Folk duo to sing favorite covers and originals in Grayslake show
Sudden cardiac arrest in 1993 nearly took Bill Isles' life at the age of 41. The event led to some soul-searching, which brought him back to music, he said. Isles...
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‘Oklahoma!’: Same songs, script with subtle contemporary twist
Marriott Theatre artistic director Aaron Thielen admits his theatrical "heart lies with new works and moving the canon of this art form forward." Indeed, Thielen recently adapted the film "For...
World-class violinist, young musicians perform string quintet at Ravinia
World-renowned violinist Miriam Fried has directed the Ravinia Steans Music Institute Piano and Strings program for 25 years — listening to and teaching some of the best young professional players...
Daughtry tour features new bluesy tunes, fan favorites
The creative spirit was always in Chris Daughtry 's soul — but his first choice wasn't to be a rock 'n' roll musician. He wanted to be an artist or...
CLC student-directed contemporary plays focus on relationships
Relationships go through many phases, many of which will be explored in the College of Lake County's annual Play On! Theatre Student Showcase opening April 13 in Grayslake. Three theater...
Life-sized dinosaur, wigwam and hands-on experiences featured at new Lake County museum
When the Dryptosaurus dinosaur roamed the Earth, perhaps in what is now Lake County, 67 million years ago, it would have looked just like the one that greets visitors at...
Looking for a thoughtful sport? Fencing could be the way to go
The Jackim family has a rule: Everyone has to play a sport. Rich Jackim's daughter, Skyler Jackim, tried soccer, basketball, and other team sports and "she just wasn't really intrigued,"...
Badminton offers workout for any age or skill level
Badminton might seem a rather sedentary sport, not very popular and mostly for nonathletes. But consider this: That shuttlecock hit over the net is "the fastest-moving object in all of...
Fire-eating hypnotist takes Three Brothers Theatre stage
First, Zachary Mortensen learned to juggle balls, then create balloon animals and then juggle knives. "And then I got someone to teach me to eat fire," he said. After that...
Hero party celebrates women, raises funds for local housing, jobs
Looking for a feel-good party with comfort food, background pop music and the chance to celebrate women and volunteer for a good cause? Then, come to the 5th Annual Hero...