If you organize a prom dress giveaway for high school girls and it becomes quite popular, you end up with an interesting problem at the end of the event. What do you do with hundreds of dresses left unclaimed? Last year, the giveaway resulted in mor...

On Valentine's weekend Feb. 9-10, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, led by music director Andrew Grams, presents "Natasha & the Romantics" with guest artist Natasha Paremski. The pianist will perform Frederic Chopin's passionate Piano Concerto No. 2, wh...

How could a story about a new sports bar possibly coming to St. Charles ignite memories about rock music in this town? Easy. It's all about location. The plan for Flagship on the Fox to open in the empty spot at 106 S. Riverside Ave. that most recen...

Husky Heroes See demonstrations of dogs doing sled-pulling and “skijoring” (dogs pulling a person on skis), or find out about adoption programs as part of the annual Husky Heroes at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $15; $13 ...

Funny Fatel Catch up with comedian Mitch Fatel as he returns to perform standup this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, J...

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will offer a "Build Your Own Series" package for its 2019-20 season, which begins Sept. 14. It has also restructured its pops series, instead calling the concerts "Special Events." The symphony announced its lineup Frida...

Kim Chismark of Geneva calls “The Secret Life of Eve” one of her favorite books. But she likely never expected it to result in the formation of a book club and friendships that would last for years. “I was reading that book years ago and my son, at ...

Spend "A Night in Old Vienna" with Music Director Andrew Grams and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in downtown Elgin. Concerts feature the l...

The Fox Valley arts community is mourning the death of Frank A. Rutledge, regarded as the "poet laureate" of Batavia's Waterline Writers and known for hosting open mics across the area, sharing his poetry and encouraging others to write and express ...

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is offering free tickets to furloughed federal government workers to attend their 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 or 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 concerts, "Haydn's Surprise Symphony," at Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Wa...