Author: Fox Valley Magazine

The Adler Planetarium announced today that it will be opening its doors to guests once again beginning July 3 for weekend screenings of its famous sky shows as well as select public observing events in the new observation park and upgraded Doane Observatory. A new telescope—the largest publicly accessible telescope in the Midwest—was installed in the Doane in February 2020. Dates and ticket information will be announced on the Adler website soon. The museum will fully reopen in March 2022. Like many cultural institutions, the Adler faced significant challenges during the pandemic. While the city was shut down, it was…

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Comedian and actor Nick Thune will headline this weekend at The Comedy Shrine in Aurora. Shows are at 8pm and 10pm both Friday and Saturday evenings, June 11 and 12. Thune hails from the Great Northwest (Seattle), where he spent his early years growing up. Nick’s absurdist view and deadpan wit have distinguished his unique style of storytelling mixed with one-liners. Nick has appeared on The Tonight Show 10 times, Conan 2 times, and Late Night 1 time. On each occasion, he won! He performs comedy to sold-out crowds across the country and around the world, and has been featured at the prestigious Montreal…

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A run-down of some of the Fox Valley bars and clubs with live music this weekend.  (Sorry, DJ’s don’t count!) EvenFlow https://evenflowmusic.com/ Friday, June 11, 9pm LostInBlu LostInBlu is a Chicago-area blues-rock band playing a mix of Chicago Blues, Texas Blues and old rock roadhouse favorites. Come see them and get LostInBlu. Saturday, June 12, 8pm EZfM Do you enjoy the contemporary “soft rock” hits from the 70’s and 80’s? You will experience the the nostalgia, and you will be transported back in time, where memories of your youth will begin to flow with the music that recalls a simpler place…

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Naperville Park District’s lineup of free, summer entertainment begins the week of June 13 with the kickoff of the Concerts in Your Park and Children’s Lunch Hour Entertainment series. Concerts in Your Park brings family-friendly music by talented, local bands to different parks throughout the community on Sunday evenings at 7pm. The community is encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy seeing neighbors and friends, grab food from one of the food trucks on site or bring a picnic, and dance or simply listen to the music. Food trucks that may be on site include Rose Street Eats,…

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A new playground in St. Charles is aimed at bringing young people of all abilities together to have fun. Located at Pottawatomie Park, this new park amenity features a host of inviting landscape features to appeal to all your senses and an array of engaging play spaces. Included in the area are native and sensory plants, a vine tunnel, log steppers, a musical play opportunity, baggo games and a rentable picnic pavilion. On June 8, 2021, the Park Board of Commissioners held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the official opening. The new garden and playground are designed to provide people of all…

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