Garden walk in Hinckley to feature unique landscapes
The quote by philosopher Cicero, which appears in the event program, seems to say it all: "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." It...
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Arboretum features Lego sculptures
These are no ordinary garden sculptures. Constructed from thousands of tiny plastic bricks — 464,770 to be exact — Nature Connects: Art with Lego Bricks is a unique perspective on...
20 years later, Bacon Brothers are still performing
When actor Kevin Bacon was a little kid, his older brother Michael was already playing in a band. With music an important influence in their home growing up, Kevin Bacon...
Gary Puckett performs in Elgin July 4 concert
Not a concert goes by without Gary Puckett paying tribute to our nation's heroes. "It's just not a complete show anymore without me being able to say thank you to...
Boston guitarist is happy to give the people what they want
As a teenager in a California high school band during the 1960s, Gary Pihl took the advice of a fellow student and guitar player. The friend had heard about an...
Frampton comes alive for Elgin show
It's all about the approach. That's what Grammy-award winner Peter Frampton discovered when he set out to revisit some of his classic songs for a new acoustic album. "I'm doing...
Female rock pioneers Heart to perform in Elgin
Back in 1975, members of the rock band Heart never imagined they would still be touring and recording 40 years later. "We had no idea that we'd get any farther...
Fox Valley Rep showcases local kids in ‘Got Talent?’ show
When Fox Valley Repertory created its talent contest, it was partly to introduce students to the theater and its academy. But it was also to fill a void. "It was...
Barbara Eden to talk about ‘Jeannie’ in a St. Charles appearance
While making the pilot episode of "I Dream of Jeannie," star Barbara Eden wasn't quite sure if the series would get picked up. "You never are," she said. "I thought...
Chicago Sinfonietta salutes veterans with concerts
A celebration of America, and the men and women who serve it, will come to life on stage when the Chicago Sinfonietta performs United We Stand, the final program of...