DuPage County Entertainment
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‘Much more than music’: Moose-a-Palooza expands lineup of local bands in effort to help even more kidsAug 25, 2026 2:11 pm - Help give children and teens in need a safe home, a quality education and hope for a brighter future by attending the annual Moose-a-Palooza Music Fest & Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 29, on the grounds of the Batavia Moose Lodge.
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Suburban muralist bringing vibrant colors to downtown Des PlainesAug 24, 2026 5:25 pm - Artist Melina Scotte is painting a mural of flowers and foliage on a Des Plaines apartment building’s facade.
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Event makes St. Charles the backdrop for dozens of works of artAug 24, 2026 1:58 pm - St. Charles brought an artistic flair to the city with its third annual Plein Air event, sponsored by the St. Charles Art Council, which wrapped up over the weekend.
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No ocean? No problem. A Naperville man has built his own paradiseAug 23, 2026 2:20 pm - For many, the “Margaritaville” Jimmy Buffett captures in his 1977 song likely conjures up images of the Florida Keys or maybe a South Carolina coastal beach. A two-story, brick colonial in suburban Naperville? Not so much. But don’t tell that to 65-year-old Phillip Schutt, a longtime Buffett fan who has spent years transforming his home into a tropical paradise.
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The MAC at 40: Celebrating DuPage County’s ‘cultural town square’Aug 22, 2026 11:46 am - The McAninch Arts Center has emerged as a cultural hub in the 40 years since it opened on the College of DuPage campus where it typically attracts more than 100,000 visitors annually.
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‘Romeo & Juliet’ coming to Wheaton’s Shakespeare in the Park Aug. 27-29Aug 21, 2026 10:26 pm - Wheaton College Arena Theater and Wheaton Park District will present "Romeo & Juliet" as their 2026 Shakespeare in the Park production at Memorial Park from Aug. 27-29.
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Opening day announced for this year’s Christkindlmarket in AuroraAug 21, 2026 8:16 am - This year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora will open on Friday, Nov. 20, at RiverEdge Park, event organizers announced on Thursday.
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Reunion Jazz Orchestra to close the Addison Center for the Arts’ 2026 Gazebo Concerts SeriesAug 20, 2026 9:49 am - Reunion Jazz Orchestra, a volunteer alumni group from Notre Dame College Prep, will perform jazz, ballads, Latin, and big band rock at the Addison Center for the Arts' final gazebo concert on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Addison Village Green.
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Aurora and Elgin barbershop chapters celebrate 80 years of harmonyAug 19, 2026 10:11 pm - The Aurora Lamplighters and Fox Valley Harmonizers Barbershop Chapters celebrated their 80th anniversaries with 60 past and present members at Nick's Pizza Restaurant in Elgin.
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New Villa Fest brings big rigs, live music and family fun to Villa ParkAug 19, 2026 12:12 pm - Villa Park is launching Villa Fest, a reimagined version of their former Summer Festival, featuring local food vendors, kids' activities like Big Rigs & Kids display, bingo, a dunk tank with local officials, and a competitive bags tournament with cash prizes.