DuPage County Entertainment
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Wood Dale native has a hand in Minneapolis children’s theater productionJan 02, 2025 3:21 pm - Leah Casey never imagined she’d be using her theater degree to bring life to a puppet. Born and raised in Wood Dale, she will be a puppeteer in Manual Cinema’s production of “Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster” for the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis starting Jan. 8.
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Ramzy’s Italian Steak House to replace The Local Kitchen & Tap in SchaumburgJan 02, 2025 12:30 pm - Just days after the closure of The Local Kitchen & Tap in Schaumburg, plans already are maturing to replace it at 1140 E. Higgins Road with Ramzy’s Italian Steak House.
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Addison Center for the Arts to host ‘Splendor of Colors,’ a solo show by Anthony AlonzoJan 01, 2025 4:29 pm - Anthony Alonzo's “Splendor of Colors” coming to Addison Center for the Arts from Jan 11-Feb 15.
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SciTech completes office renovation thanks to Community Foundation grantDec 31, 2024 11:00 pm - SciTech in Batavia recently announced the completion of its office space renovation, made possible by a generous grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.
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Carol Stream to welcome new Chipotle, Jack in the Box in 2025Dec 31, 2024 3:18 pm - Carol Stream approves a new Chipotle restaurant with a drive-through pickup window and indoor/outdoor seating. It is anticipated to open in late 2025.
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Elmhurst Art Museum’s ‘Sustenance & Land’ exhibit to feature multimedia works examining environmental themesDec 31, 2024 2:55 pm - The “Sustenance & Land: Five Artists Consider Our Relationship With the Earth” exhibition at Elmhurst Art Museum includes hands-on programming and a dance performance by The Seldoms. An opening reception will be held Jan. 24.
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The Local Kitchen & Tap in Schaumburg closes after two yearsDec 30, 2024 3:48 pm - The Local Kitchen and Tap restaurant abruptly announced its closure on social media Monday, a little more than two years after it replaced a shuttered Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery in Schaumburg.
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Make plans for new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2025Dec 30, 2024 2:37 pm - A new year brings with it the promise of a bevy of new restaurants expected to open in the suburbs in 2025. Here’s a taste of what’s to come, including Vicolo, The Greggory Hearth and Tavern, the suburbs’ first Pizza Ranch and more.
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Lisle offering grants to support special eventsDec 30, 2024 1:56 pm - Lisle is offering grants to help encourage new and expand existing special events in the village.
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Aurora to host Rocket League tournament as part of new esports gaming seriesDec 27, 2024 11:28 am - The city of Aurora will jump into the esports arena with its first Rocket League tournament on Monday. It’s the inaugural event in the Aurora Gaming Series, and city officials say it's the first video game tournament in the country hosted by a local municipality.