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THU, 6/20/2019

Thursday, June 20, 2019

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Evelyn Molina, right, of Lombard snaps a photo of her children, Dante, Jannet and Leonardo Rosas, during a visit to Cantigny Park in Wheaton.

Suburban gem Cantigny Park is a museum like no other

Wheaton's Cantigny Park offers visitors a chance to enjoy summer at a 500-acre facility at 1S151 Winfield Road unlike any other in the suburbs.
Buddy Guy returns to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Friday, Sept. 6.

10 hot tickets: on sale this weekend: Buddy Guy returns to St. Charles; Rachel Bloom plays Chicago

Tickets on sale this weekend: Buddy Guy returns to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Mexican comic and singer Franco Escamilla plays the Rosemont Theatre and Rachel Bloom tours to the Chicago Theatre.
John Conklin and his daughter, Kate, of Geneva, ride the Cliff Hanger during last year’s Swedish Days in Geneva.

Festivals June 21-27: Swedish Days, concerts, cruise nights & more

Geneva's Swedish Days continues, Rotary GroveFest opens in Downers Grove and Bartlett hosts a Global Arts Festival. These are just three of many suburban and city fests this week.
Filmmaker Aviva Kempner’s Washington, D.C., home displays hook rug art of baseball players including catcher Moe Berg, the subject of her new documentary, “The Spy Behind Home Plate.”

Moe Berg documentary tackles mysteries of baseball catcher turned spy

Moe Berg's baseball career in the 1920s and '30s come to be overshadowed by his cunning as a wartime spy. He's the subject of "The Spy Behind Home Plate," and filmmaker Aviva Kempner is coming to the suburbs to talk about her documentary.
California Pizza Kitchen, which opened its downtown Arlington Heights location in 2003, announced it will be closing this Sunday.
California Pizza Kitchen closing downtown Arlington Heights location
California Pizza Kitchen will close its downtown Arlington Heights location Sunday, officials said.
Sheriff Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) reunites with former romantic interest Bo Peep (Annie Potts) in “Toy Story 4,” a superbly wrought sequel from Pixar.
'Toy Story 4' a charmingly spectacular animated sequel about second chances
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Annie Potts reunite with the original voice actors of 1995's "Toy Story" to create a third animated sequel that cranks up the art form to new cinematic, technical heights.
The strawberry pie-eating contest can get a little messy at Long Grove's Strawberry Fest.
14 suburban, city food fests to spice up your summer
From Long Grove's Strawberry Fest to Highwood's Inferno Fest to Naperville's Ribfest to two Bloody Mary fests, there's a fest for every taste. Here are 14 to whet your appetite.
The village of Island Lake will host a carnival and fireworks June 21-23 at Water Tower Park.
Island Lake welcomes summer with carnival, fireworks
Celebrate the official start of summer with the Island Lake Carnival and Fireworks this weekend.
For anyone interested in Indian art and culture, Tony Talwar’s booth is a popular stop at the Global Arts Festival in Bartlett Park.
Global Arts Festival returns to Bartlett Park
This is the third year for Arts in Bartlett, the local nonprofit arts council, to present Global Arts Festival, which highlights the cultural diversity represented in the community.
The Rolling Stones relaunch a North American tour with two nights at Chicago’s Soldier Field Friday, June 21, and Tuesday, June 25.
Sound check: Rolling Stones resume rescheduled tour with Chicago launch
This week in music: The Rolling Stones roll into Chicago, kicking off the next leg of the band's North American tour. Also, Country LakeShake brings some country to the city, and The Darling Suns plays Yorkville's Summer Solstice Indie Music Festival.
Friday is the opening day for the new Shake Shack in Vernon Hills.
Dining out: Shake Shack opens in Vernon Hills, Seasons 52 taps summer flavors
On the suburban dining scene: Shake Shack opens Friday in Vernon Hills; Seasons 52 intros new Rosé All Day, All Summer menu; Fannie May scoops up BOGO ice cream Friday; Krispy Kreme offers its new filled doughnut for free Saturday and more.
Ron Onesti celebrates his own father, “Pops,” and all other dads at Festa Pasta Vino over Father’s Day weekend.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Father's Day and rock 'n' rollers
Each year, for the past 26, I have produced a festival in Chicago's Little Tuscany neighborhood around 24th Street and Oakley Avenue. At this event on Father's Day Sunday each year, we remember fathers who have passed, and recognize those dads who are still with us.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment 90,057, Vince Pierri photo: A star struck Barry Manilow fan waits for her copy of his signed book in Chicago in November of 1987.
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A showstopper at the Morton Arboretum’s “Nature Connects” exhibit: the Monarch Butterfly on Milkweed, comprised of 39,708 Lego bricks.
501,158 Lego bricks were used in new sculptures at Morton Arboretum
Host James Corden, center, performs at the 73rd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 9, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Girls dance as they listen to Axilon.
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