Joliet Drama Guild takes on offbeat ‘Reefer Madness: The Musical’
When Ryan Flynn first saw "Reefer Madness, The Musical," he knew it was a show he wanted to direct. "I loved it. I think it's hysterical," said Flynn, who is...
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String quartet to perform spiritual and Beatles-inspired music
Thalea String Quartet performs Feb. 12 in Waukegan. After the Thalea String Quartet performed in a small town in France, a man who had never been to a classical concert...
PM&L director pays tribute to her husband with musical about relationships
Chris Hagendorn and Lauren Hanson rehearse a song for "I Love you, You're Perfect, Now Change" opening Feb. 4 at PM&L Theatre. Lorrie Ferguson can relate to many of the...
Half Day Brewing’s Frozen Tundra 5K race returns, with beach party, swag
A few years ago, Half Day Brewing Company owner Mark Zych said to friend Aaron Del Mar that he'd like to sponsor a 5K run event outdoors. Del Mar, owner...
Outdoors column: At the bird feeder, it’s all about survival during the winter
It's not quite 7 a.m. on a 15-degree January day, and the first bird of the morning lands on a sunflower feeder in the yard. A female northern cardinal snatches...
Neverly Brothers takes audience on history of ’50s, ’60s music
Musician Kevin Giragosian grew up in Palos Park loving the Beatles. He had heard "Wake Up Little Susie," by the Everly Brothers, but wasn't inspired much by '50s music, he...
Three Brothers one-act play features college-bound women sharing sad times, hopes and dreams
Three Brothers Theatre presents another of its playwright-in-residence productions Jan. 21-Feb. 12. And director Jess Love says the play, "When It Comes We Can Worry Then," is right up her...
Shedd announces $500 million project to re-imagine aquarium and expand reach: ‘People will not save what they have no connection to’
The Shedd Aquarium houses a remarkable creature called an archerfish that spits water 3 feet into the air to knock insects off trees into the water for dinner. Right now,...
Outdoors column: Rare, hardy winter duck visits Lake Michigan
Waves rise and pour over the sea wall at Illinois Beach State Park's north unit on a chilly, windy winter day. I am dressed in layers, with warm socks and...
Lake County winter fests provide breaks from cabin fever
Whatever the temperature, no matter if there's snow, Lake County and nearby towns host annual winter fests and other activities to get families outside and active. In 2021, some winter...