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Nicholas Konchan (left), Gavin Phair and Alisa Konchan stay a safe distance from the main bonfire at the Bonfire and Barn Dance on Sept. 15 at Historic Wagner Farm in Glenview.

Historic Wagner Farm welcomes fall with bonfire and dancing

December 12, 2018 at 5:01 p.m.

Hundreds of families gathered at Historic Wagner Farm for Saturday’s Bonfire and Barn Dance, hosted by the Glenview Park District. Sunset picnics, wagon rides, storytelling, a barn dance and do-it-yourself...

Willow Stuart, 6, Janelle Stuart, Asher Stuart, 5, and Alicia Stuart, 8, all from Evanston, try on free Northwestern "Future Wildcat" Tshirts at the Kits, Cats and Kids Block Party Sept. 13, 2018 in Evanston.

Collaborative community rally celebrates new school year in ‘best college town in America’

May 12, 2019 at 10:17 p.m.

Evanston community spirit soared during the Kits, Cats and Kids Block Party Thursday Sept. 13 evening in Fountain Square, where scores of participants gathered to celebrate the annual back to...

The 15th Annual St. Joseph's Oktoberfest on Sept. 15.

St. Joseph’s Parish brings a taste of Munich to Wilmette with Oktoberfest

May 10, 2019 at 4:48 p.m.

Wilmette area residents had the opportunity Saturday to dust off their lederhosen, put on a Bavarian dress or just take part in a family friendly oompah-style celebration at the 15th...

The "Barbecue Beach Bash" moved indoors to Dickinson Hall in Lake Forest Sept. 7, 2018 due to the threat of inclement weather.

Lake Forest seniors celebrate summer with ‘barbecue beach bash’

May 23, 2019 at 10:08 a.m.

The Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Center celebrated Friday Sept. 7 with an end of summer party that had been scheduled for outdoors when weather moved it inside – but didn’t...

Lisa Runquist and Zoey Runquist, 2, of Northfield share hot dogs and ice cream.

Northfield State Fair honors tradition of grilling ribs

May 10, 2019 at 5:38 p.m.

The Northfield State Fair has evolved over at least 30 years, from a few families with a few grills cooking ribs in the park to their largest annual community event,...

Ballet Folclórico Guadalajara dancers performed at the "Jalisco en Evanston" event Aug. 30, 2018 at Evanston Township High School.

Vibrant culture of western Mexico state comes alive in Evanston

May 12, 2019 at 10:17 p.m.

Many in the crowd chanted “viva Mexico” in the main auditorium of Evanston Township High School Thursday evening, welcoming the annual “Jalisco en Evanston” celebration that comes as a prelude...

Artist, photographer and printmaker Jason Ulman, of Chicago, pictured, discusses his photography interests during opening night of Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival 2018 on August 17, 2018. The event was held August 17-19, 2018 in downtown Evanston.

Art, food make for ‘big’ end of summer festival in Evanston

May 12, 2019 at 10:17 p.m.

Crowds recently gathered on the closed streets of downtown Evanston for the annual Art and Big Fork Festival 2018, a weekend-long eclectic celebration of art, live music and local fare....

Where's Maggie? band members Maggie Weber (left), Eric Falberg and Scott Balmoos perform at Toadstool Pub at the 2nd Annual Nashwood music festival on Aug. 24, 2018.

Highwood goes country as ‘Nashwood’ keeps the music playing

May 14, 2019 at 2:54 a.m.

The streets of Highwood were tuned to country music as cowboy boots, buskers, pedal tavern rides and Southern-style culinary delights became common sights in the north suburb. It was all...

Nicole Baske, Osa Nguyen and Christine DeGuzman of the Barefoot Hawaiian Dancers perform.

Winnetka bids farewell to summer with beach party

May 10, 2019 at 5:38 p.m.

Colorful leis, Tiki torches and island music welcomed visitors to the 5th annual Farewell to Summer Family Luau Saturday at Tower Beach in Winnetka. The sounding of the Conch Shell...

Darlene Westby, Messiah Shenault,3, David Shenault, 10, and Aneesa Shenault, 6, all from Skokie, created a hop scotch grid during the Skokie-Morton Grove School District 69 block party August 18, 2018 in Skokie.

Block party promotes ‘community’ for families of Skokie-Morton Grove School District 69

May 15, 2019 at 12:58 p.m.

Families of Skokie-Morton Grove School District 69 gathered Saturday for a community end of summer back-to-school potluck and block party hosted by the district and a parent group. The purpose...

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