DuPage County Entertainment
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Buzzworthy celebration of honey in SchaumburgAug 16, 2026 3:00 pm - Bees were all the buzz Sunday as the Schaumburg Park District’s Heritage Farm hosted Honey Fest.
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ArtForum to bring ‘Lotus’ art display to Naperville’s Paddleboat Quarry this fallAug 15, 2026 1:03 pm - Naperville ArtForum plans to bring a new art piece to the Paddleboat Quarry this fall in lieu of the originally planned “Light Anemones” installation.
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Dave’s Hot Chicken latest restaurant to open at Crossroads of Schaumburg FridayAug 14, 2026 10:29 am - The opening of Dave’s Hot Chicken on Friday will bring the new Crossroads of Schaumburg development near Woodfield Mall up to three active restaurants with more on the way.
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Inspired by owner’s quest to honor friend who died, Cyberpunk-themed Life Bar Arcade opens near SchaumburgAug 14, 2026 10:17 am - With this summer’s opening of Life Bar Arcade at Schaumburg’s northeast gateway, owner Peter Roesler has completed a major step in his seven-year quest to honor a lifelong friend who died.
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Four pioneering women come to life in GreenMan Theatre’s ‘History of Her’ performancesAug 13, 2026 11:22 am - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will present "History of Her" on Aug. 21 and 23 in Elmhurst, featuring costumed biographical monologues of four influential Chicago-area women: Bertha Honoré Palmer, Audrey Wagner, Frances Willard and Jane Addams.
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Artist chosen for new mural in downtown Des PlainesAug 12, 2026 2:45 pm - An artist whose work is on display throughout the Chicago area has been selected to paint Des Plaines’ latest public mural.
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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.