‘Busytown’ features live band, colorful characters, interaction
It's not often an audience gets to see a musical by a community theater with a live band — but that's one of the goals of the Highland Park Players,...
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Children’s choir aims to ‘put a little love in your heart’
If there's something or someone you love — a spouse, a friend, America, the earth — you'll likely hear a song about it at the Red Rose Children's Choir of...
‘We didn’t want them to end up in a dumpster’: Museum exhibit props find new homes
While eating chocolate croissants at a Mundelein restaurant, patrons say they feel as if they're in Paris. That's because they're sitting at tables surrounding a facsimile of the Eiffel Tower...
Indulge in original creations at Long Grove’s first cocoa crawl
Long Grove celebrates the simple joy of a warm drink on a cold winter's day with its inaugural cocoa crawl Feb. 3. Participants can sample complimentary cocoa products from beverages...
The Bad Plus stops in Highwood with new pianist
While recording its newly released album called "Never Stop II," The Bad Plus's new pianist, Orrin Evans, noticed a toy piano in the studio. "He picked it up and started...
Lake County paratransit meetings reveal potential solutions, including late-night rides
When looking for a way to provide rides to doctor's offices for Antioch Township residents who had no transportation, township trustee Peter Grant did a lot of digging until he...
Smilin’ Saturday series features rewritten classic folk tales
In Hans Christian Anderson's original story of the ugly duckling, barnyard animals make fun of a baby duck because of his appearance until he grows up to be a beautiful...
Local playwrights’ new works staged during Waukegan Theatre Festival
The first of three plays that will be the subject of readings during the Waukegan Theatre Festival, which begins Feb. 2, was written by a well-known local playwright, Madelyn Sergel...
‘Sex With Strangers,’ addresses technology, human condition
Scott Phelps admits the name of Citadel Theatre's next production, "Sex With Strangers," can be "a bit off-putting particularly for our demographics." But the play for mature audiences has its...
Black History Month events include more Waukegan library programs
Lake County residents can celebrate the history, culture, music and achievements of African-Americans during Black History Month in February, including interactive discussions of hip-hop, performances by local and regional gospel...