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Participate in Aurora Downtown’s restaurant week “Eat Aurora,” from Aug 1-5 and enjoy discounts and menu specials
With more than two dozen restaurants and a handful of bakeries, downtown Aurora has an incredible selection of sweet and savory fare. Join us for our inaugural downtown restaurant week that we’ve lovingly titled “Eat Aurora.” We hope that you
Everything you need to know about the Downtown Taste on July 31
Treat yourself to an eating extravaganza on the last Tuesday in July at the Downtown Taste in downtown Aurora, Ill. Come get a taste of downtown’s eclectic cuisine as you visit some of its more than two dozen restaurants. Explore
Who’s downtown? This week: Ian McCleary
Meet the people who make downtown tick. Learn who works in some of our architectural treasures, discover who keeps downtown looking beautiful, and see who you might pass on the street when you’re in the neighborhood. Join us in learning
Wednesdays at the Plaza brings free summer concerts to downtown Aurora
Wednesdays at the Plaza, a free summer concert series, returns to downtown Aurora for three dates this summer. The concerts will be held at the gazebo at Millennium Plaza, 21 S. Stolp Ave., on June 20, July 18, and August
First Fridays lineup on June 1 includes Illinois Bicentennial birthday bash
First Fridays includes an official Illinois Bicentennial Birthday Bash on June 1. The bash is from 6 to 7 p.m. at Millennium Plaza, 21 S. Stolp Ave. and includes birthday cake, a strolling magician, and singing plus food trucks. Also
SciTech opens up ‘Sustainable Choices’ traveling exhibit on June’s First Fridays
SciTech Hands On Museum, 18 West Benton Street in Aurora, is hosting “Sustainable Choices,” a display from NRG! Exhibits. This interactive exhibit explores the concept of sustainability and the choices that each of us make as consumers. Sustainability, or meeting
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Downtown Aurora is where it’s at with arts, culture, museums, and many more discoveries at every turn. Whether taking in a breathtaking stage performance or learning about the planetary sciences, we’ve got something for you. Find out more about where to visit and what to see in the City of Lights!