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Quest for best burgers sends 'Eating Out' to Bristol's Burger Bar, Erwin's Dari-Ace
More than a few readers probably celebrated their Fourth of July yesterday by slapping some good, old-fashioned All-American burgers on the grill.
The humble hamburger seems to trace its origins back to either Tulsa, Okla., or Athens, Texas, although the jury's still out on which of these two locations holds the title of the birthplace of the burger. Wisconsin, Ohio and Connecticut have also staked a claim on the origins of this uniquely American food item.
What is fairly certain is that the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis also served as a launch pad for the modern hamburger. However, the hamburger had been evolving toward the modern concept — a grilled hamburger patty served between two buns — since around 1880.
Even more certain, Americans have been enjoying hamburgers for more than a century. Huge chains like McDonald's and Burger King have built fast food empires around the burger.
For really good burgers, however, it's worth seeking out some unique locations. The title of a popular Food Network series — "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" — perfectly captures the fact that some of the best burgers can be discovered in humble surroundings.
Every Friday in July, "Eating Out" will feature double-helpings of some of the best places to enjoy a juicy, traditional burger in all its glory.
A few miles off Interstate 26 on Jackson Love Highway in Erwin stands the Dari-Ace. The restaurant, established in 1960 by Bill and Marjorie Seagroves, remains at its heart an old-fashioned drive-in.
The restaurant features a drive-up window as well as a separate walk-up window, while the only seating inside the restaurant is around a U-shaped counter with high-backed swivel stools upholstered in pastel vinyls. Finding a seat at this vintage counter is one way to instantly transport yourself back into another era. The wall-mounted menu panels focus on the dairy desserts and milkshakes, the hamburgers and sandwiches and an assortment of sides, including fries, both regular and crinkle-cut, as well as tater tots, onion rings, sweet potato fries and mac 'n' cheese wedges.
The walls are covered with commemorative plates depicting classic cars and motorcycles. There's even a plate fashioned in the shape of a vintage Route-66 sign. Other plates on display bear the images of Elvis and beloved Looney Tunes characters. The Dari-Ace also celebrates its 53 years of history with local photos and other displays harkening back to the '60s, '70s and '80s. I loved simply looking around the interior and enjoying all the fun items of Americana on display.
It's not all about the decor, of course. A friend and I visited for burgers, and we didn't leave disappointed.
Burgers include Hamburger and Cheeseburger, with double versions of each, as well as other sandwiches, including a Grilled Cheese, Chipped Ham and Chuckwagon. There's also the Joe Bill Burger, which immediately attracted my notice. This burger starts with two hamburger patties topped with Provolone cheese, spicy bacon, barbecue sauce and an onion ring.
I was sold on this description and asked the server to bring me the Joe Bill with a side of Onion Rings. My friend chose the Double Cheeseburger with a side of Sweet Potato Fries.
Patrons can get a glimpse of the food preparation in the kitchen area, which certainly whets the appetite. We didn't have to wait very long for our food to arrive.
I feel that I chose wisely with the Joe Bill Burger. This is a really flavor-packed burger. The burger gets extra kick from the spicy bacon and barbecue sauce.
The Onion Rings that accompanied my burger, however, were somewhat small and a little too heavy on the batter. The Sweet Potato Fries stood out as a winning side. My friend generously shared a couple of these excellent fries. Lightly seasoned, they were lightly breaded and seasoned quite nicely.
He also enjoyed the Double Cheeseburger. It's nothing fancy — two standard but juicy patties served with American cheese. All in all, it was a delicious, solid burger.
We finished our visit with some sweet treats. My friend indulged with a Chocolate-Cherry Milkshake, while I did the same with a Butterscotch Sundae.
The shake was made exactly as we both like them — not at all grainy, with a creamy consistency and a welcome sweetness from the cherry to balance the rich chocolate.
The sundae featured a good helping of butterscotch sauce and soft-serve ice cream topped with whipped cream and a cherry.
The Burger Bar in Bristol, Va., stands just off State Street on Piedmont Avenue. As noted on signage inside and outside the restaurant, this downtown Bristol eatery has been a classic since 1942.
The restaurant has had different owners in the course of its 71-year history and is currently owned by Joe and Kayla Deel.
In addition to its burgers, the Burger Bar has another claim to fame. The eatery is reportedly where the legendary Hank Williams Sr. enjoyed his last meal on Jan. 1, 1953.
The interior of the restaurant looks like it hasn't changed a lot in the last seven decades. Limited indoor seating is available at a long, curved lunch counter equipped with red and black stools. There are also a few booths and tables. There are also a couple of tables outdoors under an awning along the sidewalk.
Each cobalt green tabletop holds Coca-Cola red napkin holders and salt and pepper shakers. One wall features a memorial to Hank Williams Sr. There are also some other photos of vintage country entertainers, including one of Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones.
Many of the more than a dozen burger selections pay homage to Williams and his songs, including the Howling at the Moon Burger, Hey Good Looking Burger and Your Cheating Heart Burger.
The menu also offers some health-conscious alternatives, including a Veggie Burger and Turkey Burger.
I decided to try the Fire God Burger, which our server recommended for burger-lovers who also appreciate some heat. This burger is topped with chipotle and jalapeno peppers, Jack cheese and Tabasco onion straws. Usually served with fries and slaw, I instead chose to pair my burger with onion rings.
My friend and partner in my month-long tribute to burgers chose a weekly special, which was named the Oh My Cheese. This creamy comfort-burger starts out as a Grilled Cheese Sandwich containing three melted cheeses inside (American, cheddar and Swiss) and grated Parmesan cheese on the outside, with a burger in between and a choice of toppings. On most burgers, the toppings include lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle, all served on the side. He paired this cheesy burger with an order of Parmesan Fries.
Other sides include Idaho Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Homemade Cole Slaw, Cheese Fries and Chili Cheese Fries.
The Parmesan Fries start as Idaho Fries, fried to a golden brown and then tossed in a mixing bowl to acquire a Parmesan coating.
The grill is on view just behind the lunch counter, so it's easy to monitor the progress of your meal preparation. The food arrived promptly and immediately made a good impression.
The Fire God Burger lived up to its name and really set my lips and tongue to tingling from the hot peppers. This burger is served on a large bun, which became a minor quibble: the bun overwhelmed the otherwise juicy burger and made it taste slightly dry.
That wasn't the case with my friend's Oh My Cheese Burger. This ooey-gooey cheesy creation won a rave review. The different cheeses, all melted to perfection, really brought out the good flavor of the grilled, seasoned burger patty.
I liked the generous portion of large, golden-fried onion rings that came with my burger, and my friend also enjoyed the Parmesan Fries. I also received a few of these in exchange for an Onion Ring.
The Burger Bar also offers more than a dozen specialty shakes, as well as Ice Cream Floats and Malted Milkshakes. Some of the specialty shakes included Peanut Butter and Jelly, Peanut Butter Banana, Cookies and Cream and Strawberry Banana.
I ended my visit with a Chocolate-Raspberry Shake, which delighted me with its smooth creaminess and delectable blend of the two flavors.
Both the Burger Bar in Bristol and Dari-Ace in Erwin serve breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner.
If I have to make a choice — and that's really the point of this column — I'd give the slightest of edges to the burgers at Dari-Ace in Erwin. For burger enthusiasts, however, both establishments are well worth seeking out. If you visit, let them know they were both recommended.
AT A GLANCE: Dari-Ace, 1105 Jackson Love Highway, Erwin. 743-7050. Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed Sunday. Menu items $7.29 and under. Credit cards accepted. Carryout available.
AT A GLANCE: Burger Bar, 8 Piedmont Ave., Bristol, Va. (276) 466-6200. Monday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Menu items $8.95 and under. Credit cards accepted. Carryout available.


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[CHI] Alinea – Grant Achatz – Reviews & Discussion (Part 1)
Posted 05 May 2005 - 10:04 PM
We were the first table sat at Alinea on opening day......words can't describe what It's like to eat at this restaurant
Alinea will change the way people look at restaurants forever.......I can't even imagine what this restaurant's future will hold, it is almost scary to think about
A completely flawless meal on opening night with a 28 course format, very few people can pull that off..... it will be a very long time before a restaurant of this caliber surfaces anywhere in the world.......
an amazing experience to say the least....alinea has raised the bar to unreachable heights!!!!!!
the kitchen is amazing and the new plates and serviceware are really cool as well
congratulations to chefg and the team at Alinea....I can't thank the entire staff enough for the mindbending experience and I am looking forward to my next meal (if I can get a reservation)
I have pictures of every course and will post them soon>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Posted 05 May 2005 - 11:07 PM
those are some damn strong (and equally honest) words. i can't even imagine how you must've felt throughout your dining experience. i can't wait to read more about people's reactions and feelings. and it will all lead up to my may 24th reservation when i will find out just how amazing this restaurant is going to be. i just got goosebumps.
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Posted 06 May 2005 - 12:05 AM
Do tell how people were in your party and where were you sat.
We were the first table sat at Alinea on opening day.
Posted 06 May 2005 - 12:06 AM
The last time Chef Grant Achatz worked in a kitchen of a restaurant was July 31, 2004. This became the last night at Trio for chefg as well as what may be his last kitchen table. Nine months later, he's back to present some of his latest ideas at Alinea (in case you missed it, you can follow the progression at The Alinea Project forum). Opening night was Wednesday, May 4th, and 50 (or so) lucky souls were able to experience his fare. I was in a party of three.
Upon getting to the restaurant, only an address mounted onto the exterior facade tells you where you are. There is no signage, except for the removable free-standing valet parking sign. No hours of operation, no deliveries at back, no we accept Visa/MasterCard. As you open the full height doors, you find yourself within the entry vestibule. At this point, there is no signs or anyone telling you what to do. You must move through the space until you get to the opposite side where a couple of solid opaque sliding doors (reminiscent of Star Trek) open as you trigger the motion sensor.
Moving through the doors, the space opens up to reveal the grand staircase (ultra modern) and a greeter is there to assist with your reservation (we were set for 6:15). Right now you are standing along the main axial circulation space. To your left is one of the three dining rooms (the other two are located upstairs) and to the right is the maitre d's station, restroom and the entrance to an open kitchen. Even though there are benches for waiting, the open kitchen design invites the guests to take a closer look, sort of like a light at the end of the tunnel. The kitchen is a cool white room (probably fluorescent lighting, or highly reflective surfaces, or everyone wearing white) and the dining spaces a warm white (incandescent lighting, or all the staff wearing dark attire). While sanding there we were able to view the controlled chaos occurring within and had the opportunity to chat it up with chefg.
We would be seated in the lower dining room at a 4-top located next to the staircase. The tables are exposed dark wood veneer accompanied by a light colored chair with armrests. I must say these chairs are comfortable. Comfortable enough to spend 7 1/2 (seven and a half) hours on it. Upon sitting down, the napkin with the Alinea mark embroidered, is on the dark table. The traditional white on white elements is gone from this presentation and is a welcome site. I think the dark table will act as a wonderful platform for the white porcelain dishes and what ever light colored items find their way onto the table.
Underneath the napkin is a metal disk that will be used for a course later on in the evening. This leaving of items on the table to be admired is found again with the table center piece. A few longitudinally cut pieces of ginger held together with shinny metal dowels adorns us. This too will be used in a later dish, although we want to play with the it. It just begs to be touched, and of course we take our turns examining it as if we never seen ginger before.
Observing the room you can see the amount of ambient light supplied by the windows at the other side, where bench style seats line the wall. The artificial light is provided with ceiling mounted spot lights and a lamp on the credenza. During our 7.5 hour experience, it was difficult to notice night fall because of the led fixtures, located along the window wall, produced sufficient room light to make the space seem evenly lit. The installation of the Audio Spotlight did not make it into the first night of Alinea.
Next up, THE MENU.
Edited by yellow truffle, 06 May 2005 - 05:15 AM.
Posted 06 May 2005 - 01:36 AM
Scott, our server for the evening, and for everyone else at this dining room, is an alum of Trio. As to is a female server whose name I do not know, who was the head of the wait staff at chefg's last night at Trio. There are probably more people that have migrated to Alinea that are working different parts of the restaurant. I wonder if anyone knows the actual number.
Alinea offers its guest a three option, prix fixe menu, called, "One, Two and Tour." The One has 12 (twelve) courses, the Two has 8 (eight) courses and the Tour has 28 (twenty-eight) courses. They are priced at $110, $75 and $175 respectably. I don't know why the menu is not in sequential order, but I have a few guesses.
They also have a few "aperitif suggestions selected with PB&J in mind." This is the first course for all of prix fixe items. You have the ability to choose specific wines from their young, yet diverse offerings or you can take the wine pairing option with your meal. The Tour menu, brings out 28 glasses, for $125. The sommelier, Joe Catterson, and those involved in the food/wine pairing did a fantastic job. Perhaps I can post what we had when I am emailed the list (bump).
After diner beverages are coffee, tea and digestifs. The digestifs all sound wonderful and I probably would enjoy most of it, but after seven and a half hours and the clock telling us that it is 1:30 in the morning on a Thursday, I want to go home.
Evian water is poured into our glasses and I welcome the servers not asking if wanted a specific type/brand of water. For those who need constant shots of caffeine, the restaurant can provide, when asked a progression of iced teas, as both my guests had about four glasses of iced tea through out the evening.
I am sure we can discuss Alinea's beverage options for 7+ hours, but I think it's time to talk food. Following are the items for the Tour.
1. PB+J grape, peanut, bread
2. SOUR CREAM smoked salmon, sorrel, star anise
3. DUNGENESS CRAB raw parsnip, young coconut, cashews
4. HEART OF PALM in five sections
5. ASPARAGUS caramelized dairy, egg, bonito
6. TURBOT shellfish, waterchestnuts, hyacinth vapor
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15. ENGLISH PEAS frozen lemon, yogurt, shiso
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23. BACON butterscotch, apple, thyme
24. PINEAPPLE angelica branch, iranian pistachios
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26. STRAWBERRIES argan, lemon verbenna
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The menu is a single sided, nine page, 6" x 11" book, bound with a folded metal clasp. The sheets come in various thicknesses and translucency. The printing looks to be done in house, except for the white opaque ink. And then, their are the bubbles.
A translucent sheet divider is located in between the list of items. This sheet has bubbles that looks like it has been watermarked onto the paper. These bubbles correspond to the items on the menu. We hoped the bubbles was something more than a visual graphic. And we were right. We were told that the size of the bubble is relative to the weight of the dish.
So going back to why the menu is not in sequential order... It looks as if option One and Two will satiate a diner in fewer dishes and in different flavor experiences. The question that still remains unanswered is the position of the bubbles relative to the edge of the paper. Anyone have a guess?
Note: The Tour has all the items from the One and the Two, except that the Two has one item the Tour does not offer. The 6th course for option Two is, "CHEDDAR mustard seed in three forms." Perhaps someone can chime in and talk about this.
Next up, THE COURSES.
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Width: 7.75" Length: 8"
Materials/Techniques: Cotton fabrics, hand embroidered and hand quilted.
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Dedication: To all the brave men and women who have fought and died to keep America the greatest country in the world.
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My Mom is living off the proceeds from selling her house, my Dad's small pension, and her equally small social security checks. She is not flush with cash but, thanks to having owned a house in San Francisco, even with today's minimal interest rates, she still has enough to last her for a few years. In addition, Mom's first cousin, who is very wealthy, generously sends my mom a nice check every Christmas. This last one is, of course, purely a gift. The fact that it is a gift, however, did not stop Mom from calling me today (the checks are sent to my address) to ask, "Did she send a big check? You know, she owes me a lot of money?"
That reminded me, of course, of the Jewish joke about the beggar who sits outside an office building. Every Monday, a businessman working in the building makes it a point to give the beggar $10. This goes on for quite some time but, one Monday, things change. Instead of handing the beggar a $10 bill, the businessman hands the beggar a $5 bill.
"What's this?" asks the surprised beggar. "You always give me $10."
"I'm sorry," the man replies, "but business has been very bad lately."
To which the beggar responds, "Just because your business is bad, I should suffer?"
Too many people, my mother included, lack a sense of gratitude and operate purely from a sense of entitlement. This is something worth thinking about when it comes to America's welfare policies.


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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie no doubt enjoy their privacy, but they have dropped hints about their sex life a surprising number of times. Brad offered up the latest bedroom tidbit during a recent interview, but he did leave a little to the imagination. When talking about his fiancée, Brad recently said that she is "still naughty in sexual ways. I mean this is not exactly an Angel of Mercy." It might be a surprisingly public admission, but these two have made references to their sex life in the past. Here is a look back at some of the other things that the pair has revealed about their private moments.
Brad called Angie a "bad girl"
Earlier this year, Brad shared a little too much information when he talked about Angie during a CBS interview. "She's still a bad girl," he said in the interview. "Delightfully so. It's not for public consumption." While he didn't spill any specific details, the implications were definitely clear. The surprising comments came shortly after Brad took an unintentional shot at ex-wife Jennifer Aniston. The actor referred to his life before Angie as "pathetic," which can't have made Jen feel too pleased.
They have secret places for sex
Brad and Angie apparently don't limit their love to the bedroom. In 2009, Brad mentioned that a secret grotto on their property is "a great place for sex." Angie added that the two have other "special places" that they share. Clearly, the couple has plenty of ways to keep things spicy. Not everything in the interview was explicit. The couple also admitted that they are each other's soul mates.
Angie talked about sex while pregnant
In 2008, Angelina revealed that being pregnant hasn't done anything to slow down her sex life. The star, who was pregnant with twins at the time, mentioned that pregnancy actually enhanced sex. "It's great for the sex life," she said in an interview. "It just makes you a lot more creative. So you have fun, and as a woman you're just so round and full." Perhaps the two can serve as inspiration to other couples who worry about pregnancy causing issues in the bedroom.
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Disneyland expands Three Kings Day celebration
|This January 2012 publicity photo provided by Disneyland shows figures representing the Three Kings at a Three Kings Day celebration at the theme park in Anaheim, Calif. Disneyland launched the Three Kings Day celebration in 2012 as a test and is expanding it in January 2013 because it was so popular. Itís one of a number of Three Kingís Day celebrations taking place around the U.S., where the Jan. 6 holiday is especially popular in Hispanic communities. (AP Photo/Disneyland)
Disneyland is marking Three Kings Day in a big way this season, another milestone in the mainstreaming of a holiday that is beloved in Latin America and other cultures around the world.
The Christian holiday — also known as Twelfth Night or Feast of the Epiphany — takes place Jan. 6, ending the 12 days of Christmas. Many Hispanic communities in the U.S. celebrate Three Kings Day with parades and performances depicting the Biblical story of three kings following a star to find the baby Jesus, bringing gifts of frankincense, gold and myrrh.
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Pronunciation revisited and true meaning are themes of this week's column from supporter Giles Smith, who been taking in the view up north…
'Jittery' was a word one heard used in relation to Tuesday night's Champions League performance in Denmark, but I'm not sure how strongly it applied, or whether it merely betrayed unhelpful and quite wildly outdated assumptions on the part of the people employing it.
On closer analysis, users of the word 'jittery' seemed mostly to be referring to the fact that we were still 'only' 1-0 up after 79 minutes and that Petr Cech had to make a world-standard save to prevent Nordsjaelland equalising.
But to use the word 'jittery' in this context is, surely, to take an unpleasantly patronising view of our Danish opponents - the champions of their league, let's not forget, and playing at home. Well, OK; not actually at home. (They were using FC Copenhagen's stadium because their own ground doesn't quite come up to Uefa Champions League standards.) But quite near home. Certainly a lot nearer home than we were.
For 'only 1-0 up after 79 minutes', a more respectful analyst might have said of us that we 'held the lead from the 33rd minute'. And you'd expect a team who had qualified for the Champions League and were playing at home (or just up the road from it) at least to have a shot, wouldn't you?
The expectation in English punditry circles seems to be that English teams will just storm all over sides like Nordsjaelland. But that's plainly unreasonable and way out of line with the way the modern game is. Sometimes the English team just has to be content with merely winning 4-0.
Manchester United's performance against Cluj, on the other hand… now that really was jittery.
At the Emirates on Saturday, I was offered the opportunity to go down beside the pitch for a couple of minutes while the players were warming up. And because you can't normally go in the technical area on a match day without very quickly finding yourself surrounded by men in orange coats and eventually getting your season ticket confiscated, I gratefully said yes.
And here's what I learned. I learned that the view from the managers' seats at the Emirates is completely fantastic. My impression is that exactly the opposite is true of approximately 99.7 percent of dugouts in world football, including (at the risk of sounding disloyal) our own at Stamford Bridge. Indeed, in most football grounds, the dugout is typically the worst place in the building from which to get any idea at all of what's going on out there. (The second worst is normally the press box.)
At the Emirates, by contrast, something about the expansiveness of the technical area, which is unusually large, combined with the lack of camber on the pitch, means that the staff on the sidelines are given a view of the action which is, unusually, startling in its HD-like clarity.
In this context, the fact that Arsene Wenger should have a reputation for being a manager who simply doesn't see controversial events is… well, let's say that, at the very least, it seems ironic in the circumstances.
Last week in this space we thought we dealt helpfully, and perhaps even conclusively, with the problem confronted by every one of us who doesn't know Spanish this season - namely, how to pronounce the surname of our new right back, Cesar Azpilicueta.
The solution: a basic, three-part phonetic breakdown - Az Pilly Kwetta - which, once learned and mastered, enables one to tackle the name crisply and confidently from almost any angle, at almost any speed.
However, Barrie Collins from Ontario ('Darkest Ontario' is actually where he locates himself) straight away got in touch to press the claim for what I reluctantly concede to be a superior pronunciation model, involving three simple, easily coined words: Ass Pill Equator - which might seem like a string of random nonsense but is actually, as Collins points out, the technical term given to 'the line drawn round the centre of a suppository'. Suddenly those five syllables present no daunting obstacle whatsoever.
'For what it's worth,' Collins wrote, 'you can onpass this to my fellow supporters.'
So I have.


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100TH Anniversary of Union Dairy Celebration
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Union Dairy with a full weekend of special events. Friday is Entertainment Night with a 50s/60s band, Jimmy Fred and the Flames and a country band, Back Country Roads. Plus enjoy a beer tent. Saturday will feature a Car Show with entertainment by 3-D Sound, and Sunday will be Family Day with games, a bounce house, pony rides and more. All three days, enjoy an Historical Downtown Tour by horse and carriage. Plus there will be Union Dairy anniversary souvenirs for sale, "old timers" dipping one more time and more. Friday: 5 pm - 11 pm; Saturday: 4 pm - 8 pm; Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm.
CITY: Freeport
101 Dalmatians
Disney's 101 Dalmatians adapts the familiar tale of kidnapping villains and courageous puppies! Cruella De Vil, Pongo, Perditha and the puppies sing and dance through this fun musical for children!
CITY: Sullivan
10th Annual Depot District Mini-Golf Pub Crawl
Grab your putter and 3 friends and tour the Depot District's repertoire of taverns and restaurants at the 10th Annual District Mini-Golf Pub Crawl. Each venue will display a handmade mini-golf green to challenge the event's spirited crowd! The event will tour Berwyn's Depot District and takes place rain or shine! A free heated trolley will be available. All participants must bring their own putters. Sign-in will be from 11am to noon at Connie's Family Restaurant and "19th Hole" after-party with food begins at 6pm at Perception Lounge.
CITY: Berwyn
10th Annual Music & Wine Festival
The 10th Annual Music & Wine Festival at Hill Prairie Winery is a popular event that features fresh grilled BBQ, two great bands each day and of course locally produced wine. Relax in a natural setting overlooking a pond and the vineyard in the rolling hills of Hill Prairie Winery, just south of Oakford, Illinois and approximately 10 minutes north of Lincoln's New Salem in Petersburg.
CITY: Oakford
114th Infantry Regiment Flag Lowering Ceremony
The Regiment, in authentic Civil War uniforms, demonstrates drill movements and performs a beautiful flag-lowering ceremony in front of the Lincoln Tomb. The flag is presented to a member of the audience. Ceremony every Tuesday evening.
CITY: Springfield
11th Annual Spring House Walk: Elegant Estates of Oak Park
The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest will put the spotlight on six unique, architecturally significant homes in the famous Frank Lloyd Wright - Prairie School of Architecture Historic District. Elegant Estates of Oak Park is the theme for the Historical Society's 11th Annual interior walking tour from 1 to 5pm. on May 4th. The tour features six sumptuous homes that were built between 1905 and 1924 in the Fair Oaks subdivision, located north of Chicago Avenue between Oak Park and Ridgeland avenues.
CITY: Oak Park
120th Big Rock Plowing Match Festival
This festival brings to you a plowing competition, horse show, arts and crafts show, children's games, Junior and Ladies Fair auction, food, and much more! Make sure to bring your kids Friday night for kid's night with rides and attractions!
CITY: Big Rock
12th Annual Wabash Valley Wine and Art Festival
Festival goers will be able to sample wines from approximately a dozen wineries as they stroll among the various artists booths. There will be artwork on display and for sale, live entertainment and food booths. Sat 11:30-6:30 & Sun Noon-5pm.
CITY: Palestine
13th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Come take part in a celebration of America's Highway, Route 66, at the 13th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival. More than 1,000 cool cars will roll into the heart of Springfield's historic downtown this September. Enjoy music, entertainment, great food and a great time, as well as visit some of the nation's most popular automotive aftermarket vendors. It's a wonderful event for the whole family!
CITY: Springfield
13th Annual Monticellobration
Come and enjoy the live music, kid's activities, food vendors, games, craft booths and more! This features the Paint the Town activity and pet parade. Monticello's premier quality, hometown festival. Many new attractions will be featured this year.
CITY: Monticello
14th Annual Barrington Country Garden and Antique Faire
Tour the gardens of private estates in beautiful Barrington Hills. Shop the French Market Boutique and wander through an historical barn brimming with antique and vintage furniture, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Attend fabulous home and garden workshops and be inspired by designer created garden party vignettes. Musical performances throughout the day and gourmet lunch available for purchase. Tickets are $45 until June 8th and $55 June 9th and after.
CITY: Barrington
16th Annual Ebertfest
Created by Roger Ebert, a native to Champaign-Urbana, this popular film festival celebrates those "overlooked" films like the ones Ebert championed throughout his career. Held at the historic Virginia Theatre, the festival is five days, and features over a dozen films. Patrons can purchase festival passes or tickets for individual showings.
CITY: Champaign
16th Annual St. Charles Fine Art Show
Located along the banks of the Fox River, this juried art show features 100 fine artists, live music, demonstrations and artists' awards. Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Free Admission and Parking.
CITY: St. Charles
18th Annual Art in the Park
The 18th Annual Art in the Park is a juried show of fine art, craft, and design. The show features over 100 artists from the Midwest displaying works of ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, and more. Food vendors will be on site selling delicious snacks and treats. Elmhurst Art Museum will be open 10-5 both days of the show with free admission and will sponsor children's activities. Wilder Mansion will be open from open 11-2.
CITY: Elmhurst
19th Annual Galena Triathlon & Duathlon
Ranked by USAT as one of the top 10 sprint distance triathlons in the United States, this challenging multi-sport event offers unique terrain and beautiful scenery, beginning at Nixon Beach on Apple Canyon Lake.
CITY: Apple River
19th Century Christmas at Deere-Wiman House & Butterworth Center
Don't miss these two beautifully decorated Deere family mansions during the holiday season. The 19th Century Christmas features the interiors of the homes decorated for the holidays; along with living-history volunteers, Choir performances, Santa Claus, music, and make-and-take activities for the children. These homes once belonged to the John Deere family and are now operated by the William Butterworth Memorial Trust. Open noon to 5 p.m. Free admission.
CITY: Moline
1st Annual 'Mawansomag' Pow Wow
The event will include Native American Singing, Dancing, Artisans and Vendors offering various Native American Arts and Crafts for sale. The Artisan/Vendor Market will open to the general public at 10:00am, with Native American performers following at 11:00am. Singing/Dancing will be on-going throughout the event. For people who want to spend the night enjoy special room hotel rates. Use RSVP Code Pow Wow.
CITY: Gurnee
2014 Bald Eagle Bus Tours
Guided, four-hour tours of bald eagle, wintering communities. View and learn about the bald eagle's habits, life history, preservation efforts and threats to its future. Reservations required. Bus departs from Stoney Creek Inn.
CITY: Galena
2014 Country Life Music Festival
The 2014 Country Life Music Festival will be one of Central Illinois' largest country music festivals. It is a 3 day event just outside of Peoria, IL at Ravina On The Lakes, with some of the biggest names in country music and campgrounds for staying over for the weekend. Performers include Hank Williams Jr., Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, Kellie Pickler, Big and Rich, and many more! Ticket options include a three day pass, and a single day pass and may be purchased online at http://www.countrylifemusicfestival.com/. For more information visit http://www.countrylifemusicfestival.com/, or call (309) 268-1202.
CITY: Peoria
2014 Housewalk "Sustainability: Then and Now"
The Frederick Law Olmsted Society of Riverside invites you to attend the 2014 Housewalk "Sustainability: Then and Now" on Sunday, June 1st, from noon-5pm. Tickets are $40 per person and go on sale May 1st. Inquiries may be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com. America's first planned suburb, Riverside, Illinois, is a pastoral, walkable community with homes of varied architectural styles and vintages. "Sustainability: Then and Now" features homes ranging from Victorian, Arts & Crafts and Mid-Century modern to contemporary green-build construction, with an emphasis on sustainable materials and design. Learn how these homes achieve high visual impact with reduced environmental impact and enjoy your stroll through this National Landmark community.
CITY: Riverside
2014 Illinois Paddlesports Festival
The 6th Annual Illinois Paddlesports Festival takes place on the 2nd weekend in June, in Aurora's beautiful Phillips Park on Mastodon Lake. Admission is free, so come on out and enjoy two full days of paddling fun and action.
CITY: Aurora
2014 Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival
Come out to the Logan County Airport to experience awesome hot air balloon launches and evening balloon glows. Downtown, enjoy musical entertainment, food, an art and craft show, the Art of Wine, and much more.
CITY: Lincoln
2014 Rockford Midwestern - Biennial Juried Art Exhibition
The Rockford Midwestern is a biennial juried exhibition that originated as an annual showcase for local artists. The year 2014 marks the 73rd presentation of this regional show that draws the best works from artists from a nine-state region. Artists residing in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin participate. With this exhibition, Rockford Art Museum shows its commitment to presenting the breadth and depth of contemporary art in the Midwest.
CITY: Rockford
2014 Southern Illinois Music Festival
The 10th annual Southern Illinois Music festival features dozens of performances in venues from Mt. Vernon to Cairo and Murphysboro to Marion with the Southern Illinois University in Carbondale at the heart of the Festival. Musicians from throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia perform orchestral and chamber music, opera, ballet, jazz, and new music in an informal and inviting atmosphere. These special events delight young and old alike. Casual dress is welcome! The majority of the performances are free.
CITY: Carbondale
2014 Wright Ride
The Oak Park Cycle Club, The Oak Park Regional Housing Center and Visit Oak Park invite you to the Wright Ride 2014. One of the best ways to discover the delights of Chicago's near western suburbs is on two wheels. A family-friendly event, the Wright Ride is not a race-but a leisurely jaunt through some of Chicagoland's most beautiful tree-lined and architecturally rich communities. Cyclists of all abilities are welcome: whether you're a novice, casual cyclist, or experienced long-distance rider, there's something here for everyone. A plus is that cycling is an eco-friendly way to tour the wealth of historically significant homes and structures throughout the area. With a choice of 10, 30, 50 and 62-mile routes, riders will be able to take in the scenery and charm of as many as 10 communities, including Oak Park, River Forest, Riverside, and Western Springs. More than 25 intriguing landmarks - including a dozen designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. All routes begin and end on the newly renovated Marion Street in Downtown Oak Park - giving participants the opportunity to take advantage of the wide-range of dining experiences and specialty shops that set Oak Park apart!
CITY: Oak Park
20th Annual Historic Cemetery Walk
Follow a guide through one of Galena's oldest cemeteries while costumed re-enactors bring to life some of the most interesting residents in this historic cemetery. Being portrayed this year are various notable Galenians. The last portion of the presentation will be titled "The Widows of Galena" and will highlight the lives of four Galena widows as they discuss the social conventions and attitudes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
CITY: Galena
20th Annual Jasper County Strawberryfest
This two day festival celebrates strawberries in Jasper County. Free family entertainment, music, games, food and crafts provide fun for everyone on the square in Newton!
CITY: Newton
23rd Annual Civil War Days
Make plans to attend Northern Illinois' largest Civil War reenactment. The Lake County Discovery Museum is proud to present the 23rd annual Civil War Days encampment. The event features infantry, cavalry and artillery reenactors, as well as musicians, sutlers, medical personnel and civilians. A large-scale battle reenactment, ongoing drills, kids' activities, and Civil War era shopping are available both days. Please call (847) 968-3400 or visit our website for more information.
CITY: Wauconda
26th Annual Crawford County Art Show & Sale
Original artworks of various mediums except photography are on display in a judged show - some for sale. This show has been at the Fife Opera House every year since 1992, courtesy of the Palestine Preservation Projects Society.
CITY: Palestine
26th Annual Edwards Place Fine Crafts Fair
Celebrate fall's premiere art event and attend the 24th Annual Edwards Place Fine Art Fair. The beautiful grounds of the historic Edwards Place Mansion come to life as over 70 artisans exhibit and sell their diverse collections of fine art and crafts. Entertainment, concessions, and a youth tent.
CITY: Springfield
28th Annual Greater Downstate Indoor Bluegrass Music Festival
The Midwest's largest music event for Bluegrass - an original American art form. Features award-winning artists from across the nation. Acoustic instrument workshops, (youth/adult) guitar show, music-related vendors, jamming open stage.
CITY: Springfield
28th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Experience the best of Scotland without leaving Chicago at the 28th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games at Hamilton Lakes. The Chicago Scots invite everyone to be Scottish for this weekend-long annual summer celebration offering an extensive array of unique Scottish traditions, revelry, and culture for the whole family!
CITY: Itasca
2nd Annual Marbold Farmstead Antique Show
Located at Historic Marbold Farmstead just south of Greenview on 21722 State Hwy. 29 (20 miles north of Springfield). Featuring country primitives, furniture, textiles, pottery, Americana for sale. Dealers from several states, food available. 9am-3pm. The Marbold Farmstead was the central hub of the Marbold family farmland holdings which consisted of over 4,000 acres and was virtually self-sufficient. The original house was built in 1850 and was one of the most notable homes in central Illinois. It is being restored and is home to an annual Antique Show featuring a wide range of vendors. Enjoy a beautiful natural setting and find the perfect items. Take in food, drinks, activities and demonstrations. Country Primitives, Furniture, Pottery, Textiles and Americana from dealers from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Central Illinois. Period Craftsmen will demonstrate rag rug weaving, broom making, quilting, spinning, hat making, soap making. Proceeds to benefit restoration of the Marbold Farmstead.
CITY: Greenview
2nd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Take a self-guided tour of public art from June 2 to September 2 as part of the 2nd annual Sculpture Walk in downtown Oak Park. The walk features 12 world-class sculptures prominently placed among Oak Park's many shops and restaurants.
CITY: Oak Park
2nd to None 5k Run and Walk
A collaboration between Communities In Schools (CIS) and Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry (AAIFP), raises funds to support the Food for Thought Program and other programs that help feed Aurora children at risk of hunger.
CITY: Aurora
2ns Annual Color Aloft Balloon Festival
Bring the family out for this exciting new event held at Central Park in Grayslake. The Color Aloft Festival will begin with hot air balloons being inflated and compete in a "Fox and Hounds" contest in which competing balloons seek to land closest to the 'Fox'. Balloons will be retrieved and return to the park. After dark they will be internally illuminated by their burners and glow. Enjoy family activities, live music and food vendors.
CITY: Grayslake
3 Redneck Tenors
BRAVISSIMO, Y'ALL! The 3 Redneck Tenors are a multiple-NASCAR pileup of highbrow and lowbrow, combining the chicken-fried culture of the Deep South with the virtuoso vocalizations of classical music and opera. Billy Joe, Billy Bob and Billy Billee may just be a trio of good ol' boys, but they can hit the high notes as easily as they can chug down a six pack of lite beer. You'll follow their adventures from the family hog pen to Carnegie Hall, as the whole world discovers the amazing voices within the muddy overalls.
CITY: Aurora
32nd Annual Midwest Heritage Quilt Show
Beautiful quilts, some nearly 100 years old, will be on display at the Vermilion County Museum throughout the month of July. Awards will be given in 9 categories including bed quilts, purses and clothing, and wall hangings.
CITY: Danville
34th Annual Taste of Glen Ellyn
Celebrate all that Glen Ellyn has to offer during 4 days and nights of great food, excellent music, and bunches of fun! The Taste of Glen Ellyn is a family friendly event featuring live entertainment, plenty of food & drink, and a business expo. There are also rides and a craft festival.
CITY: Glen Ellyn
36th Annual Sunset Concert Series
The weekend begins on Thursday evening in Carbondale during the summer, as hundreds gather to attend the welcoming, relaxing and fun tradition that is the Sunset Concert series. Attendees bring everything from beer-pong tables and barbecue grills to pop-up tents and couches. The concerts rotate between two beautiful venues, with the more contemporary acts on the Steps of Shryock Auditorium and the mellower, more traditional bands playing under the Lenus Turley Park gazebo.
CITY: Carbondale
3rd Annual Jazz Patio and Wine Festival
Come out for the Jazz Patio's one-day jazz event. Drum virtuoso and long time Smashing Pumpkin, Jimmy Chamberlin, joins forces with platinum selling saxophone powerhouse, Frank Catalano to headline the festival. Also enjoy performances from local & regional jazz performers. Face painting and balloon art for kids too! Visit the Deer Park Town Center on Facebook and be the first to know the music line-up.
CITY: Deer Park
42nd Street
This is the story of hard work, being in the right place at the right time, talent and love. 42nd Street is a celebration of Broadway and the people involved in shows. It focuses on aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer, and takes us along her journey. Musical hits include "You're Getting to be a Habit with Me", "Dames", "I Know Now", "We're in the Money", "Lullaby of Broadway", Shuffle Off to Buffalo", and "42nd Street". Every audience enjoys watching the underdog succeed.
CITY: Sullivan
45th Annual Threshing Show and Antique Show
The Stephenson County Antique Engine Club proudly presents this annual event, "The Freeport Show". It offers over 300 antique steam and horse-powered engines and equipment, and gas engines. This year's feature is Allis-Chalmers. There will be a huge parade daily at 1 pm, a large flea market, a large display building offering home antiques, crafts, demonstrations, and farm miniatures, Gasoline Alley featuring The Rawleigh gas engines, sawmill, and blacksmith shop. There will be threshing demonstrations with both steam and gas tractors, and working demonstrations throughout the show grounds. also ride the Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad antique steam train. Great food is offered. Don't miss the Farmer's Hitch Class Horse Pull or the Midwest Championship Antique Tractor Pull.
CITY: Freeport
47th Annual Tour of Historic Homes
Tour five of the many privately owned and beautifully furnished houses in Galena. The tour also includes admission to the Galena & U.S. Grant Museum, housed in the Daniel Barrows Mansion built in 1858, and free shuttle service.
CITY: Galena
47th Annual Willow Folk Festival
Amateur and professional bluegrass, country and spiritual singers perform with acoustic musicians from a hay wagon or on a country church lawn. Homecooked food is available.
CITY: Stockton
48th Annual Virginia Bar-B-Que
Join the celebration of summer with activities for all on the downtown courthouse lawn. Opening ceremonies begin on Friday evening and events continue through Sunday's final Nashville Country act on the stage. Also enjoy Bar-B-Que lunch and dinner, flea market, carnival rides, continuous entertainment, awards, Queen contest, Karaoke contest. A fund raiser for community needs and projects.
CITY: Virginia
53rd Annual International Carillon Festival
Longest running carillon festival in the world! Carillonneurs from several countries will perform on this world class instrument. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy the beautiful music of the bells at this family event.
CITY: Springfield
56th Annual Fall Old Market Day
This turn-of-the-century, open-air market features ladies in period costumes selling wares, arts and crafts vendors, and heritage skills demonstrations.
CITY: Galena
59th Annual Ice Cream Social
Start your summer in traditional Freeport Style at the Stephenson County Museum's Annual gathering with food, ice cream and pie, musuem tours, and entertainment. Tour the historic arboretum while you enjoy the company of friends. 5 pm - 8 pm. Admission: $5.
CITY: Freeport
60th Art Fair on the Square
Art fair consisting of selected exhibitors' work in a variety of disciplines including: ceramics, digital art, drawing/pastels, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, graphics/printmaking, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture & wood. Silhouetted against classical architecture and stately mature trees, the artists set up their outdoor galleries around historic Market Square. There will also be a children's art tent for the creative little ones.
CITY: Lake Forest
6th Annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon
Take part in one of the flattest and fastest courses in the country! Take a beautiful, scenic tour of the revitalized downtown streets, tree-lined residential neighborhoods and awesome, paved park trails. This first-class race, with a 5K, 10K, half, full and relay marathon, provides race shirts, medals, food, fanfare and plenty of midwest hospitality!
CITY: Champaign
6th Annual Civil War Santa's Visit
Celebrate Christmas, 1860s style, at Lincoln Log Cabin. While Christmas would not become an official holiday until 1870, during the Civil War, soldiers both north and south found ways to celebrate. Join us as we welcome our Civil War era Santa Claus, whose image once graced the front page of Harper's Weekly as he distributed gifts to Union soldiers. Let's hope they won't be any hardtack under your tree this year! 10am-4pm
CITY: Lerna
71st Annual National Sweetcorn Festival
Diligence, family, and a whole lot of corn! Each and every Labor Day weekend, for the past 70 years, the Hoopeston Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) hosts the National Sweetcorn Festival. Classic American festival events include a midway full of carnival rides, games, and stands of delicious fried goodness, smashing cars at the demo derby, and a grand parade featuring marching bands, pageant queens, and plenty of candy. Being the National Sweetcorn Capital of the World, Hoopeston has to have their own unique twists to the festival. An antique steam engine cooks more than 50 tons hot buttered sweetcorn and is served up to approximately 20,000 visitors over the course of the weekend free of charge! With a line that wraps around the park, it is clear that Hoopeston really does sweetcorn the right way, the best way.
CITY: Hoopeston
8 Miles of Ag-tiques
8 Miles of Ag-tiques begins on Highway 26 north of Orangeville. Each stop will feature different tractors including John Deere, Massey Harris, International Harvester, Oliver, Minneapolis-Moline, Allis Chalmers, and other old machinery from the Good Old Days. There will be food, craft shows, tractor drives on Saturday.
CITY: Orangeville
86th Annual Lake County Fair
Come out and enjoy 5 days of fun at the 86th Annual Lake County Fair. Events at the fair include live entertainment, food vendors, carnival rides and games, live animals, motor crossing, banana derby, demolition derby, flower show, expo hall and so much more. Please visit the website for updated information.
CITY: Grayslake
8th Annual Galena Oktoberfest
Annual German celebration featuring live music, kids games, wiener dog races and lots of food and beverage.
CITY: Galena
8th Annual Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair
Come out and enjoy the 8th Midwest Folk & Fiber Art Fair. Attend a workshop, wander through the marketplace, experience the demonstrations, be inspired by the exhibits, enjoy the music, and relax and work on some projects. Admission is $10 a day or $25 for all 3 days.
CITY: Grayslake
9th Annual John Deere Days
This event features antique two cylinder and new generation tractors plus old time machinery, food, converation, and good fun. Come visit with the owners of these tractors and learn why they love these machines. Food, conversation, crafts, and a good time for all ages.
CITY: Orangeville
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor at Ravinia
A Prairie Home Companion is heard by 4 million listeners each week on more than 600 public radio stations, and abroad on America One and the Armed Forces Networks in Europe and the Far East. Come out and enjoy a live broadcast of this famous radio show. Tickets are $35-$65 for reserved seats and $10 for lawn seats.
CITY: Highland Park
A Taste of Christmas Progressive Dinner
Select inns will host appetizers, salads, entrees and dessert, with each guest dining at three different Galena bed-and-breakfasts. Tickets are limited to 50.
CITY: Galena
A Touch of Arthur
A day-long display of products and services produced and provided by many of the 400 businesses within the Arthur area. Many country businesses have special promotions during this event. You will have opportunities to interact with the business owners who actually make and sell these products and services. There plenty of activities for children such as camel rides, inflatable games and pony rides. Located in Downtown Arthur and throughout the Arthur area from 9am-4pm.
CITY: Arthur
ACO Illinois State Championships of Cornhole
The American Cornhole Organziation (ACO) will host its inaugural ACO Illinois State Championships of Cornhole with 160 single players and 160 doubles teams competing for a state title and opportunity to attend the ACO World Championships of Cornhole.
CITY: Danville
Alain Lefèvre at Ravinia
Possessing "a touch and technical virtuosity at the same time fluid, nuanced and vigorous" (Les Dépèches), Canadian pianist Alain Lefèvre makes his Ravinia debut on a program including Ravel's virtuosic solo version of La valse. Showing the breadth of that ability, he will also perform Chopin's complete set of preludes and Bach's rhapsodic Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, in addition to sonatas by Haydn and Rachmaninoff.
CITY: Highland Park
All Wright Housewalk
In 2014, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's internationally renowned annual housewalk will be an "All Wright" event, featuring interior architectural tours of eight private homes and three public buildings all designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Tour the private residences that Wright designed for his friends and neighbors in Oak Park, Illinois, which boasts the greatest concetration of Wright buildings in the world. Learn about the clients who recognized genius and took a chance on the young architect. The special architectural housewalk will mark the 125th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio and the 40th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust.
CITY: Oak Park
ALL WRIGHT Housewalk
In 2014, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's internationally renowned annual housewalk will be an ALL WRIGHT event, featuring interior architectural tours of eight private homes and three public buildings all designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Tour the private residences that Wright designed for his friends and neighbors in Oak Park, Illinois, which boasts the greatest concentration of Wright buildings in the world. Learn about the clients who recognized genius and took a chance on the young architect. Trace Wright's development as an artists. And share an enjoyable day with visitors from around the world. The special architectural housewalk will mark the 125th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio and the 40th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust. Join us for this extraordinary experience, celebrating architecture, design, history and Frank Lloyd Wright's unique contribution in the place where it all began 125 years ago!
CITY: Oak Park
All-Star Restaurant Week
Join in for an All-Star lunch or dinner special during the All-Star Restaurant Week!
CITY: Alton
Alton Farmers' & Artisans's Market
There will be an abundance of delicious fresh produce, crafts, baked goods, plants & flowers, locally-raised hormone-free meat, handmade soaps, jewelry, artwork, pottery, art demonstrations and more at the Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market. Admission is free for shoppers and there is plenty of parking at its new permanent location in the city-owned parking lot at the corner of Landmarks and Henry Street.
CITY: Alton
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.
CITY: Alton
Alton Little Theater: 9 to 5: The Musical
9 to 5: The Musical is based on the 1980s hit movie Nine to Five. Pushed to the boiling point by their boss, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. They conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do - even in a man's world. Set in the late 1970's, 9 to 5: The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic, 9 to 5: The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business. This production is scheduled for July 24 - 27 and July 31 - Aug. 3, 2014.
CITY: Alton
Alton Memorial Day Parade
Celebrate Memorial Day by experiencing the oldest consecutive running parade in the entire nation. Celebrate the history of Pie Town, Upper Alton and those that served our country. Bring your lawn chairs and line the streets to show your support and join in on the fun. For more information, call (618) 462-7527.
CITY: Alton
Alton/Godfrey Fireworks on the Mississippi
Alton's spectacular fireworks display are a must see! With the Clark Bridge as a backdrop over the Mississippi River, this fireworks show is always a crowd pleaser. For more information, call (618) 465-6676.
CITY: Alton
Amadeus Performance
Amadeus, the renowned tale of Mozart as seen through the eyes of his most envious competitor, composer Antonio Salieri. The play is an interesting representative style of the style and values of the time. Jeff Recommended!
CITY: Oak Park
Amateur Short Track, AMA All-Star Short Track & Springfield Mile Motorcycle Races
Enjoy the fast paced action and non-stop thrill of national level motorcycle racing at its best. Aug 29-Amateur Short Track Races, Aug 30-AMA All-Star Short Track Races and Aug 31-Springfield Mile Motorcycle Races.
CITY: Springfield
American Family Insurance 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash
The American Family Insurance 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash is the perfect place for runners and volunteers to meet up with family and friends for some postrace fun right after the 2014 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon.
CITY: Champaign
American Idol Live! at Ravinia
Come out for a great night at Ravinia and enjoy the music of the top American Idols of 2014. Tickets $65-$80 for reserved seats and $38 in advance for lawn seats and $43 the day of the show.
CITY: Highland Park
American Indian and Ethnographic Show
Historic artifacts on display.
CITY: Collinsville
American Thresherman Show
This steam and antique tractor show features 5 days of great events such as antique tractor pulls, ITPA & Illinois Hot Farm Stock sanctioned tractor pulls, music, a parade and much more!
CITY: Pinckneyville
Anderson Japanese Gardens - Opening Day Celebration
Opening Day is a family friendly weekend event for friends and family to gather and enjoy culturally rich Japanese activities in the unique setting of Anderson Japanese Gardens.
CITY: Rockford
Animal Mania at Lockwood Park
Join Lockwood Park to celebrate the opening of a new season, animals, and the of service men and women. Activities to be held throughout the park include hay rides, pony rides, chicken hatching, horseshoeing demonstration, horse extravaganza, and more. There will be special activities for Armed Forces Day.
CITY: Rockford
Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage
"Pilgrimage" is an exhibition of more than 70 stunning Annie Leibovitz photographs and opens in the museum's Illinois Gallery.
CITY: Springfield
Annual Abe's River Race
Abe's Canoe Race is a celebration on the beautiful Sangamon River that led a young Abraham Lincoln to settle in New Salem, and of course the rest is history. This event features a 19 mile canoe/kayak race for the serious competitors along with a gentle float for adults and families on a shorter course. This is a great way to see the river that is largely undeveloped and unchanged. Following the race, you'll want to take in the fun at Riverbank Lodge for the Awards Ceremony, fresh grilled food, live music and drinks. Enjoy summer fun in the sun in beautiful Petersburg, Illinois, just two miles north of Lincoln's New Salem.
CITY: Petersburg
Annual Arthur Quilt Show & Quilt Auction
View the quilts, including the vendor area, and take in demonstrations as well. Lunch available. A double wedding ring quilt will be raffled. Quilt auction held April 26th at noon. Presented by Arthur Area Association of Commerce at the Otto Center.
CITY: Arthur
Annual Black Family Reunion
For the past 20 years, the Rockford Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Inc. has sponsored the Black Family Reunion Celebration. Since its inception, thousands of individuals of every background have enjoyed this fun-filled and informative event. The event will bring individuals, consumers, corporations, communities, and government agencies together to focus on the traditions and strengths of the Black Family and, by extension, families of all ancestries. The Reunion is held at Ellis Elementary School.
CITY: Rockford
Annual Bluegrass Jam
It's bluegrass time again at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, with both fans and performers gathering on Sunday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Musicians from Illinois and Indiana will converge at the site for a day of jamming with informal groups playing along the creek throughout the day. The site's volunteers will be serving hamburgers, hotdogs and more with proceeds benefit the historical and interpretive programs at the site. Anyone with a love of this unique style of music is welcome to join one of the many the groups playing in the park.
CITY: Lerna
Annual Casey Popcorn Festival
Some call it an end-of-summer festival; others think of it as the beginning of the fall season. Casey residents will tell you the Casey Popcorn Festival is just good old-fashioned family fun! Located in the century-old Fairview Park, the Casey Popcorn Festival has earned its reputation as the Premier Family Festival in a two-state area. Music fills the air almost continuously as live bands offer oldies, classic rock, country, and southern Gospel. Kids entertainers such as magicians and animal shows are featured, as well as a huge carnival, more than 60 craft booths, a car show, festival food, and free popcorn, the official snack food of Illinois.
CITY: Casey
Annual Chicken Wing Contest
The Annual Chicken Wing Cookoff at Hill Prairie Winery is a large festival that features competing chefs preparing their favorite (and often unique) wing flavors. Visitors can purchase wings and vote for their favorites. The music of Dueling Pianos is back by popular demand, so enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon in the rolling hills of beautiful Hill Prairie Winery in Oakford, Illinois. And be sure to try some terrific, and award winning, wines from grapes grown on site.
CITY: Oakford
Annual Chili Cookoff
The Annual Chili Cook-off is a popular fall event that features area chefs preparing their favorite chilies. The celebration gives patrons the chance to sample some great chilies and vote for their favorite, while enjoying live music and locally produced wines. Enjoy a hot bowl of chili on a colorful fall day at Hill Prairie Winery.
CITY: Oakford
Annual Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival
Eight stages in 13 acre Island Park on the Fox River with over 30 artists from all over the country for 2 days of folk music, storytelling, folk dance concerts, folk arts. On Sunday Only, from 6 to 7:30 PM, is our Old-Time Community Barn Dance followed by "Ghost Stories" in the main music stage tent.
CITY: Geneva
Annual Harvest Fest - Downtown Petersburg
Harvest Fest is a major fall festival in the heart of Petersburg, IL on the historic square and features a huge parade, street vendors, live music, a large antique car show, games, contests, children's attractions, fresh food and BBQ and much more.
CITY: Petersburg
Annual Heath Toffee Harvest Festival and Parade
Celebrating the delicious Heath Candy Bar, created in 1928 by Heath Brothers Confectionary in Robinson. Features Friday night entertainment, street dance, and car show, and Saturday craft show, live entertainment, toffee bake-off, and parade, capped off by a free chili supper.
CITY: Robinson
Annual Rhubarb Festival
Bake sale features more than 2,000 rhubarb pies and other delicious desserts. In addition, there will be a huge craft show (on Saturday only) and flea market, music, food, trolley tours of the town and shopping in the historic district. If you want to be guaranteed an opportunity to sample the rhubarb you should be there by noon. Events take place in downtown Aledo, Illinois. Free Admission.
CITY: Aledo
Annual Ribfest
This Annual Event starts at 9am with rib-cookers firing-up the grills and Tour de Donut bicycle racers riding through the main street. Ribfest is 50+/- rib cook-off that is full of fun, music, food and fun. The cook-off winners will receive cash prizes for their art in grilling. The ribs will be available for sale at 5pm for purchase. However, local food and drinks will be available all day.
CITY: Staunton
Antique and Collectible Markets
Join us for 25,000 sq. ft. of quality antiques and collectibles. Items you will not find anywhere else. Great selection of gift ideas for the holidays or for your home.
CITY: St. Charles
Antique Car Show & Flea Market
The Antique Car Show and Flea Market is held annually at the Sandwich Fairgrounds the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. Antique – Classic – Special Interest Cars and Trucks will be shown off. There will be a Flea Market and Swap Meet for treasure finders. Visit the 'Cars For Sale Corral' and eat breakfast or lunch on the grounds. The cost to enter the show for spectators is $5 for adults, under 12 are free. The Antique Car Show and Flea Market is Sunday, May 25th, from 8am to 3pm. The Sandwich Fairgrounds is located at 1401 Suydam Rd., in Sandwich, IL. The Show is sponsored by the Silver Springs Chapter, Illinois Region, Antique Automobile Club of America.
CITY: Sanwich
Antique Engine & Tractor Association Working Farm Show
Visit the 50-acre showground and experience the fall harvest early 1900's style. Event features the historical value of collection and exhibition of gasoline and steam tractors, power driven farm machinery and other equipment through field demonstrations, displays of gas engines, garden tractors, farm tractors and equipment. Tractor pulls, craft demonstrations, speakers, children activities and music are featured daily. Food is available and parking is free. .
CITY: Geneseo
Antique Farm Equipment Demo
One day festival to see demonstrations of antique farm equipment at The Great Pumpkin Patch, nestled in beautiful Amish country in Arthur, Illinois. You'll be amazed at how old-style farm equipment works.
CITY: Arthur


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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis - Overview
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease. It causes a defect in certain cells of the lung and digestive system. The defect makes the cells produce a thick, sticky mucus. This mucus can cause:
- Blockages in the lungs and airways
- Problems digesting and absorbing nutrients
CF is a serious life-long condition but the severity of illness can vary greatly. The average life expectancy for someone with CF is about 35 years. Although, some with mild forms of CF can live to age 60 or beyond.
Risk Factors
CF is a genetic disorder. The child will need to inherit the defective genes from each parent in order to develop CF. Parents that have the gene but do not have CF are called carriers.
Risk Factors
Factors that increase your chance of CF include:
- Parents who are known carriers of the CF gene
- Siblings with CF
- Parents with CF (mostly mother since men with CF are often sterile)
The abnormally thick mucus of CF blocks certain organs. This causes many of the symptoms of CF.
Symptoms in infants may include:
- Difficulty passing the first stool (meconium)
- Meconium ileus (intestinal obstruction), sometimes requires surgery
- Salty sweat
Mucus that causes blockages in the lungs may lead to:
- Coughing and wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty with exercise
- Repeated pneumonia
- Severe, chronic sinusitis
- Abnormally shaped clubbed finger tips
- Barrel chest
- Nasal polyps
Mucus can also block the pancreas. This can block enzymes used to help you digest food. This can lead to:
- Trouble gaining weight
- Poor growth
- Failure to thrive
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
- Bulky, bad-smelling, floating stools, due to poor digestion of fats
- Diarrhea
- Pancreatitis
- Insulin-dependent diabetes
- Gallstones
- Liver cirrhosis
Other symptoms may include:
- Salty sweat
- Mildly decreased fertility in females
- Prolapsed rectum
- Prevention of sperm production in males
Overall, girls tend to be affected more severely than boys.
The doctor will ask about symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. CF is suspected in a child with classic symptoms, especially if a sibling has CF.
CF is often diagnosed by symptoms, family history of CF or a positive screening test in newborns. The diagnosis may be confirmed with genetic testing. Other lab tests that may be used to confirm CF include:
- Sweat chloride testing (still the standard for making a diagnosis of CF)
- Transepithelial difference measurement
Your doctor may need to check your lungs. This may be done to look for symptoms or determine treatment. Tests may include:
- Chest and/or sinus x-rays
- Lung function tests
- Sputum cultures
Tests may also be needed to check the pancreas. These tests may be done to assess symptoms or determine treatment.
There is no cure for CF. Treatment is aimed at:
- Improving the amount of nutrition your body receives
- Preventing and treating lung infections
- Keeping the airways and lungs as clear as possible
Treatment for CF includes:
Nutritional Support
Better nutrition will help improve overall health. It will also improve growth and development in children. Children that have returned to normal weight within two years of the diagnosis, tended to have fewer coughing episodes and better lung function. Some nutritional steps that may help include:
- High-calorie diet planned by a registered dietitian
- Nutritional supplements, including fat-soluble vitamins
- Pancreatic enzyme tablets with meals to improve digestion and absorption of nutrients
- Drinking lots of fluids, especially in hot weather or when ill
Managing Lung Infections
Thick mucus in the airways increases the risk of respiratory infections. The infection can also be more severe because of the mucus. Treatment of a current infection often requires antibiotics. Prevention of new infections may be done with:
- Vaccination
- Inhaled and/or systemic antibiotics
- Antibiotics to treat recurrent lung infections
Lung and Airway Support
Medications help keep the airways clear. Most will be delivered through an inhaler or nebulizer. Medications may include:
- Bronchodilators—to relax muscles and open the airway
- Steroid inhalers—to decrease swelling and irritation
- Mucolytic agents—to reduce mucus and help it move out of the lung
Other steps that may help clear mucus from the lungs include:
- Hypertonic saline is a special type of salt water. A nebulizer machine creates a mist of this saline, which is inhaled by the user. The mist may help thin out the mucus in the lungs.
- Chest percussion and postural drainage or high-frequency chest wall oscillation are rhythmic clapping over the chest. They may help clear mucus from airways.
Oxygen therapy may be required as the disease progresses.
Other Treatment
Surgery may be required to treat blockages in the intestine. Lung and liver transplants may also be considered.
Researchers are exploring gene therapy. This may slow the progression of CF or even cure it.
Support is important for those with CF and their families. Ask you doctor about local support groups or counseling options.
If you or your child is diagnosed with CF, follow your doctor's instructions.
If you have the defective genes, there is no way to prevent CF.
Adults can be tested to see if they carry the genes before having children. Prenatal testing can determine if a baby will have CF. The availability of this testing raises many important ethical questions.
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