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Getting Social: A Night on the Town in Des Plaines

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There are lots of ways to enjoy Des Plaines during the day. An extensive park system, wide variety of retail stores and easy access to public transit make it possible to get to work, exercise and shop.

When the sun goes down Des Plaines offers just as many options to spend evenings on the town. We want to know about your favorite places to go. Visit our Facebook page to add your choices.

Does a perfect night out in Des Plaines begin with pasta and a glass of Italian red wine at , and end with a theatrical performance at Oakton Community College?

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Do you take your family to for a friendly evening race around the track, punctuated by a celebratory ice cream cone, and then to the classic Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge to watch a film?

Perhaps Honolulu Coconut Chicken and a Mai Tai at the Tiki Terrace before knocking down some pins at is more your style. Or could the perfect night out in Des Plaines include a stop at the Beacon Tap for jalapeno poppers and a cold pint or at to dance the night away?

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