Art for heart’s sake
The reasons for taking brush to canvas, or clay to wheel or even colored pencils to mandala coloring books that now line the craft store shelves are varied. We want...
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Take it outside, or bring it indoors
You don't have to go over the river and through the woods to include nature in your holiday celebrations. Many towns have their own tree-lighting, cocoa-sipping, gift-shopping events in their...
Enter if you dare
From deranged factory workers to undead convicts, there are more than enough creatures of the night to scare the wits out of you this Halloween season. And for those who...
Think outside the haunted house
A civilized tea, a zombie prom and a haunted hayride are among the ways to relish the Halloween spirit this year. From pumpkin patches to haunting tales, there's fun for...
Children’s Farm Fall Festival all about fun
With autumn officially here, it's time to celebrate with pumpkins, hayrides, and scarecrows. The Center in Palos Park kicks off the season with its annual Fall Festival at the Children's...
Runners to hit the runway at Midway
On Sept. 13, there will be actual running on the runway at Midway Airport. The third annual Midway Fly Away 5K Run/Walk will bring runners (and walkers) to the airport...
Movie nights, shark days among special events at local pools
Swimming season is in full swing, and public pools in the area are offering a number of ways to get your feet wet, from games to movies to cardboard boat...
Oak Lawn Park District event modeled after TV’s ‘Amazing Race’
An obstacle course? A Zumba routine? Slap shots into a hockey net? It's anyone's guess what the Oak Lawn Park District has in store for participants in its second "Famazing...
Tinley Park Performing Arts Center stages “Parody in Fact”
Improv returns to the Tinley Park Performing Arts Center this weekend, with new parody sketches and opportunities for the audience to influence the show. The park district's comedy troupe in...
The Center in Palos Park presents big exhibit on miniature art
A lot of people could use a little more art in their lives, or maybe a lot more little art. For the second year, the Log Cabin Center for the...