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One pizza at a time: Former McDonald’s exec and family bring a lifetime of hospitality to Lantern Pizza Co.

One pizza at a time: Former McDonald’s exec and family bring a lifetime of hospitality to Lantern Pizza Co.

Dan Coudreaut and his family opened Lantern Pizza Co. in Downers Grove in 2022 after his retirement as Executive Chef and Vice President of Culinary Innovation at McDonald’s. “I missed the immediacy of making food for people in front of me,” he says.

 
Singer Tori Kelly’s creativity flows in the wake of first-time motherhood

Singer Tori Kelly’s creativity flows in the wake of first-time motherhood

It’s certain that Grammy Award-winning singer Tori Kelly’s upcoming tour, which brings her to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont with singer Forrest Frank Thursday, June 4, will be unlike her previous efforts. She’s got a new bundle of joy to prove it — her 7-month-old son.

 
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Starry summer marks the return of Chicago-area theater vets

Starry summer marks the return of Chicago-area theater vets

Look for Chicago-area stages to heat up this summer with world and regional premieres buoyed by appearances by television and Broadway veterans Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally and Gary Cole.

 
Things to do May 29 to June 4: Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights and more

Things to do May 29 to June 4: Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights and more

Mark your calendar for Gilberts Community Days, Brews and Views at Independence Grove in Libertyville, Cream of Wheaton, weekly concerts in the park and cruise nights and more.

 
From art school to soccer pitch: Peter Robinson’s six-decade career celebrated in new exhibition in Glen Ellyn

From art school to soccer pitch: Peter Robinson’s six-decade career celebrated in new exhibition in Glen Ellyn

“The Saturday Man: At the Edge of the Game” highlights the work of soccer photographer Peter Robinson in an exhibition at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the College of DuPage.

 
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In D-Day tale ‘Pressure,’ Andrew Scott is a forecaster with news nobody wants to hear

In D-Day tale ‘Pressure,’ Andrew Scott is a forecaster with news nobody wants to hear

People often talk about whether it’s raining, Capt. James Stagg (Andrew Scott) argues at one point in “Pressure,” the story of how meteorology saved D-Day. But do they consider WHY it’s raining, or its potential impact on military missions or strategy?

 
Dining out: Giordano’s offering discounts equal to gas prices

Dining out: Giordano’s offering discounts equal to gas prices

Giordano’s is offering a unique discount this summer: Diners can save the average price of a gallon of gas in Chicago on their next pizza order. Also, MCG Winery is opening a tasting room in Elk Grove Village and more.

 
Best Bets: Suburban museums open new exhibitions

Best Bets: Suburban museums open new exhibitions

New museum exhibitions opening this weekend include Elmhurst History Museum highlighting female pioneers, Elmhurst Art Museum hosting two solo exhibitions and the Cleve Carney Museum of Art honoring great American artists.

 
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Concerts May 29 to June 4: Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson, Laura Pausini and more

Concerts May 29 to June 4: Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson, Laura Pausini and more

Upcoming concerts include Cody Johnson at the Allstate Arena, Laura Pausini at the Rosemont Theatre, Megan Moroney at the United Center and more.

 
Spotlight: Writers Theatre concludes its season with Tom Stoppard’s final play, ‘Leopoldstadt’

Spotlight: Writers Theatre concludes its season with Tom Stoppard’s final play, ‘Leopoldstadt’

Writers Theatre concludes its season with the largest production in its history: Tom Stoppard’s family drama “Leopoldstadt.” Plus, Lookingglass Theatre Company premieres “The Untitled Vampire Play” and the Physical Theater Festival returns to Chicago.

 

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