Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Budget-friendly fun: Free concerts and movies in the park and car shows on tap this weekAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - With all of the free concerts and movies in the park and car shows happening around the suburbs this week, fun doesn't have to cost a lot, or even a penny. Here are some...
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Des Plaines Dance Academy Open House Saturday, September 9, 2023Aug 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Come enjoy a day of free dance classes and discover what makes the Des Plaines Dance Academy (formerly Des Plaines School of Dance) the place to dance. A variety of dan...
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Images of Rosemont arena's history to grace new muralAug 17, 2023 6:00 am - From the circus and concerts, to DePaul basketball and the Chicago Wolves, images of the big shows and sporting events through the history of the Allstate Arena will soo...
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School of Rock Glenbrook's first AllStar is going placesAug 17, 2023 5:00 am - Living out of a suitcase. Eight-hour bus rides. Different clubs nightly. Dealing with recording engineers. The life of a touring musician can be grueling. Camryn Napoli...
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Best Bets: Chicago Air and Water Show, 56 Music Fix, Chance the Rapper, Guns N' RosesAug 16, 2023 1:00 pm - Spectacle on the shore The 64th annual Chicago Air and Water Show flies over North Avenue Beach, 1600 N. Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, this wee...
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Nicor Gas awards $100,000 in environmental stewardship grants to 21 community organizationsAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Nicor Gas recently awarded $100,000 in environmental stewardship grants for organizations and nonprofits across the company's service territory that are committed to pro...
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Taste the rainbow: Korean corn dogs are the unlikely mashup you should hate but probably won'tAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Fruity Pebbles on a corn dog? Is this a fever dream? What. Is. Happening. Here? Korean corn dogs are what's happening. What is a Korean corn dog, you ask? Pretty much a ...
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Fan Expo notebook: Lloyd's love of bulldozers, 'Tulsa King' star's Dr. Seuss scouting missionAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - The celebrity guests at last weekend's Fan Expo Chicago convention in Rosemont couldn't talk about the films and shows that made them famous because of the ongoing actor...
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Festivals Aug. 18-24: Chicago Air and Water Show, Taste of Glen Ellyn, Little Bear Ribfest & moreAug 15, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Taste of Glen Ellyn: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 (carnival only); 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 17-18; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19...
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New year, new superintendent: Elgin U-46 welcomes back studentsAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - Students in the state's second-largest school system kicked off a new school year Tuesday. Elgin Area School District U-46 welcomed the return of more than 35,000 kinder...