DuPage County Entertainment
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Hear stage favorites from Naperville Men’s Glee ClubAug 16, 2024 10:42 am - The Naperville Men’s Glee Club is preparing for the summer concert “Under the Stars” on Thursday, Aug. 22.It will feature a special surprise performance by an a cappella guest performance group from the 2024 “Harmony Sweepstakes” competition along with various solo acts.
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‘He left us such a gift’: In ‘Love From the Front … and Beyond,’ daughter shares WWII vet’s storiesAug 16, 2024 3:00 am - The daughter of World War II veteran and longtime St. Charles resident Bill Wiebmer has published a book with his letters and stories, “Love From the Front ... And Beyond.”
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Wall Street lawyer-turned-comedian gives audience members ‘Permission to Speak’ during Schaumburg showAug 14, 2024 4:11 pm - “It’s a crowd-work show with a twist,” says comedian Paul Mecurio of his one-man, interactive show that he’s bringing to the Al Larson Center for the Performing Arts in Schaumburg on Friday, Aug. 23.
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The Theater Lab produces vital and timely 1953 play, ‘The Crucible’Aug 14, 2024 2:04 pm - “The Theater Lab, a District 214 Community Education program, is committed to producing works from the canon of American Theater,” says John Meyers, director of the production and artistic director for The Theater Lab.
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Best Bets: Wanna see stars? Head to Rosemont for Fan Expo ChicagoAug 14, 2024 1:44 pm - Film and TV stars, including Mark Hamill, converge on the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont for the comic and pop culture convention Fan Expo Chicago this weekend.
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Spotlight: Paramount goes ‘The Full Monty’ in season openerAug 14, 2024 1:32 pm - Unemployed steel workers turn male strippers in Paramount Theatre’s season-opening production of “The Full Monty,” while the Founding Fathers debate the fate of the nation in Marriott Theatre’s revival of “1776.”
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Experience the Cantigny GLOW Aug. 17Aug 14, 2024 11:22 am - Adult fun night mixes music, games, and cocktails in a spectacular garden setting during Cantigny GLOW on Saturday, Aug. 17.
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A taste of Italy: Positano Ristorante to open in downtown WheatonAug 13, 2024 4:38 pm - The owners of Positano Ristorante, an Oakbrook Terrace restaurant serving up old-school Italian pastas, seafood and an aperitivo scene, plan to replicate the concept in downtown Wheaton.
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Festivals Aug. 16-22: Taste of Glen Ellyn, Little Bear Ribfest, ZooBrew and moreAug 13, 2024 3:03 pm - Mark your calendars for Naper Nights, Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival, ZooBrew, Little Bear Ribfest, Elburn Days, Grayslake Summer Days and more happening this week.
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Music on Maple to offer ‘Bach+ Beethoven Experience’ Aug. 23Aug 13, 2024 2:59 pm - The Lombard Historical Society will present “Bach + Beethoven in Concert” as part of the “Music on Maple” concert series on Friday, Aug. 23. This is a free outdoor concert.