Lake County Entertainment
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Indoor mini-golf, trampoline park, more coming this year to Gurnee MillsMar 05, 2026 1:33 pm - Indoor minigolf and a trampoline park are among new offerings opening this year at Gurnee Mills.
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Will cricket-focused eatery join Wheeling’s Restaurant Row?Mar 05, 2026 11:33 am - Plans for a proposed restaurant that would feature cricket simulators will be presented for a public hearing Wednesday in Wheeling.
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Dining out: Limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and McDonald’s, new Finn McCool’s opens in Wheeling and moreMar 03, 2026 6:16 pm - Portillo’s launches a new birthday cake and cake shake and McDonald’s unveils the Big Arch Burger, both for a limited time. Plus, Finn McCool’s Irish sports pub opens a new location in Wheeling with a ribbon cutting and special Happy Hour celebration Friday.
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Best Bets: Suburban venues welcome movie stars, singers and stand-upsMar 03, 2026 6:54 am - Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino discusses her career during a meet-and-greet at the Woodstock Opera House, Jeff Award-winner Heidi Kettenring channels Karen Carpenter at the Metropolis, and “Funny Women of a Certain Age” comes to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
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McHenry County College to host concert celebrating Irish music and danceMar 02, 2026 7:27 pm - McHenry County College will host a free St. Patrick's Day concert on March 11, featuring traditional Irish music by Pat Gaughan, Nancy Maio, and L.J. Slavin.
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Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival opens March 7 with stories of hope, chutzpah and humanityFeb 27, 2026 11:05 pm - JCC Chicago's 13th annual Jewish Film Festival runs March 7-22, featuring 21 films including documentaries, dramas, and comedies with select Q and As. The festival has screened over 300 films and hosted more than 70,000 filmgoers throughout its history.
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Crystal Lake sushi restaurant Tasty Bistro closes, but Cary location will remain openFeb 27, 2026 1:14 pm - A beloved Crystal Lake sushi and Asian cuisine restaurant is permanently closing, leaving Cary as its sole location.
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McHenry Outdoor Theater opens April 3; patrons can win galactic gaming opportunityFeb 27, 2026 12:09 pm - When McHenry Outdoor Theater opens on April 3, patrons will have a chance to watch the new “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and a shot at playing some Mario Bros. games on the theater’s 100-foot-wide, 5-story-tall screen.
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Together again: Suburban actors reunite for ABT’s ‘Come Back, Little Sheba’ revivalFeb 25, 2026 6:45 pm - After seven years, American Blues Theater ensemble members Philip Earl Johnson of Mundelein and Gwendolyn Whiteside of Cary reunite for the company’s acclaimed revival of William Inge’s “Come Back, Little Sheba.”
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Where to find meatless meals in the suburbs on Fridays during LentFeb 25, 2026 11:56 am - We’re over a week into the Lenten season and restaurants across the suburbs are frying up fish and offering limited-time menu offerings each Friday.