Cook County Entertainment
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Say ‘I do’ to Drury Lane’s ‘Father of the Bride’Apr 15, 2026 1:28 pm - Two hours of gags and meltdowns in “Father of the Bride” comes down to that one moment when dad Stanley Banks (Joe Dempsey) and his just-wed daughter Kay (Aurora Penepacker) exchange a look, which is a lovely and poignant coda to the bouncy comedy playing at Drury Lane Theatre though May 31.
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The Secret Kitchen brings royal Indian cuisine to SchaumburgApr 15, 2026 12:22 pm - A celebrity chef from India has tabbed Schaumburg as the location for her first restaurant in America. Chef Aanal Kotak’s The Secret Kitchen opens Sunday, April 19.
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Dining out: Girl Scout Somoa-inspired doughnuts at Stan’s, wine dinner and more hot dog jointsApr 15, 2026 11:29 am - Stan’s Donuts and the Girl Scouts have teamed up on a Samoa-inspired doughnut available through May 12. Plus, Kebab Bey opens Friday in Lombard and, thanks to readers, there are more suggestions for where to get a legit Chicago-style hot dog.
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Earth Day and Arbor Day events: Tree plantings, cleanups, nature walks and moreApr 15, 2026 11:19 am - Upcoming Earth Day and Arbor Day events in the suburbs feature tree plantings, nature walks, cleanups, recycling and more.
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Historic 1888 pipe organ featured at Streamwood concertApr 15, 2026 10:47 am - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues April 19 at Immanuel UCC in Streamwood, featuring their 1888 organ that was restored in 1982 and enhanced with a digital console. Jeff Neufeld will perform works by Stanley, Bach, Clerambault, and Nevin.
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Folk favorite Anne Hills performs at Wesley’s in La Grange April 24Apr 15, 2026 10:20 am - Wesley's Place will host singer-songwriter Anne Hills on April 24 in La Grange. Hills is known for her soprano voice and has released dozens of albums with international acclaim.
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Spotlight: Chicago Shakes, Shattered Globe, Facility and Steppenwolf stage premieresApr 15, 2026 8:11 am - Jason Alexander directs Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s premiere of “Fault” starring Enrico Colantoni, Strawdog Theatre stages a play about Shakespeare’s Ophelia, and the national tour of “The Great Gatsby” stops at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre.
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Bensenville Park District celebrates Earth Day with recycling, volunteering and family funApr 14, 2026 11:26 pm - Bensenville Park District will host Earth Day activities on April 25, including an e-recycling and document shred event, park clean-up, and family fun celebration.
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Chicago Harp Quartet presents ‘Sounds of the Earth’ in Aurora and St. CharlesApr 14, 2026 3:14 pm - The Chicago Harp Quartet will perform "Sounds of the Earth: Music and Nature in Harmony" on April 19-20, featuring nature-themed pieces by various composers including works specifically written for the quartet.
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Best Bets: Jessie Mueller, ‘Masters of the Mic,’ Lyric’s ‘safronia’ and moreApr 14, 2026 2:37 pm - Tony Award-winner Jessie Mueller headlines Schaumburg’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Doug E. Fresh joins hip-hop artists in “Masters of the Mic” at Chicago’s The Auditorium, and Lyric Opera concludes its season with the premiere of “safronia.”