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Boo bashes: Eerie eats and spooky spirits await at suburban restaurants and barsOct 13, 2026 8:40 pm - Halloween season is upon us, and suburban restaurants and bars are getting ready with frighteningly fun holiday bashes, hauntingly tasty dishes and spooky specials from now until the end of the month.
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Duo F.A.E. to showcase lesser-known violin-piano works at Oct. 25 concertOct 13, 2026 7:43 pm - Duo F.A.E., featuring violinist Charlene Kluegel and pianist Katherine Petersen, will perform at Faith Community United Church of Christ in Bensenville on Oct. 25 as part of the Harmonia Concert Series.
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Dining out: Starbird Chicken making its Midwest debut in St. CharlesOct 13, 2026 10:56 am - West Coast-based Starbird Chicken will open its first Midwest location Monday, Oct. 19, in St. Charles. Plus, Niche in Geneva and Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee are hosting specialty dinners soon.
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GreenMan Theatre’s ‘Spooky Stories and Songs’ returns for three performancesOct 09, 2026 2:54 pm - GreenMan Theatre presents "Spooky Stories and Songs of the Season" on Oct. 16, 18, and 20, with performances at St. Peter's United Church of Christ and Elmhurst Public Library. The cast of 10 share ghost stories, folklore, and seasonal songs.
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Village Theatre Guild opens 63rd season with ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’Oct 08, 2026 3:03 pm - Village Theatre Guild launches its 63rd season with “Tiny Beautiful Things,” an adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s book running Oct. 16 to Nov. 7. The play explores real-life stories of love, loss, and human resilience through intimate dialogue and raw emotions.
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New Philharmonic to paint musical portrait of ScotlandOct 07, 2026 1:03 am - New Philharmonic presents “A Tribute to Scotland” featuring Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony and Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy” with Chicago Symphony Orchestra assistant concertmaster David Taylor as violin soloist.
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Temptations tuner marks the opening of Drury Lane Theatre’s 2027-28 seasonOct 06, 2026 4:43 pm - Drury Lane Theatre announced its 2027-2028 season beginning next spring with the regional premiere of “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations.”
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Dining out: Portillo’s x OREO dessert collab, CPK’s Jack-O-Lantern pizzas and moreOct 06, 2026 3:39 pm - Portillo’s and OREO are coming together for a trio of limited-time desserts, while CPK is offering a festive Halloween-themed pizza for kids and Nando’s is offering a BOGO deal for you and a friend.
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Eat and drink pink to support breast cancer awareness at these suburban restaurantsOct 06, 2026 10:35 am - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and restaurants around the suburbs are offering specials to raise money for research, education, awareness and support for those battling breast cancer.
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GreenMan Theatre bringing ‘Midnight and Moll Flanders’ to Addison venueOct 06, 2026 10:12 am - On Nov. 6-15, GreenMan Theatre Troupe will present “Midnight and Moll Flanders,” a contemporary adaptation of Daniel Defoe's classic novel, at a new Addison venue. It follows notorious Moll Flanders as she recounts her scandalous life story to a minister on the eve of her execution at Newgate Prison.