Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Dining events: $5 Ritas at On The Border for National Tequila DayJul 20, 2021 6:00 am - National Tequila Day Saturday, July 24, is National Tequila Day. So, On The Border is offering up its Grande House Rita - on the rocks or frozen - for $5. Add on a meltd...
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Best Bets: Branford Marsalis at Ravinia, Bobcat Goldthwait headlines Zanies RosemontJul 20, 2021 6:00 am - New York jazz Get ready to swing when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Branford Marsalis performs at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park...
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Alfresco dining? How to handle Japanese beetles, other pests chewing up garden greeneryJul 20, 2021 5:30 am - Has some creature been chomping the leaves of your beloved rose bushes? Don't get antsy. It's probably only a Japanese beetle having lunch, says plant health expert Pau...
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Mt. Prospect Library's Garage Book Sale a huge successJul 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The line of people waiting for the first Mount Prospect Friends of the Library Garage Book Sale on Saturday, June 26, was so long it ran from the lower level of the gara...
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Maryville's wine tasting, garden tour to benefit its Jen School programsJul 18, 2021 11:00 pm - Maryville Academy will host its second Wine Tasting and Garden Tour Saturday, Aug. 7. The event will benefit Jen School students and their programs. A donation of $35 wi...
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'I'm the Daniel Craig of DuPage': Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait on living in the suburbs, returning to standupJul 15, 2021 11:00 pm - After spending more than three decades in Hollywood, relocating from Southern California to DuPage County might seem an odd decision for standup comedian and “Police Aca...
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Mount Prospect Fire Department collecting clothes for kidsJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Fire Department, in collaboration with the Mount Prospect Human Services Department, is holding a children's clothing drive through Friday, Oct. 1. R...
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Naperville Special Olympics Illinois athlete to be honored at Chicago Ducky Derby Aug. 5Jul 14, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m., 65,000 rubber ducks will splash into the Chicago River off the Columbus Bridge for the 2021 Chicago Ducky Derby to benefit Special Olympi...
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Golf challenge supports Clearbrook's mission to help those with disabilitiesJul 14, 2021 11:00 pm - Over 100 golfers came out to Highland Park's beautiful Exmoor Country Club on Monday, July 12. The annual golf outing supports the Arlington Heights-based nonprofit, Cl...
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Festivals: Kane County Fair, Naper Nights, Taste of Summer & moreJul 14, 2021 6:00 am - This weekend Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Thursday, July 15; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 16-17; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 18, at the Kane County Fai...