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Low attendance dooms Highland Park French Market
Gone are the summer days of sipping and shopping at Highland Park’s French Market, formerly known as the Artisan Market. As of June 13, the city has canceled the weekly market, which was supposed to be held every Sunday through the end of summer at The Lot, a makeshift downtown venue located at 525 Central […] The post Low attendance dooms Highland Park French Market appeared first on The Record.
Fishing for answers? Those dead little fish on the shoreline aren’t fun to look at, but it’s nothing compared to 1967
Twas’ the great alewife invasion of 2024 — well, not really. This June, many North Shore beaches saw an influx of dead silvery fish, known as alewives, lining the shoreline along with a smattering of dead cicadas. Every year, as the temperature shifts from spring to summer, the alewives endure a mass die-off, leaving them floating up […] The post Fishing for answers? Those dead little fish on the shoreline aren’t fun to look at, but it’s nothing compared to 1967 appeared first on The Record.
Franklin Park woman wins $1M grand prize on scratch-off ticket marking Illinois Lottery’s 50th anniversary
CHICAGO — A $10 purchase turned into a $1 million return for Franklin Park woman Pamela Arscott. The recent purchase of a $1,000,000 Celebration Ticket won Arscott the top prize in the drawing that’s celebrating the Illinois Lottery’s 50th anniversary this month. “I was at Walmart the other night when I saw the new Celebration […]
Step into this stunning contemporary house nestled on Lake Michigan
This stunning lake house was designed by Morgante Wilson Architects, situated in Wilmette, a village on the western shore of Lake Michigan, Illinois. This home offers “a clean-lined interpretation of traditional Tudor style on the front exterior that blends beautifully into its North Shore neighborhood,” the architects explained. “The house reveals an almost entirely glass-lined, contemporary rear elevation to take maximum advantage of its waterside location.” Continue below to see the rest of this spectacular house tour…
Laurie Berkner Returns to the Ravinia Festival in August
Beloved children's musician Laurie Berkner will return to the Chicago area for two solo performances at 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 3 at the Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park, IL. "One of my favorite things about the summer is performing at the Ravinia Festival!"...
North Shore art tradition reaches centennial, brings thousands to Hubbard Woods Park
More than 4,000 art lovers and friends enjoyed a sun-drenched weekend at the 100th Art in the Village Friday-Saturday, June 22-23, in Hubbard Woods Park in Winnetka, according to a press release from the North Shore Art League, the event’s organizer. The Art in the Village juried show featured an diverse lineup of artists from […] The post North Shore art tradition reaches centennial, brings thousands to Hubbard Woods Park appeared first on The Record.
Food prep and relationships stir the pot in ‘Hot Wing King’
(From left) Joseph Anthony Byrd, Jabari Khaliq, Breon Arzell, Thee Ricky Harris and Jos N. Banks in “The Hot Wing King” at Writers Theatre. (Photo by Michael Brosilow) in ‘The Hot Wing King’ at Writers Theatre. Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Writers Theatre...
Hot dog! Mustard’s Last Stand celebrates 55 years on Central Street
Hot dogs and cool cars shared the stage on Sunday at Mustard’s Last Stand, 1623 Central St., as the iconic hot dog restaurant celebrated its 55th anniversary with a family-friendly party that included a classic car show, a silent auction and a requisite hot dog eating contest. Mustard’s regulars and car aficionados alike came out to marvel at the cars while enjoying lunch under sunny skies.
‘1619: The Journey of A People’ brings audiences through an intense, beautiful journey of African Americans at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
In 2019, The New York Times released “The 1619 Project,” a series of essays and other works aimed to reframe the narrative of the United States’ history through the documentation of the beginning of American slavery and its consequences on the nation. 2019 marked the 400-year anniversary...
Preservation Commission to review Dog Beach access project
Members of the Preservation Commission on Tuesday will have the chance to weigh in on a nearly $700,000 city plan to improve access to Evanston’s Dog Beach, located in the city’s Lakeshore Historic District. The city staff-backed plan includes the construction of a large wooden and concrete walkway...
Mundelein Community Days Parade Line Up List
Happy Fourth of July, Mundelein! The Mundelein Community Days Parade returns on Sunday, July 7 at 2:00 PM The parade begins at Mundelein High School, travels east on Hawley St., south on Seymour Ave, east on Division St., and concludes at the Metra parking lot. This year’s theme is “Mundelein – Made to Win! Celebrating the 2024 Summer Olympics.”
Palos Park teen violinist invited to perform at Ravinia Festival
A Palos Park teenager who is a member of the Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra has been invited to perform at next week’s prestigious Ravinia Festival. Violinist, Mariah Saban Rice, 13, of Palos Park, is one of three south suburban musicians invited to attend and perform at the National Seminario Ravinia at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Wednesday, July 10.
Great Harvest bakery on Central Street changes hands
After 23 years of baking and serving the community with smiles and after-school snacks, the Schaps family will finally have weekends off. It was just days before Sept. 11, 2001, when Dave and Liz Schaps purchased Great Harvest on Central Street, launching a labor of love that would span their kids’ childhoods. Their eldest daughter, Hannah, was in preschool when they took on the franchise, and this September she will start medical school in Grenada. Their second daughter, Julia, was born two weeks after Dave started baking bread and just graduated in June from the University of Denver.
AO Sushi hits 40-year mark in Wilmette
In a post-COVID business landscape littered with restaurant and retail food enterprises that shuttered under the pandemic’s stress, Wilmette’s AO Sushi is a testament to hard work, flexibility and loyal patrons. For 40 years, the business that provides fish, sushi, and Japanese food and sundries to generations of customers has been located in West Lake […] The post AO Sushi hits 40-year mark in Wilmette appeared first on The Record.
Bella Voce’s ’24–25 Season Charts Vocal Voyages Across Musical Traditions
Bella Voce has announced its 2024-2025 season. The Chicago-area chamber choir’s upcoming programming will be its 42nd season. The theme of the season is Odysseys, which is explored in programs throughout the year. All programs will be conducted by artistic director Andrew Lewis, a respected conductor with a specialty in vocal performance.
Dedicated hobbyist transforms Trahan Park into stunning garden
Rick Mihevc gardens as a hobby. He lives next door to Trahan Park on Ridge Avenue and Monroe Street. He and his wife have lived in their home since 1999; they raised their family there. When they moved in, the park had some gardens that were “overlooked and overgrown,” said neighbor Neil Parker. Over the last 15 years and with a lot of hard work, Mihevc transformed Trahan Park.
Wolves Lead Donation Efforts For Heartland Animal Shelter Following Damaging Flood
Wolves Lead Donation Efforts For Heartland Animal Shelter Following Damaging Flood. The Chicago Wolves, led by owner Don Levin, are doing their part to help Heartland Animal Shelter recover from a devastating flood that displaced more than 100 animals and heavily damaged the shelter’s facility and destroyed pet supplies.
Review: ‘The Hot Wing King’ take a while to really get cooking at Writers Theatre
At one point in “The Hot Wing King,” a character named Isom, played by Joseph Anthony Byrd, pours a whole shaker’s worth of nuclear-level peppers into his friend’s simmering pot of chicken wings. From there, and after a shaky start, things heat up at Writers Theatre in Glencoe. We’re already a good way into Act 1 before that catalyst, and the first few minutes of this first Chicago-area ...
‘Manon Lescaut’ is a luscious musical treat from the Opera Festival of Chicago
The Opera Festival of Chicago is now in its fourth year, and this summertime opera presenter has just completed three performances at the Cahn Auditorium in Evanston of “Manon Lescaut,” Puccini’s third opera and first success. The story, based on the 1731 novel by Abbé Prévost, opens...
Midday Fix: Beehive The 60’s Musical
Marriott Theatre brings the heat this summer with a rockin’ tribute to the music of the 1960s, with BEEHIVE: THE 60’S MUSICAL, running now thru August 11 in Lincolnshire! From Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin to Diana Ross, The Supremes, Tina Turner and more. BEEHIVE: THE 60’S MUSICAL is the ultimate celebration of 1960’s female empowerment and the perfect production to see this summer!
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