Downers Grove Entertainment
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Heritage Series to benefit Downers Grove coffee houseJun 16, 2025 8:36 pm - The Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove will host a matinee concert on June 29, featuring folk musicians The Woodshop Boys, singer-songwriter Jack Kennedy, Midwest troubadour Mark Dvorak, and Ashley & Simpson.
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After Hours Film Society to show ‘John & Yoko’ filmJun 16, 2025 5:32 pm - On June 16, the After Hours Film Society will host a screening of "One to One: John & Yoko" at Tivoli Theatre, providing an immersive cinematic experience with never-before-seen footage and remastered audio of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
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Why Naperville’s Last Fling is instituting new safety measuresJun 16, 2025 4:00 pm - Naperville’s Last Fling returns for its 60th year with a few changes — minors must be with an adult and only clear bags will be allowed.
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Symposium explores Lincoln's early love, career, and legacy in ChicagoJun 12, 2025 4:40 pm - The Abraham Lincoln Association is hosting a June 21 symposium at Cantigny Park in Wheaton with renowned scholars speaking on various aspects of Lincoln's life and legacy. It’s free and open to the public, with registration.
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Naperville’s Block 59 dining district to welcome the Cheesecake Factory June 17Jun 12, 2025 2:38 pm - Attention cheesecake fans: The Cheesecake Factory has announced that it’s opening a restaurant at Block 59 in Naperville next week.
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Sudden closing of Emmett’s Brewing Co. in Downers Grove surprises longtime customersJun 12, 2025 11:28 am - A Downers Grove restaurant quietly closed its doors on June 1, a move that came as a bit of a surprise to its staff and longtime loyal customers.
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Suburbs honor Juneteenth with celebrations, festivalsJun 11, 2025 11:44 am - Juneteenth is celebrated every year on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Here are a few of the events planned to celebrate the day in the suburbs.
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Chicago Scots festival returns for 39th year with Scottish music, athletics and cultureJun 10, 2025 6:41 pm - The Chicago Scots will host the 39th annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, the Midwest's largest Scottish event, on June 13-14 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre premieres 1980s jukebox tuner ‘Always Something There …’Jun 10, 2025 9:30 am - Marriott Theatre premieres the new 1980s-set jukebox tuner “Always Something There ...,” BrightSide Theatre revives the 1970s musical “Pippin” and Aurora’s Copley Theatre welcomes The Second City’s 65th anniversary show.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2025Jun 05, 2025 7:37 am - Geneva resident's photo of an American coot dashing across a pond wins the May amateur photo contest, while shots of a swan, goslings, and a goldfinch take the other top spots.