Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Veteran Chicago comedians Vince Maranto and Steven Haas will take the Copley Theatre stage on Saturday, April 18, at 8:00pm as part of Paramount’s Copley Comedy Series. Vince Maranto headlines comedy clubs from NY to LA, including the Improv, Funny Bones, Laugh Factory, Zanies, Funny Business and appears yearly at the MGM GRAND in Las Vegas. Vince has appeared nationally on TBS, as well as NBC, ABC & FOX. The Great American Comedy Festival at the Johnny Carson Theater and the World Series of Comedy are a couple of the festivals Vince has attended and advanced. His shows are very fast…

Get ready for a wickedly fun musical adventure where villains take center stage. Based on the hit Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical follows the teenage children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil, raised on the Isle of the Lost and given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend prep school alongside the children of Disney’s greatest heroes. As friendships form and loyalties are tested, Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos must decide: will they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps…or choose a brand-new destiny of their own? Packed with high-energy dance numbers, comedy, heart, and the…

Wine selections available at local wine stores and wineries in the Fox Valley area. St. Charles GnomeEmbark on a journey of taste with the St. Charles Gnome, a red wine that captivates with its expressive and delightful character. Crafted for those who appreciate the intricate dance of flavors, this wine bursts onto the palate with vibrant cherry fruit flavors, embodying the perfect marriage of intensity and elegance. The brisk acidity cuts through, offering a refreshing and lively taste experience that’s rare in such a rich profile Geneva Winery & Coffeehouse426 S. 3rd Street, Geneva, IL 601345 N. River Street, Batavia,…

Call Jack and Dianne, get out of your little pink houses and head to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Sunday, April 19, to enjoy “Small Town,” the nation’s best and most authentic John Mellencamp Experience. This 7 pc band replicates 30+ yrs of the John Mellencamp music catalog using violin, mandolin, accordion, melodica, keyboards, guitars and drums, covering over 25 chart-topping hits like Jack and Diane, Cherry Bomb, ROCK in the USA, Small Town, Pink Houses, Check It Out, Lonely Ol Nights, I need a Lover, Authority Song, Hurts So Good, Scarecrow and many more. The band is…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. German Style Helles Lager. 4.7% ABV Baseball is back and we brew a special beer to celebrate. A beer brewed for beer lovers and baseball lovers. This completely crushable German Style Helles was originally released for opening day a few years ago and has been so popular that you can now find it in the taproom year round! Aromas of fresh baked bread, pepper and flower rise through the fluffy head of foam. Sweet, malty flavors bubble up with the carbonation and finish with a soft mouthfeel.…

Note: This is the latest in a weekly series from Anderson Humane spotlighting wonderful animals currently looking for a “forever home.” We encourage you to support Anderson Humane and it’s tireless efforts to care for our animal friends and place them in loving homes. For more information please visit https://ahconnects.org/. Charamander This 2-year-old Basset Hound mix is about 45 pounds—a great, manageable size for cuddling and companionship—full of low-riding cuteness and charm! With his short, adorable legs and his striking mahogany and white coat—complete with the cutest little speckles—he’s guaranteed to turn heads wherever he goes. Charmander may take a minute…

The Elgin Theatre Company will present the contemporary play Fade beginning Friday, April 17 through Sunday, May 3, at the Elgin Art Showcase in Elgin. Fade is the story of Abel and Lucia, and of the relationship that develops between them. Mexican-born Lucia is a novelist who has just arrived into the bewildering world of television writing in Los Angeles. Exhausted by the unrelenting misogyny and racism of her new work environment, she finds herself staying late at the office where she meets U.S.-born Abel, who is also Mexican, who works as a custodian for the building. The friendship that grows…

Four Legends. One Night. Music History Made. On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins had a chance encounter at Sun Studio in Memphis. What transpired 
was one of the greatest impromptu jam sessions in music history. The music that filled the studio that fateful night delves into the foundation of Blues, Country, Rock and Rockabilly, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Walk 
the Line,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and more. Experience this remarkable performance as if you were in Sun Studio itself. Stolp Island Theatre has been designed to immerse you in the experience so…

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra continues its 76th Season Classics Series with a program of powerful choral music and theatrical drama on Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 12, at 2:30 p.m., at The Hemmens Cultural Center. Led by ESO Music Director Chad Goodman, the orchestra is joined by Oliver Herbert on cello for Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Herbert is a concert cellist with a rapidly growing international presence. The recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Oliver’s natural musicianship and connective performances are carving a unique path in the world…

The legendary BoDeans are bringing their 40th Anniversary Tour: Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams & Good Things to the Paramount Theatre stage on Friday, April 11, for one night only. The BoDeans have been delivering heartland rock with soul for four decades, and 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of their hit debut album, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams. You’ll hear all your favorites — “Closer to Free,” “Good Things,” “You Don’t Get Much” — all played with the same warmth and grit that made them a staple of American radio. Grab some friends, make a night…