Naper Settlement’s Oktoberfest adds pumpkin carver, pinball
Taking place Oct. 4 and 5, you may notice Naper Settlement's Oktoberfest has a little more oomph and oompah than usual. "This is the 10th annual Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement,...
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Summer Place Theatre continues ‘Ghost Stories’ tradition Oct. 4-6
Up for a good scare? "Ghost Stories in the Park ... In the Dark!" will showcase some delightfully frightful tales Oct. 4-6 at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion in Naperville. "Enjoy...
Welcome fall at Cock-A-Doodle Brew Fest in Aurora
Here's something to crow about: an afternoon of wings, beer and autumn sunshine. Featuring food, music and, of course, craft beer, the fifth-annual Cock-A-Doodle Brew Fest takes flight noon to...
Harvest Pow Wow marks 25th anniversary
If you've ever wanted to experience authentic Native American dancing and drumming, here's the perfect cultural opportunity. Everyone is invited to the Midwest SOARRING Foundation's 25th annual Harvest Pow Wow,...
Riverwalk Fine Art Fair provides temporary ‘little village of art’
More than 70,000 art-seekers will converge in downtown Naperville for the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair Sept. 21 and 22. "Artists arrive and set up their tents, and suddenly this little...
Elgin Symphony opens 70th season with shows in Elgin, Chicago
To celebrate its 70th anniversary, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra plans to hit the road four times this year to make some music in the big city. "To mark our 70th...
Cantigny’s permanent display salutes heroes of 9/11
Two beams can support a whole lot of symbolism. Cantigny Park in Wheaton will dedicate its newly installed memorial of World Trade Center beams at a Heroes of 9/11 Dedication...
Free Lake County Symphony Orchestra concert focuses on Broadway, Hollywood
The Lake County Symphony Orchestra kicks off the new season in a big way with its Broadway/Hollywood Blockbusters free concert at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Zion Bandshell. "For...
Alley Art Festival returns to downtown Aurora
It's all kinds of art, slightly off the beaten path. More than 60 artists will be showing and selling their wares at the ninth-annual Alley Art Festival noon to 5...
Aurora’s ukulele festival adds second evening of music
Come enjoy the strum. Back for its second year, the City of Lights Ukulele Fest hits town from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at Water Street Mall in...