McHenry County Entertainment
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West Dundee author launches book to honor vow made to his daughterMar 21, 2021 11:00 pm - On April 5, 2017, Jamie Brakefield of West Dundee passed away from a drug overdose. She was 27 years old. Her family was told the day before she passed that some years e...
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Chicago area libraries bring 'Your City @ Home'Mar 18, 2021 11:00 pm - Forty-one public libraries have partnered with nine museums and cultural institutions to share diverse collections and programming in a safe and unique way. Starting Sat...
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Dining events: Restaurants pumped for March MadnessMar 16, 2021 10:00 am - March Madness Ready for the NCAA basketball tournament? So are some suburban restaurants, with COVID-19 protocols in place, of course. Here are some specials you might w...
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Explore history of picture postcards in virtual program March 22Mar 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Illinois is the birthplace of the American picture postcard, a souvenir of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Katherine Hamilton-Smith, former director of...
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ECC Writers Center Reading Series continues March 18Mar 10, 2021 10:00 pm - The Writers Center at Elgin Community College continues the Spring 2021 Reading Series. Due to ongoing social distancing practices, the events will take place virtually...
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St. Patrick's Day 2021: Raise a glass (or get corned beef to go) at suburban eateriesMar 10, 2021 5:00 am - What a difference a year makes! It was almost a year ago that pretty much everything shut down to stem the spread of COVID-19. Now with bars and restaurants back open at...
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Best Bets: 'Rhythm of the Dance' streams onlineMar 09, 2021 5:00 am - Celtic spectacular Celebrate Celtic culture at home with a stream of "Rhythm of the Dance" as performed by the National Dance Company of Ireland. The show streams Saturd...
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Will nonprofit status help save historic Catlow in Barrington?Mar 09, 2021 4:30 am - The owner of the Catlow Theater in Barrington said he's in the final stages of turning the historic venue into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the goal of doing a complete re...
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Palatine Jaycees Fourth of July Hometown Fest Planning UnderwayMar 08, 2021 10:00 pm - The Palatine Jaycees are excited to plan this summer's Fourth of July Hometown Fest! The fest is scheduled from Thursday, July 1 to Monday, July 5 with fireworks on Sund...
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Dining events: Scorched Earth, Church Street breweries fete women with new brewsMar 02, 2021 10:00 pm - Fierce Females To honor International Women's Day on Monday, March 8, Scorched Earth Brewing Co. in Algonquin is releasing Fierce Female IPA. And, even better, 10% ...