Evanston
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‘I was flabbergasted’: North Aurora brewery wins gold in World Beer CupJun 19, 2024 1:31 pm - North Aurora’s Brother Chimp Brewing recently won a gold medal in the World Beer Cup for their Vienna-style lager Ludwig.
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Concerts June 21-27: Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks, Violent Femmes, Freddy Jones BandJun 18, 2024 3:34 pm - This week features concerts by Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks at Soldier Field, Violent Femmes with the Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia, Freddy Jones Band at Sideouts and more.
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Shore Community Services prepares to tee off for 29th Annual Golf OutingJun 18, 2024 10:48 am - Summer is here and the weather is perfect for a golf outing under the sun. So why not grab your clubs and head out to Deerfield Golf Club, 1201 Saunders Road, Riverwoods, on Friday, June 28, for 18 holes, all for a good cause.
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Festivals June 21-27: Geneva Swedish Days, Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Inferno Fest and moreJun 17, 2024 8:25 pm - Mark your calendars for the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Inferno Fest in Highwood, Geneva Swedish Days, the Taste of Highland Park, Wauconda Fest and more happening this week.
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Dream big: ‘Ghostlight’ earns acclaim for Chicago filmmakers, acting veteranJun 12, 2024 10:25 am - Evanston actor Keith Kupferer, star of “Ghostlight,” the buzzy indie film that premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, knows lifetime opportunities are rare. “My thought was this is my one shot,” said the actor of the film, which premieres Friday, June 14, at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre.
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Concerts this week: Lita Ford, Wilco, Janet Jackson, Pixies and moreJun 11, 2024 11:07 am - Lita Ford, Tommy James and The Shondells, Janet Jackson, the Pixies, Modest Mouse and more play shows in the suburbs and Chicago this week.
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Spotlight: Marriott grooves with jukebox tuner ‘Beehive: The 60’s Musical’Jun 11, 2024 9:12 am - Marriott Theatre revives the frothy jukebox tuner “Beehive: The 60’s Musical” while Chicago Shakespeare Theater stages “Corduroy,” a family-friendly show adapted from the beloved children’s books by Don Freeman.
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Festivals June 14-20: Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Libertyville Days, Grayslake Craft Beer Fest and moreJun 11, 2024 8:48 am - Mark your calendars for the 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Taste of Des Plaines, Libertyville Days, Grayslake Craft Beer Fest, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more happening this week.
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Concerts June 7-13: Questlove, Aaron Lewis, Chris Brown, Sarah McLachlan, Jon BatisteJun 05, 2024 6:00 am - Upcoming concerts this week include “Hip-Hop Is History” with Questlove at Thalia Hall, Aaron Lewis at the Rosemont Theatre, Chris Brown at the United Center, Sarah McLachlan at the Huntington Bank Pavilion, Jon Batiste at The Salt Shed and more.
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Spotlight: Chicago’s Strawdog puts modern spin on ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’May 28, 2024 1:28 pm - Strawdog Theatre updates Oscar Wilde’s comedy of manners “The Importance of Being Earnest” to Chicago’s Boystown and the rock and hip-hop musical “Six,” about the six wives of Henry VIII, returns to Chicago for a brief run.