Distillery tours available for newbies, geeks
One way to get warm this winter is to sample some spirits made by local distillers Sonja and Derek Kassebaum. The couple owns North Shore Distillery in Libertyville and offers...
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Illinois Youth Dance Theatre performs ‘The Nutcracker’ with professionals
“The Nutcracker” ballet has been dear to Alyce Keaggy Brinkmann’s heart for decades. She danced in the show professionally for 13 years and is now on her 19th year as...
Tuba, euphonium players unite for another free holiday concert in Antioch
Paul Hefner is a professional trombonist — but he asks that tuba and euphonium players, along with anyone else who comes to the Dec. 23 TubaChristmas in Antioch, not to...
There’s still time to plan a great New Year’s Eve. Use our guide to get ideas
Mike Marr opens his Long Grove brewery to those who want to ring in the new year with fresh brews and a southern barbecue menu cooked onsite to the backdrop...
Early music series performers present a forgotten Christmas gem
The original performance of the Christmas oratorio, “I Pastori di Betlemme” or “Shepherds of Bethlehem” likely took place Dec. 24, 1629 at the Apostolic Palace in Rome. On Dec. 18,...
Masters of Soul sings holiday songs Motown style at James Lumber Center
John Hodges and a couple of his pals from high school have been playing and singing Motown music for nearly 50 years — and they’re still at it as part...
Former New Christy Minstrels member sings about Christmas from the heart
When Kerry Patrick Clark, former member of the New Christy Minstrels, performs at the Lake County Folk Club Dec. 16, he’ll sing about how people love to hate fruitcake and...
Get in the spirit during all-day performances by Adler Center students
More than 150 students have been gathering pledges and rehearsing for an all-day perform-a-thon Dec. 8 at the David Adler Music and Arts Cultural Center in Libertyville. Now they’re ready...
PM&L hosts live radio broadcast of “It’s A Wonderful Life”
Those who attend “It’s A Wonderful Life” radio play, performed Dec. 14-23 at PM&L Theatre, will not only hear the iconic Christmas story, but they’ll also see something quite rare,...
Synchronized sound and light holiday show to open at Lake County Fairgrounds
With snow gently falling on the Lake County Fairgrounds, a small group of creative minds are completing what Peter Starykowicz hopes will become a new holiday tradition in the county....