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Frank Orrall of Poi Dog Pondering on the RiverEdge Park stage in 2021. The band returns to the Aurora stage Aug. 26 for its final show of the year.

Poi Dog Pondering comes back to RiverEdge Park in Aurora

August 14, 2023 at 10:07 a.m.

Chicago's own Poi Dog Pondering is on the cusp of celebrating 40 years as a band. The genre-defying group that blends rock, folk, jazz and world music with insightful lyrics...

A member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights lands on North Avenue Beach at the 2022 Chicago Air and Water Show.

A suburbanite’s guide to the Chicago Air and Water Show

August 14, 2023 at 10:10 a.m.

For the first time in five years, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds return to the Chicago Air and Water Show. The free show runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m....

Artist Jesus Ortega paints at the 2022 Dandelion Wine Arts and Music Festival. This year's festival is Aug. 19 at Bowen Park in Waukegan.

Dandelion Wine Fest honors Waukegan’s Ray Bradbury

August 9, 2023 at 8:12 a.m.

A famous radio play will be performed by professional actors and a foley artist at an arts festival in Waukegan. Waukegan's native son Ray Bradbury will be celebrated with the...

There will be many children's activities at Montgomery Days, including a petting zoo from 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Aug. 19. (Chris Rizzuto Photography)

Montgomery Fest returns with food, folks, fun

August 8, 2023 at 3:12 p.m.

Montgomery Fest returns to send out summer with a carnival, parade, live music and plenty of children's activities. The fest is in its 38th year, said Kristina Nemetz, communications manager...

Members of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin walk in the India Day Parade in Naperville in 2019. This year's India Day festivities will be Aug. 13.

Things to do Aug. 11-17 in Naperville and the Fox Valley

August 8, 2023 at 8:14 a.m.

Here are some other events happening from Aug. 11 to 17 in Aurora, Naperville and Elgin. Movie night "School of Rock" will be shown at 8:15 p.m. Aug. 11 at...

Singer-songwriter John Legend, shown at the 2023 MusiCares Persons of the Year gala, will perform Aug. 12-13 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.

Things to do Aug. 11-17 in Lake County

August 8, 2023 at 6:34 a.m.

Here are five events scheduled from Aug. 11 to 17 in Lake County. Friday fun Family Fun Fridays continues with "A Zoo to You" at 1 p.m. Aug. 11 at...

Natalie (Angel Alzeidan, left) confronts her mother, Diana (Donna Louden) in Paramount's 2023-24 Bold Series opener, "Next to Normal."

Family copes with mental illness in Paramount’s ‘Next to Normal’

August 10, 2023 at 5:39 p.m.

The Paramount Theatre's second season of its innovative Bold Series kicks off with a Pulitzer-prize winning musical about a suburban family dealing with mental illness. Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer...

Camille and Kennerly Kitt, known as the Harp Twins, will perform at the World of Faeries Festival. This year's event will be held Aug. 5-6 in Vasa Park in South Elgin.

Things to do Aug. 4-10 in Naperville and the Fox Valley

August 1, 2023 at 7:23 a.m.

Here are some other events happening from Aug. 4 to 10 in Aurora, Naperville and Elgin. Celebrating North Aurora North Aurora Days take place Aug. 4-5 at Riverfront Park. Hours...

Boz Scaggs with special guest Keb' Mo' will perform Aug. 6 at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.

Things to do Aug. 4-10 in Lake County

August 1, 2023 at 6:51 a.m.

Here are five events scheduled from Aug. 4 to 10 in Lake County. Spell this way The second annual Drunk Spelling Bee is at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at The...

The Gurnee Days Super '70s Fun Run will be Aug. 12 at Hunt Club Park. This year's 10K/5K/two-mile walk is 1970s-themed.

Gurnee Days marks 50 years of fun

July 31, 2023 at 5:02 p.m.

Gurnee's annual end-of-summer celebration turns 50 this year. Gurnee Days is from 12 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 12 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 at Vikings Park in...

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