Des Plaines Entertainment
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Begalka: Postal solvency is in the mailJun 07, 2024 6:00 am - The U.S. Postal Service will hike postage for the second time this year on July 14. The new rates include a five-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Forever stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents.
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It’s National Doughnut Day. Here’s where you can get some dealsJun 05, 2024 3:01 pm - Friday is National Doughnut Day, several special summer ice cream flavors are dropping and we’ve got some cocktail specials to highlight.
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Concerts June 7-13: Questlove, Aaron Lewis, Chris Brown, Sarah McLachlan, Jon BatisteJun 05, 2024 6:00 am - Upcoming concerts this week include “Hip-Hop Is History” with Questlove at Thalia Hall, Aaron Lewis at the Rosemont Theatre, Chris Brown at the United Center, Sarah McLachlan at the Huntington Bank Pavilion, Jon Batiste at The Salt Shed and more.
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Festivals June 7-13: Chicago Blues Fest, PrideFests, Libertyville Days and moreJun 04, 2024 12:42 pm - Mark your calendars for a special performance from blues legend Buddy Guy at Chicago Blues Fest, plus PrideFests in Woodstock and Round Lake Beach, Libertyville Days and more happening this week.
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Splish splash: Suburban water parks opening for the summerMay 31, 2024 10:40 am - Time to grab a swimsuit, beach towels and sunscreen as suburban, family-friendly water parks are reopening this weekend.
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Free Pride flag cross stitch kits at Des Plaines libraryMay 30, 2024 2:53 pm - To mark Pride Month in June, teens can pick up free kits for Pride flag cross stitch projects at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave. The kits will be avai...
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Westfield Old Orchard welcomes summer season with new stores and activationsMay 30, 2024 9:47 am - Westfield Old Orchard is celebrating the arrival of warmer weather by reopening outdoor seating for some of its premier restaurants and introducing a new summer event ser...
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Des Plaines History Center to host ‘Chicago Engineered: The Taming of the Swamp’May 29, 2024 11:53 am - The Des Plaines History Center will host its June Coffee Talk program on Thursday, June 13, with “Chicago Engineered: The Taming of the Swamp.”
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Best Bets: Rosemont’s Bark at the Ballpark, The Venue turns 5, John Cusack Q&AMay 29, 2024 11:36 am - The Chicago Dogs in Rosemont welcomes baseball fans and their canine pals, and Aurora’s The Venue fetes turning 5 with special outdoor concerts this weekend.
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Festivals May 31 to June 6: Gilberts Community Days, Cream of Wheaton, Roselle Lions Rose Festival, Pride parades and moreMay 28, 2024 12:00 pm - Mark your calendars for Gilberts Community Days, Cream of Wheaton, Pride parades in Elgin, Waukegan and Buffalo Grove, Chicago’s Puerto Rican Festival and more happening this week.