Lifestyle
-
Aurora mourns the loss of community stalwart Father David EngbarthDec 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Father David Engbarth left an indelible mark on Aurora during his 45 years serving the community. His recent passing during the Thanksgiving holiday has left a void in t...
-
Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling to host 'Beer, Charity, and Music' nightDec 06, 2023 10:00 pm - On Friday, Dec. 15, Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling in St. Charles will host the first in a series of their "Beer, Charity, and Music" event starting at 7:30 p.m. The go...
-
Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners host holiday potluck Dec. 19Dec 06, 2023 10:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will hold annual holiday potluck and White Elephant gift exchange on Tuesday, Dec. 19. They will be discussing the club's future, voting...
-
'A Mad Hatter Affair' in Palatine sends guests through the looking glass for immersive dining experienceDec 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Ready to go through the looking glass? Tucked away in a nondescript strip mall in Palatine, Chicago Theatrical Productions has transformed The Cosmopolitan event space a...
-
Holy Trinity Lutheran to host hymn sing Dec. 17Dec 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin will be hosting a Hymn Sing on Sunday, Dec. 17. Matt Wahl, Holy Trinity's director of music, will be performing a Christmas-themed ...
-
Music review: Neil Young's 'Before and After' offers one continuous stream of rarities
Dec 06, 2023 5:00 am - Leave it to Neil Young to give streaming songs a whole new meaning with a new album, "Before and After," out Friday. Young delivers reinventions of 13 deep tracks as one...
-
Pressure cooker key to perfecting this Vegetable Wild Rice SoupDec 06, 2023 5:00 am - After all these years, there are a few things I still struggle with in the kitchen. Hands down, the most problematic one for me is rice. I know. I know. It is so basic a...
-
Gifts for wine enthusiasts from newbies to prosDec 06, 2023 5:00 am - As a budding sommelier, I loved receiving wine-tchotchke gifts. Now, with enough grape-shaped earrings to last a lifetime, I'm happy to receive practical gifts that I us...
-
Best bets: Matteo Bocelli, Johnny Mathis, Kenny G, 'Hip-Hop Nutcracker'Dec 06, 2023 4:50 am - 'Paws & Claus' Rosemont's Sparkle Light Festival invites humans and their four-legged pals to the inaugural "Paws & Claus" event at Impact Field, 9850 Balmoral Ave....
-
Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101