February 2013

A rendering of the upcoming development The Residences at Naper & Plank

New Rentals

A 90-unit community set for Naperville’s northeast side
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Sharon Rodney

The Shop Upstairs

Handmade jewelry, clever housewares, and vintage treasures all tell a story at George…
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The Anderson Japanese Gardens

Peaceful Beauty

Visit one of North America’s top Japanese Gardens
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Inside The Backyard

Flex Space

Dough and The Backyard prove to be versatile hangouts
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Apple Bread with Pecan Streusel

Apple Bread with Pecan Streusel

This loaf is a celebration of fall in every bite
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Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

It’s Fall, Y’all

Our guide to the most seasonally sublime pumpkin farms, apple orchards, spooky fests,…
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Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

This multitasker brings his standup to the Mac
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‘American Scare: Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives’ by Robert W. Fieseler

Fighting Fear

Robert W. Fieseler isn’t afraid to expose some of the darker moments in American history
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On July 13, the second annual Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair showcased 18 regional artists who work in painting, ceramics, glass, wood, and digital art. Two artists from the DuPage Children’s Museum (above) created a floral chalk street mural, inviting the fairgoers to collaborate.

Sights of the Season

People, places, and scenes around the area
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Aiden Xie (left) and Stephen He

The Next Generation of Innovators

These Naperville high school students placed at the Conrad Challenge science competition
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Jenny Grant and Greg Andros

In Good Spirits

A liquor store meet-cute lead to long-time love for this couple
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The host of Geeks Who Drink, sitting beneath a giant screen showing the leaderboard

Drink and Think

Meet the three companies hosting trivia nights at a bar near you
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