Czechoslovak Heritage Museum will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at the museum, 122 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook. The museum is dedicated to preserving and fostering an appreciation for the Czech, Moravian and Slovak culture, history and language in America. More

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Downtown 4th Street Bar & Grill 402 Euclid Ave., 216-298-4070. Noisy and fun-loving, this 100-seat restaurant is part of the Corner Alley complex, a high-energy hangout featuring 16 lanes of bowling and a fashionable martini bar. With cheese here, bacon there, and deep-fried goodness nearly everywhere, spa cuisine this is not. But thanks to zesty flavors and often-imaginative preparation, the ... More

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Gingerbread house workshop brings families together for holiday fun from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 28 at Elmhurst Historical Museum's Education Center, 120 E. Park Ave. Participants can create a gingerbread house to enjoy all season by decorating a small, pre-assembled house with candy, pretzels, frosting and more. More

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