Entertainment
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Get in the spirit: Halloween-themed specials on tap at suburban bars, restaurantsOct 23, 2024 2:32 pm - Halloween falls on a Thursday, which means there’s an opportunity for an extra long week of celebrating. Suburban bars and restaurants are offering spooky events and specials to get you in the spirit.
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Alo Yoga, Ben & Jerry’s, Gregorys Coffee coming to Woodfield Mall in SchaumburgOct 23, 2024 1:32 pm - Alo Yoga, Ben & Jerry’s and Gregorys Coffee are three popular brands on their way to Woodfield Mall in the coming months.
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St. Sophia’s to hold fall Greek food fest to benefit hurricane recoveryOct 23, 2024 11:57 am - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin will hold a fall Greek food fest on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26, with proceeds going to hurricane relief efforts.
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Taco time: Fat Rosie’s to open this week in RosemontOct 23, 2024 11:33 am - It’s taco time in Rosemont as Fat Rosie’s Taco and Tequila Bar opened this week in Parkway Bank Park, taking over the space once occupied by Park Tavern.
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Concerts Oct. 25-31: Usher, Warrant, Diplo and moreOct 23, 2024 11:03 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Usher, Diplo, Warrant with special guest Hoodlum Johnny and more.
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Dining out: Eat wings to win Bears tickets, new restaurant openings and moreOct 23, 2024 10:33 am - The Chicago Bears will play division rival Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day and Wing Snob is giving away a few tickets. Plus, Fat Rosie’s opens in Rosemont and Fry the Coop debuts in Bolingbrook.
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Chicago TARDIS, the Midwest’s largest Doctor Who event, is celebrating 25 yearsOct 23, 2024 10:17 am - The Midwest’s largest Doctor Who convention Chicago TARDIS, themed around the long-running BBC science-fiction series, returns for its 25th year on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at the Westin Chicago Lombard.
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Giostra by Fabio Viviani brings classic Italian flavors to South Barrington with grand openingOct 23, 2024 9:55 am - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 11 to celebrate the grand opening of Giostra by Fabio Viviani at The Arboretum of South Barrington.
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ABBA, Radiohead, The Cure, Kevin Bacon sign AI protest letter against ‘unlicensed use’ of works
Oct 23, 2024 7:11 am - Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their artistry to build artificial intelligence tools.
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DuPage Symphony brings the magic of the Nordic soundscapes to Wentz Concert Hall Nov. 16Oct 22, 2024 11:09 pm - The DuPage Symphony Orchestra’s next concert will be a “Scandinavian Showcase” on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville.