Cook County Entertainment
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Parallel lives: Former Arlington Heights educator-turned-actor balances theater, corporate careersJul 31, 2024 8:52 am - Arlington Heights native and music-educator-turned-actor Joe Giovannetti stars in Kokandy Productions’ Midwest premiere of “Alice by Heart,” a musical for teens and older inspired by “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
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AfterImage Film Fest, Fine Line to host ‘Best of Fest 2024’ Aug. 10Jul 30, 2024 9:03 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles has partnered with AfterImage Film Festival to create “Best of Fest 2024,” an outdoor evening featuring a selection of the best short films from the 2024 edition of the AfterImage Film Festival.
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Dining out: Dave’s Hot Chicken opens Friday in BataviaJul 30, 2024 4:41 pm - Have a taste for something spicy? Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its newest location in Batavia on Friday, Aug. 2.
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Party on the Green with music, games and movie Aug. 17 in NorthbrookJul 30, 2024 2:22 pm - Summer is in full swing, and there is no better way to enjoy it than by attending Party on the Green, a free, all-ages outdoor event presented by the Northbrook Park District.
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Bibibop Asian Grill opens in Des PlainesJul 30, 2024 1:35 pm - A growing chain of Asian fast-casual restaurants has landed in Des Plaines. Bibibop Asian Grill held a grand opening celebration last week at 1680 W. Higgins Road. It’s occupying 2,240 square feet of previously unused space in the Orchards at O’Hare shopping center.
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Best Bets: Destination Asia Fest, The World’s Fair of Money, Brian ReganJul 30, 2024 11:31 am - Morton Arboretum invites visitors to discover Asia’s diverse cultures during Destination Asia Festival, comedian Brian Regan headlines the Des Plaines Theatre and The World’s Fair of Money opens Tuesday at Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
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Streamwood author publishes new heartbreaking novelJul 30, 2024 10:34 am - Aiden Branss Books’ Ureed Zaidi, the young, Streamwood author who wrote “The Short Kid From Pakistan” is releasing his new novel titled “Apollo Darwin” on Aug. 9.
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‘Atmosphere’ vs. access: Lost parking has some businesses upset about al fresco dining area in Mount ProspectJul 30, 2024 9:27 am - Mount Prospect officials are lauding the new downtown al fresco dining area on Prospect Avenue as a success, saying it enhances the culinary experience for customers of the Lady Dahlia Tequila Bar and the Patina Wine Bar. Other businesses on the block, however, are upset about the loss of nearby parking spaces on Prospect Avenue between Pine and Wille Streets — an area where spaces are at a premium.
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Panda Express opens Tuesday in Buffalo Grove’s The CloveJul 30, 2024 7:30 am - Panda Express will celebrate the opening of its new location in Buffalo Grove with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, and the first 88 guests will receive a free Panda Express branded T-shirt.
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Hanover Park hosts ‘90s-themed Summer Soiree Aug. 17Jul 30, 2024 7:30 am - Hanover Park will host a “Summer Soiree with a ‘90s Vibe,” featuring bands Starlight City and Modern Days Romeos, with a laser light show finale, on Saturday, Aug. 17.