The Trail Mix Concert Series will return to Izaak Walton nature preserve on Saturday, Aug. 12. It will feature Texas folk singer and fiddle player Phoebe Hunt. Adjacent Cruise, a husband-and-wife duet from Chicago, will open for her. This upcoming concert is the third Trail Mix concert this year but[Read More…]
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Third annual Battle of the Chefs features fun, competition, support
Community members, out-of-towners, professional chefs, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson and the Black Foodies came together for the third annual Battle of the Chefs in downtown Flossmoor on Saturday evening, July 8. All proceeds from the event were donated to the iCanDream Center in Tinley Park. The center is a nonprofit organization that[Read More…]
Members of Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra to perform for Chamber Night July 19 in Flossmoor
Chamber Night will bring beautiful music to downtown Flossmoor when members of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra perform during an evening program Wednesday, July 19.The special event, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the front of the Flossmoor Public Library, is presented by the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, the Homewood-Flossmoor[Read More…]
Jane Austen steps off the page and onto the stage at Homewood Library
For Homewood Library Program Director Ashley Sander, the evening production of “Improvised Jane Austen” on June 27 was something of a homecoming. She said she was introduced to the troupe’s masterful improvisation skills as part of her birthday celebration a few years ago. She loved the show so much, she[Read More…]
Homewood Pokémon trainers still going strong
Every Wednesday, a diverse group of people meets in downtown Homewood. They walk around the area battling monsters only visible to phones and mobile devices. In addition to digital rewards, these players are finding joy, camaraderie and unexpected adventures in the world of Pokémon GO. In the summer of 2016,[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 18: Juneteenth parade, Pride celebration, sports news, community camping opportunities
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, in the South Building at 999 Kedzie Ave. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
A glimpse at the HF Juneteenth Fest
Photographer Andrew Burke-Stevenson captured scenes from the first hour of the HF Juneteenth Festival, and we talked with lead organizer Destiny Watson near the end of the event to get her assessment of how things went. More stories, photos and video to follow.
Big Weekend, a classic-rock cover band, will headline Homewood Artisan Street Fair
Big Weekend, a local cover band that especially covers classic rock songs, will perform at Homewood Artisan Street Fair on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. A Big Weekend setlist can include songs from the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and others. Band members Tom Furlan[Read More…]
Drama Group to present ‘Clue’ opening June 9
The Drama Group will continue its 91st season with the cult-fan-mystery-murder “Clue on Stage” directed by Jim LaPietra and populated with the list of usual suspects. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17; at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11 and 18. Tickets can[Read More…]
Local author’s new book examines link between sports and life
Local author Tom Dobrez has released his latest book, “Root, Root, Root for the Home Teams,” which offers readers a poignant and nostalgic exploration of Chicago’s most iconic sports moments, weaving them into Dobrez’s personal experiences and life lessons. Dobrez takes readers on a journey from heartbreak to triumph, delving[Read More…]
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