DuPage County Entertainment
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Crime thriller ‘M’ headlines Oktoberfestival screening with Lake Park Film SocietyOct 05, 2025 11:26 pm - Lake Park High School’s Film Appreciation Society is hosting a free screening of the 1931 German Expressionist film "M" on Oct. 15. They are partnering with the Lake Park German Exchange Program.
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Harper College offers Community Education classes for a variety of interestsOct 05, 2025 3:20 pm - Writing is only one learning pathway offered by Harper’s CE program, which offers noncredit, personal enrichment courses to help individuals of all ages enhance their skills and abilities.
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Bodies in motion: Chicago dance season filled with anniversaries and milestonesOct 03, 2025 2:56 pm - The 2025-26 dance season around Chicago is full of notable milestones and anniversaries. There are several premieres and revivals among the Windy City’s famed dance companies that specialize in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions.
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Wanna see something really scary? Suburban haunted attractions deliver thrills, chills this HalloweenOct 02, 2025 1:25 pm - “We’re the one and only outdoor scream park,” says Grayslake resident Jason Wright about his haunted venue American Nightmare Scream Park opening this weekend in Spring Grove. “It’s something nobody has done in the Chicago area.”
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Celebrate tradition at the 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow WeekendOct 01, 2025 5:05 pm - The 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend features the popular scarecrow contest with over 120 creative entries across four categories, displayed along Riverside Avenue, Lincoln Park, and First Street.
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‘It’s for everyone but also for us’: Remy Bumppo’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ examines Iranian women’s friendshipOct 01, 2025 1:35 pm - Actors Yourtana Sulaiman and Preeti Thaker discuss “Wish You Were Here,” Sanaz Toossi’s play about five Iranian women and their enduring friendship, in its Chicago-area premiere at Remy Bumppo Theatre.
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Celebrating 200 years of Norwegian immigration to America on Oct. 3-5Oct 01, 2025 11:46 am - A 200-year celebration of Norwegian immigration to America is taking place in Norway, Illinois, featuring Norwegian food, music, crafts, and educational displays.
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Maine South to present teen version of ‘SIX: The Musical’Oct 01, 2025 11:38 am - Maine South High School will present "SIX: The Musical: Teen Edition" with performances Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 2-5, in Park Ridge.
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Sewing with fire: Harper student brings together fashion, welding skillsOct 01, 2025 11:12 am - At Harper College, Katsiaryna Piatsevich is pursuing an unlikely duo of credentials in welding and fashion. Her latest achievement: Watching her garments walk the runway at a Rome fashion show.
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Best Bets: ‘Forbidden Forest’ welcomes Harry Potter fans and Naper Settlement celebrates OktoberfestOct 01, 2025 9:41 am - “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” thrills fans starting this weekend, Naper Settlement hosts Oktoberfest, Karen Mason headlines a special tribute to Davenport’s at the Skokie Theatre, and “Carmina Burana” comes to the MAC.