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Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook brings the kitchen to your table with gnocchi-making classes

Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook brings the kitchen to your table with gnocchi-making classes

Diners who don’t mind getting their hands dirty, or at least a little sticky, can learn the art of making gnocchi and then enjoy a four-course meal afterward on Sept. 30 and Oct. 20 and 21 at Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook. “People always leave saying what a great time they had,” said Chris Favero, who frequently leads the classes.

 
One of the best : Metropolis’ ‘Ride the Cyclone’ revival is quite a ride

One of the best : Metropolis’ ‘Ride the Cyclone’ revival is quite a ride

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre delivers an emotional, vocally impressive revival of the cult musical “Ride the Cyclone,” directed by Lillian Castillo, who originated the role of Constance in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s 2015 U.S. premiere.

 
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Prost! Raise a stein at 15 suburban Oktoberfests

Prost! Raise a stein at 15 suburban Oktoberfests

Fifteen Oktoberfest celebrations featuring traditional German food, beer, live polka music, stein-holding contests and hammerschlagen are coming to the Chicago suburbs starting this weekend. Here’s where to join in on the merrymaking.

 

 
Best Bets: Celebración de los Árboles at Morton and New Philharmonic opens its season

Best Bets: Celebración de los Árboles at Morton and New Philharmonic opens its season

The Morton Arboretum, Sonny Acres Farms, Cantigny and the Village of Rosemont host family-friendly festivals, and Emily Rohm, who originated the role of Jane Doe in CST’s “Ride the Cyclone,” brings her cabaret show to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, whose “Cyclone” revival runs through Oct. 25.

 
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Better than ever: Northlight’s fiercely funny ‘The Front Page’ marks triumphant Evanston return

Better than ever: Northlight’s fiercely funny ‘The Front Page’ marks triumphant Evanston return

Northlight Theatre marks its return to Evanston, where it was founded 50 years ago, with an exceptional adaptation of “The Front Page” directed by artistic director BJ Jones and featuring some of the Chicago’s finest theater artists.

 
Dining out: New limited-time sundae collab at Oberweis, National Coffee Day and more

Dining out: New limited-time sundae collab at Oberweis, National Coffee Day and more

Oberweis is teaming up with Killer Brownies on a new limited-time sundae, plus there are National Coffee Day deals, a three-course dinner at Eddie V’s, a new test-market item at Panda Express and more.

 
Concerts Sept. 25 to Oct. 1: Sofi Tukker, Don McLean, Teddy Swims, Sara Bareilles and more

Concerts Sept. 25 to Oct. 1: Sofi Tukker, Don McLean, Teddy Swims, Sara Bareilles and more

Upcoming concerts include Sofi Tukker at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Don McLean at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Teddy Swims at the United Center, Sara Bareilles at the Chicago Theatre and more.

 
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Spotlight: Goodman Theatre premieres coming-of-age comic thriller ‘Dead Girl’s Quinceañera’

Spotlight: Goodman Theatre premieres coming-of-age comic thriller ‘Dead Girl’s Quinceañera’

Goodman Theatre premieres the Latina coming-of-age play “Dead Girl’s Quinceañera,” BrightSide Theatre revives “The Addams Family” musical, and Oil Lamp stages the suspense thriller “Dial M for Murder,” this week in Chicago-area theater.

 
Movie review: Dog steals ‘Heart of the Beast’ as Brad Pitt’s charm kept on leash

Movie review: Dog steals ‘Heart of the Beast’ as Brad Pitt’s charm kept on leash

“Heart of the Beast” is an Alaskan-set story about two combat veterans — one human, one canine — who set out for a postretirement camping trip and find themselves in a perilous situation after the human, retired Special Forces officer James (Brad Pitt), suffers a heart attack while piloting his seaplane.

 

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