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Rock 'N Wheels
Join us on Thursday evenings in June, July and August for themed food fests, music and Bike & Car Cruise Nights. Themed nights include All American Night, Italian Night, Taco Night, and more. Complete schedule available online.
Addison By the Slice Pizza Bakeoff
Local pizza vendors compete in a blind taste test in various categories, such as Best Deep Dish, Best Sausage, etc. The entire community gets to cast ballots for the top prize of "People's Choice Award" for best pizza in Addison! Just $1 per slice! Also features kiddie rides, and entertainment; in conjunction with National Night Out.
Mercer County Fair
The Mercer County Fair has been running strong since its first fair in 1853. Today, over 160 years later, the fair is still brings the county and visitors together each July. Enjoy their exhibitions that include livestock, hobbies, antiques, photography, culinary arts, flowers and vegetables. Great family fun!
20th Annual Apple Anne's Antique & Flea Market
Enjoy an upscale antique show featuring 30 vendors on the Alwood Elementary School lawn located on Hwy. 150 in Alpha. Early Bird Admission: $5, Regular Admission $1. Open 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Ballard Nature Center
Just minutes away from the city but a world away, Ballard Nature Center is home to dozens of species of birds and wildlife. Natural prairie, wetlands, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, ponds and creeks round out the outdoor experience.
Rendleman Orchards Farm Market
Tree ripened peaches & nectarines from July - August, and apples from September - December. This farm market is open 7 days a week with seasonal produce, preserves, pickles and other specialty food items and gifts.
CITY:Alto Pass
RiverView Suites
Located in a historic downtown Alton building, these suites are private, secure and first class in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Fully furnished one and two bedroom units. Kitchen, VCR, digital cable, washer and dryer, free local calls. Located within walking distance to local restaurants, clubs and shopping.
Super 8 Motel - Alton
Super 8 Alton hotel lets you make the most of your time on the road. Located on Illinois Highway 3 close to Route 67 and Interstates 55 and 270, our Alton, Illinois, hotel is just 30 miles from downtown St. Louis and convenient to popular area attractions, including the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway.
Jackson House - Alton
Jackson House offers a Victorian elegance in the main house, or secluded luxury in a guest house. Sink into a king-sized bed in the spacious master bedroom or snuggle under a quilt in the atmospheric Fireplace room. After slumbering in the loft of The Barn, enjoy the woodland landscape while lounging on the enclosed porch. In The Cave, a cozy earth house, you might bask in the glow of the fireplace, or in the summer, relax on the romantic patio.
Haagen Haus
Comfort, convenience and beautiful surroundings await you in this 1870's guest house located in the historic Christian Hill District. Enjoy private one or two bedroom units with secluded brick courtyards and cozy gas fireplaces. Located on State Street, the Haagen Haus is within walking distance to downtown shops, restaurants, the scenic byway, biking and walking trails, and the Argosy Casino.
Atrium Hotel and Conference Center - Alton
If you're searching for full-service hotels in Alton, IL, look no further. In addition to state-of-the-art event facilities, we have a large atrium with comfortable seating to encourage conversation. We also have added all new 32" flat screen tv's in all guest rooms. Located at the intersection of Route 140 and Route 3, and within minutes of I-255 , I-270, and the Amtrak Station, this hotel boasts unparalleled amenities and the friendliest staff, as well as ideal proximity to downtown Alton. Amenities include free Wi-fi, sauna, whirlpool, on-site guest self-laundry, fitness center and a business center. There is also a full service restaurant and two lounges on-site.
Alton Museum of History and Art
Winged monsters, explorers, riverboats and a gentle giant. The Alton Museum of History & Art shows the crossroads of American history in Alton. The museum is located in the historic Loomis Hall across from the Wadlow statue. Loomis Hall is the oldest building in the state of Illinois continuously utilized for education. One of the most popular rooms, the Wadlow Room, pays tribute to Alton's "Gentle Giant" and the World's Tallest Man. The Pioneer Room explores the history of Alton from the Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Civil War with exhibits on Elijah Lovejoy, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the "Alton Route" on the Underground Railroad. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
Alton Hauntings Tours
Based on the book Haunted Alton by Troy Taylor, Alton Hauntings Tours offers an entertaining and spine-tingling trip into the unknown, taking visitors to the most authentic haunted places in Alton. Uncover the eerie folklore, ghostly tales and documented haunted spots on a three-hour walking tour of the city's most haunted sites. Visitors will see sites that have become nationally known, like the old Alton penitentiary, First Unitarian Church, Enos Sanitarium and many others. The tours have been proven to be popular with ghost enthusiasts and history buffs alike, and nowhere else can you learn as much about the real, haunted history of Alton. Walking tours and bus tours are offered during two touring seasons – Spring & Summer and the Haunted Fall Season. Private tours are also available for groups of 20 or more. Reservations must be made in advance for all tours.
Comfort Inn - Alton
From the moment you arrive at Comfort Inn, we want you to relax and feel at home. Our helpful staff is here to welcome you, and you'll find everything to suit your needs, including clean, comfortable, and well-appointed rooms with cozy beds. A free deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, and fitness center. We also offer free high-speed Internet access. Feel at ease knowing that your satisfaction is important to us!
Tiffany Inn
Ideally placed in the historic Downtown Alton antique district, the Tiffany Inn is walking distance from shops, restaurants and the casino, with beautiful views of the Mississippi River and Clark Bridge. Located above the Alton Stained Glass Works shop, the inn has three elegant rooms decorated with lovely stained glass and antiques. Amenities include: private baths, air conditioning, mini refrigerators and coffeemakers.
Beall Mansion - An Elegant Bed & Breakfast Inn
Indulge yourself at the Beall Mansion, a sumptuous Bed and Breakfast Inn located 12 blocks from the Mississippi River. Designed by Lucas Pfeiffenberger and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this elegant mansion features 18 ionic columns, eleven and a half foot ceilings, crystal chandeliers and marble and bronze statuary throughout. Let us pamper you with sumptuous feather beds, whirlpools for two, 24 hour "all you can eat" chocolate buffet, and optional gourmet breakfast in bed. Free Wi-fi. In room massage, spa, golf and corporate packages available.
George Street Suites
Perfect for pleasure and business. Stay by the night, week or month. One, two and three bedroom furnished apartments with full kitchen, coffee maker, stove, microwave and dishes. Enjoy all the modern conveniences including digital cable TV, DVD, and complementary Wi-Fi. Located in the Middletown Historic District next to the award winning Beall Mansion Bed and Breakfast. Close to shopping and businesses, marina, wineries, restaurants, hiking and biking trails, historic sites and the Argosy Casino Alton.
Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater
The 4,000 seat Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater hosts a variety of events from community festivals to live concerts throughout the summer months. With the Mighty Mississippi River as a backdrop, bring your blanket and spread out for an evening under the stars. Check out our website for a list of upcoming events.
Best Western Plus Parkway Hotel
Perfect for business or pleasure and conveniently located with easy access to key area attractions, restaurants and businesses.The friendly staff is ready to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay. Numerous perks include a complimentary full breakfast, an exercise facility, laundromat, free high speed internet, cable or satellite TV, a meeting room and much more. Make a reservation today and save at this Alton hotel!
All-Star Restaurant Week
Join us for an All-Star lunch or dinner special, at a participating All-Star restaurant of your choice July 10 - 19. There will be 18 restaurants participating and lunches are $10 while dinners are $25.
Alton Muny Band: Haskell Park
Locals seldom miss a beat during the weekly summer concerts performed by the Alton Municipal Band at Haskell & Riverfront Park. Enjoy concert band music, which includes marches, concert pieces, popular tunes, and novelty numbers. This is a family friendly and the concerts are free and open to the public. Every Sunday the Alton Muny Band will perform at the Haskell Park starting at 7:00 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.
Alton Muny Band: Riverfront Park
Don't miss a beat during the weekly summer concerts performed by the Alton Municipal Band at Haskell & Riverfront Park. Enjoy concert band music, which includes marches, concert pieces, popular tunes, and novelty numbers. This is a family friendly and the concerts are free and open to the public. Every Thursday evening the Alton Muny Band will perform at the Riverfront Park starting at 8:00 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.
Dwight Yoakam at Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater.
Country legend Dwight Yoakam will be performing in Alton along with The Glendale Riders on July 10th 2015. Yoakam has won two Grammy Awards and has been nominated 15 times. With every online order for Dwight Yoakam show tickets, fans will receive one standard physical copy of his new album "Second Hand Heart." Ticket purchasers will receive instructions via e-mail on how to redeem their album within 10-14 business days after their order.
Amboy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
The Amboy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is 272 acre of wetlands offering a rare and fragile ecosystem, which includes endangered turtles, many birds and unique plant life. It is located near the intersection of U.S. Route 52 and Mormon Road about 3 miles south of Amboy. Open to the public 7 days a week for walking and bird-watching. No dogs are allowed due to sensitive plant and wildlife.
C.J. Smith Resort
For 84 years, C. J. Smith Resort has provided everything needed to enjoy a day of fishing and boating on the beautiful Chain O' Lakes in northern Illinois. C. J. Smith Resort is a family owned and operated business since 1929. We believe in providing exceptional service and reasonable prices to our valued customers and guests.
Arcola Architectural Tours
Arcola is a pristine showcase of small-town America that still retains many examples of more than a century of architectural changes in the American home. Two tours daily from April through October.
Arlington International Racecourse
At Arlington International, we aim to make every day of the season special by combining the excitement of thoroughbred racing, gorgeous grounds and fantastic food to create a winning track experience for our guests! Whether you're looking for a fun and exciting day out with friends and family, a casual and charming afternoon at the races, or a sophisticated and stylish get-together, Arlington International offers an extraordinary experience for everyone! Live racing and entertainment from May through September or find a full calendar of race dates and events at arlingtonpark.com.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights Farmers Market
Enjoy fresh produce, flowers, cheeses, bakery good, jams, jellies, and more from local farmers. Open June through October.
CITY:Arlington Heights
The 200 Acres
Located in the heart of Illinois' Amish country, The 200 Acres is a working farm that features beautiful gardens, including a spectacular collection of more than 5,000 mums, and offers its heirloom seeds for sale. The 200 Acres is especially known for its more than 300 varieties of rare pumpkins, squash and gourds from around the globe that are grown right on the farm and displayed in its Great Pumpkin Patch from mid-September through October 31 every year. The on-site Homestead Bakery sells made-from-scratch goodies such as pies and angel food cake during spring, summer and fall.
Atkinson Motorsports Park (Gob Hill)
Looking for an adrenaline rush in Henry County? Experience the thrill of the Hill! Filled with 200 acres of unrestricted trails, undiscovered timber, rugged hills, steep valleys and lakes. Gob Hill is a motorsport enthusiast's dream. More conservative riders can enjoy over four miles of perimeter road riding, with beautiful Midwestern vistas. Gob Hill is also home to a children's dirt track perfect for knee-high dirt trackers. There is also a motocross track.
Atkinson Motorsport Campground
Enjoy your stay at the state of the art campground. There are 28 sites that will easily accommodate a 40' motor-home and then some! All sites have electricity and water, while some have sewer. A dump station is at the east end of the campground. There are 6 total shower houses also available: Each room has a shower, toilet, sink and hooks to hang your towel. Enjoy your evenings with a fire in the public use area. This is a great place for getting to know your neighbors and sharing stories about your day of riding and fun!
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
The Hennepin Canal State Park, a 104-mile linear park, is a rustic, historic, educational, and recreational jewel spanning five counties and includes the entire width of Henry County with access points in Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo, and Colona. It offers an up-close look at a fascinating piece of transportation history. It is popular with bicyclists who ride from town to town exploring the history, dining, lodging, and entertainment possibilities as they travel. The canal multi-purpose recreational trail is a portion of the American Discovery Trail, a 6,800-mile coast-to-coast trail devoted to non-motorized use. It is also part of the Grand Illinois Trail, a 535-mile loop through northern Illinois. The tree-lined park is a refuge with prairie restorations and wetlands slicing through corn and soybean farmland. Home to diverse flora and fauna, it has become a favorite for bird watchers and prairie enthusiasts. It offers numerous year-round opportunities to boat, hike, bike, fish, ride horseback, snowmobile, ice skate, and cross-country ski. Explore Henry County's jewel – the Hennepin Canal. In wintertime experience the longest snowmobile trail in the state -- 91 miles on the tow path. You can use the ice at your own risk, but pay heed to the locks, bridges and culverts where the ice likely is thinner than the rest of the canal. Bring your blades, skating along the canal is free! Keep in mind the rule is there must be 4" of snow and 6" of frost on canal for route to be open. Call the Visitor Center for automated message.
Bicycle Trails - Aurora
More than 35 miles of trails, from Aurora to Crystal Lake, pass through scenic landscapes. Routes include the Fox River, Virgil Gilman and Red Oak Trails, and the Illinois Prairie Path.
Fox River Games Paintball
Bring a group of friends to play a round of paintball at Fox River Games. Open play or "walk-on" play is recreational play for all ages (age restrictions) and skill levels. Play as an individual or play in groups. Typically we are open every weekend Saturday and Sunday and during the summer we operate on Wednesdays and Fridays too. Please check our website for our operating schedule and specific hours of operation.
Phillips Park
Located on over 325 acres including a 28-acre fishing lake with a one-mile multiple use trail and a restored prairie grass development. The remains of the extinct elephant-like mastodon were found in this lake in the 1930s. Attractions include a life-size sculpture of a mastodon at the Mastodon Gallery, the gorgeous Sunken Garden, an 18-hole golf course and driving range, a zoo, war memorials, a winter recreation area and a 8,000-square-foot BMX & Skate Park.
Phillips Park Zoo
Established in 1915, this free zoo is open daily, year round. Exhibits include bald eagles, wolves, mountain lions, foxes, otters, elk, goats, llamas, turkeys and peacocks.
Vaughn Athletic Center and Indoor Water Park
The Vaughan Athletic Center is dedicated to fitness excellence with quality equipment and programs designed to offer members the best value for their fitness dollar. The newest facility in the Fox Valley Park District is the Vaughan Athletic Center located on Indian Trail near Orchard Road on the far west side of Aurora. The Vaughan Athletic Center features 225,000 square feet of athletic, fitness, and aquatic fun. The Vaughan Athletic Center is home to an aquatic center with three indoor pools. The aquatic center offers lap swimming, diving boards, warm water therapy, swim lessons, and aquatic fitness classes. In addition, there is an indoor water park featuring two water slides, a lazy river, and spray and play areas. In the Vaughan Athletic Center's 10,000-square-foot, full-service fitness center, members can use a wide variety of equipment, attend the Fox Valley area's best group exercise classes, and receive personalized, one-on-one help from certified trainers. This year-round indoor water park has tube slides, zero-depth entry and interactive water play.
Blackberry Farm
Go on a one of a kind country adventure you'll never forget! Become pioneers for a day on a real 1800s farm and village. Miniature train rides, pony rides, petting zoo, pioneer craft demonstrations, and special events. In the Discovery Barn see chickens, sheep, piglets, baby goats and more.
Splash Country Water Park
This deluxe water park features tube slides, the second largest lazy river in Illinois, zero-depth pools, sand activity areas and concessions.
Phillips Park Aquatic Center
Deluxe water park with tube slides, simulated river, zero-depth pools and sand activity areas.
RiverEdge Park
The 30-acre park was designed in a way that would serve many purposes. From the canoe/kayak launch and natural landscaping to the VIP Rooftop Deck and 10-acre music venue, this is the new recreation and entertainment destination of the suburbs. Bring your kids and fly a kite. Enjoy a local band in the music pavilion with friends. Spread out a blanket and watch fireworks with the family on the 4th of July. RiverEdge Park is your backyard away from home.
Phillips Park Golf Course
The state-of-the-art golf course boasts modern features like "USGA" Greens, multiple tees, larger greens, strategically placed bunkers and water hazards, cart paths, a driving range and a three hole Junior Course. The new driving range has both "All Weather Teeing Surface" for inclement weather and a massive grass tee for a more realistic feel. Phillips Park Golf Course is a quality championship caliber golf course. With three sets of tees, the golf course ranges from 4,760 yards to 6,200 yards, providing a wide range of challenge for varying abilities.
Puerto Rican Heritage Festival
It's a two-day festival celebrating the rich heritage of Puerto Rico. Put on by the Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council, the weekend features endless food vendors offering wonderful cuisine; domino competitions; traditional folk music; other Puerto Rican bands; a kids' play area; novelty vendors; Puerto Rican craftsmanship vendors and non-stop fun. And don't forget to take in the sights and sounds of the Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday.
Paramount Theatrical Production: Oklahoma!
This is the show that set the standard for all future musicals by incorporating music, lyrics and dance into a well-crafted serious story. It's also the debut collaboration of one of the most prolific writing teams in American theater history – Rodgers and Hammerstein. Set in the turn of the century Oklahoma Territory, tensions are mounting between the local farmers and cowboys over the use of land. In the midst of it all is the rugged cowboy Curly who's fallen for the strong-headed farm girl, Laurey. Despite their fiery spirits and at times tumultuous relationship, the two are destined to start a new life together in the soon-to-be state called Oklahoma!
Sacred Heart Festival
It's a full day of family fun, food and music celebrating the rich culture of Latin America, and it all benefits Aurora's own Sacred Heart Parish. This year's fest will feature tons of vendors offering traditional Hispanic items and clothes, endless authentic Latin-American food options and great games for the kids. When the afternoon rolls around, the RiverEdge Park stage fills with some of the area's biggest and brightest Hispanic bands. Spend your Sunday at the Park having a blast, listening to cool music and giving back to the Aurora community.
Smash Mouth & Toad the Wet Sprocket at RiverEdge
25-year rock vets, Toad the Wet Sprocket, take the stage in what is sure to be an incredible show. What started off as a band jokingly named for a Monty Python sketch became one of the most well-recognized alt-rock groups, and these guys are bringing the laid back rock style to Aurora. Then surfer-meets-garage-band rockers Smash Mouth heat up the Park with a set of everyone's favorite summer jams. With countless hits like "All-Star," "Walkin' On The Sun" and their awesome cover of "I'm a Believer," these guys are the epitome of warm weather music. Get your summer on at the party of the summer.
Downtown Alive! One of These Nights & Cowboy Jukebox at RiverEdge Park
If you hear the word "weekend" and think kicking back in a lawn chair, grabbing a cold one and jamming to your favorite tunes with family and friends, then you've got to be at the Park for Downtown Alive! Aurora's concert series has become a summer highlight here in the City of Lights, and the musical acts lined up this year keep the tradition goin'.
REO Speedwagon at RiverEdge Park
When Chicago-bred REO Speedwagon launched into the rock scene, they changed the musical landscape forever. Their explosive 1980 record Hi Infidelity rocked the #1 spot on the charts for an incredible 15 weeks, gave music fans some of the greatest rock songs ever like "Keep On Loving You" and "Take It On The Run" and is now certified platinum 9 times over. And they didn't stop there. REO has released many albums, each blowing the minds of rock-n-roll fans around the world. With over 40 million records sold to date, these guys are musical legends.
Rock the Yacht at RiverEdge Park
RiverEdge Park is bringing that beach party vibe to the Park: the awesome music, the cold beer, the breeze off the water – it's all at Rock the Yacht. Featuring Robbie Dupree, Stephen Bishop, Player, Ambrosia, and the Little River Band, this rockin', feel-good show brings your summer soundtrack to life.
Daryl Hall & John Oates at RiverEdge Park
If there's one thing every generation can agree on, it's the awesomeness of Hall & Oates – and this summer they're headed to the Park. With 6 number one singles and 6 certified platinum albums, Daryl Hall & John Oates are literally the most successful rock duo in history. Their Philly soul-meets-rock style is smooth, their melodies are timeless and their catchy hooks from hits like "You Make My Dreams," "I Can't Go For That" and "Rich Girl" will make you get up and dance. Hot off their 2014 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Daryl and John are headed to Aurora for a night of everyone's favorite classics, right on the Fox River.
Downtown Alive! Maggie Speaks & Catfight at RiverEdge Park
The talented musicians of Catfight have a reputation of turning every venue they play into a massive party. So grab a beer, get ready to sing along and have some serious fun when Catfight kicks off the night. Then Chicago favorite Maggie Speaks rocks the Park by bringing your music library to life right before your eyes… and ears. Their huge repertoire includes 5 decades of songs - everything from 50s favorites to Top 40 hits you heard last week, and their unstoppable energy is totally infectious. With their seamless transitions from pop to rock, country to hip-hop and everything in between, Maggie Speaks is ready to fill the RiverEdge air with the soundtrack of your life.
Sing-A-Long Frozen
Disney's Frozen shattered records, won a few Academy Awards and introduced the world to one of the greatest songs in cinema history. Now, get ready to sing along to this incredible movie that's fun for the whole family. It's the story of sisterhood and snowmen, royalty and reindeer and, most importantly, true love appearing in the ways you least expect. The Frozen fun starts with games for the kids, Anna and Elsa costume contests and tons more. Then, when the sun goes down, the Park fills with voices young and old singing along to "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" "Love Is An Open Door" and, of course, "Let It Go." Bring your kids, friends, neighbors, friendly neighborhood snowman… oh, just bring everyone.
Get the Led Out
Experiencing Get the Led Out is the closest you'll get to seeing Jimmy, John, Robert and John Paul back on stage. The 6 talented rockers have made it their mission to bring songs from Zeppelin's legendary albums like Led Zeppelin I-IV, Physical Graffiti and In Through the Out Door to life… and they're totally explosive. After all, there's a reason rock journalists say Get the Led Out "didn't just pass Zeppelin 101 with flying colors – they're working on their Ph.D. They didn't just do their Zep homework – they're teaching the class."
Earth, Wind and Fire at RiverEdge Park
They bring the Earth, Wind and Fire, and the Fox River brings the Water. This will be a night you'll never forget. Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the best selling and top touring group in history. With a signature sound beyond categories – Soul, Pop, Jazz & Funk fusion, they have a groove as deep as the soul of the planet. Earth, Wind & Fire has influenced music and pop culture for over 4 decades. With mega-hits like, "Shining Star," "September" and "Let's Groove" it will be hard to stay in your seats, so get up, let your spirit fly and groove the night away with the legendary band, Earth, Wind & Fire.
Meat Loaf
His album "Bat Out of Hell" is certified platinum 14-times over (yep, you read that right), selling over 43 million copies worldwide – it's still regarded by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest albums ever. He's a Grammy-winner, he's one of VH1's "Great Artists of Hard Rock," and he puts on one hell of a show. It's the one and only Meat Loaf. Known for his wide-ranging voice, over-the-top energy and totally theatrical performances, Meat Loaf's rockin' the Park this August with his one-of-a-kind concert style that's going to bring the place down. And with a new album written by "Bat Out of Hell" genius Jim Steinman in the works, you never know what this hard rock superstar's got up his sleeves.
Fox Valley Irish Festival at RiverEdge Park
No need to fly across the pond to get in on all that Irish fun. With beer and whiskey tastings, vendors offering phenomenal Irish fare, crafts and games for the kids and, of course, the hottest Irish bands around, the 2nd Annual Fox Valley Irish Fest is the biggest Irish party the Chicago suburbs have ever seen. There's a little Irish in all of us – come celebrate the food, drink, music and spirit of the Emerald Isle at the Park. There's something for the whole family at Irish Fest. There's a huge children's play area filled with crafts and games, Irish beer will be flowing, and tons of cool vendors will be offering authentic Irish food, gifts and more. Then, when the sun starts to go down over the green hills of the Park, to see three of the hottest Irish bands: Brendan Loughrey, The Ploughboys and The Mahones.
Fiestas Patrias at RiverEdge Park
Celebrate the sound, culture and taste of Mexico at Fiestas Patrias. From the delicious food to the variety of musical acts to the children's play area, there's something for everyone at this fun festival right on the Fox River.
Happy Together Tour 2015 at the Paramount Theatre
The Happy Together Tour is back at it, bringing your radio to life on the Paramount stage… and this year's line-up will totally rock your world. It's stacked with The Grassroots and their "Midnight Confessions." Mark Lindsay from Paul Revere & The Raiders. Chicago's very own The Buckinghams. The Cowsills taking you down "The Path of Love." The Association and their slew of chart toppers. And, of course, Flo & Eddie singing that classic Turtles hit the tour is literally named after: "Happy Together." Get ready to celebrate the golden age of rock-n-roll with your favorite hits, and the artists who play them, live on the Paramount stage.
Peter Cetera at the Paramount Theatre
With his unmistakable tenor voice, legendary songwriting skills and bass guitar chops to boot, Chicago frontman and solo star Peter Cetera defines an entire era of American rock music. Penning and singing lead vocals on Chicago's first No. 1 single "If You Leave Me Now," Peter propelled the group into the worldwide spotlight. His power ballads like "Baby, What a Big Surprise" and "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" drove Chicago to become one of the best-selling American rock bands of all time.
Get the Led Out at RiverEdge Park
Experiencing Get the Led Out is the closest you'll get to seeing Jimmy, John, Robert and John Paul back on stage. The 6 talented rockers have made it their mission to bring songs from Zeppelin's legendary albums like Led Zeppelin I-IV, Physical Graffiti and In Through the Out Door to life… and they're totally explosive. After all, there's a reason rock journalists say Get the Led Out "didn't just pass Zeppelin 101 with flying colors – they're working on their Ph.D. They didn't just do their Zep homework – they're teaching the class."
Fabyan Windmill
An authentic, five-story (68 feet) working Dutch windmill located on the Fox River Trail. Built in the 1850's by two German craftsmen and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Volunteer millers serve as docents on the weekends. The Fabyan Windmill is open weekends, May 15 – October 15, from 1-4 p.m. Private tours are also available by appointment.
Hall Quarry Beach
Zero-depth sand beach, two islands, youth water slide, drop slide and diving tower with two-and four-meter platforms. Kid tested and family approved. This beach features a sand bottom swimming area covering 60,000 sq. ft. that includes: slides, an island diving area, playground, sand volleyball courts, a large sandy area for building castles, picnic area and concessions. Open May 23 through August 16. Hours 12 - 6 pm (Hours extended to 7 pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays).
Art in Your Eye Fine Art Festival
From August 14th-16th, view art on display in the City Hall Exhibit and Student Legacy Exhibit, listen to live music performances featuring some of the area's most popular bands, watch artists battle it out, partake in a craft beer & wine garden, eat local food and enjoy new activities and exhibits. This is an event fun for everyone!
Batavia Farmers' Market
Come enjoy over 18 different vendors offering a variety of fresh vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, cheese, herbs, flowers, music and more. Along with weekly pop up vendors, check the website weekly for who will be in attendance. 3rd Saturdays will feature the Artisan Collective where you can enjoy living and shopping local. Shop for handmade items from your favorite artists and designers. Also, be sure to check the website for bi weekly activities just for kids. There will be fun activities such as a "make and take art project", a dress up photo shoot, face painting and more!
Green Fair on the Fox
Batavia MainStreet is partnering with the Batavia Environmental Commission and the Batavia Park District to present Green Fair on the Fox. Green Fair on the Fox features an eco-marketplace, local businesses, physical fitness and sustainable, healthy living. There will be food, live music, demonstrations and fun activities for the whole family! This year Green Fair on the Fox is bringing back The Alternative Transportation Show and Bike Expo, Exhibition Space at City Hall and Fox Valley's Largest Zumba class.
Cocktails In the Park
Celebrate your community with an evening in the park. Enjoy live music, drinks, appetizers, cigar and whiskey or dessert and champagne tasting decks, and more all to support Downtown Batavia. Win a tent full of prizes, or an adventure in our of our other favorite downtown communities. Because Downtown is Everyone's Neighborhood!
Braeutigam's Orchards
Blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, tomatoes, and eggplant are the specialties at this orchard.
Boone County Conservation District
The Boone County Conservation District manages over 3,00 acres of prairies, woodlands and wetlands in scenic Boone County, Illinois. Minimum impact recreational opportunities, special events and educational programs are offered to the public throughout the year.
Bensenville Music in the Park & Classic Car Show
Everyone's favorite free, family summer concert series, Music in the Park, begins in June and has something to offer for all musical tastes every Wednesday night. Favorite Bensenville restaurants sell dinner and dessert items, so families can have dinner in the park prior to the concert. Early in the evening, there are free carriage rides and an artist drawing caricatures for kids of all ages. Each concert night includes a Classic Car Show and a 50/50 split the pot raffle that benefits our local charities and civic organizations. We look forward to another fun and exciting year of Music in the Park.
Bensenville French Market
Bensenville French Market is a diverse shopping experience in the heart of Downtown Bensenville. It combines local farmer and artisan food products with a wide variety of specialty shops and vendors, reminiscent of a European marketplace. Guests can enjoy all the market has to offer including organic food, vegetables, local specialties, fruits, and flowers.
Bluegill Music Festival
March 16, 2015 - Bluegill Music Festival will lunch its inaugural event on July 4, 2015 for a one-day festival packed with some of country music's hottest acts. The all-day festival will be complete with Southern Illinois' largest fireworks display, along the shores of the Rend Lake Dam, in Benton, IL. The lineup includes Eli Young Band, LoCash, Clayton Anderson and more exciting acts to be announced. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 20th and can be purchased at www.bluegillfest.com and at Black Diamond Harley Davidson. Drawing fans from around the country, including Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, the festival is at the intersection of some of the nation's most dedicated country music fans. Bluegill Music Festival will feature nationally recognized BBQ vendors from around the country. Interactive entertainment for fans will also include activations, like: bags, washers, bubble soccer, Illinois longest slip n' slide, helicopter rides from Black Diamond Harley Davidson, a mechanical bull, a kids area with a large inflatable slide and the "Bluegill Lagoon", featuring a 60 x 100' VIP beach, with cabanas, private wading pools & lounge area. Additionally, Southern Illinois' largest fireworks display will begin at 9:30pm, and is free for all guest.
Taste of Main Street
Join us for this annual tradition and enjoy an eclectic mix of small plates and sweets. Stick around for an after-party with entertainment. Tickets include food samples and after-party.
25th Annual Berwyn Route 66 Car Show
The 25th Annual Berwyn Rt66 Car Show sponsored by Paisans Pizzeria & Bar will be held on Ogden Avenue in Berwyn. Berwyn has always been a great Route 66 town with a thriving, dynamic and fast-growing community at its hear. Stand on Historic Route 66 and see over 500 vintage and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. This show has something for everyone! Demonstrations of Automobile Flamethrowing will thrill spectators!
BAM Fest
The Berwyn Park District presents BAM (Berwyn Arts & Music) Fest on Saturday, July 25th in Proksa Park. This Youth Arts & Music Festival will feature live music, youth art galleries, art creation stations, workshops and fun activities. This event will also feature a battle of the bands and teen lounge with live DJ's.
Country Antique Market, Bishop Hill
Join in the gathering of 60 exceptional proprietors showing and selling their wares on the Colony School lawn. Look and peruse through a vast variety of hard to find specialty collectibles and antiques from early country, primitives, folk art, pottery and textiles. This market is the the place you are longing to explore. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $5
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Bishop Hill Clay and Fiber Fest
Interact with skilled potters and a variety of fiber artists during this two day event. Artists are featured in an indoor/outdoor classroom at Bishop Hill's Prairie Arts Center. Potters of all levels will demonstrate wheel throwing and hand building techniques, the Native American art of horse hair pottery, pit and raku firing processes and more. Learn weaving, spinning, rug hooking and broom making. Make and take activities will be conducted both days. Jansson 5, a Bishop Hill-based group, will entertain with their diverse musical style in the village park Saturday afternoon, and an old-fashioned pie and ice cream social will be held there, too. Saturday evening, a soup supper takes place in the Bishop Hill Colony School. For $10, attendees can pick out a hand-thrown bowl, fill it with homemade soup, and take the bowl home afterward.
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The Bishop Hill Gallery
Located at ground level below The Gallery Inn, the Bishop Hill Gallery specializes in artwork and framing. As you enter the gallery, you will notice a great selection of Abraham Lincoln and Civil War photographs and documents, as well as other artwork. You can purchase your art and have it framed by skilled crafts people in the same location.
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Hantverk Galleri
Hantverk Galleri celebrates handmade every day! Colorful porcelain, wedding cake stands, custom pottery, artisan chocolate from the Bishop Hill Chocolate Company and workshops to discover your inner artist. Open year round.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Lincoln's Festival
Celebrate Bloomington's Lincoln connections and the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War with a weekend of activities at multiple sites. Highlights will include Storyteller Brian Fox Ellis, Civil War generals, infantry and cavalry encampments, performances by the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band and the Orpheus Mandolin Orchestra. Living history interpreters in period dress, including Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln, will be on hand at numerous locations. Children's activities, carriage rides and demonstrations of period craftsmanship will also be features, along with cannon volleys and skirmishes between troops and more. The event is free and open to the public.
Epiphany Farms
Epiphany Farms Enterprise (EFE) is a "Farm to Fork" concept that practices sustainable, beyond organic, environmentally friendly techniques. EFE harnesses ideas from a wide range of agricultural theories, such as permaculture and intensive pasture rotation, to cultivate a multitude of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and animals. Pioneering a new food system frontier, they blend their farm and restaurants to create one self-sustaining organism. Tours of the farm are available.
Bolingbrook Golf Club
Bolingbrook Golf Club combines the elements of a world-class facility and championship golf. Featuring an Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest designed golf course, a learning academy, clubhouse with lounge, two full-service restaurants, and banquet facilities.
Legends Sportsplex
This year-round facility offers five basketball courts, eight volleyball courts, two soccer fields, a video game arcade, bumper cars, two mini-golf courses, softball batting cages, a go-kart track, climbing wall and paintball field.
Brookfield Zoo
There's more than 200 beautifully landscaped acres to explore at Brookfield Zoo. Highlights include dolphin shows at Seven Seas, ape encounters at Tropic World and the chance for kids to dress up and play veterinarian at the Hamill Family Play Zoo. The zoo also offers an old-fashioned carousel and a wide variety of shopping and dining options.
Summer Nights at Brookfield Zoo
Our newest summertime event is back, and it's bigger and better than ever, with more evenings than before! Enjoy Brookfield Zoo in a new light with cooler evening weather, enhanced dining, beer and wine gardens, roaming entertainment, live music, and a new laser light show, all surrounded by wildlife and nature.
Cambridge Fest & Auto Show
If you enjoy classic cars and trucks in a historic downtown setting, please join us for the annual Cambridge Auto Show in Cambridge. Over 150 cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display. The day offers live entertainment, tours of the Historical Heritage Village, food and craft vendors, along with many other activities.
Historic Town Square & Downtown Carbondale
Twenty-five historic buildings ring Carbondale's nostalgic Town Square. When Daniel Harmon Brush, Carbondale's founding father, filed the original 56-acre plat of Carbondale in 1852, almost 10 acres were left open in the center of town. Today you can shop charming locally owned boutiques here, ranging from bike shops to furniture stores.
Devil's Kitchen Lake
This 810 acre lake with a maximum depth of 90 feet and a 24-mile shoreline is part of the Crab Orchard Refuge. It is stocked with rainbow and brown trout and provides largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, bullheads, and carp. Boat ramps are available. Boats have a 10-horsepower limit. Camping is available.
The Hangar 9
Known for its wide selection of craft beer and hosting exceptional music, The Hangar 9 is arguably Carbondale's best venue for nightlife. Built to resemble an airplane hangar, the building is unmistakable. Located on The Strip in Downtown Carbondale, the bar brings everything from karaoke, open-mic, and trivia to recognizable national acts to the downtown.
Saluki Stadium
We would be lying if we didn't say that Saluki Stadium is one of the best college stadiums in the Midwest. Constructed in 2010, this facility is home to the NCAA Division One SIU Football Team and can seat up to 15,000 fans. Enjoy the afternoon with sports, tailgating and more at the Saluki Stadium.
Brooms Orchard
Apples, peaches, strawberries, jam and a country store. Pick your own pumpkins, apples, peaches and strawberries. Special events in September and August.
Carlyle Lake
The largest man-made lake in Illinois (26,000 acres), is a premier location for outdoor sports. Known to sailors, it is one of the best and most challenging for sailboats. There is also boating, fishing, hunting, bird watching, sand beaches, and camping areas. Hotels, cabins and golf courses make the area a true outdoor lover's playground.
Coral Cove Water Park
Dive into this beach-themed water park with 2 tall tube slides, drop-slide, diving well, walk-in swimming pool, splash 'n spray playground, sand play area and café. Locker rooms, showers & family restrooms. Available for group rentals for 50-1500 people.
CITY:Carol Stream
Crab Orchard Golf Club
Located between Marion and Carbondale, this 18-hole, semi-private par 70 course features lush zoysia fairways and a practice area with target greens. Crab Orchard made Golf Digest's 2008/09 "Best Places to Play" list.
Crappie Pro Shop
Looking to catch the big one? The Crappie Pro Shop has bait of all kinds including Bobby Garland baits. Take home a new rod and reel from the Crappie MaXX or Falcon line. This store carries most all your fishing needs including fish finder technology.
Cannon Park Community Market
Cannon Park Community Market is a producer-only market that features many of the Southern Illinois region's farmers, growers, and artisans. Wednesdays from 3-7pm at the Carterville Community Center in Cannon Park, the market provides the Tri-C area with fresh local foods, artisan crafts, and family-friendly activities.
Harrison/Bruce Historical Village
The Robert L. Mees Village Centre serves as the hub of the Harrison/Bruce Historical Village by providing a venue for College and community events. Historical buildings include: The Purdy School, a one-room public school in Perry County, IL from 1860-1951. The Julia Harrison Bruce House, a replica of the house the house that was built in 1868 by David Ruffin Harrison. The Harrison Storefront, this "double dog trot" style log cabin is a replica of the cabin the David Ruffin Harrison family occupied prior to the construction of the brick, "Harrison House". And The Hunter Cabin, Emmanuel Hunter built the Hunter Log Cabin in 1818; the year Illinois became a state.


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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. At 6-foot-6 and 258 pounds, the Minnesota Vikings' Kyle Rudolph has the size and skills to make him a natural at tight end. As it turns out, his athletic skill isn't just a fit for football. Rudolph can swing a bat a little bit, too -- a cricket bat. Rudolph, along with teammates John Sullivan and Harrison Smith, traveled to the United Kingdom last week to promote the Vikings' Sept. 29 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in London's historic Wembley Stadium. Touring the region, the Vikings players met up with the Yorkshire Vikings, one of the most historic cricket teams in the United Kingdom. Rudolph and Smith quickly showed off their athleticism by trying their hand at the tradition-rich sport. "Obviously, it's a totally different dynamic," said Danny Reuben, the Yorkshire County Cricket Club communications manager who helped set up the meeting in conjunction with the NFL's office in the United Kingdom. "This is a bat-and-ball game, very similar to baseball...
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Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery
Senior Student Art Exhibition
April 3rd - May 10th
Opening Reception
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Reception and exhibition are free.
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MONDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A new set of guidelines designed to help doctors diagnose and treat food allergies was released Monday by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
In addition to recommending that doctors get a thorough medical history from a patient when a food allergy is suspected, the guidelines also try to help physicians distinguish which tests are the most effective for determining whether someone has a food allergy.
Allergy to foods such as peanuts, milk and eggs are a growing problem, but how many people in the United States actually suffer from food allergies is unclear, with estimates ranging from 1 percent to 10 percent of children, experts say.
"Many of us feel the number is probably in the neighborhood of 3 to 4 percent," Dr. Hugh A. Sampson, an author of the guidelines, said during a Friday afternoon news conference detailing the guidelines. "There is a lot of concern about food allergy being overdiagnosed, which we believe does happen."
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Another problem is that food allergies can be a moving target, since many children who develop food allergies at an early age outgrow them, he noted. "So, we know that children who develop egg and milk allergy, which are two of the most common allergies, about 80 percent will eventually outgrow these," he said.
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Artichoke is popular for its pleasant bitter taste, which is attributed mostly to a plant chemical called cynarin found in the green parts of the plant. Cynarin is considered one of artichoke's main biologically active chemicals. Other documented "active" chemicals include flavonoids, sesquiterpene lactones, polyphenols and caffeoylquinic acids. Raintree Nutrition's Concentrated Artichoke Extract uses new and proprietary extraction methods to concentrate and preserve the active ingredients found in this wonderful plant. Concentration and extraction methods provide the equivalent of 500 mg of artichoke leaf and fruit per milliliter of extract.
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Ecological Importance of Mangrove Trees Mangrove1 forests known as 'rainforests' by the sea' are one of the most important coastal ecosystems2 in the world in terms of primary production and coastal protection. Distributed in the tropical and sub-tropical regions, mangroves reach their maximum development and great luxuriance3 in Southeast Asia. The luxuriance of mangroves in Southeast Asia has let many to believe that it is the birthplace for mangroves and from this region, the seeds and seedling of mangroves might have moved on ocean currents to different coastal regions in the tropical latitudes. In effect, the mangroves got established in marine environments of the tropics. Mangrove trees have special adaptation4 to live in saline habitats5. The specialized seeds of mangroves are tough, float and travel great distances in salt water and take root far from its parent tree. The seeds germinate6 and grow into seeding right on the parent tree. During this time, they acquire the carbohydrates they need later to grow on their own. The mangrove tree eventually drops its seedlings, where they take root in the mud below or are swept out by the tide. The mangrove trees have unique biological adaptation to survive this marine environment, including reproductive biology, salt tolerance7, and growth form. They are well adapted to anoxic8 sediments9. They produce aerial and tap roots, which filter out the salt in the brackish water they grow in, and support roots, which grow directly into the mud to anchor 支撐 them. Breathing roots allow them to survive in anoxic sediments. Buttresses and above ground roots enable them to grow in unstable mud flats. Their foliage10 removes excess salt from the sap and conserves water to cope with periods of high salinity. Mangrove trees take major role in ecological services in mangrove ecosystems. They contribute to the stabilization of the shoreline and prevention of shore erosion11. The dense network of support roots, breathing roots and stilt roots give mechanical support to the tree and trap the sediments. The mangrove trees produce litter by shedding their foliage: foliage drop is a mechanism12 to remove salt crystals accumulated in it. This foliage enters the mangrove water and produces detritusc 碎石土 , which in turn is colonized by heterotrophic microorganisms 需要碳、氫微生物, thus enhancing its nutritive value. This detritus is consumed by the juveniles of a variety of bivalves 雙殼貝, shrimps and fishes, which migrate into the mangrove environment for better feeding and protection. Mangrove trees provide nesting sites for many shore birds and serve as home for crab-eating monkeys, proboscis monkeys, fishing cats, lizards, sea turtles, bats, and many more animals. Therefore, mangrove trees are very important to conserve and maintain mangrove ecosystems. Today mangrove forests are one of the most threatened habitats in the world because of natural and demographic pressures, Mangrove trees act as sinks which concentrate pollutants13 such as sewage, toxic minerals, pesticide14, herbicides15, etc. Over time, the stress of the pollutants and reduced light kill large areas of mangrove forests. Mangrove trees are good sources for firewood for locals, their wood makes a superior kind of charcoal, are sources for tannins, resins, medicines, etc. and many trees are cut 1 down to sustain16 local interests. In effect, mangrove forests are under stress, turning into more fragile ecosystems. In India, the total area of mangroves was estimated to be 6,740 sq km as per the Status Report of the Government of India (1987) but the Indian Remote Sensing Data have shown that the total mangrove area is 4,474 km only. The available mangrove cover is highly subject to human pressures. Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Is one of the most important and widespread large-leafed mangrove species. It occurs in almost all mangrove ecosystems of the world. It thrives17 under a broad range of inter-tidal conditions, including salinity levels from near freshwater to full- strength seawater and tolerates a range of flooding and other soil types. It has economic importance: the bark for extracting tannin 丹寧酸, the wood for firewood, the leaves and propagules 繁殖芽 as food for mammals. At root level, it provides good habitat for juvenile fish and other species and supports marine food chains through out-welling of carbon. It is viviparous, meaning that it produces seeds hidden in the mature persistent calyx 花萼 and the seeds germinate on the parent plant. In B. gymnorrhiza, the flowering and fruiting occur continuously throughout the year. The flowers with red sepals 萼片 and brown petals are quite conspicuous against the foliage. 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LOCAL THEATER: Key City's 'Twelfth Night' filled with Bard-meets-Bugs comedy
'Twelfth Night'
Who: Key City Public Theatre
What: Comedy by William Shakespeare
Where: Chetzemoka Park, Jackson and Blaine streets, Port Townsend
When: Through Aug. 19; 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (rain or shine)
Tickets: $20 Fridays and Saturdays, $18 Sundays
Information: 360-379-0195, keycitypublictheatre.org
Key City's 'Twelfth Night' filled with Bard-meets-Bugs comedy
PORT TOWNSEND — The best way I can think to get you ready for Key City Public Theatre's uproariously, relentlessly funny "Shakespeare in the Park" production of "Twelfth Night" is to compare it to a classic Warner Brothers cartoon.
It's a runaway freight-train of one-liners, over-the-top speechifying and slapstick visuals right out of the Merry Melodies world of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
Instead of Bugs and Daffy, of course, there are mid-Renaissance Illyrians and shipwrecked tourists playing out the shenanigans in The Bard's most high-strung and high-spirited comedy, which makes light of manners, lack of manners, mistaken identities, misplaced sexual tensions and raucous revenges.
Shakespeare's text, considered by many to be line-for-line his funniest, is played to its full potential by director Charlie Bethel's expert cast, and fortified with visual richness by Terry Tennesen's who-stole-Roger-Rabbit's-neighborhood set and Colleen Dobbin's broad, bright, colorized costumes.
Bringing all of Key City's resources to bear, Bethel even has found ways to minimize the drawbacks of al fresco theater in Chetzemoka Park's shady, grassy, shoreline setting. The sound of the waves crashing in from Admiralty Inlet are neutralized (almost) by Robbie Krieg's stageside microphones, and passing aircraft don't so much detract from the show as become part of it.
A run of idyllic weather, the like of which greeted "Twelfth Night's" opening weekend, doesn't hurt, either.
Tenneson's cartoonish, multilevel facade is the perfect environment for Willie Shakes' trademark comedy formula — the setup of multiple plot strands, the conflicts and confusions that arise, and the perfect resolutions where everyone — well, almost everyone — goes away happy.
And the cast — which includes Bethel himself, who stepped in to play Feste when Gary Dobbin (the costumer's husband) was called away on military duty — relishes in both the breakneck pace and ultra-broad comic parameters. The players are Key City's usual amalgam of Equity actors (three of them, in this case, including Bethl, Jeff Alan Pierce and David Natale) and locals who manage to seem no less skilled than the card-carrying regulars, even in the tongue-twisting tempests of Shakespeare's prose.
Perhaps the biggest delight of this show, to me, was not so much the jokes themselves as the obvious understanding of them by so many of the actors. Especially to an audience heavy on Shakespeare neophytes, including kids, that Shakespeare in the Park embraces, that understanding is paramount to the audience's enjoyment of the goings-on. With "Twelfth Night," Bethel's crew gets it right, so that the audience just plain gets it.
Nobody on or around the stage dives into the raucous spirit of things as headlong as the prosthetically enhanced Pierce, who plays Sir Toby Belch as a manic rogue running on equal parts caffeine and Mad Dog 20/20. Belch and his co-horts — the loutish Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Sam Cavallero) and house servants Maria (Rosaletta Curry) and Fabian (Dylan Carter) — cook up a prank to play on Malvolio (Natale), the snobby steward to their lady, Olivia (Angela Amos).
Into this mix come twins Viola (Jennifer Ewing) and Sebastian (David Traylor), who are shipwrecked, separated and believe each other drowned. Viola disguises herself as a young man, Cesario, and attaches herself to the local duke, Orsino (Michael Vicha), while Sebastian approaches from a different direction in the company of a sailor, Antonio (Brandon Chappell), who has pulled him out of the briney and taken a liking to him.
With Viola/Cesario dressed and coiffed to look remarkably like Sebastian, the potential for confusion, and hilarity, increases exponentially the longer they hang around Illyria and mingle with the Illyrians.
Bethel brings a welcome thoughtful edge to Feste, the clown around whom all the funny business swirls. He also plays a mean recorder and sings pleasantly. Natale, who (hopefully) has become a KCPT regular, manages to be simultaneously repulsive and sympathetic in the play's geck-and-gull role. Carter, Traylor and Vicha all do credible work in their more thankless roles, as well.
Amos, who exhibited considerable comic capacity in KCPT's "The Art of Dining" earlier this year, gives Olivia layers of haughty, ditzy and diva ...y, and imbues the object of both Orsino's and Malvolio's amore with more than a little va-va-voom, as well. She and Ewing both are equally at home with not only punch lines, but with their characters' elements of pathos, as well, and are just as good when reacting to the lines of others as they are when delivering their own. The way they let their uneasy acquaintance foment is particularly well-played.
Not all the cast members navigate Shakespeare's seas as skillfully. But no one drops the comic ball, either. And despite the aforementioned distractions and the occasional crying tot or wandering spectator, the show's Roadrunner vs. Wile E. Coyote momentum never falters.
It's a laugh a minute, minimum, for two hours; a treat for the eyes, the ears, the intellect and the funny bone, all in a picnic scenario. And, following 2010's "The Tempest," it's the second "Shakespeare in the Park" offering in three years that satisfies on just about every level.
It'll tickle you eleven ways. If not more.
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Hear, hear! More of this kind of material needs to be promoted and trumpeted. It is spot on. In a few years, Australia is going to be finding it difficult to feed itself, let alone the rest of the world. How do we bring our Pollies to their senses so they can see the realities of the current conditions and the ominous trends to the future?
We must all come to our senses and stop squandering our resources, selling too much too cheaply overseas, and putting a stop to the sale of vast tracts of agricultural land to foreign interests. It is true the land remains here in Australia, but unscrupulous foreign owners could well wreck the agricultural potential with rapacious farming practices to the point that it will not grow more food--think 'desertification'. Not only that, but it appears if the foreign countries use the land to grow food only for themselves, they will not pay any tax to the Australian government.


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Utilities: Your monopoly days are numbered. (Yes, we've heard this before, but this time...)
You'll enjoy this guest editorial from the Environmental Defense Fund, even if you don't agree with it. Dick Munson argues that entrepreneurial innovation is about to disrupt the regulated monopoly utility model.
Yes, we've heard this before, but I think we should pay attention this time. We often begin talking about disruptive changes years or even decades before they finally hit the tipping point. (Recall Ma Bell or the music industry or bookstores if you want examples.) Skeptics conclude that the changes won't occur and they are right for years... and then one day they are very wrong as the ice dam unleashes and the wave crashes over those who are unprepared.
Are we finally at the verge of the long-forecast destruction of the regulated utility model? I don't know if the day is here yet... but I do know that it's getting ever closer. Read the comments below, then use the Talk Back form to tell us whether and when you think this change will hit us. - Jesse Berst
By Dick Munson
Competition from new players will drive innovation in the changing electric utility market
The blogosphere is abuzz with plans to create a new electric utility business model, one that reduces energy costs and pollution. The power company of the future, many experts say, will feature new electricity rate structures that reward efficiency, finance and integrate local, on-site power generation (like rooftop solar), and put more smart meters in the system to help us better understand and control our energy use.
Such changes could indeed help reduce consumer costs and pollution, yet they ignore larger opportunities to advance innovation and efficiency. Missing in most Utility 2.0 discussions is any real debate about the emerging electricity-services market, filled with hundreds of innovative entrepreneurs who want to profitably provide consumer services that revolutionize how we use and interact with electricity. Instead, most experts simply assume the monopoly structure of the past several decades will continue. The introduction of new players into the electricity market, however, challenges that assumption.
Regulated-monopoly paradigm is being challenged
A little history could be useful. Thomas Edison launched the electricity business by arguing for competition, something he said led to creativity. His personal secretary, Samuel Insull, had a different vision, moved to Chicago, began buying up power companies, and led a campaign to allow his integrated firm to obtain a geographic monopoly in exchange for state regulation of his rates.
Competition, said Insull, was destructive, at least for his profits. The regulated monopoly structure - complete with guaranteed profits and relief from failure - worked well for several decades, helping to provide universal electrification for homes and businesses. The model has been so strong that even the deregulation efforts of recent decades did little to challenge the regulated-monopoly paradigm as holding companies in many states continued to control both the generation and distribution of power.
Today's electricity market, however, is changing more fundamentally, and most industry participants don't recognize it. New and deep-pocketed players - including Google, Comcast and Walmart - are entering the industry and offering an array of consumer products that integrate electricity, security, and networking. Technology breakthroughs and economies of scale have substantially reduced costs for natural gas, small-scale renewable energy projects, and batteries. These advances are also allowing people (and entrepreneurs wanting to serve them) to obtain real-time information about their energy usage and options.
Batteries are disruptive too
Batteries also are disrupting the regulated-utility paradigm. Being able to store electricity destroys the very basis for a monopoly controlling power supply and demand. Most attention has been paid to Tesla, which recently announced plans to build a $5-billion "gigafactory" that would double the world's lithium-battery production and reduce battery costs by 30%. Since the Tesla battery should be capable of storing enough electricity to power a home for 3.5 days, it could eliminate the need for solar-panel users to stay connected to the grid, and it could convert thousands of vehicles into electricity generators.
Not to be outdone, General Motors is investing almost $450 million to upgrade its own battery assembly plants to allow its Volt to drive more than 200 miles on a charge. Even appliance manufacturers are inserting batteries into their refrigerators, allowing people protection from blackouts as well as access to energy sources like solar and wind, which are most abundant during the late afternoon and evening respectively.
Similar innovation and business competition are occurring with meters, sensors, and the processing of the enormous amount of data that comes from those devices for the benefit of consumers. Scores of entrepreneurs are providing apps that help homeowners and renters reduce their energy costs - and, coincidently, reduce their pollution.
The move to competition doesn't portend the end of regulation since power generators will continue to need to meet environmental and safety standards. What the advent of new players does bring is innovation and efficiency. With so many new businesses opportunities, the future of energy markets is not clear ... and that's exciting.
The utility-of-the-future discussions are timely since nearly every single power plant operating today will be replaced by the middle of this century, offering what one utility executive called a "blank sheet of paper" that enables a major transformation of the U.S. energy system. Yet the Utility 2.0 discussions need to expand and focus on the most exciting change - the introduction of hundreds of innovative companies that want to profitably provide consumer services that used to be controlled by a monopoly. Utilities and environmentalists alike should embrace their arrival and help remove the barriers to competition.
By Dick Munson is Director, Midwest Clean Energy, for the Environmental Defense Fund. He works to advance the use of clean energy in the states of Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Two top players, Chang Hao and Kong Jie, have been knocked out in the 1st round of the BC Cup. The 3rd BC Card Cup World Go Open started its tournament in the Hilton Hotel in South Korean Seoul on January 29 2011. Among 32 games, 10 games were between Chinese players and Korean players, and Chinese players won 7 of these 10 games.


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As if Red Wing Shoes weren't already awesome, they've redesigned two of their iconic styles, the 877 & 875 models. Don't worry though because they are virtually the same but so much better. Red Wing simply changed each model's upper leather construction. The original "Oro Legacy" leather and hardware that was used more than 50 years ago, when the boots were first introduced, are being used on the new Red Wing Heritage models. (more…)
It's summer again in the Northern Hemisphere and as temperatures rise expect the clothes to begin peeling off. We have assembled some tips to adapt your style to the heat without resorting to a full monty. (more…)
We hope you've been hitting the gym to tone up your winter gut because it's officially the first day of summer. Break out those boardshorts, tanks and sunglasses from your closet. Obviously shorts, bathing suits and tees are the summer essentials when it comes to clothing, but did you ever think you'd want to wear loafers in the hot summer sun? SWIMS loafers, however, will have you thinking twice. (more…)
One blog to add to your Google Reader is A Continuous Lean. Founded by Michael Williams in 2007, it serves as a place for those who appreciate fine quality and style. Williams was recently interviewed by GQ for his top ten essentials. What made the list? Red Wing boots, obviously. (more…)
If you don't own a pair of leather boots, then you need to highly consider the choices you've made your feet endure. Leather boots are a necessity for every guy's wardrobe. Why? They match virtually anything, last for years and are extremely functional. Our personal favorite are Red Wing boots. Find out more after the jump.
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Ben Affleck was recently on a talk show sporting a GANT RUGGER Indigo Madras E-Z Button Down. This shirt is great because it's versatile and has a relaxed fit. Try wearing this button down with a pair of J Brand Kane Slim Straight in exile with a pair of Red Wing Shoes.


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Sobieski and Nisswa locked up Region 8C's final two berths into the Class C state amateur baseball tournament over the weekend in Upsala, with Nisswa and Lastrup the final two teams in contention for the region title. Lastrup and Nisswa will meet up for the region championship Saturday in Upsa...Read More
The first two trips to state have been decided while the final two remain up for grabs in the opening weekend of the Region 8C tournament in Pierz, Saturday – Sunday. Lastrup and Fort Ripley worked their way through the opening two rounds of action, each sailing by their first opponent before deli...Read More
Less than a decade ago, kids from Upsala were being sent home due to a lack of ball fields to play on. Since that point, a new group has arrived on the scene, the Upsala Ballpark Association (UBA), to help rectify that problem, and expand other opportunities throughout the city. And now, Upsala will...Read More
The Region 8C tournament will have a familiar feel, as seven of the eight qualifiers from a year ago advanced into this summer's bracket. That was the maximum number possible after division realignment. Whether or not the same four teams move on to the state tournament is still very much up in the...Read More
Three of the four regular season division champions advanced through the winners' bracket unscathed in Victory League postseason action, July 12 – 13, setting the stage for a tense series of elimination games to round out the Region 8C bracket. The division playoffs come to a close July 19 &...Read More
The Victory League regular season came to a close and the playoffs began July 5 – 6, with two more region tournament bids locked up. Buckman took care of business in a 16-2 pounding to clinch the East Division, while Nisswa received an assist to take the North Division regular season title. Bo...Read More
With a little help from the rest of the East, Buckman entered Wednesday's road game at Royalton two wins away from a regular season division crown. About as soon as Shawn Lanners hit an early homer to put the Billygoats on the board, it became clear that Buckman would move one win away from an [.....Read More
The Pierz Brewers squandered a 5-0 advantage after five innings, then had to rally from three separate deficits, yet found a way to edge past visiting Royalton 10-9 in 11 innings, June 21. Trailing by five, Royalton came up with three-spots in the sixth and seventh to go ahead 6-5. Pierz tied the ga...Read More
Sobieski rattled off two more wins as it improved to 8-0 in Victory League play on the season, as the Skis and Fort Ripley remain the only unbeaten teams left. Sobieski posted back-to-back 7-1 wins on the weekend, starting by winning over visiting Freeport, June 14. Tyler Jendro struck out 10 while ...Read More
Buckman scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to erase a 2-1 deficit and earn a 3-2 victory at Lastrup, Sunday. Shawn Lanners had the game-tying RBI and Nick Lochner had what proved to be the game-winner. Corey Egan added two hits and Mark Kahl homered for Buckman. Paul Herman went 4-for-5 ...Read More
Upsala and Sobieski were among five teams that remained unbeaten for the season in Victory League play, May 17 – 18, with Upsala defeating Holdingford 7-1 and Sobieski defeating Randall 11-5. Other scores from the weekend included: Avon 5, St. Stephen 3; St. Wendel 4, Flensburg 3; Avon 7, Flen...Read More
Two undefeated teams are left in each of the four divisions in the Victory League (VL), including Nisswa, Fort Ripley, the Pierz Brewers, Buckman, Upsala, Sobieski, Freeport and St. Stephen. Scores from May 10 – 11 were: Randall 11, Opole 3; Sobieski 8, Holdingford 0; Sobieski 14, Avon 3; Buck...Read More
Victory League play was finally able to begin in earnest, May 4, after rain washed away all but two games the first two weekends. Game scores were: Freeport 13, Avon 8; Buckman 10, St. Mathias 0; Nisswa 16, Cuyuna Range 6; St. Stephen 7, Holdingford 4; Fort Ripley 11, Pierz Bulldogs 1; Randall 8, St...Read More


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COLUMBIA CITY ŌĆö Trombone in hand, Foster Eber, a 17-year-old junior at Columbia City High School, is looking forward to playing and marching in the next MacyŌĆÖs Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Foster said the reason he auditioned came when his family was watching the parade last year on TV.
ŌĆ£We were watching a band, and were saying, ŌĆśThereŌĆÖs probably some family in Kansas going thereŌĆÖs my kid on TV,ŌĆÖŌĆØ said Foster.
During the parade, Foster heard someone on the television say the kids in the band were in high school, and they auditioned to play and march.
FORT WAYNE ŌĆö Col-umbia CityŌĆÖs baseball team lost its second game in a row Wednesday night in a shortened game at Northrop High School.
The game ended after the fifth inning due to the 10-run-rule, with the scoreboard showing the Northrop Bruins ahead 16-2.
The loss gives the Eagles a 5-2 record on the season.
The Eagles had four hits, three walks and three strikeouts in 20 plate appearances after five frames, and were unable to knock Bruins pitcher Tyler Huth out of the game.
Whitko loses to C. Noble
SOUTH WHITLEY ŌĆöWhitkoŌĆÖs softball team traveled to Central Noble Wednesday night and lost, 4-2.
Though the Lady Cougars recorded the win, they went five scoreless innings.
After the first four batters of the game scored, Whitko held Central Noble to no runs for the rest of the game.
The Lady Wildcats attempted a sixth-inning rally, scoring two runs in the final frame.
Indian Springs golf beats ŌĆÖCats
On Tuesday, the Indian Springs and Whitko Middle School golf teams competed at Eagle Glen.
ISMS won by a score of 218-336.
ROCHESTER ŌĆö WhitkoŌĆÖs girls tennis team picked up its first win of the season Wednesday night at Rochester.
The Lady Wildcats won by a close 3-2 margin.
No. 3 singles player Laura Hippensteel is undefeated after three matches. Hippensteel defeated her Rochester opponent 6-4,6-3.
Abby Marshall won in a three-game match over Lady Zebra Makayla Stockberger in No. 1 singles. She won the first game 6-3, lost the second 6-3 and won the third 6-1.
In No. 2 singles, Aressa Tackwell also won in three games. Tackwell won the first 6-4, lost the second game 6-2 and won the third game 6-4.
SOUTH WHITLEY ŌĆö WhitkoŌĆÖs baseball team scored seven runs in the second inning en route to an 8-2 win over Peru Wednesday evening in South Whitley.
The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a passed ball by the catcher. The WildcatsŌĆÖ bats caught fire in the second.
WhitkoŌĆÖs Ryan Weigold and Austin Mort got on base first. Teammate Alex Stoddard grabbed two RBIs with a double, getting the Wildcats on the board and taking the lead.
PIERCETON ŌĆö According to Whitko Community School CorporationŌĆÖs Superintendent Steve Clason, summer evaluation plans are in the works.
The evaluations will focus on non-tested subjects including art, music, physical education and areas of social studies classes.
Greg Allen Howard, 43, of New Windsor, Ill., and formerly of South Whitley, recently passed away at his home.
Born July 31, 1968, in Wabash, he was the son of George A. and Janet L. (Brown) Howard.
He graduated from Whitko High School with the Class of 1986 and attended college in Defiance, Ohio and Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne.
He lived in South Whitley for 21 years prior to moving to Illinois where he lived for the past 23 years.
He worked at P.P.C. Plastics, Moline, Ill. in the injection mold set-up department.
In loving memory of our amazing wife, mother, sister, aunt, and Gummi, we announce the passing of Nancy Buesching Tucker, a resident of rural Churubusco, in Tucson, Ariz. on April 13, 2012.
Growing up on the family farm south of Churubusco with beloved siblings (and outlaws) Ken (Janne) Buesching, Arcola, Bonnie (Al) Gore, Warsaw, Marlene Augenstein, Fort Wayne and Don (Colleen)Buesching, Noblesville, a passion for gardening emerged with the only lingering question being which sibling threw her precious bride doll to the pigs.
COLUMBIA CITY ŌĆö Nancy J. Grissom, 61, of Richland Township died at 9:44 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012, at Parkview Whitley Hospital emergency room.
She was born Jan. 2, 1951, in Johnstown, Pa., a daughter of Richard D. and Jean L. (Baltzer) Wolfe.
She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School and Indiana University with a bachelorŌĆÖs degree in education.
On Sept. 7, 1974, she was united in marriage to Michael W. Grissom. They made their home in Albion until 1988, when they moved to their present home.
SOUTH WHITLEY ŌĆö Jodi and Ethan Metzger had known they were having triplets since their eighth week of pregnancy, but what they did not know was that on ValentineŌĆÖs Day they would receive three beautiful gifts from Heaven.
The Metzger triplets were not expected to be born Feb. 14, but Jodi drove herself to her doctorŌĆÖs appointment earlier in the day, and within the hour, she was scheduled for a cesarean section to deliver.
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