DuPage County Entertainment
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Get your Irish on: St. Patrick’s Day parades this weekendMar 07, 2024 8:14 pm - Everyone’s a bit o’ Irish this time of year, and St. Patrick’s Day parades are aplenty across the suburbs. Here are a few ways to show off your green and have some St. Patrick’s Day fun this weekend.
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Learn about the ‘Fly Girls of World War II’ at Elmhurst museumMar 06, 2024 10:56 pm - During World War II, more than 1,100 women, led by Jackie Cochran, the “Speed Queen”, served their country by flying every military aircraft in the American armed forces...
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All shook up: New Shake Shack in Bloomingdale will have drive-through lanes, Korean-inspired fried chicken sandwichMar 06, 2024 4:54 pm - The mere mention of Shake Shack coming to Bloomingdale has fans on social media making dinner plans and preparing for a “crazy busy” opening day this Friday.
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Hoppin’ for Hanover at the Izaak Walton Youth CenterMar 06, 2024 1:55 pm - The Hoppin’ for Hanover free Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center, 899 Jay St., Elgin.
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Dads Slot Cars in Des Plaines created memories for familiesMar 06, 2024 12:22 pm - The children of Thomas and Reba Pelletiere grew up around slot cars — their dad’s way of keeping them on the straight and narrow. Thomas opened Dads Slot Cars in November 1992. Then he set about creating memories for local kids.
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The lure of ‘Jersey Boys’: Mercury Theater’s homegrown production entices suburban actor out of retirement, againMar 06, 2024 10:24 am - For most of his professional life, Aurora native Adrian Aguilar wanted to play one role: Tommy DeVito in “Jersey Boys.” Now he has his chance with Mercury Theater Chicago’s first “built-in-Chicago” production of the hit jukebox tuner.
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Sláinte! Suburban bars and restaurants have big plans for St. Patrick’s DayMar 06, 2024 9:54 am - With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Sunday, most bars and restaurants are planning a weekend of activities and specials. So gear up in your best green and get ready to celebrate with music, corned beef, green beer and more.
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Dining Out: Pi day deals and moreMar 06, 2024 6:16 am - It’s the calm before the green storm of St. Patrick’s Day, so grab a discounted slice of pie for pi day Thursday.
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society presents ‘Heroes On the Air’ April 19Mar 05, 2024 8:12 pm - The Glen Ellyn Historical Society welcomes Steve Darnall, actor, writer, and editor of Nostalgia Digest Podcasts, in an audio-visual presentation spotlighting the comic b...
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Downers Grove’s One Book, One Town event focuses on compassion, hopeMar 05, 2024 4:43 pm - Library, EQuality Downers Grove collaborate on communitywide reading event If you live in the Downers Grove community and are looking for a book to read, there is a...