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Fan Expo Chicago is known for its vibrant displays of comic art, celebrity appearances, cosplay and more. It returns Friday through Sunday to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.

Best Bets: Celebrities converge on Rosemont for Fan Expo Chicago

“Star Wars,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and other Hollywood stars converge on Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center for Fan Expo Chicago while the Air and Water Show takes place on Chicago’s lakefront.

Peter Pacheco, center, cuts the ribbon on Que Buen Churro, 316 Crescent Place, in Geneva on Aug. 1 with his mother, Alma Pacheco, left, and his girlfriend, Melissa Hernandez. The three run the new store, which sells handmade churros.

Sweet churros take center stage at new Geneva Mexican eatery

Que Buen Churro, at 316 Crescent Place in Geneva, offers patrons handmade churros following a traditional Mexican recipe.

Elburn Days includes a truck and tractor pull and more Friday through Sunday, Aug. 15-17, at Lions Park in Elburn.

Things to do Aug. 15-21: Elburn Days, Naper Nights, Little Bear Ribfest and more

Mark your calendar for Elburn Days, Naper Nights, Little Bear Ribfest and more happening this week.

“Iron Man and His Awesome Friends,” “Irish Blood” and “Limitless: Live Better Now” are coming to streaming this week.

What to stream: Vanessa Kirby, Maroon 5, Madden NFL 26, Alicia Silverstone and ‘The Chicken Sisters’

Vanessa Kirby starring in the gritty film “Night Always Comes,” about the aspirations of home ownership, and Alicia Silverstone leading a new TV crime drama called “Irish Blood” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Sylvester Stallone is unveiled by President Donald Trump to be a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center Wednesday in Washington.

Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show

President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band KISS and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center's chairman and said he'll host the awards program.

Julie Bayer plays Celimene and Aaron Hoge plays Frank in Janus Theatre Company's revival of “The School for Lies” by David Ives.

Spotlight: Elgin’s Janus updates ‘School for Lies’ and Aurora’s Paramount stages ‘Come From Away’

Janus Theatre stages a contemporary take on Moliere’s 17th-century satire “School for Lies” and Paramount Theatre presents the regional premiere of the musical “Come From Away.”

The demons will come out during Six Flags Great America’s Fright Fest starting Sept. 13.

Conjuring nightmares: Six Flags Great America’s Fright Fest unveils new thrills, haunted mazes

Roller coaster buffs will have to hurry to ride Raging Bull before it temporarily closes for a full repaint, but there are plenty of other big events, including new Fright Fest haunts, planned for visitors to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.