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52Events this week
6Free things to do
90New spots
81New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Aurora

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 52 events, day by day →

Senior Expo

Wednesday 10am · NIU Naperville Conference Center · Free

S.I.N.G.O. The Big Money Music Night

Wednesday 6:30pm · Backroads Burger & Bar

Full Concert Wednesday

Wednesday 7pm · Freedom Brothers Pizzeria & Alehouse Naperville

Homeschool Ninja Classes at Ultimate Ninjas Academy! Ages 6-9

Thursday 11am · Ultimate Ninjas Academy Naperville

Green Earth Harvest Farm Stand

Thursday 3pm · McDonald Farm

New in Aurora

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Cross Kicks Fitness Batavia

Health & Wellness

Serious sweat, zero excuses: Cross Kicks Fitness Batavia serves up a 40-minute, coach-led power workout with flexible, no-class-schedule training so you can roll in, get guided, and roll out.

crosskicksfitness.com ↗

CocoTherapy

Pets

Coconut-powered pet care: From organic coconut and MCT oils to coconut chips, vegan nibbles, freeze-dried treats, and small training bites, CocoTherapy is a solid local go-to for dogs and cats with sensitive tummies, hairball drama, or a little brain-and-immunity support.

cocotherapy.com ↗

Shu's Sushi Bar & Grill

Restaurants

Local sushi go-to: Shu's Sushi Bar & Grill keeps it unfussy and delicious, with over 150 dishes spanning sushi, maki and rolls to grilled steak or lobster, plus a full bar.

shussushi.com ↗

Aurora’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Aurora’s best →

Most read in Aurora

The five stories Aurora readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Hirschauer to Host Free Community Shredding Event

    State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, is hosting a free Community Document Shredding Event on Saturday, Sept.

    Full story at ilhousedems.com ↗

  2. Next window please: Vequity pitch to redevelop old suburban Chicago resort site hits speed bump

    Chicago-based developer Vequity's concept plan for redeveloping the site of the Pheasant Run resort in St.

    Full story at therealdeal.com ↗

  3. Angry Chickz Brings Signature Hot Chicken to Aurora

    Angry Chickz, a fast-growing concept of Nashville hot chicken, is set to open its first Illinois location on September 4 in Aurora.

    Full story at restaurantmagazine.com ↗

  4. Aurora Public Art Unveils Michoacán Masks Exhibit

    Downtown Aurora's public art gallery is opening its doors to a collection of over 200 traditional masks from Michoacán, Mexico, and prints by 60 artists exploring identity and migration.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  5. Mean Girls Premieres at Paramount Theatre in Aurora

    The stage adaptation of Tina Fey's Paramount Pictures film, "Mean Girls," is set to begin previews at Paramount Theatre in Aurora, marking the Chicago-area premiere of the musical.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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