4th annual Gurnee craft beer fest supports local veterans
Perhaps you prefer Zombie Dust, Gumballhead or Milky Way Princess. Or maybe it’s Alpha King or Dragon’s Milk. Some of those microbrews and more will be available on Sept. 15...
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Lake County Symphony Orchestra to celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” and in conjunction with its annual fundraising gala, Ron Arden will direct the Lake County...
Inflatable race features bouncy houses for all ages
You start up one giant inflatable, run through it. You come to another one, tackle that obstacle and head on to the next one, and at the end snag your...
‘I Am King’ salutes Michael Jackson’s career
Michael Firestone admitted when he learned Michael Jackson died in 2009, he no longer wanted to continue doing his tribute performances of the King of Pop. But within months, Firestone...
Jurassic Quest brings kids, adults up close to T-rex, baby dinosaurs, fossil digs
Amid loud roars, Kurdt Sprecker, 13, shouted, “I knew it. I knew it. Deinonychus.” And then, “That has to be baryonyx.” Kurdt was with his sister, Avie, and parents Deloris...
Four candidates to try out for Waukegan Orchestra director spot
Four of more than 30 candidates for the vacant Waukegan Symphony Orchestra director position will try out for the job by each working with members for seven weeks and directing...
Emmy-nominated Waukegan High School grad discusses film noir inspirations, finding his calling
A woman, mostly seen in shadow, stands next to her infant son in a cradle. Then comes a knock on the door. Segue to a view of the back of...
‘The health of the land is fundamental’: How volunteers are preserving natural areas in Lake County
They pull garlic mustard, white sweet-clover and reed canary grass. They clip off the heads of teasel. They place the invasive plants in large garbage bags to keep the seeds...
‘Love and Information’ delves into relationships in a world of facts
In the 21st century, humans are bombarded by more facts than ever before — call it information. “Love and Information,” opening Sept. 7 at Three Brothers Theatre, explores the age...
Hainesville sponsors free civil war encampment, battle
One of the most important reasons for the public to visit the annual civil war encampment and battle Sept. 8 and 9 in Hainesville, can be reflected in the words...