Entertainment
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Enjoy Highwood Days and Taco Fest through July 21Jul 17, 2024 1:54 pm - The annual Highwood Days and Taco Fest events, presented by Celebrate Highwood, are back, both running concurrently through Sunday, July 21. The Highwood Days Carnival will take place in the Downtown Highwood Metra Station Parking Lot, while Taco Fest will take place in Everts Park, 111 North Ave.
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Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots bring high-energy show for kids to Arlington HeightsJul 17, 2024 12:15 pm - The Arlington Heights Park District presented a concert for kids by Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots on Tuesday at North School Park.
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Schaumburg man finishes 2nd at World Series of Poker’s Main Event tableJul 17, 2024 12:14 pm - Jordan Griff, a onetime Schaumburg resident, finished second at the World Series of Poker’s No Limit Hold’em Main Event and pocketed $6 million in winnings.
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Naper Nights to feature tributes to Garth Brooks and Jim Croce July 19-20Jul 17, 2024 11:50 am - The Naper Nights Community Concert Series continues on July 19-20 with a Garth Brooks tribute and A.J. Croce performing a tribute to his father Jim Croce.
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U-46 music teacher hopes to take crown at pageant in RosemontJul 17, 2024 11:39 am - Justine Izewski — a music teacher at a Hanover Park elementary school by day who gives private music lessons by night at a Schaumburg coffee shop — hopes to have a homefield advantage on the hundreds of other competitors who will descend on a Rosemont hotel later this month for the Petite USA Pageant.
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‘Shogun’ leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record with 23
Jul 17, 2024 11:04 am - “The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX.
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Free ride event for disabled people at Schaumburg SeptemberfestJul 17, 2024 10:53 am - Schaumburg Township’s Disability & Senior Services Department will be offering free rides at the Septemberfest carnival for people with disabilities, their immediate family members and caregivers.
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Riccardo’s Ristorante in Schaumburg closes, new concept being prepared for siteJul 17, 2024 9:08 am - The closing of Riccardo’s Ristorante in Schaumburg this week ends a 35-year story as much about the people behind it as the beloved business itself, but plans already are afoot to bring a new dining concept to the space.
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‘Shogun’ could rise and ‘The Bear’ may feast as Emmy nominations are announced WednesdayJul 17, 2024 7:11 am - With no clear successor to “Succession,” the drama field could be wide open when nominations for the Emmy Awards are announced at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. “The Bear,” meanwhile, could be in for a familiar feast on the comedy side.
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St. Petronille ministry to host SparkFest Aug. 9Jul 16, 2024 5:44 pm - St. Petronille Youth Adult and Youth Ministry is hosting SparkFest, an outdoor family music event, on Friday, Aug. 9.