Culture /Arts
A brief history of the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair
PHOTO GALLERY, Sept. 17, 2016 / Small sampling of 130 artists and volunteers preparing to open by 10AM along Jackson Avenue and the Riverwalk...
Photo Gallery: Jaycees Labor Day Parade 9/5/2016
The Naperville Jaycees hosted the annual Naperville Labor Day Parade on Mon., Sept. 5, Â celebrating the first 50 years of the Naperville Park District....
Meson Sabika will host benefits to help support relief efforts in Louisiana and Italy
Above / Meson Sabika will host benefits for victims of recent natural disasters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and tiny towns in central Italy.
The folks...
Lobster Bash returns to Catch 35
The Catch 35 Lobster Bash begins Sept. 1 and runs every day for the month of September.
Catch 35 fans will discover that this year...
Naperville Sunrise Rotary Harvest Moon Party will benefit international projects
Above / By the light of the silvery moon, Naperville Rotary Sunrise will shine light on unmet needs around the world when it hosts...
September literary events hosted by Anderson’s Bookshop
3 – Loop Day recognition, 11AM at all Anderson’s Bookshops locations.
6 – Ron Balson, author of Karolina’s Twins, 7PM.
7 – Robert Hoge, author of...
Take a break! Enjoy the natural landscape and wildlife in Naperville parks
Above / Today during a break in the action, a great blue heron welcomed our trek across the footbridge in May Watts Park. After...
Heaven on Seven is set to host Founders Beer Dinner
Above / In Naperville, Heaven on Seven, the New Orleans-style restaurant with authentic Cajun cuisine established by Chef/Owner Jimmy Bannos, is located at 224 S. Main...
Kiwanis gets set for Peanut Days to begin during Riverwalk Fine Art Fair
Above / Fall is just around the corner and that means it’s time again for Kiwanis Peanut Days to begin during the Riverwalk Fine...
The Curious Curator – A Moo-ving Story
Update, Sept. 20, 2022 / Today PN was notified that James D. Polivka, age 93, "lived fully and died peacefully on September 16, 2022."
A...
Video Voice – The interns head back to school
As the dog days of August roll in, it’s time for our summer interns to sign off and head back to the school. We...
Art Talk – Addictive personality
Artists are often labeled as eccentric. And based on many studies by renowned psychologists, perhaps there is truth to that perception.
Art collectors, on the...
Naperville Gardener – Suggested dos and don’ts for your garden in August
By August the successes and disappointments in your garden are obvious. To have a better outcome in 2017, make a few notes. A gardening...
Nutrition Knowledge – Travel smart… and healthy
By plane, train or automobile, August is a big month for taking summer vacations. There are easy strategies that we can implement to maintain...
Raise Your Play IQ – Physics in action
by Alix Tonsgard
Approaching the topic of science with young children can be daunting to those with little science background, or for those who may...
At the movies: ‘Café Society’
I’m a sucker for movies that take place in the past.
Especially when it involves the mid 20th century. Even more so when it is...
Stay Tuned – Get to know another teen columnist
My mother insists that I was born in the wrong decade. Maybe it’s because The Graduate is my favorite movie or the fact that...
Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – A Rita Coolidge experience
Music seems to cloud our skies like birds and mosquitoes in the summer. Outdoor festivals with loud music (and even louder food) are all...
Teen’s Taste – Stop and smell the sausage on a Sunday
The smell of sausage on a Sunday morning is one of my favorite smells.
This month I am taking you for a dining experience in...
Nonprofits provide treats, showcase missions during band concerts in Central Park
Every Thursday when the 100-piece Naperville Municipal Band plays at 7:30PM during its outdoor concert season in Central Park, a different nonprofit organization hosts...
