Free trivia events bring in bar patrons on slow weeknights
In winter, it might be easy to stay home at night, keep warm and go to bed early. But some Lake County taverns and eateries have found a way to...
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West African drum classes offered at Gorton Center
Recipient of the 2015 Jack Benny Arts and Humanities Award Helen Bond of Grayslake has brought West African drumming to the region — and like other Lake County venues, Gorton...
Master ukulele player performs at Lake County Folk Club
Lil' Rev, aka Michael Revenson, has been dubbed a master ukulele player — and indeed he is, based on his being named a national blues harmonica champion and his having...
Gorton Center hosts first chili cook-off for chefs, tasters
One of Ann Wildman's favorite chili recipes has dill in it. "It is so good," said Wildman, director of special events at the Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest. Dill...
Marion Consort presents Music for the Epiphany at Colby Barn
The holidays may be over — but the caroling hasn't quite ended. At least not at the Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake where the Marion Consort presents hymns and carols...
Red Rose Ragtime Band recreates traditional form of jazz in annual Gorton concert
When Joan Reynolds was in junior high school, one of the most popular movies at the time was "The Sting." A budding pianist, she especially loved the ragtime music in...
WinterFest features outdoor walks, live music, nature photos
The annual WinterFest at Volo Bog, set for Jan. 12, 2020, offers indoor and outdoor activities that get families walking, listening to bluegrass music and admiring nature photos. With plenty...
Thomas the Tank Engine chugs back to Great Train Show in Grayslake
Each year the Great Train Show travels to cities across the United States, including Grayslake, where it traditionally chugs into town in between Christmas and New Year's Day. This year,...
Go jump in the lake to celebrate the new year at Waukegan Polar Plunge
For the past 20 years on Jan. 1., humans have acted like polar bears and plunged into the icy waters of Waukegan Beach. The community tradition known as the Polar...
‘Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol’ offers a different perspective of classic tale
The sentiment for "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol," running through Dec. 21 at Three Brothers Theatre, is the same as the original story for which it was named, according to its...