DuPage County Entertainment
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Naperville Central teen takes 2nd in international art contestAug 03, 2026 11:18 am - Naperville Central High School student Claire Shen placed second in the 15- to 18-year-old age group of the 2026 Young Artists and Authors Showcase.
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Food and entertainment take center stage at Taste of RoselleAug 01, 2026 3:08 pm - Lobster rolls, meat skewers, ice cream and seemingly everything in between were among the multitude of food options available at the booths lining Main Street during the 44th annual Taste of Roselle Saturday.
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Go-kart racing venue coming to former Wonderverse space in Oak Brook this fallJul 31, 2026 10:12 am - RPM Raceway, a new multilevel go-kart racing and entertainment venue, is set to open this fall in the former Wonderverse space at Oakbrook Center mall in Oak Brook.
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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Music Theater Works’ 24-member orchestra delivers ‘West Side Story’ as Leonard Bernstein intendedJul 29, 2026 4:52 pm - For Music Theater Works’ revival of “West Side Story,” percussionist, arranger and conductor Justin Kono will lead a 24-musician orchestra, one of the largest Chicago-area musical theater orchestras in recent memory.
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Suburban residents compete on national ‘American Ninja Warrior’ TV stageJul 29, 2026 11:19 am - When season 18 of “American Ninja Warrior” premiered on June 8, six suburban Chicago people were among the 240 or so athletes from across the country vying to compete on one of television’s most difficult obstacle courses.
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Dining out: Happiest Hour in Oak Brook, limited time offer at Teriyaki Madness and moreJul 29, 2026 10:34 am - Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook recently debuted Happiest Hour, while Teriyaki Madness and CIMA are offering limited-time specials and Goose Island has released its annual lineup of Bourbon County Brand Stouts.
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Smoke & Irons Music Fest to benefit Ignite the Courage charityJul 29, 2026 5:30 am - Bartlett firefighters’ Smoke & Irons Music Fest returns Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8, to Apple Orchard Park in Bartlett with a lineup of musical artists and a mission to help those in the community who need it most.
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Goodly Creatures’ Shakespeare in the Park aims to be accessible to allJul 29, 2026 5:00 am - Goodly Creatures describes its Shakespeare in the Park program as “Disney Shakespeare,” with performances shortened and adapted for a wide range of audiences. This year they will perform “As You Like It” in Geneva, Schaumburg, Elgin and Algonquin.
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Second Hand Soul summer concert rescheduled to Aug. 27 at Oaks AmphitheaterJul 28, 2026 3:34 pm - The Oak Brook Park District has announced that the Second Hand Soul performance has been rescheduled to Thursday, Aug. 27.