CLC offers holiday-themed concerts
While rehearsing "'Twas The Night Before Christmas," with the College of Lake County Concert Band, conductor John Mojziszek wondered aloud who would be the perfect person to narrate the piece....
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Lake County shoppers say Black Friday is as much about the deals as the experience
If you're in love, you'll do anything for your girlfriend — even get up early to go shopping on Black Friday. "Normally I get items on eBay and Etsy," said...
Nonprofits create wreaths for auction to support Grayslake Historical Society
When artist Joan Schultz heard about Grayslake's inaugural Bows and Boughs exhibit, she wanted to create something unusual. So she fashioned a square wreath with a square diorama set inside...
Grayslake history museum director takes new job in Elmhurst
Grayslake Historical Society members and Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum employees and volunteers bid goodbye to the museum's first executive director, Dave Oberg, earlier this month, as he left to...
Santa is back to conquer the Martians at Three Brothers
"'Santa Claus Conquers the Martians' is consistently rated one of the worst movies," said Josh Beadle, founder and executive director of Three Brothers Theatre. And that presented a perfect challenge...
‘Nutcracker’ manager has been involved for years
Emily Malkowski was in second grade the first time she saw "The Magic of Nutcracker" ballet. "I went to see my best friend perform in the Nutcracker (in Libertyville) and...
Gurnee singers blend old and new tunes in holiday concert
Rita Byrd, who has directed the Viking Park Singers for 22 years, is especially excited about directing a new piece, "The Chanukah Song: We Are Lights," at the annual holiday...
Midtown Men share holidays with ’60s-style songs at Genesee
Michael Longoria admits that "All Alone At Christmas," one of the songs he and the rest of the Midtown Men will perform Dec. 1 at Genesee Theatre, has special meaning...
Garfield takes stage with Odie and the gang Dec. 2
"A Garfield Christmas" is back after a 10-year hiatus, with updated music and script but the same old feisty feline whose favorite part of the holidays is getting presents and...
Cyr wheel takes center stage at annual dance concert
The cyr wheel weighs about 25 pounds and is made of steel or aluminum. But when the dancer steps inside and begins moving with the wheel, it looks as if...