Elmhurst Entertainment
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Spotlight: Women take center stage in ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes,’ ‘Always … Patsy Cline’Jun 03, 2025 10:49 am - Female-centered musicals dominate this week’s suburban openings, which include Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Marvelous Wonderettes” and Drury Lane Theatre’s revival of “Always ... Patsy Cline.”
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International Piano Conference returns to Lombard in JulyMay 30, 2025 11:17 pm - The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025, an international gathering of over 1,000 piano educators and music professionals, will be held in Lombard from July 23-26. It also includes a virtual component on June 7-8, with sessions available in multiple languages, extending global access and broadening participation.
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Summer exhibition presents rare opportunity to see Elmhurst Art Museum permanent collectionMay 28, 2025 6:50 pm - Elmhurst Art Museum's summer exhibitions include "Legacies" showcasing permanent collection and donor stories, and "Crossings" featuring Chicago artist Bernard Williams' vehicles sculptures and paintings.
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At College of DuPage, see a ‘Great Wave’ of Japanese art that inspired through the centuriesMay 28, 2025 5:47 pm - The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Starting Saturday, the public can view the new exhibition “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection” at the McAninch Arts Center.
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Dining out: Suburban eateries offer new seasonal menu dishes and drinksMay 28, 2025 8:17 am - We’ve got new seasonal menu items at Old Town Pour House, Perry’s, Table at Crate and Lazy Dog, news from a pair of fast-food giants, a new happy-hour special and a call for suggestions of your favorite breakfast spots.
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The Biz Week That Was: I-88 corridor redevelopment, new eateries and the best burgers in the suburbsMay 24, 2025 1:22 pm - Naperville mayor touts Block 59 dining district, calls I-88 corridor the ‘most significant redevelopment opportunity’ in city history Across Naperville, a new dining...
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Elmhurst AAUW begins collection for annual book saleMay 22, 2025 11:12 pm - The AAUW Elmhurst Branch will begin collecting donations on Monday, June 9, of used books, CDs, LPs, and DVDs for its annual Used Book Sale. Collection barrels for dona...
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‘Fiesta aficionados’: Fat Rosie’s bringing the party to Oak Brook when seventh location opens FridayMay 22, 2025 3:46 pm - Fat Rosie’s is bringing the fiesta to Oak Brook. The high-energy, local Mexican chain will open its seventh suburban location at 3011 Butterfield Road on Friday, May 23.
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Superheroes, Japanese masterworks and giant sculptures on display this summer at Chicago, suburban museumsMay 22, 2025 12:20 pm - An interactive celebration of Spider-Man at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 17th- and 18th-century Japanese masterworks at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and giant sculptures “as tall as trees” at the Morton Arboretum are among the exhibitions opening this summer.
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Plan your next adventure with the 2025 guide to Summer FunMay 21, 2025 12:06 pm - The Daily Herald's 64-page Summer Fun guide offers ideas for local outings like concerts, festivals, exhibits, and getaways this season across the Chicago area and Illinois.