Articles filed under Night Life
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A gallery of ghouls: Creepy scenes from Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago StreetOct 27, 2024 11:43 pm - The city of Elgin shared images from its annual Nightmare on Chicago Street, a Halloween party that draws thousands to downtown Elgin. This year’s event was Oct. 19.
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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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Craft nonalcoholic cocktails on the rise at suburban bars, restaurantsOct 09, 2024 2:08 pm - “We’ve definitely seen an increase in demand for them (nonalcoholic cocktails),” said Nick Miller, general manager of Pollyanna Brewing and Distilling Co. in St. Charles. “For whatever reason, people are more conscious about consuming alcohol.”
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‘A celebration of life’: Earlybirds Club bringing ladies dance party to the ‘burbsAug 26, 2024 4:55 pm - Prospect High School alums Laura Baginski and Susie Lee founded the Earlybirds Club with the idea of hosting dance parties for women who want the clubbing experience without saying out past midnight. Now they’re preparing to host their first event in the suburbs.
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‘A little less nasty’: Lombard brewpub serving up cicada-infused Malört shotsMay 23, 2024 9:09 am - The worst part about drinking cicada-infused Malört is picking pieces of bug legs out of your teeth for the next hour. There’s a sentence you probably thought you’d never read. But thanks to Noon Whistle Brewing in Lombard, cicada-infused Malört is a thing.
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Twisted Pin in Plainfield rolls out ‘sophisticated’ bowling, gaming experienceDec 12, 2023 2:39 pm - An iconic American game is getting a whole new twist. Thanks to a more than yearlong “seven-figure-plus” renovation and re-branding effort, Twisted Pin, 15610 Joliet Road...
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Dining out: Eat, drink and be merry at Broken Oar, Preservation, Durty Nellie's and moreDec 05, 2023 10:00 pm - Embrace the cold with tasty tipples from several suburban bars and restaurants as we careen through the holidays. Winter Wonderland Baby, it's cold outside. If you ...
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Dining out: Black Friday brunches, new restaurants and moreNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Goodbye “Happy Thanksgiving,” hello Black Friday. What a change of mood. Fortunately there are places you can duck in to avoid the throngs of holiday shoppers. We also h...
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Countdown to Christmas: Illinois Craft Beer Advent Calendar brings holiday cheer(s)Nov 01, 2023 6:00 am - With Halloween freshly in the rear view, it may feel like it's too soon to start thinking about Christmas. But the countdown is definitely on for Advent calendar season....
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Grownup fun: Where to find Halloween parties for adults in the suburbs this weekendOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Just because Halloween falls on a Tuesday doesn't mean you can't find a scary good time this weekend. Weekday Halloweens are great because the kids get their day and th...