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Settle in for an unforgettable evening of music when the Jo Ann Daugherty Trio and Bruce Henry present Groove Sessions: Pop, Country, Soul and Jazz Reimagined on Friday and Saturday, March 6 & 7 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the ECC Arts Center Club Cabaret series. A celebration of songs that shaped generations, Groove Sessions breathes fresh life into beloved classics including “Stand by Me,” “Mornin’,” “Wichita Lineman,” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” With inventive arrangements, soulful storytelling, and world-class musicianship, these iconic hits are transformed into vibrant, genre-crossing experiences. Pianist Jo Ann Daugherty has traveled across the…

The wildly successful “Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience” tour comes home to St. Charles this Sunday at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Paying tribute to one of the most iconic pop stars of the decade, “Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience,” starring lifelong Fox Valley resident Traci Marie, is one of the nation’s most requested and accurate Taylor Swift Eras Tour recreations. This nationally touring, award-nominated show features a live band, sing-a-longs, impeccable vocals, custom costumes, and the best part? It’s completely G-rated and family-friendly. Fall in love with every era, all over again!…

Intrepid Fox Valley Magazine Publisher Kevin Ketchum and his lovely wife were out & about again last month, sampling the delights of The Greggory in South Barrington. Located at 100 W Higgins Rd, The Greggory defines itself as a wood-fired, modern American restaurant serving prime cuts of beef, fresh seafood, and homemade pastas. Kevin and Cindy gave it a try, and the results were outstanding. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum)

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. JötunheimrEisbock Lager – 10.8% ABV. Eisbock is the apex of lagerbier. Our White Whale, Jötunheimr is a beer, an Eisbock Lager, that we freeze distilled on a balmy -9F Illinois night to transform an 8.0% ABV Bock Lager into a 10.8% ABV Eisbock. Freeze distilled by our St Charles distillery. Prost. Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling106 S Riverside Ave.St. Charles, IL 60174 SchwarzbierThis Schwarzbier, which translates from German to literally mean “black beer,” is a German dark lager that became widely popular after the reunification of Germany in…

O&D Hospitality, the family-owned restaurant group founded by husband-and-wife industry veterans Megan Curren and Chef Chris Curren—best known for their award-winning riverside dining destination The Graceful Ordinary —has announced plans for two new venues in the heart of historic downtown St. Charles. The Currens are excited to unveil very early details on The Idle Hour, a members-only cigar lounge, and RILY, a raw bar and live jazz venue, both slated for a 2026 debut, plus, an update on Vicolo in Aurora. The Idle HourLocated at 11 South 2nd Avenue, next door to the historic 1900 Moonlight Theatre (formerly known as…

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/. Meet Lily!Lily is a 10-year-old beauty with a gorgeous coat and an even more beautiful personality. She is a very sweet and affectionate girl who truly loves attention. When you pet her, she’ll reward you with loud, happy purrs that show just how content she is. Despite being a mature lady, Lily…

Comedy mastermind Brad Upton will be performing at The Comedy Vault in Batavia on Sunday, March 1, for one performance only. With a career spanning over 37 years, comedy veteran Upton is just getting started. The former fourth grade teacher and part-time track coach is seeing a resurgence unlike anyone else. His 2019 Dry Bar comedy special, “Boomer Triggers Gen-Z Snowflakes” with 16.1 million views on YouTube, is the 2nd most viewed comedy special on the planet. The viral phenomenon sent the album to #1 on the iTunes Charts and drove his ensuing special “I’m Not Done Yet” to new heights. Collectively,…

Kanecountyconnects.com Away from public view in the basement of the historic Third Street Courthouse in Geneva is an object that has puzzled staff and historians alike for years. It’s not a document, a painting, or an old piece of furniture. It’s a headstone,resting on the floor, with missing letters and an incomplete date. The stone’s inscription reads, “Willie C. Cright… , died October 188?” It is missing letters from the last name and the complete date of death. Scouring the internet and reviewing archival records with the Geneva History Museum reveal that the headstone belongs to William C. Crighton, the first-born child of…

They Sing. They String. They Shred!!! FEMMES OF ROCK is a high-octane, multimedia rock experience that redefines the electric violin. Fronted by three powerhouse female violinist/vocalists and backed by a thunderous three-piece band, this show takes classic rock and heavy metal to a level you’ve never seen—or heard—before. From Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Ozzy to Van Halen, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, The Who, and beyond, FEMMES OF ROCK tears through legendary anthems with jaw-dropping precision and fire. You won’t believe it’s violins driving the sound until you see it for yourself.…

A Hollywood dream-factory farce. 1939 Hollywood is abuzz. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production of his new epic, Gone with the Wind, a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s novel. The screenplay, you see, just doesn’t work. So what’s an all-powerful movie mogul to do? While fending off the film’s stars, gossip columnists and his own father-in-law, Selznick sends a car for famed screenwriter Ben Hecht and pulls formidable director Victor Fleming from the set of The Wizard of Oz. Summoning both to his office, he locks the doors, closes the shades, and on a diet of bananas…