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Best Bets: Cirque Italia's Water Circus tours to Aurora
Jul 28, 2021 6:00 AM - Cirque Italia Water Circus tours to Aurora, WWE Monday Night RAW returns to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont and Scott Stapp headlines the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. -
Book review: David Steinberg offers the stories behind the jokes
Jul 20, 2021 6:00 AM - The legendary David Steinberg was one of the best-known comedians of the late '60s and '70s. His new book, "Inside Comedy," takes readers through the decades he has spent working with dozens of comedic icons, including Lily Tomlin, Steve Martin, Chris Rock and the late Robin Williams.
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Best Bets: Branford Marsalis at Ravinia, Bobcat Goldthwait headlines Zanies Rosemont
Jul 20, 2021 6:00 AM - Anthony Michael Hall screens "The Breakfast Club" at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove, James Taylor plays the United Center in Chicago and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Bradford Marsalis returns to Ravinia. -
'I'm the Daniel Craig of DuPage': Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait on living in the suburbs, returning to standup
Jul 22, 2021 11:50 AM - Recent DuPage County transplant Bobcat Goldthwait prepares to return to the comedy stage with shows July 23-24 at Zanies Comedy Club in Rosemont. -
Best Bets: Cynthia Erivo performs with CSO at Ravinia
Jul 14, 2021 8:08 AM - Cynthia Erivo performs with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Sunday at Ravinia, Sammy Hagar headlines Aurora's RiverEdge Park and the Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention returns to Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center this weekend. -
Vernon Hills Park District to host comedy nightJul 11, 2021 4:57 PM - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting a comedy night Tuesday featuring stand-up comics from Chicago. Second City alum Richard Laible will be the emcee for the evening. Comics Tyler Fowler, Jeanie Doogan and Rocky LaPorte are set to perform.
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Festivals July 9-15: Dog Days of Summer, Rockin' Ribfest, Kane County Fair & more
Jul 7, 2021 11:59 AM - From Libertyville's Dog Days of Summer to Lake in the Hill's Rockin' Ribfest to Cary Cruise Nights to the Kane County Fair, festivals and fun are back in full force this summer. -
Best Bets: Swing into Elmhurst Art Museum's 'Par Excellence Redux'
Jul 6, 2021 6:00 AM - Practice your short game at the Elmhurst Art Museum's interactive "Par Excellence Redux" exhibit. Plus, Eagles tribute band One of These Nights headlines Aurora's RiverEdge Park Friday, Cantigny Park hosts Dog Days Saturday, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs American works at Ravinia Saturday. -
Best Bets: Celebrate summer at Long Grove Strawberry Festival
Jun 24, 2021 2:24 PM - The Long Grove Strawberry Festival returns this weekend, plus the Disco Biscuits play the McHenry Outdoor Theatre and comedian Nick Hoff does standup at Zanies in Rosemont. -
Best Bets: The Obama Portraits head to the Art Institute of Chicago
Jun 15, 2021 6:00 AM - The Obama Portraits tour to the Art Institute of Chicago, Under the Streetlamp performs at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan and Lisle's Morton Arboretum hosts a summer Beer Tasting.
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