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The new Spam Dog by Hormel Foods is available at stadiums, restaurants and convenience stores across the country.

The Spam Dog is too much of a good-ish thing

Hormel Foods’ new Spam Dog is now available at stadiums, restaurants and convenience stores across the country. So, how is it?

Customers were already lined up at 5 a.m. Wednesday for the grand opening of Dutch Bros Coffee in Buffalo Grove. (Steve Zalusky/Daily Herald)

‘An experience’: Dozens line up, some overnight, for Dutch Bros opening in Buffalo Grove

Dutch Bros was greeted by expectant customers at the grand opening of its Buffalo Grove location Wednesday morning.

“Scream” veteran David Arquette will appear this weekend at the Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention in Rosemont. (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Best Bets: Horror fans converge on Rosemont for Flashback Weekend

Horror fans will be heading to Rosemont for the annual Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention. Meanwhile, the Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian culture, the Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into North Central College, and Cantigny invites fans to a 19th-century baseball game.

From left, Carolyn Michelle as Rosalind, Sam Bliss as Le Beau, and Cynthia Santana (Esparza) as Celia in Goodly Creatures’ Shakespeare in the Park production of “As You Like It.” (Goodly Creatures Theatre)

Goodly Creatures’ Shakespeare in the Park aims to be accessible to all

Goodly Creatures describes its Shakespeare in the Park program as “Disney Shakespeare,” with performances shortened and adapted for a wide range of audiences. This year they will perform “As You Like It” in Geneva, Schaumburg, Elgin and Algonquin.

Grandstand Arena events at the Lake County Fair include a demolition derby, motocross, Monster Truck Throwdown, professional bull riding and barrel racing. (Lake County Fairgrounds)

Things to do July 31 to Aug. 6: Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Night Out and more

Mark your calendar for the Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Sports Collectors Convention, Taste of Roselle, Chicago Italian Beef Fest, National Night Out events and more.

The Destination Asia Festival at Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian cultures through music, dance, food and bonsai displays. (Morton Arboretum)

‘Rich diversity of cultures’: Visit Destination Asia at Morton Arboretum in Lisle

Visit the Far East without your passport as The Morton Arboretum in Lisle presents its popular Destination Asia Festival this weekend. “There is something for everyone,” said Kate Fitzgerald, Special Events Planner for the Arboretum.

Lee Loughnane of Chicago performs on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Chicago and Styx perform a double-bill as part of the “Windy Cities” tour. (Willy Sanjuan /Invision/AP)

Chicago and Styx keep their sounds alive on the ‘Windy Cities’ tour

Lee Loughnane, a founding member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group Chicago and the last original member to remain on the touring circuit, will co-headline Rosemont’s Allstate Arena Saturday with Styx as part of the “Windy Cities” tour.