Oh, how delightful it would be, to spend this week in Rome and take a picnic lunch to the Villa Borghese grounds. Italian ripe tomatoes, fresh cheeses, out of the oven crusty breads, and desserts, Italian style. To walk up the Spanish Steps first and then proceed to this place
Meet Susan Brown. She is married to artist Gary Brown, who has a gallery and studio at 7 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora. Susan serves as the gallery’s business director. She helps organize and promote the gallery shows. She’s always running on high octane, and takes pride in showcasing community
Approximately 14 months after dimming its lights, Aurora’s Paramount Theatre announced earlier this week it plans to welcome audiences back for live performances in August with Chicago’s first regional production of Kinky Boots. “It’s my great pleasure to say: We look forward to seeing you at the Paramount starting August
One of five proposed murals’ renderings seeking approval for downtown Aurora, includes the above proposal for the east wall at 210 E. Galena Boulevard by Laura Lynne and Catalinea Diaz
Music and dancing children reflect the scene on Downer Place Friday in the second outdoor First Fridays in Aurora.
— A tribute to Robert J. O’Connor on his retirement read by Aurora’s poet laureate Karen Fullett-Christensen — Alderman-at-large and the 58th mayor of Aurora, Bob O’Connor receives a farewell salute for his 36 years as member of the Aurora City Council, Friday, May 7 outside of the Aldermen’s Office,
Charles Schultz’s beloved Peanuts comic strip will come to life in Clark Gesner’s classic musical, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, to be performed April 30 through May 8 at Rosary High School in Aurora. The whole Peanuts gang, Snoopy, Lucy, Schroeder, Sally, Linus, and of course, Charlie Brown, will
The Fox River Arts Ramble will feature more than 85 artists at 17 venues in St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurora from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 5. “The public is invited to “ramble” through these communities to enjoy and experience the abundance of talent we possess right
Aurora Public Art has unveiled its presence on the national phone app, Otocast. The app has narrated audio guides for exploring Public Art throughout Downtown Aurora, providing locations, directions, photographs, background information, and a brief audio clip about each piece of outdoor art. Many of the audio clips are interviews
Earth Day, April 22, is almost here. Sustainable Aurora, the Mayor’s Advisory Board on sustainability and the environment, announces a call to our artist community for a story-telling video which will celebrate the Earth and our talented artists all at the same time. We invite all artists to submit artwork
A student art show featuring artwork from more than 50 Fox River Valley students will be at 116 Gallery in Mixology Spa Salon in downtown St. Charles from April 17 through May 15. The show is sponsored by the St. Charles Arts Council, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and
Learning is a lifelong process, if you’re open to it and lucky enough to see the value in it. Learning from mistakes can be tough to swallow, but it’s those lessons that can really stick with us. When Aurora Downtown was asked by community members last year why we didn’t
The Venue, the 200-seat music performance space in Aurora, will continue livestream performances in April due to COVID-19 restrictions. All performances will be broadcast live from The Venue’s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. At each performance, a donation is suggested and donations are split between the artists and The Fox
Aurora Central Catholic (ACC) High School’s Spring musical will go on with pandemic protocols. “Bright Star,” written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, will be staged March 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. each and Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m.. Phillip A. Nohl, play director and school drama instructor,
Artwork created by Fox River Valley students will be on display during the 2021 Student Art Show from April 17 through May 16 at the 116 Gallery in downtown St. Charles, inside Mixology Salon. The St. Charles Arts Council will be host with financial help from the American Legion and
The Fox River Arts Ramble has been scheduled from from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 5. The event is a collaborative effort of the Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles; the St. Charles Arts Council; and Water Street Studios in Batavia. It was created in 2018 with
Chris Lang, right, of Lang’s Cookies in Oswego, packs cookies for a patron at the first indoor Art and Market Aurora Saturday at Society 57 Cafe in downtown Aurora.
Aurora’s Paramount Theatre will present a free virtual reading of BULL: a love story, a new play about a young Mexican American man’s path to self-actualization, written by Nancy García Loza, Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. CT. Tickets are free but reservations are required. Reserve online at ParamountAurora.com/Inception-Project. BULL:
Aurora Downtown’s Streetscape committee will provide funds for a second gateway mural designed to welcome visitors into downtown. The organization of downtown business and property owners is seeking requests for proposals (RFP) due February 12. The theme of the mural will be “Aurora Unity” and will promote pride in the
The Silo Restoration Illumination Project lights up the sky east of State Street and Lincolnway after its December 11 completion in North Aurora.
