Cook County Entertainment
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Get your photo done 19th-century style at 38th annual Lisle Depot DaysSep 11, 2022 11:00 pm - An exciting new demonstration joins returning favorites at the 38th annual Depot Days this year. Historian Chris Olsen of Dagnabbit Studio will be demonstrating photogra...
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Carol Stream Historical Society hosts Farmhouse Folk Fest Sept. 17Sep 09, 2022 11:00 pm - The Carol Stream Historical Society will host its annual autumn community event on Saturday, Sept. 17. The Farmhouse Folk Fest will feature a performance by folk singer...
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No mystery about it, Drury Lane's 'Orient Express' is a winnerSep 09, 2022 2:00 pm - “Murder on the Orient Express” - ★ ★ ★ Seeing as how “Murder on the Orient Express” was published 88 years ago and has been adapted at least a half dozen times on film, ...
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Spotlight: Shattered Globe stages Chicago premiere of family drama 'Stew'Sep 09, 2022 6:00 am - Home cooking While preparing a meal, three generations of Black women confront the violence they have all endured in "Stew," a 2021 Pulitzer Prize finalist by playwright...
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After nearly 30 years, Larry Yando returns to Drury Lane's stage as Hercule PoirotSep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - It's been nearly 30 years since Larry Yando stepped onto the Drury Lane stage. And while the Oakbrook Terrace venue has undergone some renovations since then, its lush r...
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Northeastern Illinois University's Presidential Lecture Series to feature historian Keeanga-Yamahtta TaylorSep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Northeastern Illinois University's newly relaunched Presidential Lecture Series will welcome acclaimed author, historian and scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. "An Evenin...
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Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Moves to Judging RoundSep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Do you have a special connection to life in the Northwest suburbs? Apparently 38 songwriters do as collectively they have submitted over 40 entries into the Hey Nonny so...
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Marriott veterans Peter Blair and Peter Marston Sullivan take the reins at Lincolnshire theaterSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - One thing about hiring from within, it makes for a smooth transition. And a smooth transition is exactly what Marriott Theatre got when longtime associates Peter Blair a...
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Celebrate the last days of summer with Bridge Communities' Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Sept. 10Sep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - This year, summer isn't over yet! The Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ returns for its 41st year on Saturday, Sept. 10. It is the largest amateur BBQ contest in the state of Il...
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Best bets: Stevie Nicks, Lyric Opera, Cheap Trick & Eric ClaptonSep 07, 2022 6:00 am - Stevie Nicks under the stars Travel the “Edge of Seventeen” with legendary songwriter Stevie Nicks as the former Fleetwood Mac artist spends two nights at Ravinia Festiv...