Uplifting Grayslake fest features hot-air balloons
It rained when it was time for the balloons to take off at last year's Color Aloft Balloon Festival in Grayslake. So the balloons got grounded. Still, about 4,000 people...
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Count-I-Con adds ’80s dance, zombie walk
Since he was a kid, Ash Maczko has been a huge fan of modern American painter of fantasy/science-fiction artist Greg Hildebrant, famous for his artwork depicting "Star Wars" characters, among...
‘Maintaining heritage’: Local Native Americans prepare for Zion pow-wow
For decades, Tom Smith has put on fire-resistant clothing to perform prescribed burns at Lake County prairies. Those burns mimic the fires created by Native Americans that kept native prairies...
Gospel concert to commemorate Black Chamber of Commerce anniversary
While on a road trip with his wife and children, the Rev. Arthur Gass Sr. said he played one song, "I Won't Let you Fall" by Helen Miller-Best, "virtually the...
Adults can say goodbye to summer with ribs and blues fest
Jack Scherer wasn't working for the Vernon Hills Park District during much of the planning of this year's annual Little Bear Ribfest, slated Friday and Saturday at Century Park. But...
Garlic lovers, have we got a festival for you
Vampires likely won't be at Everts Park in Highwood Wednesday. But the reigning garlic queen and princess will be there to celebrate the small white bulb with the bold taste...
Fox Lake event features tattoos, boat races, ‘Jaws’
It started with the village of Fox Lake wanting to put on a boat show. It ended up becoming a new three-day event featuring boat, RV and motorcycle vendors; a...
Long Grove to host inaugural Vintage Days festival
Matt Potempa remembers creating fun games with his brothers while growing up – and one event at the inaugural Long Grove Vintage Days that might bring back similar memories is...
Transformed hydrants bring art to downtown Fox Lake
Broken, old fire hydrants might seem useless, destined for the landfill. But local artists have repurposed them into artwork that will be installed outdoors beginning Aug. 17 on Grand Avenue...
Award-winning pipes and drum corps to perform in Grayslake
Fifty-percent Scottish and 100-percent enamored with the tradition of pipes and drumming, Alice Ohlinger will join the Chicago Highlanders Pipes and Drums to present a concert of music and culture...