatre on Aug. 14.
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Twin Peaks restaurant, Korean BBQ coming to Algonquin Commons this fallJul 31, 2024 9:31 am - Shuttered restaurants Bulldog Ale House and Thirsty Whale in the Algonquin Commons shopping area will be turned into a Twin Peaks sports bar and a Mr. Kimchi Korean barbecue restaurant, respectively, according to local officials.
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Spotlight: Music Theater Works revives Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’Jul 30, 2024 11:31 am - Williams Street Repertory’s revival of the comedy “An Act of God” and Music Theater Works’ production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Carousel” open this week in the suburbs.
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Best Bets: Destination Asia Fest, The World’s Fair of Money, Brian ReganJul 30, 2024 11:31 am - Morton Arboretum invites visitors to discover Asia’s diverse cultures during Destination Asia Festival, comedian Brian Regan headlines the Des Plaines Theatre and The World’s Fair of Money opens Tuesday at Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
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McHenry County Fair serving up new eating contests starting July 30Jul 29, 2024 12:37 pm - The McHenry County Fair, which celebrated its 75th anniversary last year, is about to open the gates for the 76th year starting Tuesday, July 30, and running through Sunday, Aug. 4.