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“The Simpsons” iconic pink car display will only be available at the Volo Museum in Volo through Dec. 31.

Volo Museum debuts Homer Simpson’s car for 35th anniversary of iconic show

The Volo Museum is unveiling a special Christmas display to celebrate the 35th anniversary of “The Simpsons.” This one-of-a-kind exhibit is a fan-recreated version of Homer Simpson’s iconic pink car, “The Junkola.”

The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles is offering boozy hot chocolate flights during the holiday season.

Stop and sip: Enjoy a festive holiday cocktail at these suburban spots

Take a break from shopping and running errands and enjoy a holiday cocktail at these suburban restaurants and bars.

Grizzled FBI veteran Terry Husk (Jude Law) goes after a white supremacist leader in “The Order.”

Jude Law takes on neo-Nazis in true-crime thriller ‘The Order’

Justin Kurzel’s gripping, finely acted “The Order” pits a grizzled FBI veteran (Jude Law) against the head (Nicholas Hoult) of an extreme white supremacist terrorist cell in rural Idaho in the 1980s.

Anthony (Jharrel Jerome) won’t let anything stop his wrestling career in “Unstoppable.”

In ‘Unstoppable,’ an inspirational, if formulaic sports drama about a wrestler with one leg

Anthony Robles’ story seems almost tailor made for a Hollywood film. Born with only one leg, he overcame the prejudices of those around him and his own physical limitations to become a champion wrestler, chronicled in “Unstoppable.”

Sew Hop’d Brewery & Taproom is among the 11 breweries participating in the Naturally McHenry County’s Holiday Cheers craft beverage trail running now through the end of the year.

Explore McHenry County breweries on the Holiday Cheers beverage trail

The Holiday Cheers beverage trail features 11 McHenry County breweries offering exclusive holiday-themed drinks and promotions through the end of the year.

The Dickens in Dundee festival takes place Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7, in East and West Dundee.

Things to do Dec. 6-12: Dickens in Dundee, Breakfasts with Santa, Elf Invasion and more

Mark your calendar for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, parades and festivals throughout the suburbs, Breakfast with Santa, Highwood’s Elf Invasion Pub Crawl, “Nutcrackers” and more happening this week.

Mavis Staples’ 85th Hometown Birthday Celebration takes place Friday, Dec. 6, at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, with special guests Jackson Browne and Margo Price.

Concerts Dec. 6-12: Mavis Staples, Pentatonix, Andrea Bocelli, Smashing Pumpkins

Upcoming concerts this week include Mavis Staples’ 85th Hometown Birthday Celebration, Pentatonix’s “Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour,” Twisted Xmas with The Smashing Pumpkins, Andrea Bocelli and more.