McHenry County Entertainment
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Dining out: More Valentine’s Day options, Fat Tuesday and National Pizza DayFeb 07, 2024 6:14 am - With Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, Fat Tuesday and more, there are so many reasons to dine out in the coming days.
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Best Bets: Dance Chicago celebrates romance while Second City skewers itFeb 05, 2024 3:57 pm - The Second City skewers romance, the Chicago Auto Show zooms into McCormick Place, the Raue Center pays tribute to Barry Manilow and the Joffrey Ballet returns.
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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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Woodstock Willie declares an early spring as huge crowd celebrates Groundhog DayFeb 02, 2024 4:04 pm - A massive crowd is gathered on the Woodstock Square Friday morning to witness an unseasonably warm Groundhog Day prognostication: an early spring. With the big day landin...
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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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Tacos Jerez slated to open in Huntley, but can’t use drive-through for alcohol salesJan 31, 2024 11:15 am - Tacos Jerez plans to open its doors in Huntley in the next few weeks. The restaurant has two other locations, in Elgin and Rolling Meadows, and received the Huntley villa...
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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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Groundhog Days: Tom Skilling joins Woodstock Willie this year, and other things to know about the festivalJan 30, 2024 11:09 am - On Friday, Woodstock Willie, the groundhog who serves as the city’s de facto mascot, will tell us how much more winter is in store. Last year, the furry prognosticator of...