Thetimesweekly.com Gallery Seven, housed in the historic Gaylord Building in Lockport, will host the last in the 2019 series of outdoor "First Friday" events on September 6th, from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. The events are intended for all ages and ...

As part of an ambitious weekend to provide as many people the opportunity to enjoy clean and family-friendly entertainment, Well Versed Comedy is excited to announce the addition of a one-night-only production to be held at Chicago’s legendary Second City ...

The 21st Annual Plainfield Harvest 5K RUN/WALK is quickly approaching us on Sunday September 29th, 2019. This is a great event and is attracting more participants each year.

Illinois Beer Fest August 17 Grundy County Fairgrounds a fun day full of brew, food and entertainment at the Illinois Beer Fest happening this Saturday from 3:00pm - 8:00pm at Grundy County Fairgrounds in Morris, Illinois. There will be over ...

The Plainfield Park District is celebrating the end of summer with a photo contest that’s gone to the dogs. Snap a pic or two of your four-legged friends at one of our dog parks and then share it with us ...

A mixed bag of jazz greats, generations and genres made the 65th edition of the Newport Jazz Festival one of the most interesting and exciting of recent memory. Jazz Legends such as Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves and Dee Dee Bridgewater ...

The 7th annual back to school fest will take place on Saturday, August 10th. Gates open at 11am.

Partnering with the community to provide space for art, culture, food, wellness and more are cornerstones of The Promenade Bolingbrook’s Live 360° program. On Saturday, August 10 from noon to 7 p.m., The Promenade is celebrating the program with a ...

The Cathedral Area Preservation Association (CAPA) is proud to present upcoming events that engage the community and celebrate the historic nature of the Cathedral Area neighborhood. These events would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. *Garage ...

The Cave will release in Theaters this Fall Following the recent greenlight announcements of Rebuilding Paradise from Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard and The Untitled Thai Cave Rescue Project (wt) from Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald, National Geographic has announced ...

The annual Shorewood Crossroads Festival, which runs Aug. 2-4 at Cene's Four Seasons Park, will feature fireworks, live music, a car show, parade, a variety of eating contests, baby contest, multiple food and craft vendors and much more. General admission ...

Veggie Fest Chicago, now in its 13th year, is one of the largest vegetarian food and wellness festivals in North America. The two-day festival, which drew record-breaking crowds from around the world in 2017 will be held on August 10 ...

She’s a literary icon whose accolades include a 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature. For the African American reader who has been glued to her books since 1970, starting with her poignant debut novel The Bluest Eye, this documentary is an ...

Plainfield United Methodist Church’s (PUMC) Green Team Small Group will be hosting their 7th annual “Plainfield Really, Really Free Market” on Saturday, August 3rd from 830 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Plainfield United Methodist Church. Seven years ago, the PUMC ...

“The opportunity to lead the eta Creative Arts Foundation in developing their fullest potential as an iconic, creative arts institution is an honor,” Kai EL’ Zabar states. “I am excited about the endless creative possibilities to grow our audience. We ...