Durty Nellie's Features Over 90 Brews at Beer Fest

The 19th Annual Spring Beer Fest will be held at Durty Nellie's on May 4.

Durty Nellie's in Palatine will be hosting its 19th Annual Spring Beer Fest, which will feature over 90 hand-crafted brews, according to the Durty Nellie's website.  The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. Advance tickets are available at Durty Nellie's and online at $35 per ticket. A souvenir pint glass is included in the purchase and there will be live entertainment featuring Jim and Justin from Modern Day Romeos. Invited brewers include: Anheuser Busch, Abita, Allagash, Anchor, Argus, Big Sky, Blue Moon, Boulevard, Brekenridge, Bridgeport, Capital, Chameleon, Chicago Beer Co, Cisco, Clown Shoes, Coors, Crispin, Crown Valley, Dark Horse, Deschutes, Dogfish Head, Finch, Firestone Walker, 5 Rabbit, Flying …

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Palatine Events, Entertainment for St. Patrick's Day Weekend

Find out what area businesses are offering for Irish fare, drink and entertainment this St. Patty's Day weekend.

Green beer will be plentiful at area bars this weekend and Irish fare, such as corned beef and cabbage, will make its annual appearance on local restaurant menus.  That's right, St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. The annual holiday that celebrates everything Irish falls on a Sunday this year (March 17). Palatine plans to paint the town green with plenty of activities over the weekend, including a parade and Irish Market on Saturday, and a variety of entertainment on Saturday and Sunday right in downtown Palatine.  Find out what local businesses will be offering. If we missed a business or a special event, let us know in the comments section.  Address: 60 N. Bothwell Street Saturday: DJ JKEY Helps Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. A …

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Police, Firefighters Unite for Chili Cook-Off This Weekend

If you are feeling like all-you-can-eat chili, stop out to the event this Sunday at Durty Nellie's.

Enter Paint the Town Green St. PATCHrick's Photo Contest

Enter to win one of three, one-year passes to all shows at Durty Nellie's! Palatine Patch has partnered with Arlington Automotive Group, Inc. to sponsor the photo contest leading up to the 3rd annual Paint the Town Green parade.

The deadline is tomorrow, Thursday March 14 to enter the St. PATCHrick's Photo Contest!!!! Get out your best green, dress like a Leprechaun or simply theme it Irish-then snap a picture and enter to win the St. Patchrick's Day Photo Contest, brought to you by Arlington Toyota Scion and Palatine Patch.   We're looking for pictures that show the spirit of the Irish, in honor of the 3rd annual Paint the Town Green Parade to be held on Saturday, March 16. Three luck-of-the-Irish winners will be drawn randomly to win three, one-year passes to all shows at Durty Nellie's from March 17, 2013 through March 16, 2014 (offer not valid on New Year's Eve 2013).  If drawn, winners are required to sign a non-transferrable certificate, but are able to …

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Palatine Places To Watch The Super Bowl

Here is a summary of places to watch the Super Bowl Sunday in Palatine.

The Super Bowl is Sunday and there are some great places in Palatine to watch the game: If you think we left an establishment off this list that should be included, let us know in the comments section or drop us an email at brian.slupski@patch.com.

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State of The Union: Live Blog

Patch will be live blogging reaction to the President's State of the Union address.

Patch will be live blogging reaction to the President's State of the Union address from a viewing party at Durty Nellie's in Palatine. The speech is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

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A. M. Kelly

6:29 am on Friday, February 10, 2012

What an incredibly inept metaphor...Of course he's "on the field"....He's the president of the United States and he's doing his job and doing it well!   more ›

Wake Up, Palatine – October 20

Get all the information you need to start your day, including where to find the lowest gas prices in your town, live traffic updates, weather and events of the day.

Patch wants to help make your life easier. So, at the start of every day, we're here to offer you all the information you need. We've done all the searching for you. All you've got to do is click to get your live, local information. In the event of something out of the ordinary, such as a major crash, Patch editors will update this as quickly and accurately as we are able. A fundraiser for Little City will be held at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., tonight at 5 p.m. People are invited to spend the evening in support of Baird of Warner Palatine's efforts to help Little City Foundation. There will be live and silent auctions with various items. $20 tickets will be sold at the door that include pizza, pasta, salad and live music. Little …

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Frugal Family: Deals at Twin Lakes, Kinsch's and J.J. Twig's

Frugal Family found several deals in the Palatine area this week.

This column is dedicated to giving you great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions: 1. Star Wars Party - 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive at the Twin Lakes Golf Course and Recreation Center, Palatine Deal: Party for kids ages 4to 8 years old for $12 a person. Register at www.saltcreekpd.com Available: Oct 11   2. Dennis DeBondt's Very Funny Magic - Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St. Palatine Deal: $6 per person. Register at www.palatineparks.org Available: Oct. 10   3. Kinsch's Annual Autumn Fun…

Salt Creek Park District's 18th Annual Octoberfest and More

Let Patch help you make plans for something fun to do this weekend.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.   1. Palatine High School Homecoming Football Games vs. Barrington High School Where / When: Palatine High School 1111 N. Rohlwing Rd.; 5 and 7:30 p.m., Friday, September 30. Why Go?: The sophomores play at 5 p.m. and varsity plays at 7:30 p.m. Come out, cheer for the Pirates and join in the homecoming celebration. The freshman A and B teams play Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Pricing: Unavailable.   2. Palatine Fire Department Annual Open House Where / When: Palatine Fire Department Station 84 220 W. Illinois Ave.; 10 a.m. - 2  p.m., Saturday, October 1…

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Circa Survive At Durty Nellie's Saturday, Sept. 24

Let Patch help you make plans for something fun to do this weekend.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.   1. Kinsch's Autumn Fun Fest Where / When: Kinsch Village Florist and Greenhouse; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 23, 24 and 25. Why Go?: Feeding zoo, live entertainment, monster slide, crazy corn maze, children's haunted house, game tent and interactive booths, world's largest tractor, snack bar and much more. Pricing: $7 for kids 6 months to 12 years old; $2 for everyone over the age of 13 years.   2. Bye Bye Birdie Where / When: Cutting Hall; 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24; 3 p.m., Sunday, September …

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