Find a warm welcome to sit and relax at Fredenhagen Park along the Riverwalk as it leads to the east extension and North Central College. The plaza around Exchange Club Memories Fountain is filled with thoughtful tributes engraved on commemorative bricks that reflect the spirit of this community. (PN Photo)
Naperville Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk
8:30AM at Riverwalk Grand Pavilion – 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Court Naperville, IL 60540
Naperville Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk put on its annual event on Sun., July 12, at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion. The Lustgarten Foundation’s Walk for Research is your chance to join thousands of others whose lives have been touched by pancreatic cancer. 8:30AM Event Village Opens / 9:30AM Ceremony Begins / 10AM Walking Starts. Together we are raising the critical funds and awareness needed to transform pancreatic cancer into a curable disease. Register. Donate. Fundraise. Fundamental research is led by Lustgarten and powered by you. Support the walk today! 100% of all donations fund life-saving pancreatic cancer research. Register at hope.lustgarten.org/event/naperville. Anyone unable to attend is welcome to contribute any time. Thank you.
Consider a look back at last year’s PHOTO GALLERY… 2025-naperville-lustgarten-pancreatic-cancer-research-walk
Downtown Naperville Sizzling Summer Sidewalk Sales
Sizzling Summer Sidewalk Sale Days in Downtown Naperville are set to finish today, though some sales will continue indoors to make room for new fall and other seasonal merchandise. For lists of shopping, entertainment and dining opportunities, visit www.downtownnaperville.com. Perhaps sing along, “East side, west side all around downtown…” and shop until you stop, then plan to return for River Sounds at 6:30PM Tuesdays near Jaycees Park and the Naperville Municipal Band concerts at 7:30PM Thursdays in Central Park thru mid-August. And remember the Dog Days of Summer with its colorful dog and cat sculpture exhibit. Add Century Walk sculptures and murals throughout downtown that create a fascinating tour throughout downtown every day. Consider dinner-to-go from a downtown eatery. Thanks for reading on and on…
Find big bargains, dazzling discounts & sensational sales!
Downtown Naperville businesses have “taken it to the streets” for the annual summer sidewalk sales, sometimes under cool tents! Enjoy sizzling summer savings—inside and out—during four special days.
Bee Baum is blooming beautifully a May Watts Park
Find May Watts Park in Countryside, just off Sequoia Road, Whispering Hills, and/or Oakton.
Bee baum joins a variety of wildflowers and low-growing clover to enhance the landscape along the .89-mile trail in May Watts Park every July. Fishing, bicycling and jogging are among activities that attract folks, all ages, to the natural treasure in the heart of the city.
Enjoy Every Day at Quigley’s Irish Pub
11AM Daily at Quigley’s Irish Pub – 43 E. Jefferson Ave. in downtown Naperville
Quigley’s Irish Pub features live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays that will return after the World Cup. The pub also offers a variety of spaces for all types of special events and fundraisers. (Simply contact Andy for more information.) Meanwhile, stop by for honest pub fare and an Irish Coffee or enjoy a cold pint in the friendly pub EDAQ, Every Day at Quigley’s. Plus, Quigley’s is set for every game of the World Cup! And the patio is open!
Then SAVE THE DATE! World Cup Soccer Finals begin at 2PM Sun., July 19, at MetLife Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. See it all at Quigley’s Irish Pub.
HS 1986 Classmate Search Party Launched!
Naperville Central High School Class of 1986 is set to celebrate its 40th reunion Sept 25 & 26. Help spread the word to friends, family and classmates in town and beyond. Thank you very much!
Erin O’Donnell, now a resident of Tampa, Florida, is helping to organize Naperville Central Class of 1986 high school’s 40th reunion. The committee aims to spread the word to classmates “who may have wandered off into the witness protection program, changed their names, or simply escaped social media.” All efforts to help locate classmates here and beyond are appreciated! Even if unable to attend, organizers hope classmates will kindly register/contact organizers via nchsclassof86.com. (PN strongly encourages attending high school reunions. Muncie Central High School, home of the Bearcats, was demolished and rebuilt in a new location; yet, memories are rekindled every five years! Plus, classmates who have moved are eager to reconnect with everybody who still lives in town.) Meanwhile, Happy 4th of July!
Rosie’s Home Cookin’ is now open every day!
Find the spacious new diner at CityGate Centre, just off Ferry Road.
Rosie’s Home Cookin’ is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch—now from 7AM to 2PM every day! Rosie’s also is now located in CityGate Centre, near Rt. 59 and I-88. (For more information about Rosie’s co-founders Lynn Lowder and Dale Eisenberg and how the restaurant helps support the mission of the nonprofit Veteran Business Project, click here and check out an earlier post on this website that helps tell the history of this diner with a purpose, also a tribute to Rosie the Riveter.)
Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Show
10AM to 5PM in Downtown Naperville – 135 Water St. Naperville, IL 60540
The show is inviting local artists from the Chicago and suburban area to exhibit fine art and fine crafts in a variety of media including painting, drawing, sculpture, fiber, graphics, mixed media, jewelry, photography, pottery, metalwork, glass, wood, digital art work, glass and digital art. Admission to the show is free and free parking is available in the Hotel Indigo Parking Garage or Municipal Center upper deck.
Note! Water Street, along with a portion of Webster Street, will be blocked off to parking and traffic this Sunday, July 12, to accommodate the Water Street Art Fair.
Naperville Art League New Member ‘Meet & Greet’
From 1:30PM to 3PM find out more about the Naperville Art League & its Fine Art Center & Gallery.
Organizers say, “All members are welcome to come share a piece of your work, introduce yourself, talk with other artists, ask questions and learn about what is going on at NAL and in the art world around us.”
Reserve a Table at Mesón Sabika
11:30AM to 9PM at Mesón Sabika – 1025 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Find a choice in dining rooms and private spaces at Mesón Sabika to sample Spanish tapas and delicious sangria for lunch and dinner every day. Located just west of downtown Naperville at 1025 Aurora Avenue, Mesón Sabika has been serving the community since 1990. Built in 1847, the historic mansion with eight air-conditioned dining rooms is set in a beautifully landscaped four-acre estate, providing a welcoming sight with plenty of parking for lunch, dinner, special events, benefits, weddings, meetings and family gatherings throughout the year. Gift Certificates are always available.
Concerts in Your Park
7PM at Arrowhead Park – 711 Iroquois Ave., Naperville, IL 60563
Concerts in Your Park is a Sunday evening summer music series for families and neighbors; each concert is held at a different neighborhood park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a FREE evening of outdoor musical entertainment from 7-8:30PM. Join your friends and neighbors for the musical event coming to your area.
Looking ahead… After last week’s Independence Day fireworks were canceled due to inclement weather, the Naperville Community Fireworks Show, presented by Woody Buick GMC and supported by College of DuPage, now is set to begin at 9:30PM on Sat., Aug. 8, at Frontier Sports Complex, located at 3380 Cedar Glade Drive. Save the date to celebrate America 250!
