Museums
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Volo Museum debuts Homer Simpson’s car for 35th anniversary of iconic show
Dec 05, 2024 2:05 pm - The Volo Museum is unveiling a special Christmas display to celebrate the 35th anniversary of “The Simpsons.” This one-of-a-kind exhibit is a fan-recreated version of Homer Simpson’s iconic pink car, “The Junkola.”
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Men in red: A look back at some well-known ‘Santas’ in the Tri-CitiesDec 04, 2024 2:39 pm - Many Tri-Cities residents have been known for portraying Santa in the community over the years. As the holidays kick into high gear, it’s a good time to reflect on a few names that became as famous around here as Santa himself.
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Things to do Dec. 6-12: Dickens in Dundee, Breakfasts with Santa, Elf Invasion and moreDec 03, 2024 10:34 am - Mark your calendar for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, parades and festivals throughout the suburbs, Breakfast with Santa, Highwood’s Elf Invasion Pub Crawl, “Nutcrackers” and more happening this week.
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Enjoy Victorian style holiday event at Glen Ellyn History Center Dec. 7Nov 29, 2024 10:46 pm - The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is hosting its annual Victorian holiday celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
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Best Bets: Light Up the Lake at Navy Pier, ESO brass in SchaumburgNov 25, 2024 3:51 pm - Light Up the Lake opens Friday at Chicago’s Navy Pier, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s brass and percussion sections perform a holiday concert and the Driehaus Museum presents an adaptation of Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity.”
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Learn how to make figgy pudding with Lombard Historical Society Nov. 21Nov 22, 2024 7:15 am - The Lombard Historical Society presents “How to Make Figgy Pudding!” Get into the holiday spirit and learn how to make this classic dessert.
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Best Bets: Rosemont lights up and ‘The Nutcracker’ dances into GrayslakeNov 20, 2024 3:55 pm - Rosemont lights up its community Christmas tree on Saturday, and the Ruth Page Center for the Arts tours its production of “The Nutcracker” to Grayslake’s James Lumber’s Center for the Performing Arts.
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Des Plaines’ purchase of historic bank building could be catalyst for downtown revitalizationNov 20, 2024 12:37 pm - The Des Plaines City Council’s decision to purchase the former Des Plaines State Bank building at 678 Lee St. and an adjacent parking area, for $1.89 million represents a risk.
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Experience the holidays from the 1840s by CandlelightNov 19, 2024 4:31 pm - Fresh-cut evergreens, a crackling fire, holiday music and candlelight will be just some of the immersive encounters during Candlelight at the Durant-Peterson House Museum on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8.
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STLarchitects’ ‘Five Projects in South Korea’ exhibit on view at Instituto Cervantes of ChicagoNov 18, 2024 5:38 pm - Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, the city’s primary nonprofit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, in collaboration with STLarchitects presents “Five Projects in South Korea” now through Jan. 12, 2025.