Evanston
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Weekend guide to craft fairsNov 04, 2026 6:00 am - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
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Spotlight: ‘Mexodus’ makes its Chicago premiere and new musical adaptation of ‘Christmas Carol’ opens at ParamountNov 03, 2026 6:25 pm - The critically acclaimed off-Broadway musical “Mexodus” premieres in Chicago, a new musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” opens at Paramount in Aurora, and Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages “Little Women” in Glen Ellyn.
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‘First Impressions’: A long-suppressed 1961 documentary about Chicago is unearthedOct 29, 2026 10:05 am - “The interpretation of Chicago was at stake at this moment.” That’s Northwestern University professor Michael Metzger talking about the 1961 made-for-TV documentary “Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City,” which would ultimately be suppressed and virtually unseen — until now — in a Thursday, Nov. 5, screening in Evanston.
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The Newberry Consort brings back new version of ‘A Mexican Christmas’ Dec. 4-6Oct 28, 2026 11:20 am - The Newberry Consort will present “A Mexican Christmas” on Dec. 4-6 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Uptown, Northwestern University in Evanston, and Driehaus Museum in Gold Coast. A new program of festive holiday music from Mexico, featuring joyous villancicos and lush sacred polyphony from the convent and cathedral of Puebla, Mexico for voices, winds, plucked instruments, and percussion.
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Spotlight: ‘Annie’ smiles its way into Drury Lane while Marriott goes ‘Frozen’Oct 28, 2026 8:11 am - Drury Lane Theatre revives the hit musical “Annie” while Marriott Theatre brings Anna and Elsa to life in “Frozen,” this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Best Bets: Dolly Parton tribute at Al Larson Cultural Center, David Arquette talks ‘Scream’ at ParamountOct 20, 2026 10:24 am - Kelly O’Brien brings her Dolly Parton tribute to the Al Larson Cultural Center, The New Philharmonic celebrates Scottish music at The MAC, Kohl Children’s Museum opens an exhibition dedicated to promoting kindness, and actor David Arquette talks all things “Scream” at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre.
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Best Bets: Historical interpreter channels founding father Thomas JeffersonOct 13, 2026 8:21 pm - Scholar and historical interpreter Clay Jenkinson channels Thomas Jefferson, Toad the Wet Sprocket goes acoustic at the North Shore Center, Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Chicago, and more than 50 female stand-ups perform during the Funny is Female Comedy Festival.
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Best Bets: Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Bad Momz of ComedySep 29, 2026 9:36 pm - Best bets for fall: Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Bad Momz of Comedy laugh it up in Wheaton, Red Clay Dance brings “Freedom Square” to Evanston, and spooky silent films come to the Pickwick in Park Ridge.
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Local fire departments to hold fire safety demonstrations during Fire Prevention WeekSep 23, 2026 3:42 pm - Area fire departments are conducting live fire demonstrations during Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 4-10, with the theme "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower."
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Woodlands Academy seniors receive National Merit commendationsSep 21, 2026 1:21 pm - Three Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart students have distinguished themselves in the current National Merit Scholarship competition for exceptional academic promise.
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