Focus on music at Aurora’s First Fridays
Music breaks out Friday in Aurora at the First Fridays event in front of the River Front Playhouse on the Water Street Mall.
The Venue Grand Re-Opening June 4-5 Weekend, Music in Mundy
It is The Venue’s second anniversary and they are still here despite a worldwide pandemic and we are ecstatic for the weekend of Music in Mundy under the stars June 4-5. Please remember to bring your masks, (they are required for entry). Also, get your tickets early. Tickets are limited,
Aurora’s Paramount Theatre live in August
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
Dinosaur drive-thru at Aurora Fox Valley Mall
Part of the Fox Valley Mall parking lot in Aurora was transformed into Pangea National Park Friday when it became home to more than 40 life-size dinosaurs.
The Venue in Aurora to open June 4
The staff members at The Venue in Aurora are excited to announce that The Venue will resume outdoor programming in June! Be sure to save the date for the grand re-opening June 4! We have a whole weekend of concerts planned. It is our second anniversary, we are still here
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