St. Charles Entertainment
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Dining out: Portillo’s adds first new cake flavor in 20 yearsAug 27, 2024 2:14 pm - Portillo’s is adding their first new cake offering in over 20 years with the Salted Caramel Spice Cake. Plus, Buffalo Creek Brewing hosts a Burger Throwdown on Sunday, and Yelp has ranked the top 100 pizza spots in the Midwest.
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‘We expect picking to be great’: Where you can pick your own apples this fallAug 24, 2024 9:07 am - The apple crop is looking good this year, according to owners of local orchards. Here’s a look at where you can pick your own this fall.
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The Great Orb Hunt continues this SeptemberAug 22, 2024 9:22 pm - Last year, the Fine Line Creative Arts Center and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County joined forces to create the Great Orb Hunt.
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Doggone friendly: Bring your pooch along to these suburban dining destinationsAug 21, 2024 6:21 pm - Many suburban restaurants allow dogs to accompany their owners as they dine outdoors, and this list is just a sampling of some options.
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Kane County high school students invited to showcase photography skills though Regional Office of EducationAug 21, 2024 5:22 pm - As students return to school, the Kane County Regional Office of Education is preparing to begin a fall tradition. Each September, high school students across Kane County are invited to take part in the Student Photography Contest.
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Best Bets: Laughin’ it up in the ‘burbs, jazzin’ on the lakefrontAug 21, 2024 8:49 am - Comedians Punkie Johnson and Andrew Dice Clay headline suburban venues this weekend, while St. Charles showcases plein air artists and the Chicago Jazz Festival returns to Millennium Park.
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Festivals Aug. 23-29: Geneva Concours d’Elegance, Palatine Street Fest, Buffalo Grove Days and moreAug 20, 2024 6:24 am - Mark your calendars for Palatine Street Fest, Buffalo Grove Days, Geneva Concours d’Elegance, West Chicago Food Festival, Port Clinton Arts Festival in Highland Park and more happening this week.
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‘He left us such a gift’: In ‘Love From the Front … and Beyond,’ daughter shares WWII vet’s storiesAug 16, 2024 3:00 am - The daughter of World War II veteran and longtime St. Charles resident Bill Wiebmer has published a book with his letters and stories, “Love From the Front ... And Beyond.”
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Festivals Aug. 16-22: Taste of Glen Ellyn, Little Bear Ribfest, ZooBrew and moreAug 13, 2024 3:03 pm - Mark your calendars for Naper Nights, Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival, ZooBrew, Little Bear Ribfest, Elburn Days, Grayslake Summer Days and more happening this week.
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Dining out: Get a taste from ‘The Bear’ at The Graceful OrdinaryAug 13, 2024 11:13 am - Fans of FX’s “The Bear” can head to St. Charles to get a taste from a chef featured on the show, while we have some news that could help you look on the bright side during your next layover at O’Hare.