Cook County Entertainment
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Classic 'Christmas Carol' anchors eclectic holiday theater offeringsNov 30, 2012 5:00 am - Considering the abundance of seasonal shows occupying suburban and Chicago stages this time of year, it's difficult to imagine a time when local theaters spent the holid...
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Musician hits the right notes with new Palatine clubNov 30, 2012 4:00 am - For quite a while, Mac Rietz held court as the long-haired, laid-back bartender at The Office, a Palatine watering hole that was razed a few years ago to make way for do...
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Pictures with Santa and Tree LightingNov 29, 2012 10:00 pm - Santa is coming to Wauconda November 30th to the Wauconda Park District, 600 N Main Street, at 6 pm. Enjoy our beautiful Tree Lighting outside as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Cla...
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Oakton’s Empty Bowls fundraiser SaturdayNov 29, 2012 3:57 pm - Oakton Community College will hold its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 1, benefiting area food pantries and soup kitchens. The event is 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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Metropolis' entertaining 'Carol' puts Cratchits front and centerNov 29, 2012 10:00 am - Nearly 170 years before the phrase “99 percenters” entered the lexicon, Charles Dickens introduced them to readers in the guise of the Cratchits, the impoverished yet de...
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Fox Valley Rep’s Youth Ensemble presents Disney’s Cinderella at Pheasant RunNov 28, 2012 10:00 pm - Director Morgan Madison of Fox Valley Repertory and the Youth Ensemble bring you Disney’s classic story of Cinderella to the Fox Valley Area. The FVR Youth Ensemble brin...
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Bocelli aims for 'joy and celebration' in Rosemont concertNov 28, 2012 5:00 am - Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is no stranger to pressure. He's performed for two popes, four U.S. presidents and a queen - but that doesn't mean you don't make him nervou...
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Lyric Opera chapter hosts holiday program Dec. 15Nov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - The Northwest Chapter of Lyric Opera of Chicago will host its annual holiday program at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at a location in Arlington Heights. Performances b...
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Three comedians to perform at CLCNov 27, 2012 3:48 pm - A comedy show called “Get Ya’ Laugh On” will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 in the C Wing Auditorium at the College of Lake County in Grayslake. The event, whic...
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Suburban backyards see invasion of rarely seen migratory birdsNov 27, 2012 7:00 am - Suburban bird enthusiasts are in for a treat this winter with more migratory birds, including some rarely seen here, flocking to backyard bird feeders due to a food shor...