Elmhurst Entertainment
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Stage frights: Halloween shows dominate Chicago-area stagesOct 17, 2025 9:35 am - This Halloween, suburban and Chicago theaters are serving up thrills, chills and chuckles, including tales of mad scientists, drunken vampires, terrorized wives, imperiled puppets and plucky farm animals.
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Daylight with the Departed: A tour of Lombard CemeteryOct 15, 2025 12:11 am - The Lombard Historical Society is hosting a 60-minute daytime walking tour of the village's oldest cemetery on Oct. 25. The tour will explore unique headstones, uncover stories of founding families, and explain common cemetery symbols.
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Spotlight: Metropolis extends ‘Grease,’ Music Theater Works revives ‘Godspell’Oct 14, 2025 5:00 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre extends its hit revival of “Grease,” Music Theater Works stages the1970 tuner “Godspell,” and Theatre Y hosts a free site-specific theater piece in Chicago.
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Dining out: BOGO Rainbow Cone for Sweetest Day, fall cocktails, Wicked dinner and moreOct 14, 2025 1:50 pm - Saturday is Sweetest Day and you can grab a BOGO sliced cone from The Original Rainbow Cone locations in the suburbs. We also have a pair of Orin Swift wine dinners, fall cocktails in Oak Brook, a Wicked-cocktail dinner at Bonefish Grill and more.
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‘Every detail matters’: The joy of sharing a meal is key for owners of Gia Mia, Livia, moto imōtoOct 14, 2025 10:18 am - “Whether it’s a rustic Italian trattoria, a sleek Pan-Asian lounge or a vibrant wood-fired kitchen, we create places that feel familiar yet exciting — places people want to return to,” said chef Mike Bomberger of BG Hospitality Group’s restaurants, which include Gia Mia, moto imōto, Livia Italian Eatery and more.
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Connect with Elmhurst’s past at Graveside Stories Cemetery WalkOct 10, 2025 11:58 pm - Time is drawing near for a beloved Elmhurst event – Graveside Stories Cemetery Walk. With limited ticket availability, this one-of-a-kind, all-ages event lets attendees take a step back in time to learn about notable past residents of Elmhurst.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2025Oct 09, 2025 9:16 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for September range from graceful egrets to tenacious porcupines.
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Dining out: Eat, drink to support breast cancer charities, Big City Burger collab and new fall menusOct 07, 2025 4:55 pm - There are plenty of opportunities in the suburbs to support breast cancer charities while enjoying food and drink in October. We’ve also got some new fall menu offerings, a burger collab with chef Bill Kim at The Graceful Ordinary and more.
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Dining out: Yelp names Lou Malnati’s top pizza chainSep 30, 2025 1:10 pm - Yelp names Lou Malnati’s as the top pizza chain in America, while the world’s best bar is about to take up residency in downtown Chicago through the end of the year.
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Writers’ exquisite ‘Comet of 1812’ is Jeff Awards’ most honored productionSep 29, 2025 11:15 pm - Writers Theatre’s “Natasha, Pierre & the Comet of 1812” was the most honored single production during this year’s Joseph Jefferson Award ceremony honoring excellence in Chicago and suburban equity theater. Paramount, Drury Lane, Northlight and Marriott theaters were also recognized during the 57th celebration.