Cook County Entertainment
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Revivals of classics, regional premiere on tap in 2023 at Lincolnshire's Marriott TheatreSep 22, 2022 11:00 pm - A storyteller, a super fan, a seminal rock 'n' roller, a stage mother and a beloved singer/songwriter are among the characters Marriott Theatre will showcase next year a...
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MAC welcomes the jubilant voices of three-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir Sept. 30Sep 22, 2022 11:00 pm - On Friday, Sept. 30, the McAninch Arts Center will host the three-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir. This performance is the exclusive Illinois engagement of...
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Geneva High School theater to show '10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse!'Sep 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Zombies! When thinking of the undead, rotting monsters, many things can come to mind. From 'The Walking Dead' to Michael Jackson's iconic "Thriller" music video, the pop...
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Bach Week Festival's 'Bachanalia' is back: Music and wine fundraiser set for October 8 in EvanstonSep 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Evanston-based Bach Week Festival's fall Bachanalia, its signature fundraiser featuring pairings of live classical music with specially selected wines, will take place 5...
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15 shows for fall: Classic tuners, new commissions, ever-resonant dramas among this season's theater highlightsSep 22, 2022 7:30 am - Musicals showcasing determined women; an operatic take on a beloved Broadway tuner; the stage adaptation of a popular film romance; dramas examining racism and the legac...
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Janus Theatre's 'Beowulf' gets praise, final performances this weekendSep 21, 2022 11:00 pm - Janus Theatre Company wraps up its production of "Beowulf By Anonymous" this weekend under the pavilion at the Bowes Creek Woods Forest Preserve in Elgin. Performances a...
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Wheaton band to close out summer car show series in JolietSep 21, 2022 11:00 pm - The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 has chosen Wheaton's own Mickey Hatfield Trio to headline the final "Cars & Guitars on Route 66" event this season on Tuesday...
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Best bets: Charlie Berens, Kyiv City Ballet, Gordon Lightfoot & Arnez JSep 21, 2022 11:00 pm - An apple a day Tasty apple treats are the draw to Long Grove's 31st annual Apple Fest, but with food and drink specials, kids' activities, a carnival and music all weeke...
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Dining out: Raise a glass to Oktoberfest specialsSep 21, 2022 11:00 pm - Prost! • Big Skillet in Elgin recently added a variety of German favorites to its menu for Oktoberfest. Dine on cinnamon apple pork chops, wiener or chicken schnitzel, T...
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Elgin history comes to life this weekend with 35th Bluff City Cemetery walkSep 21, 2022 5:30 am - From a former Rockford Peach to a 45-year police veteran, historical figures from Elgin's past will come alive this weekend during the 35th Bluff City Cemetery Walk in E...