DuPage County Entertainment
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Naper Nights to feature tributes to Garth Brooks and Jim Croce July 19-20Jul 17, 2024 11:50 am - The Naper Nights Community Concert Series continues on July 19-20 with a Garth Brooks tribute and A.J. Croce performing a tribute to his father Jim Croce.
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U-46 music teacher hopes to take crown at pageant in RosemontJul 17, 2024 11:39 am - Justine Izewski — a music teacher at a Hanover Park elementary school by day who gives private music lessons by night at a Schaumburg coffee shop — hopes to have a homefield advantage on the hundreds of other competitors who will descend on a Rosemont hotel later this month for the Petite USA Pageant.
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Free ride event for disabled people at Schaumburg SeptemberfestJul 17, 2024 10:53 am - Schaumburg Township’s Disability & Senior Services Department will be offering free rides at the Septemberfest carnival for people with disabilities, their immediate family members and caregivers.
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Riccardo’s Ristorante in Schaumburg closes, new concept being prepared for siteJul 17, 2024 9:08 am - The closing of Riccardo’s Ristorante in Schaumburg this week ends a 35-year story as much about the people behind it as the beloved business itself, but plans already are afoot to bring a new dining concept to the space.
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St. Petronille ministry to host SparkFest Aug. 9Jul 16, 2024 5:44 pm - St. Petronille Youth Adult and Youth Ministry is hosting SparkFest, an outdoor family music event, on Friday, Aug. 9.
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Spotlight: Copley revives ‘Peter Pan’ prequel; Chicago Shakes presents ‘Lord of the Rings’ tuner in U.S. premiereJul 16, 2024 5:25 pm - Copley Theatre commences its third season with “Peter and the Starcatcher,” and Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the U.S. premiere of “The Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale.”
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Nando’s offering free chicken and a chance to help underserved studentsJul 16, 2024 4:36 pm - Nando’s PERi-PERi will honor its South African roots on Thursday by celebrating International Mandela Day with free chicken for customers who bring back-to-school supplies for underserved area youth.
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Dining out: Summer vibes with drinks and music, Christmas in July and moreJul 16, 2024 1:14 pm - Embrace summer with cocktails featuring Woodford Reserve at Morton’s on Friday or live music on the patio every Thursday at Violi in Oak Brook. If you’re over summer already, we’ve got a couple of Christmas in July notes that might pique your interest.
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Best Bets: Dennis Quaid, ‘I Love the 90s Tour’ at RiverEdge, Voyage en France at CantignyJul 15, 2024 5:40 pm - Actor/songwriter Dennis Quaid performs in Chicago, 1990s hip-hop artists Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Kid N Play and more headline Aurora’s RiverEdge Park, and Cantigny hosts Voyage en France.
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Festivals July 19-25: County fairs, Vernon Hills Days, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and moreJul 15, 2024 5:39 pm - Mark your calendars for the Kane County and Lake County Fairs, Algonquin Founders Days, the Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more happening this week.