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Metropolis artistic director reflects on ‘A Christmas Carol’ and her ‘wonderful new community’Dec 03, 2025 3:26 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre artistic director Johanna McKenzie Miller freshens up the Arlington Heights theater’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol” with a new adaptation taken from a first edition of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.
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Gamers will make their play in Lisle at Midwest Battleground 2026Dec 03, 2025 1:58 pm - Hosted by the DuPage Sports Commission, Midwest Battleground 2026 will bring 100 collegiate esports teams and more than 300 high school gamers to Lisle for an esports competition and exposition.
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Dining out: New spicy sub at Jersey Mike’s, themed dinners, shiitake mushroom tacos and moreDec 03, 2025 6:34 am - Jersey Mike’s Subs has deemed Chicago as a test market for the new “Mike’s Hot Italian.” Plus, there’s a wine dinner at Mockingbird in East Dundee, a 1960s-dinner-party-themed gathering at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights and more.
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Spotlight: Holiday productions and the return of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’Dec 02, 2025 1:38 pm - The Second City brings “Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire” to the McAninch Arts Center, Cirque du Soleil performs “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” at the Chicago Theatre and “The Phantom of the Opera” begins a two-month run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.
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WT Productions’ holiday tradition shines on with ‘Seasonal Stars’Nov 30, 2025 9:09 pm - The "Seasonal Stars" production on Dec. 6-14 is a new collection of six short plays that takes a unique look at Christmas and winter holidays from different perspectives. The plays blend comedy and drama, with the first five stories coming together in the finale in the traditional "Seasonal" style.
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BTE’s charming ‘Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley’ celebrates friendship, artistic expressionNov 26, 2025 4:07 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s charming revival of “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley” marks its third and final production of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s “Pride and Prejudice”-inspired trilogy.
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Dining out: Oberweis and The Nutcracker, 7 Brew’s new holiday menu and moreNov 25, 2025 1:22 pm - Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy and The Joffrey Ballet have teamed up on the new Nutcracker Peppermint Swirl, CRISP and GREEN recently opened in Naperville, and 7 Brew and The Original Rainbow Cone have added new holiday menu items.
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Best Bets: Broadway vet Levi Kreis returns to Metropolis, and holiday music fills the airNov 24, 2025 4:52 pm - Tony Award-winner Levi Kreis returns to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Santa’s Village opens its holiday lights display, “Dr. Who” fans convene in Lombard and holiday music is in the air in the suburbs.
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Suburban and Chicago theaters serve up holiday cheerNov 21, 2025 8:18 am - From the beloved “Christmas Carol” to contemporary satire and seasonal tuners to family-friendly fare, when it comes to holiday theater, suburban and city stages offer something for everyone.
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A new exhibit to explore the story of ‘Glen Ellyn on Ice’Nov 20, 2025 5:59 pm - In January, the Glen Ellyn History Center will present a new exhibit called "Glen Ellyn on Ice," featuring the history of Glen Ellyn Speed Skaters, founded in 1938.
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