Cook County Entertainment
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Gregorys Coffee opens first Illinois location at WoodfieldNov 25, 2024 2:49 pm - Gregorys Coffee, specializing in quality coffee, baked goods and breakfast sandwiches, opened its first Illinois location and 50th nationwide at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg this week.
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‘So excited’: Long days, big dreams go into ballerina’s ‘Nutcracker’ debutNov 25, 2024 10:53 am - When she was 8, Sia Erter played a guest at the magnificent party Clara’s parents throw in Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” This week, the Glen Ellyn dancer will be at the center of the action as Princess Clara in several Salt Creek Ballet productions.
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Where to see ‘The Nutcracker’ in the city and suburbsNov 25, 2024 9:36 am - There are many opportunities to see “The Nutcracker” over the holiday season. Here are a few of them.
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Anticipating winter’s arrival, families line up to see Santa in South ElginNov 23, 2024 5:04 pm - Santa’s arrival on a fire engine was a highlight of South Elgin’s annual “An Almost Winter Day” festival.
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Student-designed nutcrackers on display this weekend in RosemontNov 22, 2024 5:06 pm - More than two dozen human-sized nutcrackers sculptures custom painted by high school students went on display Friday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
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It’s all about Tchaikovsky: Salt Creek Ballet brings ‘The Nutcracker’ back to the stageNov 22, 2024 1:01 pm - For its 39th year, Salt Creek Ballet will be bringing its critically acclaimed production Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” to the stage. Performances will be in Hinsdale, Skokie and Glen Ellyn.
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Learn how to make figgy pudding with Lombard Historical Society Nov. 21Nov 22, 2024 7:15 am - The Lombard Historical Society presents “How to Make Figgy Pudding!” Get into the holiday spirit and learn how to make this classic dessert.
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Best Bets: Rosemont lights up and ‘The Nutcracker’ dances into GrayslakeNov 20, 2024 3:55 pm - Rosemont lights up its community Christmas tree on Saturday, and the Ruth Page Center for the Arts tours its production of “The Nutcracker” to Grayslake’s James Lumber’s Center for the Performing Arts.
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Spotlight: Metropolis ushers in holiday season with ‘A Christmas Carol’Nov 20, 2024 12:37 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre stages “A Christmas Carol” while Griffin Theatre premieres a new musical version of “The House Without a Christmas Tree” and TUTA Theatre revives Thornton Wilder’s “The Long Christmas Dinner.”
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Des Plaines’ purchase of historic bank building could be catalyst for downtown revitalizationNov 20, 2024 12:37 pm - The Des Plaines City Council’s decision to purchase the former Des Plaines State Bank building at 678 Lee St. and an adjacent parking area, for $1.89 million represents a risk.