Cook County Entertainment
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Why this book is flying off the shelves at Arlington Heights librarySep 18, 2024 5:47 pm - “The Collected Regrets of Clover” is being checked out at record speed at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library compared to past One Book, One Village selections, officials say.
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Elgin church to host classical and sacred duets for piano and organ Sept. 21Sep 18, 2024 12:59 pm - First Congregational Church of Elgin is hosting a concert with the Neufeld Brothers Duo on Saturday, Sept. 21.
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Concerts Sept. 20-26: Stephen Sanchez, Riot Fest, The Bacon Brothers, Hans Zimmer, Blues Traveler and moreSep 18, 2024 10:19 am - Mark your calendar for concerts by Stephen Sanchez, The Bacon Brothers, Blues Traveler, Hans Zimmer, NCT Dream, The National and The War On Drugs and more.
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Literary connections: A focus on books at this year’s Bluff City Cemetery WalkSep 18, 2024 10:01 am - The 37th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Sept. 21-22 is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Gail Borden Public Library. The Elginites selected have an association to either literacy, books, or Gail Borden. Each portrayal will include suggestions on what that Elginite’s favorite book might have been.
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‘I want it to be an experience’: Independent bookstore to open in downtown LibertyvilleSep 18, 2024 9:08 am - Ingleside native Delanie Dochelli is opening About Time Bookstore in downtown Libertyville to share her passion for reading and books.
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Bikes and brews: Take a bicycle brewery tour along the Fox River Trail this fallSep 18, 2024 8:12 am - The Fox River Trail has long been a haven for cyclists and nature enthusiasts. But lately, a new kind of two-wheeled tourism is gaining traction: the brewery tour.
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Schaumburg Halloween Carnival returning to Wintrust Field for third yearSep 17, 2024 2:24 pm - Back by popular demand, the third annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival will return to the parking lot of Wintrust Field for two successive weekends in October and again transform the baseball stadium itself into the “House of Creeps” haunted house.
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Mural artist brings Wheeling parking garage to lifeSep 17, 2024 1:18 pm - A colorful mural depicting a lively garden is brightening an otherwise utilitarian concrete parking garage at the Uptown 500 complex in Wheeling.
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Dining out: Oktoberfest fun, free food, a $13K martini and moreSep 17, 2024 1:11 pm - It’s mid-September, which of course means it’s Oktoberfest time. And for those of you who commute into Chicago, Grubhub is offering a free lunch on Tuesday, which will free up your budget a bit to grab a $13K martini after work at Adalina.
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Maestro Muspratt celebrates 20 years with New Philharmonic with ‘Ravel & Mahler’Sep 17, 2024 11:44 am - For Maestro Kirk Muspratt, the “Ravel & Mahler” performances on Oct. 5-6 will mark his 20th year as conductor and music director of the award-winning New Philharmonic.