Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Three actors. One dead guy. All 37 plays in 97 minutes. Playhouse 38 presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” from March 15-17 in Geneva. An all-female trio performers on meth (ok, they’re not on meth…they just seem to be) fly through all of Shakespeare’s plays in a 97-minute free-for-all that will leave you howling. “An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays that is not to be missed!” Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day-of. The show is directed by Christopher Corrigan and stars Nicole Borowski, Cynthia Martz, and Nickolena Sellen. Playhouse 38 is located at 321 Stevens…

New Orleans. The heat is sweltering, the liquor flows, and the secrets are thick as humidity. Pull up a chair and join the high-stakes game of cards. To your left is Stella Kowalski, married, loves her husband and will do anything for him. On your right is Stanley Kowalski, hard drinking, hard playing and hard fists that get used a lot. Across from you is Blanche DuBois, vulnerable, alone and ready to break. Tennessee Williams’ Pultizer Prize-winning masterpiece A Streetcar Named Desire confronts us with the tenuous relationship between reality and illusion, hope and despair and the brutal battle for…

BrightSide Theatre in Naperville presents its production of Ira Levin’s Deathtrap, the longest-running comedic thriller in Broadway history, and the fifth-longest-running Broadway play of all time. A playwright and his much younger former student each attempt to kill the other, so that one of them can claim sole authorship of the mystery play on which they’ve been collaborating. The humor and the many plot twists devised by Levin, author of the thrillers Rosemary’s Baby, The Boys From Brazil, and The Stepford Wives, have kept Broadway audiences laughing and on the edge of their seats for over four years. It was…

The Venue in Aurora will host a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and benefit featuring The Irish Mystics on Saturday, March 16. Dave Glynn, a veteran Irish singer songwriter and guitarist, heads up The Irish Mystics. The former leader of the Empty Can Band also goes by his full name, David Sean Glynn, for the special occasion. Band members include Rich Van Ham on harmonica, James “Chevy” Chevalier on bass, Wes Carr on fiddle and mandolin, and Mark Van Ham on drums. The Irish Mystics formed during the pandemic to raise funds for The Venue when the music room offered livestreamed…

It’s The Office week at The Comedy Vault in Batavia as David Koechner, known for his roles in The Office and Anchorman, and the ever-popular “The Office Trivia With Todd Packer” take the stage. The Office Trivia with Todd PackerMarch 14 What’s up my trivia nerds? Test your knowledge of The Office with the Pack-Man himself, David Koechner. Teams will compete for prizes – while also hearing behind-the-scenes stories from David about playing the hit show’s favorite obnoxious paper salesman (and Michael’s bff), Todd Packer. https://www.comedyvaultbatavia.com/shows/225777 David KoechnerMarch 15 – March 16 David Koechner, known for his roles in “The…

BG Hospitality Group, the owner of fine restaurants throughout the Fox Valley and Western Suburbs including Gia Mia, Livia, moto imoto and Fire+Wine, opened its third Ella’s Italian Pub in downtown Western Springs this weeked. The new venue, which serves creative Italian pub-style street food offerings along with an extensive wine list, is located at 4471 Lawn Avenue in Western Springs. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum)

The annual St. Charles St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held yesterday afternoon in downtown St. Charles. Our man Kevin Ketchum was there to capture some of the sights. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum)

An Elgin man was arrested Monday after being charged with gunrunning and other firearm-related crimes. Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office charged the 24-year-old subject with two counts of Class X felony gunrunning, each punishable by up to 40 years in prison; two counts of Class 1 felony gunrunning, each punishable by up to 15 years in prison; one count of Class 2 felony unlawful use of a weapon, punishable by up to seven years in prison; and two counts of Class 2 felony unlawful possession of a weapon, each punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Sentences are ultimately…

A 55-year-old man is in custody and has been charged with an early-morning burglary of a Walgreens in Naperville. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that the suspect, a resident of Naperville, has been charged with one count of Burglary (Class 2 Felony) and one count of Criminal Damage to Property (Class 4 Felony). He is currently on pre-trial detention facing Domestic Battery and Aggravated Assault charges (both Class A Misdemeanors) regarding a domestic violence incident that allegedly occurred on February 24. Naperville police allege that at approximately 5:20am on February…

The Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns for its 31th year of celebrating Irish heritage and culture on Saturday, March 9. West Suburban Irish’s annual parade, which started in 1993, will march down the streets of Naperville beginning at 10 a.m WSI’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a family event, attracting over 3,000 participants and 15,000 spectators to downtown Naperville. The parade staging area will again be held at the Naperville North High School south parking lot before launching at 10 a.m. on Mill Street and Ogden Avenue toward downtown Naperville. It will continue south on Mill turning east on…