Paramount Theatre will cut the ribbon on another live theater venue in Aurora’s downtown entertainment district, the newly-remodeled Copley Theatre, will launch its all-new Bold Series, a four-show subscription series ready to bring a new type of live entertainment to the second largest city in Illinois. “After nearly two years
You may think you know the story, but you’ve never seen it like this one. Paramount Theatre will present Cinderella, the beloved musical by the genius minds of Rodgers and Hammerstein, in a mesmerizing new production bringing a reimagined take on the classic children’s story that has enchanted families for
By Melissa Mercado A great deal is going on at The Venue in Aurora First, I wanted to thank all of you for coming out and supporting live music over the Summer. We had a great time in Mundy Park and it was a pleasure to be able to enjoy
The new season of Artist Series presentations at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lombard, interrupted last year by the COVID-19 shutdown, will open at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, when Echoing Air, noted early music ensemble with Baroque instruments, will appear in concert. Based in Indianapolis, Ind., Echoing Air was founded
The dog days of summer were back in full force in Aurora Sunday, Oct. 3 as more than 100 canines gathered at Phillips Park for the annual Aurora Pooch Parade. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin was on hand to welcome the dogs and their owners to the popular annual event.
Latino youth were stars of the show in downtown Aurora Friday, Oct. 2. Hundreds of supporters came out for the youth-led Parade of Nations as part of the City’s Aurora Avanzando (Aurora Forward) Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Popular 9-year-old mariachi singer Ryan Cornejo opened the ceremony with a performance that
Hundreds of water lanterns float downstream on the Fox River from Aurora’s RiverEdge Park at a Water Lantern Festival Saturday, Sept. 18.
First Fridays will feature more than two dozen venues open with art, music, and more features Friday. Several locations will include decorated storefronts celebrating the return of Paramount Theatre with its current production of “Kinky Boots.” September 3, Roots Aurora is back with family-friendly activities from 5 p.m. to 7
Scenes from the recent Montgomery Fest portray joy, fun, good weather, family fun.
Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra plays Sunday on the Mundy Stage downtown in the annual Aurora Uke Fest.
Shawn Barker will start Vet Fest Thursday, Aug. 26 with his “Man In Black” Johnny Cash Tribute Show along with special guests Hillbilly Rockstarz at the Oswego Entertainment Venue, 1010 Station Drive, Oswego Vet Fest will be a four-day concert series and will feature eight bands which will benefit veterans,
In just two short years, and with a lot of collaboration from community partners, a dream has become reality along Oswego’s Orchard Road corridor. The new Venue 1012, located at 1012 Station Drive, is now officially open and will provide a home for entertainment and the performing arts in Oswego.
The Venue, the 200-seat music performance space in downtown Aurora, continues to wow fans with its Music In Mundy Outdoor Concert Series. Agnes Mundy Park, adjacent to The Venue, is an outdoor space perfect for presenting shows and adhering to current COVID safety guidelines. In the event of severe weather,
John Condron and The Old Gang Orchestra perform August 7 in the Bash at the Big House event at the former Joliet Correctional Facility.
A part of the charm at the First Fridays’ events is the good Summer weather as a setting for a stroll down Downer Place in Downtown Aurora to observe and enjoy the sites, sounds, and events.
It went from concept to reality in just two years. Thursday, Aug. 19, Oswego’s new entertainment venue will open with a community celebration and an unveiling of the venue’s new moniker. The public is invited to the grand opening of the new venue at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at
“Studebaker” John Grimaldi, left, and the Hawks perform an outdoor blues concert Saturday, at the Montgomery Branch of Oswego Public Library.
The first Community Book Scavenger Hunt, in celebration of National Book Lover’s Day will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 throughout Montgomery. The online bookstore and book reseller SecondSale, 900 Knell Road in Montgomery, will drop clues on their Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts every 30
First Fridays in downtown Aurora will feature more than 30 venues open with art, music, and more August 6. Yetee Station will open its new arcade space at 11 N. Broadway in the former Arenkill’s Loan Bank storefront. Owner Mike Mancuso recently renovated the spot while the temporary arcade location
The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton continue their acclaimed Civic Awareness Series with an in-person viewing of the 1939 movie classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The movie will be shown on the screen at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12,
