Lake County Entertainment
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‘We’re passionate about the history’: Why new Catlow Theatre owners are trying to restore venue to former gloryFeb 05, 2024 6:00 am - Maybe it’s obvious, hearing Brian Long marvel at the walnut flooring in the 1893 Barrington building anchored by his Long & Co. Jewelers. The question still needs to be asked: Why is he doing this?
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Celebrating community: Marriott Theatre’s exuberant ‘In the Heights’ soarsFeb 02, 2024 3:29 pm - “In the Heights” — Lin-Manuel Miranda’s salute to New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood — gets an exuberant revival courtesy of Marriott Theatre.
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Vernon Hills Park District hosts Winterfest, Frosty 5KFeb 01, 2024 10:56 am - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting events at two locations on Saturday, Feb. 3. Winterfest, which was postponed from its original Jan. 13 date due to cold weather...
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Woodstock’s Joe Diamond to appear on ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’Jan 31, 2024 8:01 pm - Woodstock native Joe Diamond will appear on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” on The CW network. After his television appearance Friday, Feb. 2, he plans a special event Feb. 20 at Stage Left Cafe at the Woodstock Opera House.
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Valentine’s Day 2024: Grab a date and eat your heart out at these suburban spotsJan 31, 2024 7:22 pm - It’s nearly time for the biggest date night of the year. With a midweek Valentine’s Day, many restaurants are extending their specials before and beyond Wednesday, Feb. 14. Reservations are going fast, so don’t delay.
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Best bets: Buddy Holly, David Bowie tributes, Chocolate Weekend, Cirque FLIP FabriqueJan 31, 2024 7:19 pm - John Mueller celebrates Buddy Holly during the "Winter Dance Party" at the Raue, the Morton Arboretum hosts Chocolate Weekend, and Cirque FLIP Fabrique dazzles at the MAC.
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‘It’s pretty much about my life’: Teen writes children’s book to raise awareness of eating disordersJan 30, 2024 8:31 pm - Fifteen-year-old Bella Miller has become a children’s book author after being inspired to prevent others from struggling with an eating disorder like she does. The Lakes Community High School freshman wrote “Food is Fuel: Eating = Energy!”
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When his favorite pizza place closed, customer decided to buy the business, its recipes and reopen Pizzeria DeVilleJan 30, 2024 3:00 pm - There are pizza lovers and then there is J.R. Escobar, who was so disappointed when his favorite place closed that he bought the business — Pizzeria DeVille in downtown Libertyville.
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Grayslake author presents children’s book about pets and discriminationJan 30, 2024 11:13 am - Randi Moxi, a children’s book author who writes stories about rescue dogs, is touring Chicago area schools with her book “A Pittie Pool Party” to teach children about bullying and discrimination.
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Things to do Feb. 9-15: Lunar New Year events, Cocoa Crawls and moreJan 30, 2024 5:45 am - Warm up with Cocoa Crawls in Lake Barrington and Long Grove, check out the Lunar New Year celebrations and be amazed by all forms of dance on stages throughout the suburbs.