McHenry County Entertainment
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Lara Bell's draw to country music's vulnerability clear in her new single 'Couple More Rounds'Aug 18, 2022 6:00 am - Johnsburg country singer Lara Bell knew early on that she was going to be a performer. She didn't know if it would be for acting, dance or music - she's well-trained in ...
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'We are the drive-in that thrived, not just survived': McHenry Outdoor Theater ready for seasonMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - This movie season is on track to give audiences what they have been waiting for, said Scott Dehn, the McHenry Outdoor Theater's owner. Moviegoers will see more new relea...
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MCC student receives recognition at Skyway Writer's FestivalMar 28, 2022 11:00 pm - McHenry County College student Paula Lauer, a resident of East Dundee, was recently recognized in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference 2021 Writers Competition and ...
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Find your thrill: Check out our list of sledding spots in the suburbsFeb 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Cold, snowy days don't have to mean staying indoors. There are plenty of good sledding and tubing spots throughout the suburbs. Check out our list, grab your sled ... an...
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Norge's 117th ski jump tournament off to a flying startJan 29, 2022 12:00 am - The Norge Ski Club's 117th annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove kicked off Saturday with a youth competition. After a limit of 1,000 people last year, or...
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McHenry Downtown Theater will close for renovations in 2022, focus on live eventsDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - After a rough two years for movie theaters across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shifts by film studios to release movies directly to streaming platforms, ...
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Do it yourself: Kick off the holidays by cutting your own tree at a local farmNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - For many families in the Chicago area, traditional Christmas celebrations start in November when they cut their own trees at a local farm. "We have people who came as ki...
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'An absolute whirlwind': Suburban distillery owners reflect on production changes made during pandemicAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - The last year and a half have been "an absolute whirlwind" for Eric Falberg and his Highwood-based 28 Mile Distilling Co. The company went from producing vodka to makin...
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Suburban Mosaic: 'Empire' star Howard to headline Judson speaker seriesJun 07, 2021 5:30 am - Actor, rapper and singer-songwriter Terrence Howard will be the guest speaker for Judson University's "Conversations with Mark Vargas" event on July 9. Howard, 52, has a...
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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...