The Village of Oswego’s Wine Off the Fox presented by TR Miller Heating, Cooling and Plumbing returns on September 1 and 2 at Venue 1012. This is the second year for the event, which features wine tasting, performances by three girl bands and testimonials from breast cancer survivors. Wine Off the…
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Prepare to be spellbound by the award-winning musical Next to Normal, playing July 26-September 3, 2023 in Paramount Theatre’s intimate new Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora. Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, nominated for 11 Tony Awards and winner for Best Musical Score, Next to Normal…
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Linked by the Fox River, the communities of the Aurora Area are beautiful river country. Here's a brief guide to where to put in, take out, and enjoy scenic stretches of the gorgeous Fox River. Enjoy more outdoor adventure cycling, running, or taking a leisurely stroll on Fox River Trails. In…
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Kids…want to perform in a professional musical production on the Paramount Theatre stage? If so, and new this summer, the Paramount School of the Arts has just the opportunity for you: Paramount Performance Camp. This year’s production will be Roald Dahl’s Matilda Jr. Performance Camp. Spend three…
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The Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (AACVB) is pleased to announce Brad Banks has joined the organization as its new Sports Sales Manager. “We are thrilled to welcome Brad Banks to the team as our Sports Sales Manager,” said Cort Carlson, Executive Director at the AACVB. “Brad’s…
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Around the same time every June, brothers Pete and Daryl Simon spend a little over an hour and a half (give or take) trying to chase down family in the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. It’s been a five-decade pursuit. “We’ve been beaten by brother Dave, brother Rob, and my son Michael,” says Pete…
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Tickets on sale now for Blues on the Fox, the largest suburban Blues fest in Chicagoland. Two day festival kicks off Friday night with Jimmie Vaughan and Ruthie Foster, followed Saturday by Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Kenny Neal, Mud Morganfield, and Joey J. Saye. The 27th Annual Blues on the Fox…
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Annual wine tasting event returns May 6 & 7 to Hudson Crossing Park in downtown Oswego, Illinois Celebrate spring with wine tasting, live entertainment and family activities at the Village of Oswego’s Wine on the Fox presented by john greene Realtor. This year’s event takes place from 11 a.m. to 8…
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Handmade macarons at Atrevete Confections (Kyle Yamanaka / Yaam Media) Atrevete Confections in Montgomery, Illinois has been designated "Illinois Made" by the Illinois Office of Tourism. Each year, the Illinois Office of Tourism selects a group of small businesses that exemplify the hidden gems…
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Light the marquee, roll out the red carpet and open the doors to the largest subscription theater in the nation, because downtown Aurora’s Paramount Theatre announced the four blockbuster musicals on tap for its 2023-24 Broadway Series: Little Shop of Horrors (August 30-October 15, 2023), Charlie…
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