Cook County Entertainment
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‘Waves of Japan’: A night of drums, dreams and Japanese culture at COD Foundation’s gala on Feb. 23Jan 31, 2025 8:16 pm - College of DuPage Foundation is hosting a Japanese-themed gala benefiting the MAC, featuring dinner, art demos, auction, and a performance by Yamato drummers.
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College of DuPage’s annual Global Flicks Film Festival kicks off Feb. 5Jan 31, 2025 7:01 pm - College of DuPage hosts its 29th annual Global Flicks film series featuring six international award-winning films from Feb. 5 to March 12, with post-film discussions.
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Schaumburg’s Sweet Orange Cafe to add dinner hours, barista bar, wines for a dimeJan 31, 2025 2:53 pm - Nearing its second anniversary, Sweet Orange Cafe in Schaumburg is shifting from its original concept as a breakfast-and-lunch-only restaurant by adding dinner hours, a barista bar and weekly wines for a dime.
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Illinois Vintage Fair returns to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates this weekendJan 31, 2025 10:56 am - Illinois Vintage Fair returns to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates Feb. 1-2, featuring 100-plus vendors selling vintage fashion, collectibles, art and home goods.
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From jazz nights to improv laughs: Oakton College showcases spring performing artsJan 31, 2025 12:02 am - Oakton College's spring 2025 performing arts lineup features plays, concerts, and student showcases from February through May.
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Arlington Heights entrepreneur takes business CharCharms to ‘Shark Tank’Jan 30, 2025 2:59 pm - Arlington Heights resident Charlotte Trecartin turned her idea for colorful water bottle accessories into a multimillion-dollar brand, which soon will make an appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank.”
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Next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour at St. LaurenceJan 29, 2025 6:00 pm - The Feb. 9 stop on the Elgin pipe organ tour will feature a diverse program of works by composers such as Bach, Buxtehude, and Rachmaninoff.
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Spotlight: Revivals of ‘Joseph,’ ‘Raisin in the Sun’ at Marriott, Court theatersJan 29, 2025 10:07 am - Marriott Theatre inaugurates its 50th anniversary season with a revival of the well-loved musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” while Court Theatre stages its first production of the classic “A Raisin in the Sun.”
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Guzman y Gomez quick-serve restaurant chain continues expansion with proposed Vernon Hills locationJan 29, 2025 9:14 am - The expanding Guzman y Gomez Mexican restaurant chain continues its advance in the Chicago area with a proposed drive-through in Vernon Hills.
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Student Silent Film Festival celebrates young filmmakers’ creativityJan 28, 2025 10:28 pm - The 2025 Student Silent Film Festival drew over 400 viewers to watch original movies by 11 area high schools, with the winners coming from Neuqua Valley, Oak Forest, and Lake Forest.