:quality(70):focal(571x579:581x589)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/CLTBZBTFINEUJGWD4Z4U3QASS4.png "Nashville singer Claire Kelly to perform in Chicago Soul Spectacular in September at The Venue in Aurora – Shaw Local")
The venue’s September lineup includes a Nashville singer-songwriter, a local band’s album release party, a Spanish rock tribute night and more in the music room in downtown Aurora. On Friday, September 6, The Venue will host a free concert for First Fridays from 6-8 p.m. The Warren Douglas Band will perform at the free First […]
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7L4GDMFJFJFWZOMYSH7T3A22IA.jpg "It’s apple picking season! Here’s a list of apple orchards in Northern Illinois – Shaw Local")
Fall is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than with a trip to a local apple orchard? Northern Illinois is home to a variety of orchards that offer everything from apple picking to cider making. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly getaway or a romantic getaway, […]
:quality(70):focal(222x262:232x272)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SEVM67WSVUQDRYXKKUZ6R3ORJU.jpg "Haunted house returns to old Joliet prison – Shaw Local")
Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group will reopen its Old Joliet Haunted Prison on September 13th. Tickets for the haunted house in the old women’s prison at the former Joliet Correctional Center are now on sale. Thirteenth Floor has been operating a haunted house at Old Joliet Prison during the Halloween season since 2021. The Denver, Colorado-based […]
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MZ6A73EFK5AJXB5BTR4UR67JH4.jpg "‘Life Sucks’ cleverly reworks Chekhov’s classic in Janus Theatre’s production on Elgin’s stage – Shaw Local")
To celebrate its 26th anniversary, the Janus Theatre Company continues its “Call to Adventure” season with an Elgin production of “Life Sucks,” a “sort of adapted” version of Anton Chekhov’s classic “Uncle Vanya.” Playwright Aaron Posner calls his new production “a new riff on an old tune”; it’s an invigorating, satirical comedy that focuses on […]
