Lake County Entertainment
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Candy crush: Long Grove chocolate shop doubles as museum to iconic bridge’s mishapsMay 03, 2026 8:45 pm - Long Grove is well known, notorious even, for the frequency at which the town’s iconic covered bridge has been hit by vehicles too big to pass through. Now local store Broken Bridge Treats is paying tribute to that history with a minimuseum documenting the dozens of mishaps.
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Art show season is blooming in the suburbsMay 03, 2026 3:46 pm - May flowers aren’t the only eye-catching beauty starting to pop up across the suburbs now that April showers are (hopefully) behind us. Art show season is underway, filling our local parks, town squares and other public gathering spaces with the work of the region’s finest creatives.
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Community Emergency Response Team hosts annual all you can eat pancake fundraiserMay 01, 2026 1:38 pm - The South Lake County Regional Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Lake Zurich Fire Station #1, 321 S. Buesching Road.
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‘An awesome challenge’: Palatine gym owner making his American Gladiators dream come trueApr 30, 2026 5:14 pm - When Tavares Chambliss was younger, he would watch “American Gladiators” religiously. Now that dream has become a reality, and the Palatine resident is appearing on the rebooted version streaming on Prime Video.
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Grand finale: After 25 years, Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band director taking last bowApr 29, 2026 2:54 pm - The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will hold its 25th anniversary concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Stevenson High School's Performing Arts Center in Lincolnshire — the last concert with its only musical director, Howard Green, at the helm.
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Up close and personal: Red Orchid artistic director loves the connection storefront theater providesApr 29, 2026 2:14 pm - A Red Orchid Theatre artistic director Kirsten Fitzgerald balances her leadership role with the acclaimed Chicago ensemble while also starring in the company’s premiere of “Targeted.”
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McHenry County College joins with Theatre 121 to present ‘Calendar Girls’Apr 29, 2026 12:39 pm - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College and Theatre 121 will join forces to present the comedy “Calendar Girls,” written by Tim Furth.
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In full bloom: Must-visit flower festivals this spring and summerApr 29, 2026 11:21 am - From tulip-lined fields to sprawling lilac gardens, the Midwest bursts into color each spring with festivals that celebrate nature at its most vibrant.
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Flavors of Mexico: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at suburban bars and restaurantsApr 29, 2026 9:12 am - From margarita specials to tequila pairing dinners to Chihuahua races, there are myriad ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the suburbs.
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Dining out: Big Burger Collab at The Graceful Ordinary, new intimate dining experience at Truluck’s and moreApr 28, 2026 6:41 am - The Graceful Ordinary has another Big City Burger Collab, this time with chef Paul Virant. And Truluck’s offers a new, intimate dining experience in their Rosemont restaurant.