Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Get ready for a day of Irish pride and community spirit at the Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade, happening on Saturday, March 14, at 10:00 AM. One of Naperville’s most cherished traditions, this family-fri4endly event draws thousands of spectators eager to celebrate Irish heritage, community spirit, and festive fun. Hosted by WSI, The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been a beloved Naperville tradition since 1993. Parade Route Starting Point: Corner of Mill Street and Ogden Avenue (Naperville North High School)

The ECC Arts Center will present the world premiere of Seven Realms of Attar, a landmark, multi-disciplinary stage production by internationally acclaimed, trailblazing music pioneers Niyaz, on Saturday, March 14 at 7:30pm in the Blizzard Theatre. Inspired by the timeless 12th-century Sufi masterpiece, The Conference of the Birds by Persian mystic and poet Attar, this first-time performance fuses live music, poetry, dance, and visionary stagecraft into a living, immersive cosmos with sweeping animation and 3D projection mapping. Seven Realms of Attar takes audiences on a transcendent journey through the seven spiritual valleys explored in The Conference of Birds, with each…

“Strait Garth,” the ultimate Tribute to the undisputed Kings of Country Music, George Strait and Garth Brooks, comes to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles Saturday, March 7, at 8:00pm. (Doors open at 6:30pm.) It’ll be a night of all hits including “Fool Hearted Memory,” “Unwound,” ” Check Yes or No,” “Friends In Low Places,” “The Dance,” “Thunder Road” and so many more. Scott DuBose, a legend of the Midwest country music scene, has shared the stage with Zach Bryan, Luke Bryan, Charlie Daniels, and many more. In fact, Scott has shared the stage with Eddie Montgomery (of Montgomery Gentry)…

Thom McNamee planned and executed the original St. Patrick’s Day Parade in East Dundee. For the past several years, the McNamee Family Foundation and The Village of East Dundee has kept that memory alive with one of the best St. Patrick’s Day Parades in Chicagoland hosting an entire day of fun. Parade Day starts off with the USATF certified – Dublindee Kilted 5k Race and Walk. This race is one of Fox Valley’s most treasured traditions according to Top 60 Races Illinois in RaceMob.com. The Kilted 5K has also been named on of the top 50 St. Patrick’s races in…

Enjoy Traditional Irish Music, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Pints of Guinness and Great Craic! “Craic” is a commonly used term in Irish slang, and it’s often used to describe a lively, fun social atmosphere. Quigley’s Irish PubQuigley’s Irish Pub is nestled in the Jefferson Hill Shops, 43 East Jefferson Ave., in downtown Naperville. Give us a call at (630) 428-4774 or stop in for a pint, music and Irish fare. The West Suburban Irish call us their home and we offer Naperville’s original dog friendly patio during warmer months. Quiz night is at 7PM the first Tuesday of most months.…

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…