Festivals and Fairs
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DuPage Fair sponsors student art contestMar 27, 2017 11:00 pm - The DuPage County Fair Association will award more than $20,000 in college scholarships when it sponsors its second annual Student Art Contest at this year's fair. The a...
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Suburbanites flex comedy muscles for 20th Chicago Improv FestivalMar 26, 2017 7:15 am - Work hard, play hard - that's pretty much the life motto for the improv comedy group I'm a Turtle. Each of the group's seven members has a full-time job while performing...
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Midwest travel: Sample goodies on the Gold Coast, arts fest in IowaMar 25, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Gold nuggets The eighth annual Taste of the Gold Coast brings the opportunity to sample innovative bites from some of the neighborhood's renowned restaurants. Ea...
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Round Lake holds multifaceted community get-togetherMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - The Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held its Community Block Party/Expo & Craft Fair on Saturday at the Sports Center in Round Lake Beach. Visitors enjoyed vendor an...
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St. Charles Expo delivers fun for allMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - More than just free pens and candy were available Saturday at the St. Charles Consumer Expo at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road. The free event featured ...
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Quilt show takes center stage in BensenvilleMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - On most days, Bensenville Park District's Fischer Farm is designed to reflect rural life in the 1920s and '30s. This weekend, though, the interior of the farmhouse has b...
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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...