DuPage County Entertainment
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Oak Brook Park District hosts free Fall Family DaySep 05, 2026 10:07 pm - Oak Brook Park District hosts a free Fall Family Day event on Sept. 19 at Oaks Amphitheater, featuring DJ Wade, interactive games and School of Rock performances by local youth musicians.
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Enduring Arcada: Landmark St. Charles venue celebrates centennialSep 05, 2026 9:20 am - For the last century, the landmark Arcada Theatre in St. Charles has hosted stars from George Burns and Judy Garland to Buddy Guy, The Gin Blossoms and Loretta Lynn. The onetime vaudeville palace turned concert venue celebrates its centennial on Sunday, Sept. 6.
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Happy hour ban on drink specials lifted in NapervilleSep 03, 2026 1:14 pm - The ban on happy hour drink specials in Naperville, in place for at least a decade, has been lifted by the Naperville City Council, allowing local restaurants and bars to offer special drink promotions.
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Oak Brook celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with music, drones, and fireworksSep 02, 2026 1:25 pm - On Sept. 12, the village of Oak Brook is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States with a community celebration. It features tribute bands including Rearview performing Pearl Jam songs and Funky Monks playing Red Hot Chili Peppers music.
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Batavia club to host Viking lawn game state tournamentSep 02, 2026 10:57 am - The Energy City Kubb club is hosting a state championship Saturday for the Viking lawn game called kubb, and invites newcomers to learn how to play.
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The heat is on: Angry Chickz brings Nashville hot chicken to Aurora Friday with first Illinois locationSep 02, 2026 10:35 am - Angry Chickz, a Nashville hot chicken concept from Los Angeles, is bringing the heat to Aurora with its first Illinois location.
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L.L.Bean opens this month; soup dumplings and Uzbek food coming to NapervilleSep 02, 2026 9:07 am - From restaurants to popular retail brands, new businesses have confirmed plans or opening dates for the fall in Naperville. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming.
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Buttermilk Cafe, Your 3rd Spot bringing dining, nightlife to Veridian in SchaumburgSep 02, 2026 9:07 am - Everything from breakfast and lunch to nightlife is covered by the first two commercial tenants of a 321-unit high-rise apartment building that’s part of the first phase of the 30-acre Main Street-style development taking shape at the southwest corner of Algonquin and Meacham roads in Schaumburg.
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Italy concert tour uplifts St. Charles Singers before 42nd seasonSep 01, 2026 7:05 pm - The St. Charles Singers recently returned from 12 days in Italy where they performed seven concerts in historic churches including St. Peter’s in the Vatican. On Oct. 3-4, the ensemble, led by founder Jeff Hunt, opens its 42nd year with the season’s theme, “North American Mosaic,” celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.