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31Events this week
3Free things to do
93New spots
94New stories

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This week in Crystal Lake

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 31 events, day by day →

Cary-Grove Crime Stoppers Golf Outing

Friday 8am · Foxford Hills Golf Club

Huntley Area Chamber Golf Outing

Friday 9am · Pinecrest Golf & Country Club

September 3 Day Hotel Crop - Fall Fest

Friday 10am · Country Inn & Suites

Friday Bingo

Friday 5:30pm · VFW Post 4600

Teachers' Lounge Comedy

Friday 7pm · Raue Center for the Arts

New in Crystal Lake

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

Carriage House Antiques

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Hunt for real finds: Carriage House Antiques is that downtown Crystal Lake treasure trove where vintage furniture, true antiques, and quirky "good stuff" mingle with seasonal finds.

thecarriagehouseantiques.com ↗

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Crystal Lake

Cafes

Roasted right here: Crystal Lake’s home base for beans, Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Crystal Lake is where their roasting journey began, with Yeti's Revenge, Brothers Espresso, and rotating single origins on bar.

consciouscup.com ↗

The Dole

Arts & Culture

History, art, and veggies: Built in 1865, The Dole is the kind of local landmark that keeps earning your weekends with its weekly Farmers Market+, rotating art shows like 4th Fridays, and concerts that make you linger.

thedole.org ↗

Crystal Lake’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 Crystal Lake’s best →

Most read in Crystal Lake

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

  1. Illinois just made 40 mph e-bikes street legal – but there’s a huge catch

    Illinois has signed a sweeping new electric bicycle law, making high-powered electric bikes more like motorcycles.

    Full story at electrek.co ↗

  2. The Small Illinois Town With A Big Connection To Weber Grills

    The heart of Weber Grills manufacturing operations is located in Huntley, a small suburb west of Chicago, Illinois, where the company operates a massive facility where its products are made.

    Full story at tastingtable.com ↗

  3. 48 hours in Elgin, Illinois, area

    Travel writers and con-tent creators gathered in Elgin, Illinois, for a conference and spent 48 hours in the area.

    Full story at nwitimes.com ↗

  4. See it: 'Legendary retreat' hidden in Chicago suburb hits the market for $27 million

    A "legendary retreat" in McHenry County, a northwest Chicago suburb known as Bunker Hill Farms, has hit the market for $27 million.

    Full story at nbcchicago.com ↗

  5. Saturday, September 5

    Love on the Lawn Music Festival will return to Elgin for its fifth annual event on Saturday, September 5th at Festival Park in Elgin.

    Full story at foxvalleymagazine.com ↗

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