DuPage County Entertainment
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Aurora Memorial Day parade honoring Marine veteran Jim ButlerMay 19, 2026 8:08 pm - Aurora Memorial Day parade on May 25 features James Butler, a Marine Corps veteran, as grand marshal. The parade includes veteran groups, military organizations, five school marching bands, the Lamplighters Barbershop Chorus, and various performance groups to entertain attendees.
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STC Live! summer series returns June 3 with free live musicMay 18, 2026 9:18 pm - STC Live! brings over 35 free live music performances to downtown St. Charles from June 3 through Sept. 28, featuring local artists at the 1st Street Plaza and various businesses on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
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Police issue traffic advisory for Bartlett Memorial Day Walk & RemembranceMay 18, 2026 3:13 pm - Bartlett’s Memorial Day Walk & Remembrance will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25 at Bartlett Park with an American Legion flag retirement ceremony.
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Campton Hills eatery owner expands to 2nd restaurant in Carol StreamMay 18, 2026 12:26 pm - Luis Maldonado opened Ikal Y Sanse in Campton Hills last August. Earlier this month, Maldonado added a second restaurant, Barrio Taqueria and Cocina in Carol Stream.
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Artistic expression: Batavia elementary school art teacher nurtures ‘creative problem solvers’May 18, 2026 9:34 am - Teaching art was a natural career choice for Grace McWayne Elementary School’s Nicole Pappanduros. Pappanduros’ mother, Sandie, taught art at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect. Pappanduros grew up helping her mom in the classroom. “The art room became a place where I felt comfortable and at home from an early age,” Pappanduros, 43, said.
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Comedy-drama ‘At the Wedding’ closes Village Theatre Guild’s 62nd seasonMay 17, 2026 10:29 pm - Village Theatre Guild presents “At the Wedding,” a bittersweet comedy about a woman named Carlo navigating her ex-girlfriend's wedding to a man. The production features a unique double-casting approach with two actors sharing the lead role across different performances.
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A true gift: Connie Canaday Howard delivers exceptional performance in BTE’s ‘Birthday Candles’May 14, 2026 3:33 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s Connie Canaday Howard delivers a praiseworthy performance in Noah Haidle’s “Birthday Candles.”
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Food truck festivals in the suburbs offer tasty optionsMay 13, 2026 3:09 pm - Food truck season is rolling back into the suburbs, bringing with it a full lineup of outdoor festivals packed with bold flavors and local favorites.
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Sinfonietta Bel Canto to present Sousa’s ‘El Capitan’ operetta in Downers GroveMay 13, 2026 1:29 pm - Sinfonietta Bel Canto will perform John Philip Sousa's operetta "El Capitan" on May 16-17 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Downers Grove. The comic opera follows Don Medigua who disguises himself as the mercenary "El Capitan" to foil a revolt planned by the disposed Viceroy Cazzaro, leading rebels in circles until they're too tired to fight.
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‘A shared experience’: Two generations of wine lovers reopen Geneva Wine Cellar & Tasting RoomMay 13, 2026 12:05 pm - Two generations of a wine-loving family have purchased and reopened the Geneva Wine Cellar and Tasting Room in downtown Geneva. “Wine has always been our passion,” says co-owner Angela Moore. “... And we really can’t wait to share it.”