Festivals and Fairs
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Critics film fest showcases movie debuts, directors in ChicagoApr 26, 2015 6:45 am - The idea of a film festival programmed by bona fide working movie critics is hardly news. Roger Ebert more or less did that when the Overlooked Film Festival started in ...
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Sunday picks: C2E2 wraps up for 2015Apr 26, 2015 5:00 am - Fan frenzy See all kinds of die-hard fans of comic books, sci-fi series and more gather together for the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) which returns thi...
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Past is present at Barrington 1865 Street FestivalApr 26, 2015 1:00 am - Cook and Station streets were clogged with hundreds of people who came out to downtown Barrington Sunday afternoon to enjoy the 1865 Street Festival. The festival featur...
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Weekend picks: Rita Rudner brings comedy to townApr 25, 2015 5:00 am - Vegas special Acclaimed comedian Rita Rudner ventures east from her home base in Las Vegas for a standup show Saturday at the North Shore Center for the Performing ...
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Weekend picks: Blue Oyster Cult to rock the ArcadaApr 24, 2015 5:00 am - Blue Arcada Cult Even though its arguably greatest hit came out 39 years ago, I still get a little thrill when I stumble across Blue Öyster Cult's “(Don't Fear) The...
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From 'MacSith' to 'Streetcar': 5 things to do this weekendApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - By day Saturday, you can take the kids or grandkids to lively fests and shows in Vernon Hills, Wheaton or Mount Prospect. And at night, you can take in a classic drama i...
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Budget-friendly fun: Kick up your heels at Irish Fest, Extreme Block Party and moreApr 23, 2015 3:00 pm - Free Irish Fest Everyone is Irish for the day at Mount Prospect's annual Irish Fest, at Emerson Street and Busse Avenue in downtown Mount Prospect. Festival fe...
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Mt. Prospect Irish fest April 28Apr 21, 2015 11:00 pm - St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, but it's never a bad time to celebrate all things Celtic. Mount Prospect kicks off its spring fest season with Irish Fest, 1-11 p.m....
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Weekend picks: Improv hosts actor/comedian Adam FerraraApr 21, 2015 11:00 pm - Actor-comedian Adam Catch up with TV actor (“Rescue Me”) and standup comedian Adam Ferrara when he begins an engagement starting Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showc...
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Paul Rodgers to play Naperville RibfestApr 21, 2015 1:00 am - Paul Rodgers, a founding member of Free, Bad Company and The Firm, is the latest addition to the musical lineup for the 28th annual Ribfest in Naperville. Rodgers will p...