Cook County Entertainment
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Metra Lot Concert: Smooth Sailing — a night of Yacht Rock musicAug 12, 2024 2:12 pm - Come on out to the village of Barrington Commuter Parking Lot at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, for an evening with Smooth Sailing — a night of Yacht Rock music.
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‘The girls didn’t stop screaming’: When Beatlemania hit suburban theaters 60 years agoAug 11, 2024 9:00 pm - With George Harrison’s opening guitar chord, hysteria enveloped American movie theaters 60 years ago Monday. The premiere of “A Hard Day’s Night” at 500 theaters nationwide only served to build the anticipation of the film’s release weeks later in the Chicago area.
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‘It’s something we want to be part of’: Chicago’s Khepri Cafe owners headed along a new track in Mount ProspectAug 11, 2024 5:31 am - Residents of Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood already are familiar with Khepri Cafe, located by the Lawrence stop on the CTA’s Brown Line. Northwest suburban residents now will have a chance to enjoy its eclectic mix of food, alcohol, coffee, live events and local merchandise near the Metra stop in downtown Mount Prospect.
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Images: The King of Mars opens Smoke and Irons Music Fest SaturdayAug 10, 2024 5:32 pm -
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Rosie and the Rivets to perform at ‘Music at the Reserve’ Aug. 15Aug 09, 2024 10:58 pm - Rosie and the Rivets are bringing their premier retro rock 'n' roll tribute show to “Music at the Reserve” on Thursday, Aug. 15.
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Banquet facility proposed for Des Plaines Park District building at Lake OpekaAug 09, 2024 2:36 pm - A banquet center is planned for the Des Plaines Park District building that’s already home to the Foxtail on the Lake restaurant.
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The Theater Lab announces cast for ‘The Crucible,’ closing production of 2023-24 seasonAug 08, 2024 1:51 pm - The Theater Lab announced its second production of the 2023-24 season, “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller.
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Cilantro Taco Grill coming soon to WheelingAug 08, 2024 11:25 am - The Cilantro Taco Grill chain plans to continue its suburban expansion with a restaurant in Wheeling.
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‘A sexy food truck’: Tievoli takes wood-fired pizzas on the roadAug 07, 2024 1:50 pm - When the owners of Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine planned to build a new vehicle to take their pizzas on the road, they had a very specific aesthetic in mind. If a food truck can be sexy, this one is.
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Elgin celebrates National Night Out with street dancing, dunk tanks and moreAug 07, 2024 12:35 pm - The city of Elgin celebrated National Night Out with street dancing, dunk tanks and more.