Culture /Arts
2023 Irish Fest is set for Sept. 22 & 23 in Central Park
Above / It's been tradition to kick off Irish Fest with ceremonial sounds of music. Let the fun and frolicking begin at 3PM Fri.,...
Call for auditions to perform in Magical Starlight Theatre production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Above / With memories of the 2023 production of Matilda, auditions will be held Oct. 7-8, 2023, for “Beauty and the Beast.” Adult and...
Remember! Constitution Day is September 17
Above / Early on a rainy Constitution Day, Army Veteran Gary Michalowski, a participant in the 10th Annual VFW Judd-A-Thon, was spotted wearing the...
Little Friends Women’s Golf Outing is set for Oct. 2, 2023
Above / Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Avenue, will welcome the inaugural Little Friends Women's Golf Outing. Registration is now in progress.
Little Friends will...
Updates / Things to do this weekend around Naperville – Sept. 15-17
Above / The winding brick path along the DuPage River again will provide a backdrop for the Naperville Art League Riverwalk Fine Art Fair...
Naperville Gardener – What I did on my summer vacation
Last winter, my son Christian called and asked if I’d ever heard of “The World’s Largest Rose Tree” in Tombstone, Arizona. Thanks to a...
Nutrition Knowledge – Seek out some help
We may not realize just how much our emotions or relational difficulties affect our overall wellness. A major component of overall wellness is to...
Things to do around Naperville this weekend: Sept. 15-17
This list of things to do was updated on Sept. 15, 2023. Click here for the latest post with a more comprehensive list. Cheers!
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Century Walk: ‘A Whale of a School’
With the beginning of the school last month, older readers of PN may remember the words to the song “School Days, School Days….” Yes,...
Publisher, Editor, Mayor
James Lawrence Nichols II was born December 9, 1890, in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois. He was the son of James Lawrence Nichols, after whom...
The right design is key to ‘you’re going to love it’
“I don’t know why I like it – I just like it.”
Stephanie Colbert Randall, third-generation owner, and her staff at Colbert Custom Framing &...
Growing up in Naperville – Grateful for memorable career
Maybe this column should be renamed “All Grown Up in Naperville!”
From the time I was in first grade, I wanted to be in the...
Art Talk – I’ve looked at art from both sides now
For more than 15 years, Art Talk has been showcasing Naperville Art League's Riverwalk Fine Art Fair (RFAF) in its September column. The juried...
Movies with Tarek – ‘The Adults’
Growing up and accepting the realities of life is a challenge for every human being. There are tough choices to be made, lots of...
PN connects community and Riverwalk with Haiku verses
Above-Below / Back in 1981, the Sesquicentennial Riverwalk was dedicated on Labor Day, Sept. 7. Today, 42 years later, the Civic Plaza located along...
September events at Naper Settlement
Naper Settlement presents the following events and programs during September 2023. The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 AM-4 PM and Sunday from 1-4...
Old-fashioned fun and screams are sure to welcome all ages to 2023 Last Fling Midway
Above / On Thurs., Sept. 1, busy Naperville Jaycees and the Naperville Fire Department were preparing for the opening of the four-day family fun...
World premiere of The Jazz Yatra is set to open at Wentz Concert Hall on Sept. 15
Above / Mandala South Asian Performing Arts will perform Fri., Sept. 15, at Wentz Concert Hall. (Photo by Tom Rossiter)
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, which...
Things to do around Naperville this weekend: August 25-27
Above / Enjoy the sunshine, cooler temperatures and colorful wildflowers during a walk around the pond in May Watts Park. Look for the green...
September 11 Remembrance is set to take place at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial
The annual September 11 Remembrance will begin at 6PM Mon., Sept. 11, at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial on the 20-year anniversary of the...
