Schaumburg Entertainment
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Flavors of Mexico: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at suburban bars and restaurantsApr 29, 2026 9:12 am - From margarita specials to tequila pairing dinners to Chihuahua races, there are myriad ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the suburbs.
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The Secret Kitchen brings royal Indian cuisine to SchaumburgApr 15, 2026 12:22 pm - A celebrity chef from India has tabbed Schaumburg as the location for her first restaurant in America. Chef Aanal Kotak’s The Secret Kitchen opens Sunday, April 19.
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Earth Day and Arbor Day events: Tree plantings, cleanups, nature walks and moreApr 15, 2026 11:19 am - Upcoming Earth Day and Arbor Day events in the suburbs feature tree plantings, nature walks, cleanups, recycling and more.
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Best Bets: Jessie Mueller, ‘Masters of the Mic,’ Lyric’s ‘safronia’ and moreApr 14, 2026 2:37 pm - Tony Award-winner Jessie Mueller headlines Schaumburg’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Doug E. Fresh joins hip-hop artists in “Masters of the Mic” at Chicago’s The Auditorium, and Lyric Opera concludes its season with the premiere of “safronia.”
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Long-awaited pub-style restaurant Hopscotch expects mid-May Schaumburg openingApr 10, 2026 3:37 pm - A much anticipated British-style, Indian-influenced restaurant named Hopscotch is targeting a mid-May opening in Schaumburg’s Town Square.
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Best bets: The New Philharmonic concludes its season and Lyric celebrates ‘Mary Poppins’Apr 08, 2026 8:30 am - The New Philharmonic concludes its season at the MAC, the Lyric Opera Orchestra performs the score to “Mary Poppins,” and Giordano Dance Chicago premieres three new works this week.
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Schaumburg sponsors annual festival of student filmmakers’ work Friday and SaturdayApr 06, 2026 10:50 am - The work of student filmmakers from near and very, very far will be showcased Friday and Saturday at Schaumburg’s 19th annual Screen Test Student Fest at the newly rechristened Al Larson Cultural Center.
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Dining out: Still time to make Easter reservations, new spring specials and moreMar 31, 2026 8:12 pm - Easter is Sunday, but there’s still time to find reservations for brunch or dinner. Also, STK and Kona Grill have new spring specials, Burl in Evanston is hosting a dinner focused on sustainability, and there are a couple of new eateries in the north suburbs.
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Meet Chicago Northwest visitors bureau releases ‘Inspiration Guide’ for 8 Northwest suburbsMar 31, 2026 5:02 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest (MCNW), the official convention and visitors bureau for the Northwest suburbs, has released its latest Chicago Northwest Inspiration Guide, an updated resource designed to inspire exploration across the region’s vibrant communities.
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Senior showcase: Annual ‘Follies’ puts older performers in the spotlightMar 29, 2026 5:53 pm - “Age is just a number” took on new meaning Sunday in Schaumburg, as some of the community’s most talented performers of a certain age took to the stage for musical numbers and more.