Cook County Entertainment
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Highland Park’s Wayfarer Theaters reopens May 31 after extensive remodelMay 23, 2024 12:33 pm - Wayfarer Theaters will have a grand reopening of its five-screen venue in Highland Park on May 31 after extensive renovations.
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Ancient writing system featured at the Skokie Festival of CultureMay 23, 2024 9:11 am - Renowned Filipino artist, lecturer and cultural preservationist, Fred DeAsis, showcased the Philippine ancient writing system Baybayin at the Skokie Festival of Culture o...
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‘A little less nasty’: Lombard brewpub serving up cicada-infused Malört shotsMay 23, 2024 9:09 am - The worst part about drinking cicada-infused Malört is picking pieces of bug legs out of your teeth for the next hour. There’s a sentence you probably thought you’d never read. But thanks to Noon Whistle Brewing in Lombard, cicada-infused Malört is a thing.
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Palatine council approves plan for Chicago RamenMay 23, 2024 6:17 am - Palatine’s village council on Monday approved a special use for a restaurant with liquor service for Chicago Ramen, which plans to move into a new location at 3 E. Northw...
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Tuesday is National Burger Day. We’ve got some reader faves for you to tryMay 23, 2024 5:45 am - Tuesday, May 28, is National Burger Day. And while there is a “national (fill in the blank) day” for just about every food, hamburgers stand out as part of the fabric of this country and deserve to be celebrated.
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Take a journey through town with the Open Elgin Museum Crawl May 25May 22, 2024 10:17 pm - Discover the rich tapestry of Elgin's history and visit four of its remarkable museums and the Gail Borden Public Library 150th anniversary exhibit during the “Open Elgin...
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Dining out: Enjoy Memorial Day with craft beer, brunches, specials for veterans and moreMay 21, 2024 4:24 pm - There’s not much better than a long holiday weekend, and we’ve got plenty of ways to help you enjoy it with a craft beer celebration, bonus Monday brunch happenings and specials for veterans on Memorial Day.
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Palatine approves bakery’s plan for outdoor dining, beer and wine salesMay 21, 2024 4:22 pm - Polish bakery and deli Kolatek Baking Company in Palatine will be giving its customers space to sit down and enjoy its artisan breads, sandwiches and pierogi, then wash them down with a beer.
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City lights and summer nights: Kane County’s live music scene is hoppingMay 21, 2024 4:01 pm - Nick Smith knows that there were probably much better times to open a new live music venue than the summer of 2020. But the timing may not have been better for Smith and his partners to launch their new establishment, The Old Republic Kitchen + Bar on Randall Road in Elgin.
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Best Bets: Billy Strings at Allstate, mini-golf opens at Morton Arboretum, Josh Gates at GeneseeMay 21, 2024 2:26 pm - Grammy-winning guitarist Billy Strings headlines Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, mini-golf tees off at The Morton Arboretum, and Josh Gates treats audiences to “An Evening of Legends, Mysteries and Tales of Adventure” at the Genesee.