By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, I hope you have read my last two articles on Aurora’s downtown. It’s a serious issue for all Aurorans. One letter to the editor, last week made a comment on my “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, comment. She wrote a very good editorial
I learned about Black Fine Art Month from Patricia Andrews-Keenan, founder and CEO of Pigment International, a multi-media arts platform that evangelizes for black art, curation, and innovation. Based in Chicago, the organization uses arts journalism to advance the black contemporary aesthetic in the visual arts. An initiative of Pigment
Visitors peruse an outdoor vendor’s offerings during First Fridays in downtown Aurora September 2.
Aurora Downtown will start its 10th season of First Fridays February 4. The nothing-else-like-it event that opens up dozens of downtown venues with art, music, and more continues to attract locals and visitors with a variety of options for all ages. In February, a handful of venues will offer specials
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.
“Bringing Up Baby” will be the first movie to be viewed outdoors this Summer at Aurora Regional Fire Museum. Aside from a few musicals shown at RiverEdge Park a few years ago, it’s possible that movies never have been screened outdoors in downtown Aurora. That’s about to change this Summer
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
Spring is in the air. Instead of thinking of all of the things that won’t happen this Spring and Summer due to the pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings, here is a list of things that we can all enjoy as the weather warms. • Fun on the Fox. Whether
The Downtown Aurora Scavenger Hunt will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday May 14. Hunt headquarters will be at Ballydoyle, 28 W. New York Street in downtown Aurora. Teams of four will compete for prizes and enjoy the fun evening. Prizes will include first place and best team
It will be Small Business Saturday November 28. This year, shopping small is easier than ever in downtown Aurora. From antiques to unique home goods and boutique clothing stores, downtown Aurora is once again a burgeoning shopping destination. Screech. Enter COVID-19. Thankfully, small businesses in downtown Aurora continue to quickly
We are ready to get cozy while there is social distancing this Fall in downtown Aurora. Outdoor dining will be heating up with some creative ideas to extend the al fresco dining season. This Spring and Summer have brought new dining spots along buildings and in parking spots and parking
First Fridays will be back with art, music, and more items in interest to the public in Aurora Friday, Feb. 7. The popular event will celebrate its eighth year when it returns after one month off. Several venues will be open to the public for a night of art and
First Fridays in Aurora gets ready to celebrate its eighth year and it’s exhilarating to see how much downtown Aurora has grown. I recently sat down at the Stolp Island Social bar with management team Fred Gore and Tara Ramos to chat about their upcoming involvement with the popular monthly
First Fridays in Aurora will be festive and bright Friday, Dec. 6, with more participating locations than ever. The sold-out second annual Cocoa Crawl will be the highlight of the night with more than 30 venues participating in the popular event. For those without a Cocoa Crawl mug and button,
By Rachel Troyer Fonda mi Pueblito recently-opened its doors at 31 N. Broadway in the former Taco Grill location in downtown Aurora. The city government celebrated with a ribbon-cutting in early October. It is a traditional Mexican restaurant where all of the food is fresh and made in-house. The owner
Vintage markets are popping up in downtown Aurora. In September, three shops featuring multiple artisan vendors opened to join the already popular Wyckwood House and Branch Gardens. The three shops are The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, L & L Vintage, and Warehouse 55. The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, 8 N.
