Culture /Arts
Corn story connects publication to beekeeper’s new initiative
Above / Protect honeybees such as this one photographed in a field along I-88 in Naperville so they also can pollinate crops.
UPDATE, May 3, 2016...
‘Summerland Tour’ to Perform on Last Fling Main Stage Sept. 4
The Naperville Jaycees announced today the 5th Annual Summerland Tour will perform at the 51st Last Fling on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. The Summerland Tour, previously...
Jeff Kinney & Andy Griffiths LIVE! is set for Naperville May 2
Above / Anderson's will host another fun event for families at the Yellow Box, located in Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, just off...
Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress Julianna Margulies will visit Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville
Above / Anderson’s Bookshops will welcome the Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning Actress, Julianna Margulies, on May 15.
UPDATE / Anderson’s Bookshops’ special author event with...
Metea Valley High School Theater presents ‘The Addams Family’ May 5, 6 & 7
Above / A hilarious new musical based on the comics of Charles Addams will be presented live on stage at Metea Valley High School,...
Gin Blossoms and Tonic to rock Ribfest on July 4 in Naperville
Above / During 2016 Ribfest, the Navistar Main Stage will feature four evenings of live music and entertainment in Knoch Park, July 1-4. (PN...
Naperville’s City Notes this week with a few PN photos, etc.
Above / April is National Safe Digging Month. Communities are reminding people planning digging projects to call JULIE at 8-1-1 prior to beginning any work. Parkways...
Naperville will welcome Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager to visit Pfeiffer Hall on May 16
Above / Former First Family Members, Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, will visit Pfeiffer Hall on Monday, May 16, with their latest book,...
Benefit for DuPage Children’s Museum raises more than half million dollars for early education
Above / Chris Crane, President and CEO, Exelon Corporation; Melvin D. Williams, President of Nicor Gas and Honorary Chair & Award Recipient; Sarah Orleans, President...
Sister Hazel is set to perform at Ribfest in Naperville on July 2
Above / Sister Hazel will play Sat., July 2, on the Navistar Main Stage as the opening act for Sheryl Crow during the four-day Ribfest...
Illinois First Lady Diana Rauner will give keynote address at Project HELP Breakfast
Above / During Ribfest 2014 when Diana Rauner, Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti met up with then-Mayor George Pradel at the barbecue rib and...
Naperville Sister Cities Commission Hosting Gallery Exhibition for 2016 Young Artists Showcase
Naperville's Sister Cities Commission is hosting a Gallery Exhibition to commemorate the young artists of Naperville who entered submissions into the 2016 Sister Cities...
Lee Brice to Headline Ribfest Sunday, July 3
Country Music artist Lee Brice will hit the Ribfest Navistar Main Stage on Sunday, July 3.
The 29th Ribfest, presented by the Naperville Exchange Club,...
Anderson’s Bookshops Present Celebrated Author, Anna Quindlen
Anderson’s is delighted to present #1 New York Times bestselling author Anna Quindlen at a special event fans won’t want to miss. The Pulitzer...
Jaycees Last Fling Announces Main Stage Opening Acts for Saturday, Sept. 3
The Naperville Jaycees presents Toad the Wet Sprocket and Rusted Root, Saturday, Sept. 3 on the Main Stage at the 2016 Last Fling.
In 1986,...
Helping Gardeners Learn to Grow
by Ron Ory
Every April, as the ground begins to thaw and dry, 500 eager gardeners descend on the Community Garden Plots to begin planting...
The Curious Curator – New Old Stuff
It is amazing how much an old shoe box will hold. Have you ever opened a book and something wonderful fell out? Have you...
Video Voice – The Whole Story
When asked what she does for a living, NCTV17 Executive Director Liz Spencer will tell you she’s a “story teller.” This is reflected in...
Art Talk – Bidder Sweet
I felt like I was in a movie.
Surrounded by hands waiving frantically, the auctioneer’s rhythmic chant filled my ears.
“Let's go. I'm at 38, 38,...
Nutrition Knowledge – SPRING into Action
With the weather finally warming up and summer at our doorstep, spring is a great time of year to look at our health habits...
