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SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Asian Fusion Afternoon Tea Teatorial
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nStep into the Pinecone Cottage Kitchen for a delicious immersive experience. Part hands on and demonstration\, savor each course of the Asian Fusion Afternoon Tea as Chef Pam guides you through the art of creating November’s full menu—from fragrant teas to sweet endings. You’ll learn her techniques\, gather inspiration\, and leave with a complete set of recipes to recreate the magic at home. It’s not just tea—it’s a celebration of flavor\, season\, and story. \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13+ years\nThree Course Afternoon Tea & Teatorial | 85 per person\nBYOB Wine\, Champagne or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – Rice Pudding Oolong\nBeverage – Salted Caramel Milk Tea\nDarling Clementine Loose Tea\, Milk\, Caramel Sauce\, Salt\nTeatail – Date-Gingerade Sparkler\nGinger Treasure Loose Tea\, Date Syrup\, Ginger Ale\, Sparkling Cider \nBeginnings\nAsian Vegetable Soup with Udon Noodles with Chai Tea Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nOrange-Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad Tea Sandwich\nSavory Thumbprint Cookie Filled with Miso Salmon Salad\nCurried Sweet Potato Salad on Date Bread with Chevre\nNapa Cabbage-Shitake Mushroom Potsticker with Plum Sauce\nRoasted Apple with Chinese Five Spice Powder PineScone\, Vanilla Devon Crème and Apricot Jam \nSweet Endings\nGreen Tea Cheesecake\nPumpkin Spice-Matcha-Chocolate Shortbread\nAutumn Fruit Almond Cake \nPinecone Cottage Weekend Afternoon Tea and Teatorial Policy\nPinecone Cottage is now taking Weekend Afternoon Tea and Event reservations on our website. Using the reservations tab\, make a date and time selection\, and conveniently purchase tickets through your PayPal account or as a PayPal guest. For Weekday Afternoon Tea reservations\, please call 630.963.9130. Afternoon Tea reservations are non-refundable; however\, they can be transferred to a later date.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-asian-fusion-afternoon-tea-teatorial/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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SUMMARY:Anderson's Bookshop Presents Rebecca Siegel
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca Siegel\n\nJoin Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Rebecca Siegel\, to celebrate the release of How the Ghost Army Hoodwinked Hitler: The Story of American Artistry and Deception in World War II\, on Friday\, November 14th at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. \nEvent Format \nWe will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author\, the line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines: \n\nPosed photo with your camera taken by our staff\nThere is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)\nThere is a limit of 1 personalization of the new book only (unless otherwise stated)\n\n  \nAll events have open seating. The “Order Line Number” on your pdf ticket is your reserved place in the signing line. You will line up to meet the author based on that number. \nIf you cannot attend\, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event.  We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that. \nPre-registration is required for this event because space is limited.\n \nMore about How the Ghost Army Hoodwinked Hitler:   \nThe unbelievable true story of the American soldiers who used inflatable tanks and fake radio broadcasts as weapons in World War II. \nRight around D-Day of World War II\, a small\, unarmed American army unit deployed to Nazi-occupied France. Instead of artillery\, this unit fought with stagecraft\, artistry\, and deception. Their “weapons” included inflatable rubber tanks and giant speakers broadcasting fake military maneuvers. The soldiers called themselves the Ghost Army. Many of them had creative backgrounds in fashion\, theater\, and music\, and they used their talents to trick and confuse the enemy. Often\, their mission was to draw enemy fire away from other soldiers and toward themselves. \nOne of the most stunning parts of this story is just how effective the Ghost Army was. They successfully carried out mission after mission and undeniably helped secure Allied victory. Rebecca Siegel uses original research\, declassified records and photos\, and a boots on the ground narrative style to tell the incredible experiences of these heroic soldiers. \nAbout the Author: \nRebecca Siegel is the author of well over 200 nonfiction books and essays for audiences ranging from early readers to adults. Her book To Fly Among the Stars was named a 2020 Mighty Girl’s Book of the Year and was a National Science Teaching Association’s Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students. She lives in Chicago with her husband and two daughters. Visit her at rebeccasiegel.org
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/andersons-bookshop-presents-rebecca-siegel-2/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop\, 5112 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T220000
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Magic the Gathering - Avatar the Last Airbender Sealed Prerelease
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for a Sealed Prerelease event for Magic the Gathering\, featuring the highly anticipated set: Avatar the Last Airbender.\n\n\nThis event will be a four-hour\, three-round Swiss tournament. Participants will each receive one Avatar the Last Airbender Prerelease Kit\, 50 minutes to construct a 40-card deck utilizing the cards in their Kit\, and then play a tournament consisting of three 50-minute rounds\, with each round consisting of best-of-three matches. \nThere will also be a prize pack pool of two Avatar the Last Airbender Play Booster Packs per participant. All participants will receive one pack\, with additional packs awarded to players based on their final standings. \nRegistering in advance is not required but highly recommended; these events tend to sell out and Avatar is a highly anticipated set\, so don’t wait! Click here to preregister now and reserve your seat.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-magic-the-gathering-avatar-the-last-airbender-sealed-prerelease-2/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T213000
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SUMMARY:Board & Brush - Pick Your Project Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun way to connect with friends or family? Join our most popular DIY workshop and create your own unique wood sign! Select a wood project from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint and wood stain colors in the workshop. Pre-registration is required. We look forward to seeing you soon!\n\nPlease arrive 10 minutes before your class begins. We will start the workshop promptly at 6:30 pm regardless of attendance.\n\nBoard & Brush Downers Grove is a licensed establishment.\nBeer and wine are available for purchase in the studio.\nPlease note\, BYOB is not permitted\, you are welcome to bring in your own snacks.\n\nPre-registration is required for each person\, please click here to review all of our policies including those pertaining to cancellations. \nProjects with this symbol have optional upgrades\nProjects with this symbol have additional fees due to national labor and material price increases. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/board-brush-pick-your-project-workshop-104/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House Presents Eddie Ashe and Ed Ashe
DESCRIPTION:Two Way Street Coffee House is Chicagoland’s most beloved folk and acoustic music venue\, presenting weekly concerts and community events for over 50 years!  The show starts at 8pm and the doors open at 7:30pm. (Suggested donation $10).  We will also host this concert virtually.  You may access the livestream on www.twowaystreet.org\, on our Facebook page\, or on our YouTube channel. \nOn Friday\, November 14\, 2025 Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series presents Ed Ashe Jr and Ed Ashe Sr as part of our Local Artist Showcase. \nEddie Ashe   \nFollowing in his dad’s footsteps\, Eddie Ashe has been performing at Two Way Street open mics and events for 15 years. His acoustically driven sound can be described as “stripped down folk”\, featuring a deep baritone voice with a surprising range. To date\, Eddie has recorded and released twenty songs across several singles and short albums\, including Bread and Butter (2023) and Known to Ghost (2024). His music blends Chicago and Nashville sounds while maintaining a vintage feel. Eddie will be joined by his friend and violin virtuoso\, Will Greenlee\, for the opening set of this special concert. Join us as they perform an eclectic variety of acoustic originals and covers\, ranging from contemporaries like Andrew Bird to the classics of John Denver and George Harrison. \nEddie Ashe Youtube channel link https://youtube.com/@eddieashemusic?si=BxfnLC94vYN7vW5j \nEd Ashe   \nEd Ashe (Sr.) first performed at Two Way Street in 1977 and appeared there a few dozen times over the years.  At the time\, Ed was a fine arts major and musician\, playing guitar in Chicago area coffeehouses and clubs\, and occasionally performing at fairs and festivals in central Illinois.  During the late seventies\, he was also known as Southside Eddie. Ed has released one album\, Home Again\, a collection of originals and very unique arrangements on a few covers. Among his musical influences are Leo Kottke\, Cat Stevens and many acoustic Beatles songs.  He has enjoyed a long career as a graphic designer\, even contributing cover artwork for his son\, Eddie’s recordings.  Ed is excited to return to the Two Way Street Coffeehouse\, this time sharing the stage with Eddie Ashe for a very special father and son concert. \nIf you can’t join us in person\, you can still tune in virtually to catch the show!  Make your donation HERE to Eddie and Ed. Visit www.twowaystreet.org for more information.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-presents-eddie-ashe-and-ed-ashe/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T210000
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SUMMARY:Ballydoyle Presents Chris Tiritilli
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nChris Tiritilli & The People blend soul/blues/pop with the likes of John Mayer/John Legend and the guitar playing of Jimi Hendrix/SRV. As seen and heard on XRT 93.1 and on the WGN Morning Show!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-presents-chris-tiritilli-3/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T120000
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CREATED:20251028T200650Z
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Pokémon TCG League
DESCRIPTION:Pokémon TCG players of all ages (especially our younger Pokémon trainers) are invited to join us from 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday mornings at either our Downers Grove\, La Grange\, or Geneva location. Admission to this casual event is free! \nParticipants in the event will have the opportunity to play casual games of Pokémon with one another as well as have the opportunity to trade cards\, swap stories\, and discuss all things Pokémon! Staff will be on hand to assist new players who are interested in learning more about the game\, including how to play! \n\nThe event will start at 10 AM and run to 12 PM. There’s no need to show up at exactly 10 AM\, nor does everyone need to stay to 12 PM. Drop in\, stay as long as you like\, and have fun!\nAdmission to this casual event is free.\nWhile many players get excited about bringing their cards to the event\, please note that there is no need to bring all of your cards. Most participants bring a small binder and a deck or two to play with.\nIf you are interest in learning how to play the game\, we will have staff on hand that will be able to assist you. Players should bring a 60-card deck that follows the Pokémon deckbuilding rules. If you don’t have a deck\, don’t worry! We have several available for purchase in the store!\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to fairgamestore@gmail.com!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-pokemon-tcg-league-169/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T130000
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SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Asian Fusion Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:This menu was born from two meaningful influences. Last year during my visit to Las Vegas for the World Tea Expo\, I dined at Sparrow and Wolf in the city’s vibrant Chinatown district. The restaurant is known for its innovative approach…rooted in time honored tradition and enriched by a genuine appreciation of cultures and cuisines around the world. Secondly\, I was influenced by the best selling cookbook\, Afternoon Tea is the New Happy Hour. This book promotes a more casual approach to Afternoon Tea\, includes more savory items\, and encourages cooking with tea. The result is this amazing fusion of Asian flavors\, autumnal notes\, and traditional tea foods.\nChef Pam \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13 yrs +\nThree Course Prix Fixe Afternoon Tea | 62\nGluten Free\, Dairy Free\, Vegetarian or Vegan Options | 67\nPrice Includes 20% Gratuity\nBYOB Wine or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – Rice Pudding Oolong\nBeverage – Salted Caramel Milk Tea | 5\nDarling Clementine Loose Tea\, Milk\, Caramel Sauce\, Salt\nTeatail – Date-Gingerade Sparkler | 7\nGinger Treasure Loose Tea\, Date Syrup\, Ginger Ale\, Sparkling Cider \nBeginnings\nAsian Vegetable Soup with Udon Noodles with Chai Tea Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nOrange-Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad Tea Sandwich\nSavory Thumbprint Cookie Filled with Miso Salmon Salad\nCurried Sweet Potato Salad on Date Bread with Chevre\nNapa Cabbage-Shitake Mushroom Potsticker with Plum Sauce\nRoasted Apple with Chinese Five Spice Powder PineScone\, Vanilla Devon Crème and Apricot Jam \nSweet Endings\nGreen Tea Cheesecake\nPumpkin Spice-Matcha-Chocolate Shortbread\nAutumn Fruit Almond Cake \nPinecone Cottage Weekend Afternoon Tea and Teatorial Policy\nPinecone Cottage is now taking Weekend Afternoon Tea and Event reservations on our website. Using the reservations tab\, make a date and time selection\, and conveniently purchase tickets through your PayPal account or as a PayPal guest. For Weekday Afternoon Tea reservations\, please call 630.963.9130. Afternoon Tea reservations are non-refundable; however\, they can be transferred to a later date.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-asian-fusion-afternoon-tea/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T150000
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Barkery - Midwest BREW
DESCRIPTION:Join Happy Dog Barkery as they welcome Midwest BREW on Saturday\, November 15\, from 12:00 – 3:00 pm.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/happy-dog-barkery-midwest-brew-30/
LOCATION:Happy Dog Barkery\, 5118 Main Street\, Downers grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T160000
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CREATED:20251028T200811Z
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Gundam TCG Store Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Price: $10 \nFormat: Constructed \nTournament Structure Up to 4 Rounds (30 Mins)\, Best of 1\, Swiss Pairings \nEach participant will receive 1 Gundam Booster pack for participating promo prizing from the tournament kit based on performance. \nTo reserve your seat register through the Bandai+ app. If you are on the wait list there is still a good chance that we will have room for you.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-gundam-tcg-store-tournament-4/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251028T201553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T201553Z
UID:14411-1763211600-1763226000@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Magic the Gathering - Avatar the Last Airbender Sealed Prerelease
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for a Sealed Prerelease event for Magic the Gathering\, featuring the highly anticipated set: Avatar the Last Airbender.\n\n\nThis event will be a four-hour\, three-round Swiss tournament. Participants will each receive one Avatar the Last Airbender Prerelease Kit\, 50 minutes to construct a 40-card deck utilizing the cards in their Kit\, and then play a tournament consisting of three 50-minute rounds\, with each round consisting of best-of-three matches. \nThere will also be a prize pack pool of two Avatar the Last Airbender Play Booster Packs per participant. All participants will receive one pack\, with additional packs awarded to players based on their final standings. \nRegistering in advance is not required but highly recommended; these events tend to sell out and Avatar is a highly anticipated set\, so don’t wait! Click here to preregister now and reserve your seat.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-magic-the-gathering-avatar-the-last-airbender-sealed-prerelease-3/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251104T205218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T205218Z
UID:14538-1763215200-1763222400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Sing Around
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎶 Love to sing\, play\, or just listen? Join us for a joyful community sing-around on November 15th at Two Way Street Coffee House!\n🎶 Sing Around with Plank Road Folk Music Society & Two Way Street Coffee House \n🎶It’s time to come together in song! Join us on Saturday\, November 15\, 2025\, from 2–4 pm CT for a lively community sing-around hosted by Plank Road Folk Music Society and Two Way Street Coffee House. \nEveryone is welcome—bring your voice\, your instrument\, or simply your love of music and listen. You’ll enjoy a wonderful mix of songs from the traditional folk songbook and beyond\, shared by friends old and new. \n✨ The time will fly by\, and you may find yourself coming back again and again for the joy\, connection\, and spirit of community that music creates. \n💛 Donations are greatly appreciated to help keep these community events thriving.\nLearn more at www.twowaystreet.org.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-sing-around-63/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251110T204825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T204825Z
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SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Asian Fusion Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nThis menu was born from two meaningful influences. Last year during my visit to Las Vegas for the World Tea Expo\, I dined at Sparrow and Wolf in the city’s vibrant Chinatown district. The restaurant is known for its innovative approach…rooted in time honored tradition and enriched by a genuine appreciation of cultures and cuisines around the world. Secondly\, I was influenced by the best selling cookbook\, Afternoon Tea is the New Happy Hour. This book promotes a more casual approach to Afternoon Tea\, includes more savory items\, and encourages cooking with tea. The result is this amazing fusion of Asian flavors\, autumnal notes\, and traditional tea foods.\nChef Pam \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13 yrs +\nThree Course Prix Fixe Afternoon Tea | 62\nGluten Free\, Dairy Free\, Vegetarian or Vegan Options | 67\nPrice Includes 20% Gratuity\nBYOB Wine or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – Rice Pudding Oolong\nBeverage – Salted Caramel Milk Tea | 5\nDarling Clementine Loose Tea\, Milk\, Caramel Sauce\, Salt\nTeatail – Date-Gingerade Sparkler | 7\nGinger Treasure Loose Tea\, Date Syrup\, Ginger Ale\, Sparkling Cider \nBeginnings\nAsian Vegetable Soup with Udon Noodles with Chai Tea Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nOrange-Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad Tea Sandwich\nSavory Thumbprint Cookie Filled with Miso Salmon Salad\nCurried Sweet Potato Salad on Date Bread with Chevre\nNapa Cabbage-Shitake Mushroom Potsticker with Plum Sauce\nRoasted Apple with Chinese Five Spice Powder PineScone\, Vanilla Devon Crème and Apricot Jam \nSweet Endings\nGreen Tea Cheesecake\nPumpkin Spice-Matcha-Chocolate Shortbread\nAutumn Fruit Almond Cake \nPinecone Cottage Weekend Afternoon Tea and Teatorial Policy\nPinecone Cottage is now taking Weekend Afternoon Tea and Event reservations on our website. Using the reservations tab\, make a date and time selection\, and conveniently purchase tickets through your PayPal account or as a PayPal guest. For Weekday Afternoon Tea reservations\, please call 630.963.9130. Afternoon Tea reservations are non-refundable; however\, they can be transferred to a later date.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-asian-fusion-afternoon-tea-2/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T233000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251028T201838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T201855Z
UID:14412-1763229600-1763249400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Heavy Cardboard Night
DESCRIPTION:Heavy Cardboard night is a special board gaming event! Running from 6 PM all the way until midnight\, attendees grab their favorite chunky board games to share with the community. Some folks bring games from home to introduce to others\, while others simply show up eager to learn something new. \nPREREGISTRATION IS IMPORTANT. These events historically sell out\, so make sure to register as soon as you can! \nPREREGISTER HERE\nAdditional Information\n\nParticipants must be ages 14+. Participants under the age of 18 attend the event in tandem with an adult throughout the duration of the event.\nWe will be making an attempt to coordinate specific games and groups via the #board-games channel on the Fair Game Discord Server. If you’re not already a member\, you’re invited to join the conversation!\nFor the purposes of the event\, “heavy cardboard” generally refers to games that take over an hour to play. (Although that’s not necessarily a requirement; we enjoy playing all sorts of game during the event!)\n\nReach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com if you have additional questions about the event!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-heavy-cardboard-night-8/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251029T180032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T180043Z
UID:14439-1763231400-1763242200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Board & Brush - Pick Your Project Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun way to connect with friends or family? Join our most popular DIY workshop and create your own unique wood sign! Select a wood project from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint and wood stain colors in the workshop. Pre-registration is required. We look forward to seeing you soon!\n\nPlease arrive 10 minutes before your class begins. We will start the workshop promptly at 6:30 pm regardless of attendance.\n\nBoard & Brush Downers Grove is a licensed establishment.\nBeer and wine are available for purchase in the studio.\nPlease note\, BYOB is not permitted\, you are welcome to bring in your own snacks.\n\nPre-registration is required for each person\, please click here to review all of our policies including those pertaining to cancellations. \nProjects with this symbol have optional upgrades\nProjects with this symbol have additional fees due to national labor and material price increases. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/board-brush-pick-your-project-workshop-105/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251104T205413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T205413Z
UID:14539-1763233200-1763233200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Barn Dance
DESCRIPTION:The Plank Road Folk Music Society and the Two Way Street Coffee House invite you to join us for an old time barn dance on November 15\, 2025 at 7pm CT. \nThe Plank Road String Band celebrates a form of music and dance that has endured for centuries. These dances\, and the music that accompanies them\, bring people together in a family-friendly environment. The simple joy of joining together and sharing this old-time tradition will bring a smile to your face — while providing a welcome break from the routines of our busy lives. \nENJOY a fun-filled evening of music and dancing for the entire family! The Plank Road String Band will provide lively music\, and a caller will walk you through all the dances at our No Experience Necessary Old Time Barn Dance–squares\, lines\, reels\, waltzes\, and more! Tables will be set up around the edge of the room for visiting with friends and enjoying music between dances. Our dances are informal\, with no costumes needed—in fact\, you don’t even have to bring a partner! \nCome watch. Come listen. Come dance!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-barn-dance-13/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251029T204258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T204258Z
UID:14454-1763240400-1763240400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Ballydoyle Presents Mr. Blotto
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nOperating under only one rule\, play what you love\, Mr. Blotto have made the Jam Band sound their own. Whether it is covering albums by the Grateful Dead or Velvet Underground (and everything in between) or drawing upon their own catalog of original material\, Mr. Blotto has made a name for themselves on the Chicago music scene.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-presents-mr-blotto-3/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251110T205011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T205011Z
UID:16245-1763290800-1763298000@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Asian Fusion Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:This menu was born from two meaningful influences. Last year during my visit to Las Vegas for the World Tea Expo\, I dined at Sparrow and Wolf in the city’s vibrant Chinatown district. The restaurant is known for its innovative approach…rooted in time honored tradition and enriched by a genuine appreciation of cultures and cuisines around the world. Secondly\, I was influenced by the best selling cookbook\, Afternoon Tea is the New Happy Hour. This book promotes a more casual approach to Afternoon Tea\, includes more savory items\, and encourages cooking with tea. The result is this amazing fusion of Asian flavors\, autumnal notes\, and traditional tea foods.\nChef Pam \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13 yrs +\nThree Course Prix Fixe Afternoon Tea | 62\nGluten Free\, Dairy Free\, Vegetarian or Vegan Options | 67\nPrice Includes 20% Gratuity\nBYOB Wine or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – Rice Pudding Oolong\nBeverage – Salted Caramel Milk Tea | 5\nDarling Clementine Loose Tea\, Milk\, Caramel Sauce\, Salt\nTeatail – Date-Gingerade Sparkler | 7\nGinger Treasure Loose Tea\, Date Syrup\, Ginger Ale\, Sparkling Cider \nBeginnings\nAsian Vegetable Soup with Udon Noodles with Chai Tea Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nOrange-Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad Tea Sandwich\nSavory Thumbprint Cookie Filled with Miso Salmon Salad\nCurried Sweet Potato Salad on Date Bread with Chevre\nNapa Cabbage-Shitake Mushroom Potsticker with Plum Sauce\nRoasted Apple with Chinese Five Spice Powder PineScone\, Vanilla Devon Crème and Apricot Jam \nSweet Endings\nGreen Tea Cheesecake\nPumpkin Spice-Matcha-Chocolate Shortbread\nAutumn Fruit Almond Cake \nPinecone Cottage Weekend Afternoon Tea and Teatorial Policy\nPinecone Cottage is now taking Weekend Afternoon Tea and Event reservations on our website. Using the reservations tab\, make a date and time selection\, and conveniently purchase tickets through your PayPal account or as a PayPal guest. For Weekday Afternoon Tea reservations\, please call 630.963.9130. Afternoon Tea reservations are non-refundable; however\, they can be transferred to a later date.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-asian-fusion-afternoon-tea-3/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251029T171744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T171754Z
UID:14429-1763296200-1763310600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Magic the Gathering - Avatar the Last Airbender Sealed Prerelease
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for a Sealed Prerelease event for Magic the Gathering\, featuring the highly anticipated set: Avatar the Last Airbender. \nThis event will be a four-hour\, three-round Swiss tournament. Participants will each receive one Avatar the Last Airbender Prerelease Kit\, 50 minutes to construct a 40-card deck utilizing the cards in their Kit\, and then play a tournament consisting of three 50-minute rounds\, with each round consisting of best-of-three matches. \nThere will also be a prize pack pool of two Avatar the Last Airbender Play Booster Packs per participant. All participants will receive one pack\, with additional packs awarded to players based on their final standings. \nRegistering in advance is not required but highly recommended; these events tend to sell out and Avatar is a highly anticipated set\, so don’t wait! Click here to preregister now and reserve your seat.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-magic-the-gathering-avatar-the-last-airbender-sealed-prerelease-4/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251029T171937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T171937Z
UID:14430-1763298000-1763312400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Disney Lorcana Whispers in the Well Casual League Play
DESCRIPTION:The Great Illuminary beckons! \nJoin us for at Fair Game Geneva for Lorcana League Play\, featuring the newest set: Whispers in the Well \nLeague Play is great for new players\, casual players\, and collectors alike\, emphasizing fun\, casual play and community building over competition. Participants collect points\, win or lose\, by participating in Disney Lorcana matches (best 2 of 3)\, as well as by completing various Disney- and Lorcana-themed achievements during matches. Prizes are awarded to most or all League participants\, with top players receiving a small additional bonus\, including\, but not limited to\, booster packs for the latest Lorcana set! \nLeague Structure: \nThis League Season will be played over three four-week Rounds: \n\nRound 1: Sunday\, November 16th – Sunday\, December 7th\nRound 2: Sunday\, December 14th – Sunday\, January 4th\nRound 3: Sunday\, January 11th – Sunday\, February 1st\n\nAt the end of each Round promo cards and pins will be awarded to most\, if not all\, participants. After all three Rounds are complete\, Season awards and remaining Round prizes will be awarded. \nCost: \nThere is a weekly participation fee of $5 per participant \nPrizing: \n\nSign-up Prize: Elsa – Exploring the Unknown promo card\nBonus Weekly Prize: Whispers in the Well Storage Box (1 box awarded per week)\nBooster Packs: Every 10 points earned through League play earns the participant a Booster Pack from Whispers in the Well (Note: League points are tracked per player; points cannot be combined or transferred between players)\nEnd of Round Prizes (available for participants who earn at least 3 League Points at the end of each Round of League play): Zeus – Missing His Spark\, The Great Illuminary Promo Cards\nEnd of Season Prizes (available for participants who earned the most League points and/or at least 12 or more League points): Ruby Ink promo pin\, Spook Sight Lore Counter\n\nEarning Points: \nPoints can be earned a variety of ways! Learn how here! \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-disney-lorcana-whispers-in-the-well-casual-league-play/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251110T205450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T205450Z
UID:16282-1763301600-1763308800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Asian Fusion Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:This menu was born from two meaningful influences. Last year during my visit to Las Vegas for the World Tea Expo\, I dined at Sparrow and Wolf in the city’s vibrant Chinatown district. The restaurant is known for its innovative approach…rooted in time honored tradition and enriched by a genuine appreciation of cultures and cuisines around the world. Secondly\, I was influenced by the best selling cookbook\, Afternoon Tea is the New Happy Hour. This book promotes a more casual approach to Afternoon Tea\, includes more savory items\, and encourages cooking with tea. The result is this amazing fusion of Asian flavors\, autumnal notes\, and traditional tea foods.\nChef Pam \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13 yrs +\nThree Course Prix Fixe Afternoon Tea | 62\nGluten Free\, Dairy Free\, Vegetarian or Vegan Options | 67\nPrice Includes 20% Gratuity\nBYOB Wine or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – Rice Pudding Oolong\nBeverage – Salted Caramel Milk Tea | 5\nDarling Clementine Loose Tea\, Milk\, Caramel Sauce\, Salt\nTeatail – Date-Gingerade Sparkler | 7\nGinger Treasure Loose Tea\, Date Syrup\, Ginger Ale\, Sparkling Cider \nBeginnings\nAsian Vegetable Soup with Udon Noodles with Chai Tea Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nOrange-Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad Tea Sandwich\nSavory Thumbprint Cookie Filled with Miso Salmon Salad\nCurried Sweet Potato Salad on Date Bread with Chevre\nNapa Cabbage-Shitake Mushroom Potsticker with Plum Sauce\nRoasted Apple with Chinese Five Spice Powder PineScone\, Vanilla Devon Crème and Apricot Jam \nSweet Endings\nGreen Tea Cheesecake\nPumpkin Spice-Matcha-Chocolate Shortbread\nAutumn Fruit Almond Cake \nPinecone Cottage Weekend Afternoon Tea and Teatorial Policy\nPinecone Cottage is now taking Weekend Afternoon Tea and Event reservations on our website. Using the reservations tab\, make a date and time selection\, and conveniently purchase tickets through your PayPal account or as a PayPal guest. For Weekday Afternoon Tea reservations\, please call 630.963.9130. Afternoon Tea reservations are non-refundable; however\, they can be transferred to a later date.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-asian-fusion-afternoon-tea-4/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251029T204536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T204536Z
UID:14455-1763312400-1763312400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Ballydoyle Presents Jess Piano
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nBringing the fun and interactive music of a Piano Bar\, anywhere and everywhere! Pop\, rock\, Motown\, country\, R&B\, standards…you name it! No gimmicks\, it’s Jess Piano!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-presents-jess-piano-2/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251106T195550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T195550Z
UID:14607-1763400600-1763413200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Star Wars X-Wing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Star Wars X-wing every Monday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event. \nPilots will use the standard 2.5 rules from Atomic Mass Games\, with an eventual transition into new points from the X-Wing Alliance’s community-driven balances. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server and our X-Wing Facebook group. You can also sign-up for X-Wing email updates here.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-x-wing-meetup-52/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251106T195748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T195748Z
UID:14608-1763402400-1763413200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Riftbound Casual Play
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for our Riftbound Nexus Nights on Monday! \nRiftbound is a CCG set within the League of Legends Universe. Nexus Nights provides you with a regular opportunity to meet and make friends to play Riftbound in a relaxed environment. Participants will receive promo materials based on attendance\, and as always\, you can join our Discord to engage in the conversation! \nPlayers should arrive with a deck already built to play. There will be a $5 venue fee required to participate in the event. Participants with a valid Junior/High School ID will have that fee reduced to $2.There will be no charge for players ages 12 and under who are with a participating adult. Feel free to send an email to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com with any questions!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-riftbound-casual-play-3/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251106T195929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T195929Z
UID:14609-1763402400-1763413200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Casual Play
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n \nBeginners and experienced players alike are invited to join us for our Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Casual Play. Newer players should have a basic understanding of the rules of play\, but our staff is on-hand to answer questions. \nWe are equipped to host events of any format\, whether Premier\, Twin Suns\, Constructed\, or Sealed. Through our Star Wars Unlimited Discord server\, we give our community the opportunity to coordinate and decide among themselves what types of events they’d like to participate in any given week. Visit www.fairgamestore.com to join our Discord! \nOur pricing guide for events is as follows: \n\n$5 – Casual Play: Players bring their own constructed decks and play as many or as few games as they like. There is no tournament format for Casual Play and each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for participating.\n$10 – Premier Tournament: Players bring their own Premier format constructed decks and compete in a Swiss format tournament consisting of three 55-minute best-of-three rounds. Each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for playing and a prize pack pool of two booster packs per player will be provided as well. Each player receives one pack with additional packs awarded based on players’ final standings in the tournament. A minimum of four players is required for a Premier Tournament.\n$25 – Booster Draft (store inventory permitting): Players are each provided three booster packs to draft and build a 30-card Premier format deck. Players have 50 minutes to draft and build their decks and then play a Swiss format tournament consisting of four 25-minute best-of-one rounds. Each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for playing and a prize pack pool of two booster packs per player will be provided as well. Each player receives one pack with additional packs awarded based on players’ final standings in the tournament. A minimum of eight players is required for a Booster Draft.\n$40 – Sealed Prerelease (store inventory permitting): Players are each provided a Prerelease Kit with which they build a 30-card Premier format deck. Players have 50 minutes to build their decks and they play a Swiss format tournament consisting of four 25-minute best-of-one rounds. Each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for playing and a prize pack pool of two booster packs per player will be provided as well. Each player receives one pack with additional packs awarded based on players’ final standings in the tournament. A minimum of four players is required for a Sealed Prerelease.\n\nNote: Melee.gg is the tournament software Fair Game uses to run all Fantasy Flight TCG events\, so players should have an account created with Melee.gg if they wish to participate. Make sure you get signed in so Fantasy Flight knows how much you love their game! \nFeel free to reach out to us at downersgrove@fairgamestore.com with any questions. See you there… and may the Force be with you!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-unlimited-weekly-casual-play-6/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251027T195218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T195218Z
UID:14394-1763407800-1763407800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Tivoli Theatre Presents - After Hours Film Society - A Little Prayer
DESCRIPTION:CAST & CREW\nDirected by Angus MacLachlan\nFeaturing David Strathairn\, Celia Weston & Will Pullen\nRunning Time:116 mins.\nRated R\n\n\n\n\n \nReviewed by Matt Zoller Seitz | RogerEbert.com \nWriter-director Angus MacLachlan’s “A Little Prayer\,” about a family in Winston-Salem\, North Carolina\, is like a beautiful hand-wrought sculpture that’s small enough to fit in your palm. Making it bigger would not have made it better. It’s perfect just as it is. \nBill (David Strathairn) and Venida (Celia Weston) reside in a modest house in a quiet suburb\, surrounded by tall\, old trees that form a canopy over the streets. Venida has a day job as a docent giving tours of Old Salem\, a historic district. Bill is a Vietnam War veteran who founded and still runs a local sheet metal factory. In the winter of their lives\, they are still taking care of their children\, who have grown into adults with adult problems. \nBill’s son David (Will Pullen)\, who served in Iraq and now works as a manager at his father’s factory\, lives in the guest house behind his parents’ place with his adorable wife Tammy (Jane Levy). Soon enough\, David’s younger sister\, the manic and vulgar Patti (Anna Camp)\, shows up with her young daughter Hadley (Billie Roy)\, who’s cute but kind of a terror\, and says she needs a place to live because she’s leaving her rotten husband. It is not the first time she’s done this. \nHe and Venida didn’t expect an empty nest to fill back up\, nor did they expect their lives to be dominated by dramas they had nothing to do with. Nevertheless\, here they are\, dealing not just with Patti’s crisis and the expense of two additional residents\, but problems in David and Tammy’s marriage as well. The problems are David’s doing. He stays out late several nights a week\, telling Tammy he’s putting in overtime when he’s actually cheating on her with an employee\, Narcedalia (Natascha Polanco). Venida is oblivious to the affair\, and it seems as if Tammy is as well. Bill deduces that it’s happening by observing David and Narcedalia’s body language\, which all but screams\, “They’re doing it!” \nWhat does a father of Bill’s vintage do with such knowledge? He wants his children to be happy\, but he also wants them to conduct their lives with honesty and good judgment. And he adores Tammy\, a charming young woman who’s a ray of light in his life. Then he gets another piece of information that he wishes he’d never heard\, and it hits him even harder. \nThis sounds like the synopsis of a screamfest with slammed doors and broken plates. But that’s not what “A Little Prayer” gives us. MacLachlan keeps things delicate and hushed\, rarely letting the temperatures of even agonizing moments rise above a simmer. He’s telling a story about the sorts of people who are more likely to implode than explode\, or at least keep their detonations private. \nThe film is refreshingly content to present its characters in their complexity and contradiction\, and ask that we accept them in totality rather than condemn them for their sins. David has no obvious reason to cheat on Tammy\, but he’s doing it. Later\, we get information suggesting that his infidelity is just one manifestation of a psyche that’s been in turmoil since he returned from Iraq; it’s not exculpatory\, but it does make him something other than a rat husband. And it shows that he’s part of an endless cycle. There are multiple scenes set at a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall where the factory employees go each Wednesday after work to drink and dance. At one such gathering\, Bill asks a fellow Vietnam veteran why a mutual friend hasn’t come to the VFW hall yet\, and is reminded that certain people emerge from that kind of experience never wanting to talk about it again. Neither approach is endorsed as being correct. \nThis is the kind of movie where you’re on everybody’s side\, because life is hard and nobody’s perfect and none of these characters are irredeemable and you wouldn’t wish suffering on anyone who’s just out there doing the best they can (maybe on anyone\, period). There’s a moment where a couple of lines of dialogue make us wonder if Bill is no saint\, either\, and his agitation over others’ bad choices is really about guilt over his own failures. Just when you start to root for one character against another\, the movie provides a bit of information about the second character that softens your attitude and prompts you to consider your own imperfections. \nEven Narcedalia is treated fairly. She’s not a caricatured “other woman\,” but a full person with friends and an apartment and a past life. There’s a long scene late in the movie might make you respect her willingness to be honest about her own misjudgments and choose a path that will make something positive from them. \nLike MacLachlan’s breakthrough script for 2005’s “Junebug\,” “A Little Prayer” has a religious\, specifically Christian\, dimension that’s woven into the drama rather than superimposed onto it. The movie opens at dawn with the camera traveling through the lush green neighborhood where the family resides. A woman’s voice sings gospel on the soundtrack. It is loving\, transcendent\, and loud. Some in the area find the singing annoying. Bill and Tammy like it. Bill even asks Tammy to join him in a search to find the singer and introduce themselves. \nThat’s not as easy as it sounds. That heavenly voice might be a stand-in for a God whose presence seems undeniable at times\, but that is more often elusive or invisible. You can’t chase God. God either manifests or doesn’t. Gliding shots of the trees shading houses at dawn as an unseen\, unknowable voice sings the morning gospel evokes Terrence Malick’s cinema. The commonality that links all Malick’s films is the palpable presence of a cosmically unifying energy that we are encouraged to think of as a higher power. The poetic voiceovers are prayers of a sort\, offered to a presence that always hears but doesn’t always act\, or that acts contrary to one’s wishes. Malick’s movies\, to quote a piece by David Roark that was published here in 2016\, “function as cinematic liturgies that paint a distinctly Christian picture of the good life—the kingdom of God—reflecting the gospel story of creation\, fall\, redemption and restoration.” \nRoark calls Malick’s movies “liturgical.” But where Malick’s movies are as grandly ceremonial as a baptism\, a wedding\, or a mass\, this one feels more like a private prayer asking for guidance in rough times. This movie’s title seems like a tribute to Malick\, whose films inspired this site’s founder\, Roger Ebert\, to write one of his most vulnerable essays\, “A Prayer Beneath the Tree of Life\,” about Malick’s 2012 epic. “I value the kind of prayer when you stand at the edge of the sea\, or beneath a tree\, or smell a flower\, or love someone\, or do a good thing\,” he wrote. “Those prayers validate existence and snatch it away from meaningless routine.” This movie does the same thing. \nEveryone will have their own take on the film’s theological dimension. Mine is that Christianity\, like most forms of spirituality\, is ultimately about striving to reach a state of grace\, not because it is objectively achievable\, but because it the effort itself is ennobling and redeeming. It keeps us moving forward\, trying to better ourselves and repair any damage we caused\, which in turn makes a cruel world more bearable. Bill is given burdens that he didn’t ask for. He repeatedly asks permission to offload the burdens onto others\, because their weight is crushing him\, and it feels wrong to keep secrets from those he loves. \nThe Bible presents multiple ways of looking at Bill’s problem\, many of them contradictory. It’s not as if you can add them all together and divide by the total number of Bible quotes to get a spiritual average that can steer you towards the right choice. The multiplicity of angles from which people contemplate their lives\, and other people’s lives\, is another one of the movie’s dimensions. There will probably be at least one subplot in this film that captures something you have experienced\, or that happened to someone you know. Learning that your own problems aren’t unique and feeling not trivialized but consoled by this realization is another glorious side benefit of the moviegoing habit\, along with surround sound\, trailers and hot buttered popcorn. \nIn one scene\, Venida brings a tour group to God’s Acre\, an 18th-century Moravian cemetery. Moravians\, she says\, believe that whatever our status in life\, “we are all the same in death\,” and that when you die\, you should not be buried with your family\, but “in the order in which you died.” If you bring humility to the contemplation of death\, as the Moravians have done in burial practices\, you recognize it as the great leveler. It doesn’t matter if we’re buried in a lavish crypt or in a mass grave; we still turn to dust. If we are remembered at all\, it’s for the good or bad that we did. The older we get\, the more time we spend hoping the good outweighs the bad in the eyes of those we leave behind. \n\nDISCUSSION FOLLOWS EVERY FILM!\n$7.00 Members | $11.00 Non-Members\nTIVOLI THEATRE\n5021 Highland Avenue  |  Downers Grove\, IL\n630-968-0219 |  classiccinemas.com\nWe apologize—Movie Pass cannot be used for AHFS programs\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/tivoli-theatre-presents-after-hours-film-society-a-little-prayer/
LOCATION:Tivoli Theatre\, 5021 Highland Avenue\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T083323
CREATED:20251104T210847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T210847Z
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SUMMARY:Anderson's Bookshop - Educator Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Educator Book Club! Our next in-person meeting will be held on Tuesday\, November 18th at 4:30 pm\, and we will be discussing Let’s Get Together by Brandy Colbert. This will be a free event\, but we highly encourage the purchase of the monthly book from our store.  Please note that the author will not be present at this event. \nMore about Let’s Get Together:   \nBoston Globe–Horn Book Award–winning author Brandy Colbert gives The Parent Trap a fresh\, funny\, and delightfully unexpected update in this story of two girls—one raised by her single father\, the other in the foster care system—who meet by chance…only to discover they’re identical twins. \nKenya Norwood likes things just the way they are. She’s lived all her life in Pasadena with her dad and grandmother\, she’s attended the same school with the same friends since pre-K\, and she’s always the center of attention. Even as she’s about to start middle school\, she knows one thing for sure: none of that is going to change. \nFor Liberty Perry\, change is all she’s ever known. Her mother disappeared when she was a toddler\, and ever since\, she’s never stayed in one place for very long. But things seem different with her new foster mother\, Joey. Maybe in this home\, in this school\, change won’t come so quickly. \nExcept everything changes the day Liberty and Kenya meet—and discover they are identical. \n\nNeither of them is ready to find out she has a twin sister (in fact\, they’re unsure if they even want one)\, and when the girls learn the truth of how they were separated\, it’s clear that no one else in their lives was ready for this\, either. But the connection they share might be even stronger than the things that kept them apart—and teaming up might be the only way to set everything right. \nAbout the Author:\nBrandy Colbert is the award-winning author of several books for children and teens\, including Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre\, which was the winner of the 2022 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Nonfiction and a finalist for the American Library Association’s Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Her other acclaimed books include The Blackwoods\, Pointe\, The Voting Booth\, The Only Black Girls in Town\, and the Stonewall Book Award winner Little & Lion. A member of the faculty at Hamline University’s MFA program in writing for children\, Brandy lives in Los Angeles. You can find her online at brandycolbert.com \n\n\n\n\nDate:Tue\, 11/18/2025\nTime:4:30pm\nPlace: \n\n\n\nAnderson’s Bookshop Downers Grove\n5112 Main St\nDowners Grove\, IL 60515\n\n\n\n\nRSVPto Educator Book Club\n\nEducator Book Club\nDowners Grove
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/andersons-bookshop-educator-book-club-5/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop\, 5112 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Games Workshop Miniatures Night
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Games Workshop every Tuesday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event. \nThere will be a $5 venue fee required to participate in the event. Participants with a valid Junior/High School ID will have that fee reduced to $2.There will be no charge for players ages 12 and under who are with a participating adult. \nWe will set-up the store for both Warhammer 40k 9th Edition and Warhammer Age of Sigmar 3rd Edition. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to fairgamestore@gmail.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server. You can also sign-up for Games Workshop email updates here.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-games-workshop-miniatures-night-170/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Open Painting Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove and dive into the world of miniatures painting every Tuesday night! We will have painting stations set up at the store where community members will be able to work on miniatures projects in the company of our welcoming hobby community. \nWe will have a selection of paints\, brushes\, glue\, and other supplies available to attendees\, and even more available for purchase. You are also invited to bring along your own supplies. \nWhile this is not a painting “class\,” it is a great way to get started with miniatures painting with light guidance from a Fair Game staff member. \nThere is a $5 admission fee for this event. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server. You can also sign-up for miniatures painting email updates here.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-open-painting-night-168/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Gundam TCG Store Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Price: $15 \nFormat: Constructed \nTournament Structure Up to 4 Rounds (30 Mins)\, Best of 1\, Swiss Pairings \nEach participant will receive 1 Gundam Booster pack for participating promo prizing from the tournament kit based on performance. \nTo reserve your seat register through the Bandai+ app. If you are on the wait list there is still a good chance that we will have room for you.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-gundam-tcg-store-tournament-5/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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