St. Charles Entertainment
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Island adventures: Former mayor recalls childhood escapades on Fox RiverJul 23, 2025 10:41 am - Former St. Charles Mayor Fred Norris shares memories of a small island in the Fox River, once used by workers at a nearby piano factory for picnics and by local kids for play and fort-building.
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Vatan Indian Kitchen brings authentic cuisine to St. CharlesJul 19, 2025 1:40 pm - Vatan Indian Kitchen is opening in St. Charles serving authentic South Asian cuisine and cocktails.
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Sculpture exhibit now year-round at Mount St. Mary Park in St. CharlesJul 18, 2025 3:00 am - The Sculpture in the Park exhibit at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles has transitioned to a year-round display, featuring new and permanent sculptures each year.
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‘A lasting symbol of strength for women’: Old friend shares memories of Connie FrancisJul 17, 2025 5:30 pm - Ron Onesti grew up listening to Connie Francis and became friends with the iconic pop singer after persuading her to play his St. Charles theater. “I’m an old soul, and her music not only represented the era, but also represented the strength of a woman in a man’s world at that time,” Onesti said.
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Fine Line to hold online auction fundraiser starting July 18Jul 16, 2025 10:26 pm - Longtime volunteer John Abel and his wife Carol donated their extensive art collection to the Fine Line Creative Arts Center. The auction will begin on Friday, July 18.
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St. Charles reschedules Unwind Wednesday to July 23Jul 16, 2025 3:23 pm - Unwind Wednesday event on July 16 postponed to July 23 due to inclement weather. Those 21+ can enjoy drinks on 1st Street Plaza from approved venues with wristband.
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Hot deals for hot dogs: Restaurants celebrate National Hot Dog Day WednesdayJul 15, 2025 11:58 am - Celebrate National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday with deals at local restaurants.
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Kane County Fair opens Wednesday — all you need to knowJul 15, 2025 11:33 am - The Kane County Fair will kick off its 156th year at 3 p.m. Wednesday with 4-H animals, fair food and carnival rides.
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St. Charles Arts Council hosting weeklong Plein Air Event with $5,250 in prizesJul 14, 2025 10:03 am - The St. Charles Arts Council is hosting its 2nd annual Plein Air event from August 18-24, featuring nearly 60 artists competing for over $5,000 in prizes across various categories.
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Look, up in the sky: Windy City Warbirds & Classics returns to St. CharlesJul 11, 2025 6:49 am - The Fox Valley Aero Club’s annual Windy City Warbirds & Classics air show runs through Saturday, featuring radio-controlled scale-model planes with a minimum wingspan of 80 inches.