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WED, 10/24/2018

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

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Dress up your dogs for Geneva’s Howl O’ Ween Dog Parade on Saturday, Oct. 27, and Long Grove’s Halloween Hound Parade on Sunday, Oct. 28.

5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs

Looking for budget-friendly fun? Check out dog costume parades in Geneva and Long Grove, visit the Boo at the Zoo event in West Dundee or play Halloween Games at Oakton Community College campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie.
Marriott Theatre’s revival of “Ragtime” earned two 2018 Joseph Jefferson Awards for best large musical and for director Nick Bowling.

Marriott's 'Ragtime' named best large musical at 2018 Jeff Awards

Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire's revival of "Ragtime," the sprawling tale of America at the turn of the last century, received the Joseph Jefferson Award for best musical Monday during the 50th anniversary celebration of the awards recognizing excellence in Chicago area equity theater.
Shane Pollard of Buffalo Grove, with his mom Beth, left. For the past four years, Shane and his family have spent the entire month of October converting their two-car garage into a haunted house.

Buffalo Grove teen's haunted garage raises funds for Make-A-Wish

For the past four years, Shane Pollard, 18, of Buffalo Grove, and his father, Todd, have spent the entire month of October converting their two-car garage into a haunted house.
Steph Vondell, left, plays Wendy; Gaby Labotka, center, plays Peter Pan; and Kate Black-Spence plays Captain Hook in “Neverland,” Prop Thtr’s new adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan.”

Theater spotlight: Prop Thtr premieres Peter Pan-inspired 'Neverland'

Prop Thtr re-imagines "Peter Pan" in the world premiere of "Neverland," Improv Playhouse presents the radio play "Dracula" in Libertyville, and magician Dennis Watkins connects with spirits, this week in Chicago-area theater.
What we're watching today: Halloween light show thrills with Michael Jackson medley
What's better than Christmas lights? Halloween lights, where pumpkins lip sync a Michael Jackson medley.
Feder: Changes on horizon for news/talk WLS 890-AM
Now that classic hits WLS 94.7-FM is riding high in the ratings, and alternative rock WKQX 101.1-FM is looking up, Cumulus Media is finally zeroing in on its chronically underperforming AM station -- news/talk WLS 890-AM, Robert Feder writes.
Six participants emerged from their coffins as winners at the end of a contest at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. This is the start of the 30-hour coffin challenge at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Six contestants exit coffins as winners at Great America
Six people emerged from their coffins Sunday night, as winners of a spooky contest at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.
J.R.R. Tolkien, author of "The Lord of the Rings," series in 1967, left, and J. K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" series at the "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" Broadway opening in New York on April 22, 2018. The effort to discover America's best-loved novel - and promote reading - will end with the winner announced on Tuesday's finale of PBS' "The Great American Read."
Rowling, Tolkien, Austen novels vie for bragging rights
A six-month effort to find America's best-loved novel is coming to end, with works by J.K. Rowling and Jane Austen among the top contenders. The winner will be announced on Tuesday's 7 p.m. finale of PBS' "The Great American Read."
An estimated 12,500 people attended the Nightmare on Chicago Street zombie festival in Elgin on Saturday night, a smaller crowd than last year’s record-breaking 18,500.
Smaller crowd, overall smooth experience at Nightmare in Elgin
Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin went smoothly, without last year's long waits at the entrances and with a smaller-than-usual crowd estimated at 13,500 people, according to city officials and social media posts.
Billy Gardell (“Mike & Molly,” “Sun Records”) is set to perform at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Saturday, Jan. 12.
Billy Gardell returning to the Genesee Theatre
Comedian Billy Gardell ("Mike & Molly," "Sun Records") will return to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Saturday, Jan. 12.
Jake Owen performs at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, Oct. 25.
Jake Owen and jack-o'-lanterns -- best bets this week in the suburbs
Best bets this week: Country star Jake Owen tours to Hoffman Estates' Sears Centre Thursday, "Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns" returns to Glencoe's Chicago Botanic Garden and comedian Hannibal Buress performs at Zanies in Rosemont.
Ron Onesti addresses a festival crowd.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: A breath between summer and fall
Onesti Entertainment is involved to varying degrees with many festivals, but there are three we produce from top to bottom. And by fall, we are done with tents, grills, weather reports and port-a-potties.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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