Lake County Entertainment
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Writers’ monumental ‘Leopoldstadt’ takes top honors at equity Jeff AwardsSep 14, 2026 11:15 pm - Writers Theatre’s regional premiere of Tom Stoppard’s sprawling, semiautobiographical drama “Leopoldstad” earned five equity Joseph Jefferson Awards Monday, more than any other production.
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Dining out: 79¢ pork chop or prime rib sandwich at Perry’s, pumpkin season at STK Steakhouse and moreSep 14, 2026 5:46 pm - Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille is bringing back its #FlashbackFriday during which you could get a 79-cent lunch. Plus, there are new savory and sweet pumpkin dishes and cocktails at STK, a new happy hour at Blanco Cocina + Cantina in Oak Brook and more.
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Long Grove’s Apple Fest celebrates season with fall treats, rock tributesSep 12, 2026 12:38 am - Long Grove's Apple Fest returns Sept. 25-27, featuring apple-themed foods like caramel-dipped apples, pies, and cider, along with carnival rides, pie-eating contests, and family activities in the historic downtown setting.
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Planned road closures for El Grito Fiestas Patrias festival in Round Lake ParkSep 11, 2026 5:40 pm - Drivers and visitors in Round Lake Park this weekend are reminded that the 300-400 block of N. Greenwood Drive at Millennium Park will be closed to all motorized traffic from 5 p.m. Friday until 11:30 p.m. Sunday for El Grito Fiestas Patrias festival at the park.
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After 36 years, Salutos restaurant in Gurnee hosting guests for a final weekendSep 10, 2026 4:51 pm - After 36 years, Salutos restaurant, 7680 Grand Ave., in Gurnee is hosting guests for a final weekend.
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Share your community event in Daily Herald’s 2026 Holiday Happenings guideSep 10, 2026 9:38 am - Nonprofits and community organizations can submit their Thanksgiving 5Ks, craft fairs, holiday fests, tree lightings, holiday walks, Nutcracker shows, Breakfasts with Santa, or other family events for free by Sept. 25 on the Daily Herald's online calendar.
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Humanity endures: Marriott’s ‘Come From Away’ a testament to compassion, kindnessSep 09, 2026 12:22 pm - Marriott Theatre’s first-rate revival of the Sept. 11, 2001 inspired musical “Come From Away” is a timely reminder of how compassion and decency can prevail in the wake of a tragedy.
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BG Singers return to the stage with ‘Timeless’Sep 08, 2026 5:57 pm - The title of the BG Singers’ 31st choral concert — “Timeless” — is fitting. The Buffalo Grove-based group has withstood the test of time for its vocal performances and community service. The singers will perform next month at the Jacobson Community Arts Center.
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Spotlight: Citadel stages ‘Eureka Day,’ Metropolis revives ‘Ride the Cyclone’Sep 08, 2026 2:53 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revives the darkly comic musical “Ride the Cyclone;” Citadel Theatre revives “Eureka Day,” an incisive satire on wokeness; Chicago Shakespeare Theatre pairs Duke Ellington with William Shakespeare and Lifeline Theatre adapts a young adult classic this week in Chicago area theater.
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Gurnee Get-Together returns FridaySep 08, 2026 11:54 am - The Gurnee Get-Together is back for its third year at Christine Thompson Park, at Woodlawn and Belle Plaine avenues.