Entertainment
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North Aurora brewery hosting artsy marketJun 24, 2025 12:18 pm - Brother Chimp Brewing, 1059 W. Orchard Road, Northg Aurora, is having a makers’ market from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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‘Stop and smell the roses’ era: Barbra Streisand finds ‘The Secret of Life’ on her new duets album out Friday
Jun 24, 2025 11:52 am - “Let my voice be there for me” was all Barbra Streisand could pray for when it was time to record a new album with a stunning lineup of duet partners that ranged from current hitmakers Hozier and Sam Smith to legends Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and James Taylor.
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Family Fun in the Neighborhood comes to Lake Foxcroft Park July 8Jun 24, 2025 11:21 am - Glen Ellyn Park District’s free family event at Lake Foxcroft Park features live music, arts, crafts, games and more.
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Best Bets: ‘Heroes and Villians’ exhibit inaugurates new gallery at Lake County’s Dunn MuseumJun 24, 2025 9:47 am - The Bess Bower Dunn Museum inaugurates its new gallery with “Alex Ross: Heroes and Villains,” actor/comedian Billy Gardell headlines Waukegan’s American Place Casino and illusionist Chris Funk performs at the Metropolis in Arlington Heights.
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Things to do June 27 to July 3: Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Frontier Days, Fourth of July events and moreJun 23, 2025 5:45 pm - Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Wauconda Fest, Arlington Heights’ Frontier Days, Stars ‘N Stripes Fest, Fourth of July events and more happening this week.
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Book Review: ‘The Tiny Things Are Heavier’ is a reflection on young adulthood and migration
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Woodstock launches Midweek Matinee film seriesJun 23, 2025 4:56 pm - Classic films return to the big screen in Woodstock's Opera House Midweek Matinee series, a monthly escape into cinema's greatest hits.
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Book Review: A new biography goes long and deep on the rise and fall of rock band Talking Heads
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Enjoy sweet treats at Long Grove Strawberry Fest June 27-29Jun 23, 2025 3:08 pm - Long Grove’s beloved Strawberry Fest returns Friday through Sunday, June 27-29, inviting families, foodies and festivalgoers to experience three days of sweet nostalgia, vibrant music, and small-town charm.
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Spotlight: Janus Theatre opens ‘outsiders’ season with ‘The Ibsen Project: Hedda’Jun 23, 2025 2:47 pm - Janus Theatre begins its 27th season with a scripts-in-hand production of Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler.”