The Center expands final holiday tea to accommodate more guests
The Center in Palos Park is expanding its Christmas Tea to include a grand finale in the lodge. The Center's art director Heather Young said the Dec. 20 tea will...
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Barefoot Movement returns to Frankfort for bluegrass holiday show
The Barefoot Movement Holiday Show will return to Frankfort Dec. 8 for its second annual performance of Christmas tunes and award-winning blend of down home bluegrass-plus music. Former Frankfort resident...
Curtain Call presents classic ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ in Mokena
Curtain Call Theatre will once again make good on its motto "downtown quality at community theater prices" with its Dec. 6-15 presentation of "Arsenic and Old Lace." "We try to...
Jewelry, paintings and carvings among items for sale at The Center’s Holiday Art Show
A herd of friendly "deer" will welcome guests Nov. 24 to the annual Holiday Art Show at The Center in Palos Park. The traditional log deer will grace the outdoors...
‘Crowns’ a musical tribute to wisdom, joy and values that span generations
Hats off to the ladies of "Crowns: A Gospel Musical" by Regina Taylor, playing Nov. 16 and 17 at Governor State University's Center for Performing Arts. "A room full of...
Mowgli grows up, moves to town in theatrical version of ‘Jungle Book’ at GSU
The theater production of "Jungle Book," an updated version of Rudyard Kipling's classic will come to life Nov. 10 at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. The...
Edelweiss at the offertory: Steger parish offers Polka Mass, groaning board buffet
When St. Liborius Catholic Church in Steger rolls out the barrel for parishioners and guests alike Sunday at its 18th annual Polka Mass, they will get a musical twist on...
Promising ‘no archaic words,’ a veteran educator prepares for his 41st Orland Park all-ages spelling bee
Bill Smith knows a thing or two about spelling bees. A decades-long educator and retired superintendent of schools in Alsip District 126, Smith has coordinated more than 100 spelling bees...
Country band Farewell Angelina bringing ‘Women and Wine Tour’ to Palos Hills
When the all female country band Farewell Angelina comes to the Dorothy Menker Theater Oct. 12, the group will be saying "Hello" to the south side for the first time....
Like canaries in a coal mine: Local bird banding efforts gage health of the environment
At first flutter, bird banding may look like it's strictly for the birds. But Leslie De Courcey, naturalist aide at the Forest Preserve of Cook County's Sagawau Environmental Learning Center...