Festivals and Fairs
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendMar 24, 2017 1:00 am - It's the first official weekend of spring. Celebrate with a maple syrup walk in Riverwoods, a gem show in Wheaton or a star-studded pop culture festival in Rosemont. Her...
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Chance, Killers, blink-182 earn top nods for sold-out LollapaloozaMar 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Chicago's Chance the Rapper joins some return talent claiming headlining spots at this year's Lollapalooza music festival, which sold out Wednesday. The list of top act...
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Lollapalooza four-day tickets sold outMar 20, 2017 11:00 pm - Apparently four days of music is not too much for Lollapalooza fans to handle, as four-day tickets sold out less than three hours after going on sale. This year's event...
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Midwest travel: Chicago Improv Fest brings the funny to Windy CityMar 18, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago A guy walks into a bar … Between the moody weather and muddy politics, it's no wonder improvisational comedy got its start in Chicago. It all comes together duri...
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Sugar Bush fair includes demonstrations, pancake breakfastMar 18, 2017 1:00 am - Susan Champagne of the Schaumburg Park District was among the volunteers and staff showing visitors how maple sap is turned into syrup Saturday at the Sugar Bush Fair at...
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Pet expo begins at Arlington ParkMar 17, 2017 1:00 am - The 25th annual Chicagoland Family Pet Expo opened Friday and runs through Sunday at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights. Exposition highlights include demonstrations by...
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Dock Dogs event in jeopardyMar 17, 2017 1:00 am - Libertyville officials say the annual Dog Days of Summer could be canceled because of a lack of sponsorship. The event held in July brings thousands of visitors, with t...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendMar 17, 2017 1:00 am - A pet expo in Arlington Heights, a maple syrup fest in Schaumburg and a celebration of Gershwin in Naperville are among the weekend's offerings in the suburbs. For other...
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Celtic Fest continues through Saturday in BarringtonMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - Celtic Fest opened Thursday night in a large heated tent in the 200 block of Park Avenue in downtown Barrington. The three-day festival, in its seventh year, resumes in ...
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Green Living Fair returning to LibertyvilleMar 15, 2017 1:00 am - The seventh annual Green Living Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St. Sponsored by the Civic ...