Alley Art Festival is a place to do your own thing with art
Twelve years ago, a mystery man visited the first Alley Art Festival in downtown Aurora and helped set the tone for the years that followed. "The first year a guy...
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Old Naperville Day block party returns
It was supposed to be a one-time event. In 2016, The Lantern threw a block party in front of the tavern to celebrate its 50th anniversary. "The mayor was here...
Luis Carreon goes from Naperville skate park to Chicago Magic Lounge stage
Luis Carreon's magic might bring the house down now, but when he first started, it quite literally took out a Tiki bar. It happened while performing at a Hawaiian-themed party...
Janus presents summer Shakespeare production of ‘Romeo/Juliet’
Lend them your ears, and you'll hear the Bard's words as he originally intended. Janus Theatre Company's multiyear Elgin Shakespeare Project, made possible through a grant from the Palmer Foundation,...
New Steel Beam troupe stages ‘Lightning Thief’ musical
It was still in rehearsals, but the magic onstage was already captivating young audience members. "My son and daughter have been coming to rehearsals with me occasionally and they sat...
Nonprofit group seeking to honor Purple Heart recipients at veterans lunch being held Sunday in West Dundee
Jerry Christopherson is on a mission. As president of True Patriots Care, he is searching the area for Purple Heart veterans to take part in the nonprofit's annual luncheon for...
World of Faeries welcomes fantasy-themed entertainment to the fest
Gloria Yaeger never knows what kind of last-minute additions might be made to the festival she created almost two decades ago. "Last year somebody came as an aerialist. She set...
Tickets are going fast for the world’s largest bounce house, coming to Rolling Meadows
Don't worry if the kids are bouncing off the walls with excitement. Here, it's actually encouraged. The World's Largest Bounce House is coming to Busse Forest Park in Rolling Meadows...
The heat is on at Joliet hot sauce expo
Don't fear the Reaper. If "the hotter, the better" is your mantra, perhaps this is your moment. Bob for Reaper Peppers or enter the Guinness Book of World Records Reaper...
Five For Fighting returns to touring with new song dedicated to Ukraine’s fight
Inspired by the courage of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy, John Ondrasik is hoping the new version and video of his song — recorded recently in the war-torn country with the...