Author: Paul Stukel

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where everything is made up and the points don’t matter! (Wait, that’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Our bad.) So let’s get to it, starting with….. Music in the Garden: New Vintage Strings! OK, the headline doesn’t really do justice to this possibility. Three words: Strings, Beer and Poutine. They all come together this Sunday at the Plank Road Tap Room in Elgin. It really doesn’t get much better than that. (Sorry, this is an adults-only event. No one under 21 years of age is allowed…

Welcome to our inaugural edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where our top priority is creating peace, love, and serenity in your lives by pointing out great things to do this weekend! (Ok, peace, love and serenity might be a stretch. We’ll settle for helping you avoid screaming at your cat.) So let’s get to it, starting with….. Aurora’s “First Fridays” Returns! In a sure sign of post-pandemic (almost) optimism, Aurora Downtown is re-instating the popular First Friday festivities in downtown Aurora. While things aren’t completely back to pre-pandemic times, the idea of getting out and…

For obvious reasons, the spirit of Easter has unique meaning this season. Whether you are celebrating the Resurrection or simply the return of spring, the feeling of rebirth after this year of pandemic is acute. In that spirit, restaurants that remained dark last year will burst with light and laughter this Easter. Here are a handful of special venues to celebrate your holiday. 15 South River Lane Geneva, IL 60134 Reservations: 630.208.8920 Breakfast: 7:00am to 10:00am Lunch: 10:30am – 1:30pm Dinner: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Menu 100 West Main Street St. Charles, Il 60174 Reservations: 630.584.2100 9:00am to 2:30pm Menu…