When First Fridays in Aurora started in the fall of 2013, the tagline for the event was “art, music and more.” The event grew into a must-attend, thriving epicenter of culture thanks to the commitment to art at the forefront. As First Fridays added offerings and more venues over the
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their October membership meeting Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club member, Donna Bohr, introduced guest speakers, Hlawn Tlang and Blend Dalipi, undergraduate students from Aurora University, majoring in Health Science
The City of Aurora government, in partnership with the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board, is set to celebrate Fiestas Patrias 2025 with an all-day extravaganza on Saturday, Sept. 6 and, for the first time since 2019, a parade in downtown Aurora Sunday, Sept. 7. The Saturday event, taking place at
For a fourth year, eight suburban faith groups will celebrate a joint Aurora Pride Sunday, June 8. New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora, will host events leading up to the noon parade. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. From 8:30 a.m. to 10
Steve Krawczyk, left, of Arcada theatre in St. Charles and Donna Szubinski celebrated 10 years of being together at Cozzi Corner restaurant in Downers Grove recently.
Every community is a blend of voices, stories, and journeys that deserve to be heard and celebrated. At the Aurora Public Library District, we believe that by sharing these stories, we strengthen the bonds that unite the city of Aurora. Our Community Voices initiative has offered powerful moments of connection,
Bill and Sally Kolb from Sandwich celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Alaska in August.
International soccer star, Angel Reyna, starts his multi-day visit to Aurora last week with a 90-minute community talk Thursday, June 21 to more than 500 youth and parents, followed by an autograph signing session for another hour.
A boy meets a Spider-Man impostor at Aurora’s Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 18, at Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Park.
Scenes from the recent Montgomery Fest portray joy, fun, good weather, family fun.
Alley Art Festival will return to its home on the last Saturday of August in downtown Aurora. The popular, grassroots art festival will be back on Water Street Mall from noon to 5 p.m. and expand to the nearby riverwalk, Millennium Plaza on Stolp Avenue, and Gallery 1904 at 1
As families take precautions to keep everyone safe this Thanksgiving, favorite holiday traditions are getting a fresh perspective. University of Illinois Extension family life specialist Cheri Burcham encourages families to make the most of Thanksgiving 2020. How do we demonstrate our love for family, friends, and neighbors without gathering together?
These are unprecedented times. We have witnessed recent acts of violence that led to historical demonstrations and unrest. We mourn the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others whose lives were needlessly cut short. These fellow Americans lost their lives to senseless acts of injustice against
March 15 all bars and restaurants in the State were ordered to close the following day with the exception of carry-out and delivery. That same week was filled with lines of cars outside of downtown restaurants waiting for carry-out orders, and hefty tips for restaurant staff members. March 21 a
