DuPage County Entertainment
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Brookfield Zoo animals celebrate the holidays with enriching treatsDec 22, 2025 1:29 pm - Guests at Brookfield Zoo Chicago “Holiday Magic” show aren’t the only ones getting into the holiday spirit. The animal care specialists keep things fresh for the animals with holiday-themed treats or fun activities.
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Best Bets: Marriott, Raue Center, Navy Pier will be rockin’ New Year’s EveDec 22, 2025 10:55 am - What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Marriott hosts a rockin’ party with the cast of “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” American English headlines the Raue Center’s celebration and The New Philharmonic performs a pops concert at the McAninch Arts Center, while Navy Pier hosts a couple of dance parties.
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Spotlight: Post-holiday humor courtesy of Naperville comedianDec 22, 2025 10:53 am - Finance expert turned stand-up comedian Vik Pandya returns to the suburbs this weekend to headline The Comedy Vault in Batavia.
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Winter Break Wonderland brings flurry of fun to DuPage Children’s MuseumDec 17, 2025 10:13 pm - Families can glide and twirl on the indoor sock skating rink at DuPage Children's Museum's Winter Break Wonderland event. Kids can explore math and measurement concepts while mixing pretend drinks at the Cocoa Counter, experiment with buoyancy at the water table, and engage in sensory play at the Snow Box.
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Foreigner, Air Supply highlight Elk Grove’s record $1.1 million summer concert lineupDec 17, 2025 4:15 pm - Elk Grove Village’s 16th summer concert series featuring Jake Owen, Fitz and the Tantrums, Foreigner, Smash Mouth and Air Supply will cost $1.1 million - the town’s priciest ever.
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How Christmas traditions help spark holiday spiritDec 17, 2025 12:39 pm - It has seemed a little tougher to muster up the holiday spirit this year. Reflecting on Christmas traditions and seasonal events may help to get us in the right frame of mind.
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Schaumburg to celebrate village’s 70th anniversary throughout 2026Dec 17, 2025 11:35 am - Though the village of Schaumburg’s 70th birthday will be on March 7, celebrations of this milestone are planned throughout the entirety of 2026.
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Three Aurora churches to partner in Steeple Walk to benefit food pantryDec 16, 2025 11:37 pm - Three Aurora churches - Wesley United Methodist, Our Savior Lutheran, and New England Congregational - will host their first Steeple Walk on Dec. 21.
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‘I’m a comedian’: Naperville native Vik Pandya finds joy in stand-up after corporate jobDec 16, 2025 1:17 pm - Stand-up comedian and Naperville native Vik Pandya comes home for the holidays to headline a show at Batavia’s Comedy Vault.
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Dining out: Grab a bite with Santa, plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve diningDec 16, 2025 8:10 am - There’s still time to enjoy a meal with Santa this weekend at The Greggory and LAGO. We’ve also got Christmas movie trivia at Tapville Social and options for dining out on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.