Des Plaines Entertainment
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How to be a better birder: Tips for those new to the bird-watching hobbyOct 14, 2024 12:16 pm - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter offers some tips for those who are new to the birdwatching hobby.
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‘The Button Man’: Artist brings new art installation to Fashion Outlets in RosemontOct 09, 2024 11:53 am - You’d expect there to be buttons sewn to the clothes for sale within the stores at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago. But tons of the tiny fasteners also can be found in the corridors of the Rosemont mall — part of the new art exhibition “Button-Up, Button Down.”
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Best Bets: Pumpkins galore at Chicago Botanic’s Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-LanternsOct 08, 2024 1:00 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts its annual Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes headline Chronic Con in Rosemont and the 60th Chicago International Film Festival will screen more than 120 features and 70 shorts.
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Des Plaines Ikes to host Bonfire Bash free and open to allOct 08, 2024 9:17 am - The Des Plaines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America is hosting its Bonfire Bash from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Jefferson House, 1841 S. River Road in Des Plaines. The event is free and open to the public.
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Share your community event in Daily Herald’s 2024 Holiday Happenings guideOct 07, 2024 2:58 pm - The holidays will be here before you know it. Get your Thanksgiving 5Ks, holiday fests, tree lightings, holiday walks, Nutcracker shows, Breakfast with Santa, or other family events into the Daily Herald Holiday Happenings guide, publishing Nov. 10.
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Harper College hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Film LabOct 07, 2024 10:09 am - Harper College hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Film Lab.
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Dining out: Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Pierogi Day and moreOct 02, 2024 6:32 am - With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, some local restaurants are encouraging you to eat and drink pink to support research and awareness. Also, Tuesday, Oct. 8, is National Pierogi Day, and bingo is getting a lot cooler in Oak Brook.
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Mount Prospect pickleball facility’s opening a smashing successSep 29, 2024 11:31 am - Players and spectators jammed The Picklr on Saturday as Mount Prospect’s new indoor pickleball facility held its grand opening.
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‘Bittersweet for us’: Dave’s Specialty Foods in Mount Prospect looking for a buyerSep 26, 2024 3:27 pm - Dave’s Specialty Foods, which has been serving customers since 2001, is now up for sale.
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Funny business: Comedy shows, improv and standup clubs bring the laughs this fallSep 22, 2024 9:07 am - Chicago is a world-famous comedy town. Here are some suggested shows, comedy venues and funny troupes to take note of this fall season.