Cool off at Raging Waves Water Park, Centennial Beach
Whether you're looking cool down with high adventure water ride or a laid back afternoon at the beach, there are plenty of options in the western suburbs — including the...
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Upcoming summer events in the western suburbs
Here are some major upcoming summer events in the western suburbs. Cantigny Park The park is home to the Robert R. McCormick Museum and the First Division Museum, which tells...
St. Charles Fine Art Show welcomes chalk artists to event
Caution: objects are not necessarily as real as they appear. The works of four chalk artists will be on display as part of the 20th Annual St. Charles Fine Art...
The journey is about more than the road in ‘4000 Miles’
When one journey ends for Leo, another is about to begin. The independent 21-year-old just finished biking across the county. Now he must discover a way to reconnect with his...
Chicago Sinfonietta ends season with a bang
The first time they collaborated, it was a battle of the bands like no other. Now, it's time for a rematch. The Chicago Sinfonietta and absurdist marching band Mucca Pazza...
Independent Players stage original version of ‘Glass Menagerie’
This is "The Glass Menagerie" the way the playwright intended it. "My goal is to really get as close to what Tennessee Williams wanted in this play," Director Mark Steensland...
Dweezil Zappa to perform his father Frank’s music in Arcada show
Perhaps the late Frank Zappa's style was just a bit too experimental for the Remington razor. "My dad wrote a jingle for the Remington razor company and they rejected what...
Actresses dish out Hollywood stories at Arcada show
Those who worked on "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" never anticipated the movie would become the sleeper hit that it did, Lainie Kazan said. "We never expected it to be...
Gene Simmons to make solo concert appearance at Arcada
Gene Simmons is not the type of guy who goes on holiday. "I don't understand vacations," he said. "While they're alive people take time off from living? Doing stuff? I...
Janus play puts spotlight on gun debate
Theaters across the country are showing their solidarity with the National School Walkout Movement with performances of a new, one-woman play about gun violence. Janus Theatre Company — the sole...