Sample Illinois brews at Explore the Pour
Breweries from the Chicago area will be serving up samples of their seasonals, standbys and new brews at Explore the Pour 2, a Jan. 13, tasting event sponsored by the...
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When it snows Southland club goes mobile
For 50 years, the Evergreen Snowmobile Club has been planning trips for its members to get together for some frozen fun. That's 50 winters exploring the trails in the Northwoods...
Bottle and Bottega: Homewood’s new place for painting parties
The south suburbs has gained a new spot for those who want to create on canvas with a little cabernet on the side. Husband and wife Greg and Darcie Loudon...
Addressing social justice through art
Saint Xavier University's Art Gallery is closing out its first semester with "Promised Land," an exhibition of printmaker Carlos Barberena's work that expresses themes of social justice and ecological issues....
Local student’s letter part of veteran’s ‘day to remember’
It started as a creative writing assignment, one that showed a heart-felt thank-you letter is worth much more than the paper on which it's written. Sixth-grade teacher Rose Bumber asked...
Teacher’s plan promotes balance of homework, family time
Tell someone at home the value of different coins and practice counting change. Retell a story you learned at school today. Play "I Spy" using only short-vowel words. Some students...
Flute, tuba concerts headline SXU concert series
Saint Xavier University's fall concert series kicks off Saturday and Sunday with performances by the wind ensemble and symphony orchestra, as well as its "OkTUBAfest," featuring student and community musicians...
‘It’s just a jump to the left’
Actors with the Beverly Arts Center are ready to do the "Time Warp" again when they take the stage as a "Rocky Horror Picture Show" shadow cast Oct. 28. The...
Peer pressure: High school students engage in voter registration efforts
During one of the most contentious and unusual presidential election seasons in recent memory, many high school students in the South Suburbs are making sure they'll have a say in...
Halloween can be fun without being scary
Make the most of that Halloween costume. For the PG-13 and younger set, there are plenty of Halloween events that won't scare the cape off your little vampire. Costumes are...