Cook County Entertainment
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Mitzi Gaynor: Superstar, one-time Elgin girlOct 17, 2024 4:15 pm - Editor’s note: Actor-dancer Mitzi Gaynor died Thursday at age 93. This story was originally published on March 19, 2013. “Oh, honey,” Mitzi Gaynor told us, “it's hard to...
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Lambs Farm celebrates Halloween Oct. 26Oct 17, 2024 1:18 pm - Lambs Farm is celebrating Halloween with its spooktacular Trick or Treat on the Farm event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Haunted trail Saturday in Lake VillaOct 17, 2024 1:17 pm - The Lindenhurst Park District is hosting the Haunted Trail & Bonfire from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Forest View Park, 513 Forest View Dr., Lake Villa. Wagon rides...
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Where to enjoy a local pie for National Pizza MonthOct 16, 2024 3:22 pm - October is National Pizza Month and we’ve got some well-loved local pizzerias you can enjoy any time of the year.
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The living dead return to Elgin for Nightmare on Chicago Street SaturdayOct 16, 2024 2:38 pm - Zombies will invade the streets of downtown Elgin Saturday during the 12th Nightmare on Chicago Street.
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Come out for second Harvest Hoot in Des PlainesOct 16, 2024 10:48 am - Music, food, craft vendors and more will be part of Des Plaines’ second annual Harvest Hoot festival Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Barbie truck cruises into Naperville, Deer ParkOct 16, 2024 10:09 am - The Barbie truck cruises into Naperville and Deer Park as part of its national tour celebrating the fashion doll’s 65th anniversary.
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Dining out: Happy hours, Worldwide Wellington MonthOct 15, 2024 3:41 pm - Happy hour specials are always a welcome way to help wind down after a long day. It’s also Worldwide Wellington Month, with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay answering the call.
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Concerts Oct. 18-24: Lee DeWyze, Richard Marx, Micky Dolenz, David Kushner and moreOct 15, 2024 12:10 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Arlington Heights native Lee DeWyze at Hey Nonny, Richard Marx, Great White and Slaughter, Micky Dolenz, Vertical Horizon, Rachael Yamagata and more.
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Best Bets: Celebrate the season at Schaumburg’s Halloween carnivalOct 15, 2024 8:21 am - Schaumburg hosts its annual Halloween carnival at Wintrust Field, bluesmen and women headline several suburban venues, and Highland Park’s Madame ZuZu’s hosts a pop-up salute to Bozo this weekend.