Spring tulips fill Sunken Garden
The Basat family from Oswego, foreground, enjoys the colorful backdrop of the more than 10,000 tulips Sunday, in the Sunken Garden at Phillips Park in Aurora.
Naperville Millennium Carillon closed
The Naperville Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower and the Visitor Center, 443 Aurora Avenue, are closed for the season this year due to the planned rehabilitation of Moser Tower. The Naperville city government is set to begin work on Moser Tower in June and anticipates that the work will continue
Six Peanuts’ plays at Rosary High School
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
Naperville Jaycees announces reprise of Last Fling, Scaled-down event September 3-6
The Naperville Jaycees is happy to announce the reprise of its Naperville Last Fling annual outdoor festival! The 2021 Last Fling will take place throughout Labor Day Weekend, from Friday, September 3 to Monday, September 6, as a scaled-down, end-of-Summer block party-style community event along Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville.
Scavenger hunt in Batavia April 18
Volunteers from the Batavia Parks Foundation and Encore Batavia are co-hosts a pop-up scavenger hunt and information-gathering event Sunday, April 18, to gain neighborhood insight into the development of intergenerational playgrounds at two Batavia parks. Intergenerational playgrounds, known as multigenerational playgrounds, are designed specifically to encourage parents and grandparents to
Easter Bunny photos Saturday, April 3
Humane Society of Aurora will sponsor pet and family photos with the Easter Bunny from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Premium Outlet Mall, 1650 Premium Outlet Boulevard in Aurora. Proceeds will benefit homeless dogs and cats. HSA will provide information about its rescue programs. Cost is $8
The Venue continues livestream performances in April
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 protocols for musical High School
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,
Winter fun: Ice skating, hockey, in Naperville
Ice skating rinks in Naperville last week at Centennial Park accommodate hockey participants, for Winter fun.
Naperville skating rinks tenuous
Naperville Park District’s outdoor skating areas can open only after a period of extreme cold. This year, the District is posting red flags or green flags at ice skating rinks to indicate whether they are closed or open, providing a user-friendly and visible signal to people at park locations. The
Snow fun, snow family
Snowman family, mom, dad, and child, in Winter gear stand in creative fashion on a family lawn on the West Side of Aurora following recent snowfalls.
Pure Joy in Winter: Rotary Hill in Naperville, Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora
When Winter breaks out, the fun breaks in for some of us with impromptu sledding.
Leland Tower shines bright
Leland Tower lights shine brightly for the holidays, right, especially following workers who replaced several dozen light strands that had burned out.
Christmas in March: A part of Home Alone movie set
Because this is my close-to-Christmas column, each year I endeavor to squeeze out something Christmas-related. Someone online told of a most memorable Christmas. I couldn’t think of any, except for those where girl friends dumped me. Other than those holiday dumpster specials, I’d have to say my most memorable Christmas
Pam Colwell promotes Christmas Eve Jingle at 6 p.m..
“People should spread the word and get out there and ring those bells. It’ll be awesome.” That’s how Pam Colwell of Aurora promotes the Worldwide Christmas Eve Jingle 2020, a global movement to have community residents go outside at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and ring bells for two minutes. The
West Aurora madrigal concert on Facebook
West Aurora High School’s 34th annual madrigal concert will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, on Facebook.com/wachoir. The pre-recorded concert will feature traditional music from past madrigal dinners, additional concert selections and traditional holiday carols.Brian Smith, West Aurora choirs director, will direct. The performance was recorded prior to
Special Edition livestream from The Venue: The Leland Bluebird Sessions
There will be a livestreamed, pre-recorded, performance of The Leland Bluebird Sessions concert 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29. The original performance featuring Grammy nominated Robbie Folks, Chicago Farmer, Nora O’Connor, Scott Tipping, Dave Nelson and more, took place at the Copley Theatre in 2017. The album of
The Venue back to Livestream
The Venue, the 200-seat music performance space in Aurora, will return to Livestream performances in December 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
Naperville Park District Announces COVID-19 Tier 3 Impacts
Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations required by governor JB Pritzker’s executive order began November 20 in response to recent increases in COVID-19 cases. Naperville Park District has posted new restrictions and guidelines for its facilities and programs at www.napervilleparks.org/coronavirusinformation/tier-3-mitigation-update. Fort Hill Activity Center is open for members only for use of
Empty Can Band 20-year celebration Livestream at The Venue Saturday
The Empty Can Band, Aurora’s hometown rock and blues band will celebrate 20 Years at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 with a Livestream from The Venue through Facebook and YouTube. Proceeds from the show will go to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, www.pancan.org. This illness is very near and dear to