Des Plaines Entertainment
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Dining out: Oktoberfest fun, free food, a $13K martini and moreSep 17, 2024 1:11 pm - It’s mid-September, which of course means it’s Oktoberfest time. And for those of you who commute into Chicago, Grubhub is offering a free lunch on Tuesday, which will free up your budget a bit to grab a $13K martini after work at Adalina.
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Best Bets: Monster Jam in Rosemont, Long Grove Apple Fest, free Jeff Tweedy concertSep 17, 2024 8:38 am - Monster Jam rolls into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Volo Museum preps for Halloween, the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts marks Hispanic Heritage Month with concerts, and Jeff Tweedy performs a free concert at Navy Pier’s Chicago Live! fest.
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Entertainment, activities draw families to Des Plaines Fall FestSep 16, 2024 8:53 am - Carnival rides, a petting zoo, live music and local foods are among the offerings at Des Plaines Fall Fest, held annually at Lake Park.
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Harper College’s new Film Lab provides ideal space to experience and study motion picturesSep 12, 2024 10:22 am - It’s one thing to watch a movie in class. It’s another to experience a film in Harper College’s new Film Lab. The difference, for students, is like going from black and white to technicolor.
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Concerts Sept. 13-19: Air Supply, Haley Reinhart, Crystal Bowersox, beabadoobee and moreSep 10, 2024 5:06 pm - Upcoming concerts include Air Supply, Haley Reinhart, beabadoobee, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Crystal Bowersox and more.
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Will history look kindly on our use of natural resources?Sep 09, 2024 12:18 pm - Des Plaines History Center director Kurt Begalka shares thoughts on how controlling invasive species can help preserve natural resources, such as Lake Michigan.
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New owner of former Jimmy’s in Des Plaines plans to offer ‘upscale brunch’Sep 09, 2024 11:45 am - A second location of The Brunchery in Lincoln Park seems destined for the former Jimmy’s restaurant and sports bar in Des Plaines.
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Flashback to 1964: Rosati’s celebrates 60 years with surprise one-day deals — and a really cool carSep 08, 2024 5:43 am - Rosati’s Pizza, which opened its first location in Mount Prospect in 1964, is celebrating its 60th anniversary with specials and giveaways, including a Rosati’s-branded 1964 Chevy Impala.
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Public reception for art display in Des PlainesSep 07, 2024 9:25 am - A new art display at the Des Plaines History Center will kick off Sept. 19 with a public reception.
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Des Plaines officials paving way for food trucksSep 06, 2024 11:50 am - With food trucks increasingly popular, Des Plaines officials are taking steps to make it easier for mobile kitchens to operate in town.