Cook County Entertainment
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Mount Prospect will renew Prospect Avenue alfresco experienceFeb 27, 2025 1:50 pm - Last year, Mount Prospect launched an alfresco dining pilot on Prospect Avenue. This summer, the village, pleased with the results, will restart it.
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Roselle’s Kemmerling Park to get splash pad, major upgradesFeb 27, 2025 12:02 pm - Roselle Park District is detailing plans for a Kemmerling pool and park project that will include a new, “destination” splash pad.
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Three Embers Restaurant brings flavors of the theater with themed dining pop-upsFeb 27, 2025 7:38 am - Three Embers Restaurant is hosting a series of pop-up dining experiences themed after Marriott Theatre productions, starting with Joseph’s Dream Grill for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.“
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Barbie exhibit at Gail Borden library showcases evolution of iconic dollFeb 26, 2025 10:11 pm - Barbie exhibit at Gail Borden Public Library in March features hundreds of iconic dolls from 1979-1980s capturing cultural shifts. The month-long exhibit includes Barbie programs, dress-up, and more for all ages.
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Special maple beer to be featured at 30th annual Maple Sugaring Days March 1-2Feb 25, 2025 10:05 pm - 30th annual Maple Sugaring Days event has milestones, brews, and sweet treats. It’s also the 100th anniversary of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
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Dining out: Fill up on paczki, plus Chicago Northwest and Rosemont restaurant weeksFeb 25, 2025 11:30 am - It’s nearly Fat Tuesday, so it’s time to order your paczki. There are also special menus and deals on tap during Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week and Rosemont Restaurant Week.
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Best Bets: ‘Fraggle Rock’ live, Monster Jam, Tom Segura, Ballet FolklóricoFeb 25, 2025 6:27 am - “Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock” tours to Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre, the Monster Jam roars back into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, and the Music of the Baroque memorializes Christian martyrs in Handel’s “Theodora” in Skokie and Chicago.
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‘Mary Poppins’ flying into Metropolis Performing Arts Centre featuring suburban child actorsFeb 22, 2025 8:14 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is reimagining one of Disney’s most beloved children’s characters with “Mary Poppins — A Staged Concert,” a musical showcasing cross-gender castings, developing community and proving how many possibilities can fit in a certain nanny’s famous bag.
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Handmade tortillas and spit-grilled meats at new Arlington Heights taqueriaFeb 21, 2025 6:48 pm - Tijuana-style street tacos are the featured item at Thlaco Taco Tijuanense #2, opening soon in Arlington Heights.
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District 62 art show coming to Des Plaines Public LibraryFeb 21, 2025 12:54 pm - Enjoy the creations of young artists in March at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St.