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Visit all six Christmas Pop-Up bars at Karas Restaurant Group locations in St. Charles, West Dundee, Woodstock, Campton Hills, South Elgin and Hoffman Estates.
The musical will run March 4 through May 31 at the Paramount's Stolp Island Theatre in downtown Aurora.
Storybook Cafe offers authentic matcha lattes made with premium Japanese green tea, artisan pastries baked fresh daily and more.
Guests who complete the challenge will receive a free, limited-edition, redesigned t-shirt, that showcases the local breweries.
The summer concert series, which offers free shows in July, will feature Smash Mouth, Air Supply, Fitz and the Tantrums, Foreigner and more.
Christmas Wizards will pay homage to the music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra at a holiday concert Dec. 20 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
Celebrate the New Year at these exciting events in northern Illinois.
Celebrate New Year's Eve at The Comedy Vault in Batavia with comic Michael Palascak Dec. 31-Jan. 3.
Drive or stroll through these magnificent holiday light displays in Kane County.
Check out this list of upcoming holiday concerts, shows and family-friendly events at the Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles.
Leave the cooking and clean up to someone else on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!
Visit these spectacular light shows and displays this Christmas season.
Under the master baton of Maestro Dan Pasquale D’Andrea, this year’s program includes music featuring the 250th anniversary of America, along with a splendid array of vocal and instrumental solos.
Acclaimed soprano and MAC favorite Alisa Jordheim is featured in the highly entertaining program incorporating classical, opera and pops music with a champagne toast.
'Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular' will be at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora on Saturday, Jan. 17.
The new New Year's Eve party will have a late-night food menu, hand-crafted cocktails, DJs and more.
Check out these theaters across northern Illinois that are bringing holiday classics like "The Nutcracker" and "A Christmas Carol" to life this season.
Check out these sparkling wine selections
The Second City's "Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire" is playing at the Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora through Dec. 23.
The Holiday Spectacular Concert is set for Friday, Dec. 12.
Check out holiday themed bars at locations around the suburbs, including Oak Brook, Naperville, St. Charles, South Elgin and more.
Celebrate the holidays with a family brunch at these locations in northern Illinois.
The Arechiga Restaurant Group plans to open a coastal-lounge dining experience called Playa Bar & Music Lounge in St. Charles, with tacos, margaritas and music that aims to evoke Mexican seaside flair.
Local restaurants are adding seasonal flair to their cocktail menus for the holidays.
Owner Jason Krapausky, a longtime Wheaton resident, says his is the only 100% NA bottle shop in Illinois outside of the city of Chicago.
Candy canes, caroling and a Claus or two were just a few of the seasonal delights to be seen, heard and tasted at Geneva's Christmas Walk, which also featured the lighting of the Great Tree on at the Kane County courthouse lawn. The annual event was hosted by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce with support from the city.
The Greggory is centered around live-fire cooking in an open-show kitchen with a menu that includes dishes such as bone-in prime rib, Slagel Farms rotisserie chicken and Mediterranean sea bass.
The Geneva Christmas Walk begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5.
The two beloved holiday events return to Geneva the first weekend of December.
The choir’s 41st annual Christmas concerts will highlight seasonal songs, featuring virtuoso guitarist Goran Ivanovic.
Twins Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, the sons of music legend Ricky Nelson and grandsons of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, will bring their show "Christmas with the Nelsons" to St. Charles Dec. 9.
Check out the shows and live performances at venues like the Rialto Square Theatre, Woodstock Opera House, Raue Center for the Arts, Egyptian Theatre and more!
The Geneva Park District’s Playhouse 38 has tickets available for its production of “The Little Town of Christmas" Dec. 5-7.
Enjoy a number of holiday performances in Elgin, Schaumburg and St. Charles this holiday season.
The event, which starts with caroling at 6:30 p.m. and the Messiah at 7 p.m., is both a community celebration of the start of the holiday season and a fundraiser for local charities.
The St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29.
The parade, which transforms the city’s main street into a river of dazzling, illuminated floats and marching bands all covered in thousands of festive lights, steps off in downtown St. Charles at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Christkindlemarket opens Friday, Nov. 21 at RiverEdge Park in downtown Aurora.
Celebrate the holidays with friends and family at these favorite bars and taverns in northern Illinois.
The Artist Sunday Road Rally is a free self-guided tour of local art studios and locations that support local artists. Participating locations will have live demos, art exhibitions and more.
This free event from the Batavia Park District celebrates the magic of the season with festive and fun holiday activities, song and ceremony, culminating in Santa’s arrival.
With wood-fired gourmet pizzas, sharable Italian-style tapas plates, and plentiful pastas, Fire + Wine looks to bring an upscale-casual atmosphere to St. Charles. The restaurant is expected to open in January.
Classic holiday family gatherings, office parties, movies, and Mariah Carey on infinite repeat will be severely lampooned in this fast-paced, interactive comedy revue.
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 27 in 2025. Make your dinner reservations now and leave the cooking and clean up to someone else!
Rhinestone Cowgirls will perform this biggest hits from female country music artists at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre Nov. 21.
The Arcada will also feature a number of tribute concerts throughout November, in additional to several national headliners.
Here are the winners for the best coffee shops in the Best of the Fox, Best of the Illinois Valley, DeKalb County's Finest and Sauk Valley Favorites contest.
Highlights include comedian Matt Friend this weekend, comedian Helen Hong Nov. 28-29.
The event will be held at The Graceful Ordinary in downtown St. Charles.
This holiday festival features light shows with McCormick House tours, ice skating, holiday treats, and a new, magical twist to Sunday nights.