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The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is a popular entertainment venue that has thrilled over seven million people with its award-winning productions of Broadway musicals. Some of the audience favorites include "Cats," "Beauty and the Beast," "Fiddler on the Roof," "Les Miserables," and "Hairspray." The theater, founded in 1975, is located in the Chicago suburb of Lincolnshire. To date, it has presented over 135 productions, including original plays and re-imagined versions of Broadway classics. The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences is another program created by the theater, which brings fairy tales and other original works to life for younger audiences to broaden outreach and make a positive impact through live theater.

Hawthorne Race Course is a venue that offers both live racing and simulcasting. It is a thoroughbred horse racetrack with a one-mile dirt oval and a seven-furlong turf oval. The homestretch on the main track is 1,320 feet long, making it one of the longest in the country. Founded in 1891, Hawthorne Race Course is the oldest sporting venue in Illinois for horse racing, considered America's original sport. The business is family-owned and operated, now in its 4th generation, and has been hosting racing events on the City's border for over a century. The track is famously known as "Chicago's hometown track." Hawthorne is also the only race course in the nation that hosts both Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing. Additionally, they have the largest network of off-track betting bars in Illinois and offer two PointsBet Sportsbooks and a sportsbook at the track.

Enjoy a memorable evening on the water with City Experiences Chicago Cruises, Boat Rides & Tours. With a perfect setting to enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing, they provide stunning views of Chicago from the water. City Experiences offers exciting options for groups of 20 or more, such as historic sightseeing cruises in Boston, thrilling speed boat rides on Seadog in Chicago or Codzilla in Boston, and awe-inspiring whale watches in San Diego or Boston. With unique tours and experiences, City Experiences ensures an unforgettable day on the water.