Lake County Entertainment
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Reimagined ‘Fraggle Rock’ a production for all agesFeb 27, 2025 4:00 pm - The whimsical, underground world of Fraggle Rock comes to life once again with puppeteers and self-proclaimed fanatics of the 1980s-era popular children’s TV show delivering a live performance to capture audiences of all ages.
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Fox River Grove looks to lock down developer for Block B; Lord of Beers tap house to openFeb 27, 2025 2:27 pm - Fox River Grove’s plans for residential and commercial growth are underway as the village announced a developer for the recently demolished Block B site and completes construction on rental homes near Route 22.
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Three Embers Restaurant brings flavors of the theater with themed dining pop-upsFeb 27, 2025 7:38 am - Three Embers Restaurant is hosting a series of pop-up dining experiences themed after Marriott Theatre productions, starting with Joseph’s Dream Grill for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.“
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Vernon Hills program explores life of Elvis PresleyFeb 26, 2025 11:42 am - Historian Gary Wenstrup will present the history of Elvis Presley at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills.
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Best Bets: ‘Fraggle Rock’ live, Monster Jam, Tom Segura, Ballet FolklóricoFeb 25, 2025 6:27 am - “Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock” tours to Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre, the Monster Jam roars back into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, and the Music of the Baroque memorializes Christian martyrs in Handel’s “Theodora” in Skokie and Chicago.
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Gurnee to discuss creation of arts commissionFeb 24, 2025 12:03 pm - Gurnee officials will hold an informational meeting Thursday to discuss the establishment of new arts commission.
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Grayslake author wins librarian-run statewide writing competitionFeb 18, 2025 6:04 pm - Michelle Cox of Grayslake has been chosen the winner of the Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project for her novel, “The Fallen Woman’s Daughter.”
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Dining out: National Margarita Day and suburban restaurant weeksFeb 18, 2025 3:06 pm - The snow outside may suggest otherwise, but Saturday is National Margarita Day and we’ve got specials. There are also restaurant weeks starting in Glen Ellyn and Woodridge.
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Marriott Theatre sews up inclusive, diverse ‘Dreamcoat’Feb 18, 2025 1:41 pm - Director and choreographer Amber Mak creatively brings “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” to life at the Marriott Theatre with a dazzlingly diverse and inclusive production that fills the entire theater with rainbow color, energy and joy.
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Spotlight: Janus Theatre revives ‘Every Brilliant Thing’Feb 17, 2025 6:30 pm - Janus Theatre Company stages “Every Brilliant Thing,” Marriott Theatre produces the outer-space adventure tuner “The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System,” and Steel Beam Theatre salutes Rodgers and Hammerstein.