Art Forms

Mauro Carrera

Ahead of the Game

By Jen Banowetz The new Olmec Trails exhibition links the past and present No, you are…
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A scene from ‘Chasing June’

Chasing Hollywood

By Jeff Banowetz Two North Central College alums debuted their short film at the Beverly…
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Left to right: Kelli Walker, Lisa Dawn, and Laura Leonardo Ownby star as three sisters in the world premiere of ‘Into the Earth With You’

Buried Secrets

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages a world premiere It’s 2017, and Kurt Naebig is in the…
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Chess pieces

Bold Move

BrightSide Theatre stages Chess, cabaret-style A Cold War chess tournament doesn’t…
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Ron E. Rains in Drury Lane Theatre’s ‘Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash’

Channeling the Man in Black

By Mike Thomas Ron E. Rains steps into Drury Lane Theatre’s Ring of Fire: The Music…
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Riverwalk Fine Art Fair

Best of Show

The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair continues to draw world-class artists Who knows? You may…
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Captain America illustration by Alex Ross

Marvelous Talent

By Mike Thomas Marvelocity celebrates a friendly neighborhood comic book artist For the…
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Olga Ziemska’s ‘Hear: With an Ear to the Ground’

Earthly Delights

The Morton Arboretum reveals five new sculptures Large-scale outdoor sculptures are back…
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Inside Moonlight Theatre

On the Rise

By Mike Thomas The just-opened Moonlight Theatre brings more live entertainment to downtown…
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Meghan Murphy performing with Killer Queens

Live at the Venue

By Mike Thomas Aurora’s surging music spot is resonating with locals In June 2019,…
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The Comedy Vault

Banking on Laughs

By Mike Thomas Batavia’s Comedy Vault welcomes both new and seasoned performers Comedy…
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Julie Thompson and Alexa Abaroa’s first-prize winning cake in the fondant category.

Let Them Sculpt Cake

By Peter Gianopulos These Naperville bakers proved to be top tier   Every three…
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