DuPage County Entertainment
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Dining Out: Hot & Spicy Day collab, Dr Pepper cake shake at Portillo’s and moreAug 12, 2026 10:03 am - Fry the Coop locations have a special one-day-only sandwich for National Hot and Spicy Day, while coincidentally, a new Dave’s Hot Chicken opens in Schaumburg Friday. Also, Portillo’s and Dr Pepper have teamed up for a pair of limited-time shakes.
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Spotlight: Unlikely lovers collide in Oil Lamp’s Jane Austen-inspired ‘I Love You Because’Aug 12, 2026 8:21 am - This week in theater: Oil Lamp Theater’s season continues with the romantic comedy “I Love You Because”; Drury Lane Theatre revives Buddy Holly jukebox tuner and Theater Wit examines teenage angst in its Chicago premiere of “Adolescent Salvation.”
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Batavia’s Sturdy Shelter Brewing opens riverside deckAug 11, 2026 11:30 pm - Batavia's Sturdy Shelter Brewing unveils riverside deck with ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 12, adding 40-seat outdoor space with Adirondack chairs and scenic river views to their Fox River Trail location.
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Explore modern art at St. Charles Public Library programAug 11, 2026 11:00 pm - Art historian Timothy Campbell presents "New Art History" lecture series exploring modern art movements from surrealism to organic architecture, at St. Charles Public Library on Aug. 27.
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Taylor Swift, Van Halen, Toby Keith tributes to rock Naper Nights Aug. 14-15Aug 11, 2026 3:34 pm - Naper Settlement wraps up its 2026 Naper Nights season on Aug. 14-15 with tribute performances to Van Halen, Toby Keith, and Taylor Swift. Each night, all tips collected at the beverage tents benefit a local nonprofit organization.
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Enjoy outdoor dining before summer is gone at these suburban eateriesAug 11, 2026 3:23 pm - We’re near peak outdoor dining season, so go out and enjoy lunch or dinner at these 14 suburban eateries.
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Two longtime Naperville businesses close but slew of restaurants on horizonAug 10, 2026 3:50 pm - Two longtime Naperville businesses, Elegante Salon & Day Spa and Great Harvest Baking Co., have shut their doors.
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After 70 years in business, Parkside Lanes in Aurora still on a rollAug 10, 2026 3:50 pm - Parkside Lanes in Aurora honored a significant milestone over the weekend as the bowling alley at Route 30 and Montgomery Road celebrated its 70th year in business.
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Lombard’s Maple Street Chapel to host acoustic concert to benefit Mercy HomeAug 10, 2026 2:35 pm - Michael McDermott and Heather Lynne Horton will perform an acoustic benefit concert for Mercy Home for Boys & Girls on Aug. 29 at the historic Maple Street Chapel in Lombard.
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New location, layout for Hampshire Coon Creek Country DaysAug 10, 2026 11:46 am - As Hampshire’s Coon Creek Country Days festival marks its 43rd year, visitors will notice some changes, including a new location and layout.