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Nashville duo Sons of Daughters, Jimmy Thow and Christal Liegh, perform at Cellar Gate on Aug. 25 during Nashwood.

Highwood turns to Nashville for music fest inspiration

May 14, 2019 at 2:43 a.m.

Celebrate Highwood introduced a southern twang to its summer festival lineup with Nashwood, a new event that turned the streets of downtown Highwood into a Nashville-themed affair. The festival offered...

A literary meeting of the minds between Northwestern University Summer Writers Conference Instructors, Alex Higley ("Cardinal and Other Stories"), Juan Martinez ("Best Worst American"), Lynn Sloan of Evanston ("Principles of Navigation"), Ross Ritchell of Evanston ("The Knife") and Jac Jemc ("The Grip of It").

Calling all writers: Northwestern hosting three-day writing conference

May 12, 2019 at 10:01 p.m.

Now in its 13th year, the Northwestern University Summer Writers Conference will gather a community of North Shore and Chicago based writers for a three-day institute of workshops, panels, keynote...

For the second year in a row, the annual Highwood Days festival has found a new partner in the North Shore Taco Fest.

North Shore Taco Fest a highlight of Highwood Days

May 14, 2019 at 2:42 a.m.

Celebrate Highwood hosted taco enthusiasts and more than 20 vendors at North Shore Taco Fest last weekend where offerings ranged from brisket piled atop green cactus tortillas to Indian inspired...

Jane Hodges, Board member, from left, and Mary and Bob Shaw, Board member, all from Lake Forest

Elawa Farm celebrates 100 years

May 23, 2019 at 8:04 p.m.

Event: Elawa Farm's 100th Summer Celebration Marking: 100 years of gardening, healthy living, and historic preservation at Elawa Farm, a restored gentleman's farm and garden established by A. Watson Armour...

Performers rehearse for "A Midsummer Night's Daydream," which runs July 21-30 at Northwestern's Ethel Barber Theatre.

‘Daydream’ a fun adaptation of classic Shakespeare comedy

May 10, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

David Catlin, co-founder of Lookingglass Theatre Company, and lecturer in the Theatre Department of Northwestern University, has created "A Midsummer Night's Daydream," a new adaptation of a classic Shakespeare comedy,...

Kine Gueye, left, sells some of her handcrafted wares to sisters Tere and Gema Castro of Evanston at the World Arts and Music Festival held in Dawes Park in Evanston July 15-16, 2017.

Evanston festival continues tradition of celebrating world art, music and culture

May 12, 2019 at 10:01 p.m.

Even re-imagined and renamed, people flocked to Dawes Park in Evanston for the city's annual celebration of world cultures, arts and music – an event some residents consider a time-honored...

Abby Brown, from left, Jeff Schroeder of Chicago, with Jackie and Ron Pomerantz of Glenview

Benefit raises $26,000 for Warming House

May 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

Event: Warming House Youth Center Benefit Funds raised support: Programs and services at the Warming House Youth Center in Wilmette's Howard Park Honors: Distinguished Alumni awards went to Quinten and...

Winnetka residents Fritz and Fred Mills, in lower right foreground, are part of the parade audience on Elm Street at the Winnetka Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4.

Red, white and blue on parade at Winnetka festivities

May 10, 2019 at 5:28 p.m.

The 129th Annual Winnetka Fourth of July Celebration kicked off with a 10 a.m. parade lineup of more than 60 local organizational participants, including bagpipe bands, a Dixieland band, a...

In front of the "Artful Smiles" Booth, Tooth Fairy Ashley Brant of Evanston promotes dental hygiene to Natalie Jefson, 5, and sister Sienna Jefson, 2, while Gail Ward looks on at the Custer Fair on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Evanston.

Custer Fair draws crowd to Evanston shopping district

May 12, 2019 at 10:00 p.m.

The threat of rain did nothing to hamper the celebration of the 46th annual Custer Fair in Evanston. The June 17 and 18 event provided fair-goers two days of access...

Dan Zhang and daughter Olivia Zhang, 3, of Des Plaines pick out a favorite balloon at the 44th annual Summer Fest in Glenview on Saturday

Glenview’s Summer Fest offers food, vendors, entertainment

May 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

Glenview's Summer Fest, hosted by the Glenview Chamber of Commerce, brought families, seniors, teens and businesses to Lehigh Avenue and Jackman Park for outdoor summertime fun on Saturday. The festival...

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