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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Orbert Davis is guest presenter for PSC Humanities Day April 26
Humanities Day at Prairie State College on Wednesday, April 26, will open with a presentation by Emmy Award winner Orbert Davis. His program will be followed by live music and a student art exhibition. All events are free. Davis opens the program at 9:30 a.m. in the Barnes and Noble[Read More…]
South Sub Music Live virtual concert to feature Tommy Womack, three local musicians
The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered local music venues, but it hasn’t shut down the music. Musicians play on, and the venues have become virtual. One such venue, born a month ago, is South Sub Music Live, a Facebook-based venue for local musicians to perform and connect with their audiences. The[Read More…]
ShamROCK at Culture to benefit Homewood Arts Council
Local rock band Not My Dad will add an Irish touch to its playlist on Saturday to help celebrate St. Patrick’s day and support the Homewood Arts Council with ShamROCK, a party at Culture in downtown Homewood.
Grape & Grain sold, begins transition to Culture
Grape & Grain is under new management, and the new owners say their vision will build upon the accomplishments of previous owner Bill Frank. The sale of the business and building closed Friday, Dec. 6, with Urban Leegacy LLC taking over the reins of the popular drinking and entertainment establishment[Read More…]
Musicians at the market play through rain
The McDowell Brothers play on at the Homewood Farmers Market in spite of a steady rain falling on Saturday, June 15. The market was not as busy as usual, probably because of the weather, but vendors and patrons were there, carrying on with the summer ritual.
100-plus vendors expected for Homewood’s Artisan Street Fair
The 2019 Homewood Artisan Street Fair is expanding its footprint and boasting more than 100 artists from around the Chicagoland area and the Midwest on June 7 and 8. The fair also features live music, a food court and food trucks and a maker-space tent packed with activities for all[Read More…]
New events and activities for all on tap at Sept. 8 Flossmoor Fest
New activities — from a photo booth to the Jesse White Tumblers to an auction of the downtown dogs — have been added to this year’s Flossmoor Fest. The annual street festival returns Sept. 8 with a full day of activities for all ages. Flossmoor Fest will take over the village’s downtown[Read More…]
Giant Block Party on Aug. 18 celebrates Homewood’s 125th anniversary
Homewood’s 13th annual Giant Block Party on Aug. 18 will help celebrate its neighborhoods in recognition of the village’s 125th anniversary. The event downtown from noon until 9 p.m. will be on Martin Avenue between Ridge and Hickory roads.
The Homewood Farmers Market is back for its winter season
Baked goods, seasonal produce, collectibles and crafts are back. The Homewood Indoor Farmers Market is about to begin its fourth season.
