If your holiday season is not complete without seeing a performance from a strolling trombone choir, Flossmoor’s first holiday event of the season on Saturday, Nov. 26, will check that box, according to Flossmoor Events Manager Stephanie Wright. “This will be our second year having the tree lighting the same[Read More…]
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Trail Mix concert to feature Nashville singer-songwriter Tommy Womack
The Wexler Group’s Trail Mix Concert Series will be returning to Izaak Walton Nature Preserve on Friday, Nov. 4, with a show featuring a performance from Nashville based acoustic singer-songwriter Tommy Womack. Singer-songwriter Tommy Womack will perform Friday evening at Izaak Walton Preserve. (Provided photo) “It is part of a[Read More…]
Popular Day of the Dead festival returns to Martin Square Oct. 15
By the end of Homewood’s first Dia de los Muertos festival last year, the crowd got into the spirit of the event, and Martin Square was filled with people dancing along with larger than life La Catrina and El Catrin figures. The Day of the Dead festival will be back[Read More…]
Kids can create their own tornadoes on Saturday with Doppler on Wheels
Weather usually happens to us, whether we want it to or not, but on Saturday, local kids will have a chance to create their own weather with the help of Doppler on Wheels. The University of Illinois project will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Homewood village[Read More…]
‘Waldo’ is coming to Homewood, bringing summer fun and boosting local shops
Where’s Waldo? This summer, you’ll be looking for him in Homewood. The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting 15 local businesses throughout the community during July. This year is the 10th anniversary of Find Waldo Local, a summer vacation activity designed to help[Read More…]
Summer season kicks off with festival-filled weekend: Flossmoor Zip Code Party, Homewood Artisan Street Fair
The summer event season will get into full swing on Friday and Saturday, June 3 and June 4, with the Homewood Artisan Street Fair, and on Saturday, June 4, with Flossmoor’s once-in-a-lifetime Zip Code Party. The Zip Code Party refers to the convergence of the date and Flossmoor’s zip code, 60422; to[Read More…]
5/27/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
TRAFFIC TRIAL ENDS TODAY – Today marks the final day of the road diet test implemented by the Village of Homewood on 183rd Street near Center Avenue. Village officials will now compile traffic data and consult with residents before issuing a report on the test results. FREE YOGA FOR KIDS[Read More…]
October calendar is full of autumn community events
Event organizers seem to have adapted to pandemic safety measures so people can gather safely, and October looks like it will have a pre-COVID-19 number of community events. Here is a roundup of some key events. Oct. 1 Jazz Night, the final Trail Mix Acoustic Concert, features Andy Pratt, the[Read More…]
Andrew Robert Palmer releases new album as a love letter to the South Suburbs
Andrew Robert Palmer, a 36-year-old folk-rock musician with strong pop-punk influences who will be performing at Homewood’s Trail Mix Fest on Oct. 1., has released an album he calls a love letter to the Southern Suburbs. Titled “South Suburban,” the album has a photo of Pearson’s Bakery on the cover,[Read More…]
9/2/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
VIADUCT CLOSURE – Flossmoor Road viaduct will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today for routine maintenance. Traffic control measures will be in place and traffic will be rerouted to 183rd Street and Vollmer Road. BICYCLE BINGO – Throughout September, cyclists of all ages can play Bicycle Bingo[Read More…]
