Saturday, May 11, 2013
Do you vehemently refuse to wear that winter coat even one more time? Has this crazy spring weather got you all distressed over getting dressed?
My clever brother tells me spring in the mid-west suffers from bi-polar disorder. One day it's 75 and sunny, the next it's 40 something and rainy. So how in the world are we supposed to know what to wear? That pretty floral print scarf I just bought . . . should I wear it with my winter jacket? That doesn't sound right. Or how about jeans, boots and a turtle-neck sweater in May? That sounds ridiculous, but hey, that's exactly what I had on just a few days ago. As a seasoned wardrobe advisor, this is what I do and this is my best advice. Keep the calendar in mind, but dress for the weather. It's the smart and stylish thing to do. I also recommend some classic closet items that come in very handy this time of year: Layer, layer, and then …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The Maureen Claffy Fine Art Fair, which begins Thursday evening and runs through Sunday, will benefit two local nonprofits.
The doors of the vacant Gap building at the corner of 1st and Washington streets in downtown Hinsdale will be open throughout this Mother's Day weekend. Hinsdale artist Maureen Claffy is selling her fine art, prints and jewelry from Thursday to Sunday and part of the proceeds will go to the District 181 Foundation and St. Isaac Jogues Council of Catholic Women's charity, "Women in Need." The show is called "With Love on Mother's Day: A Celebration of Home and Family." Claffy grew up and currently lives in Hinsdale. This weekend's show will be her biggest solo show to date, and though it was completely planned in only the last 10 days, the community has rallied through email and word of mouth. It helps that the show's theme is something …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The performance—with a name inspired by “The Book of Mormon”—will be put on at Community House four times starting Friday to benefit the nonprofit organization.
The 2013 Community Revue at Hinsdale’s Community House, tellingly titled “The Book of Hinsdale,” involves 50 community members and is intended as a silly, lighthearted parody of the Village and nearby communities, the Chicago Tribune reports. According the The Doings Clarendon Hills, the show—which plays March 8-9 and 15-16, and benefits the nonprofit—is keeping most of its gags secret until opening night, and is continually adding and tinkering with lines and jokes to relate to headline events. Though the show’s title appears to be based on a certain foul-mouthed Tony Award-winner (a musical cue in the above promo also suggests so), performer Terry Goudie told the Tribune said that Community House has “never had to pull back anything …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Patch is partnering with Disney On Ice to give away five family four-packs to Disney On Ice at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont.
Patch is partnering with Disney On Ice to give away five family four-packs to see Disney On Ice in January. The show plays Allstate Arena Jan. 23-27 and United Center Jan. 30 through Feb. 10. The winner can pick any show Monday-Friday from Jan. 23-Feb. 1. You can enter to win through Jan. 22. Disney On Ice offers a chance to rock out with magical idols in a musical showcase. Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After! features the hottest tunes and talent from across the kingdom. Five winners will be chosen from the 28 participating Patch cities/neighborhoods in the Chicago area. Enter to win by registering for the free Patch e-newsletter using the form at the top of this page. If you are already signed up for our newsletter, first, thank …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The award-winning Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players will kick-off a three concert chamber music series at the Union Church of Hinsdale on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Before the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, there was another Unexpected Journey. Find local showtimes and ticket information for "The Hobbit," which premieres midnight Thursday.
Before Frodo and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, there was another epic tale from Middle Earth. "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" opens Dec. 13 and it's not too soon to figure out when you'll watch. According to IMDB.com, the movie follows the story of "a curious Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, (who) journeys to the Lonely Mountain with a vigorous group of Dwarves to reclaim a treasure stolen from them by the dragon Smaug." The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, official trailer The fantasy film based in a land of elves, wizards and hobbits starts with midnight showings the night of Thursday, Dec. 13, with its "official" opening on Dec. 14. Click on the showtime to purchase tickets. AMC Loews Quarry: 12:01a, 12:15a, 12:30a, 10:45a, 12:30p, 4:15p, 6:…
Friday, August 17, 2012
A memorial concert in honor of Kelli O'Laughlin will be held at Lyons Township High School on Aug. 18 in the Reber Center Auditorium at North Campus.
Lyons Township High School's North Campus will be alive with the sound of music this Saturday as community members, LT students and friends of Kelli O'Laughlin come together to honor her memory with a musical celebration aptly named, Joy. The concert memorial will feature musical performances by LT students and local bands and proceeds from the show will be donated the Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund. The concert is set to begin at 7 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Reber Center Auditorium located at LT's North Campus, 100 S. Brainard Ave., in the schools main building. Tickets to the concert will cost $5 and friends of O'Laughlin will also be selling wristbands, raffle tickets, and t-shirt to raise money. Doors will open for the event at 6:15 p.m. …
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
BAMtheatre Productions will present the Broadway musical version of, "The Little Mermaid," at Nazareth Academy this weekend, Aug. 9-12.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? How about a trip to the theatre? BAMtheatre, a Hinsdale-based theatre company, will be putting on a stage show of the Disney movie, The Little Mermaid, this weekend at Nazareth Academy High School, 1209 W. Ogden Ave., in La Grange Park. Featuring a cast of young, local performers, the play is based on the Broadway musical version, which premiered in 2007. Local cast members include Avery Denning, of Western Springs, who will play Sebastian, and Hannah Van Nest, also of Western Springs, will be working behind the scenes on the musical's production team. Performances will be held Thursday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and on Sunday, Aug. …
Monday, August 6, 2012
The exhibition includes divisions for both adult and youth (junior high and below) and cash awards for each category.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Music takes Chicago by storm this weekend with Black Sabbath, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Black Keys and more playing in Grant Park. Get the details and tell us if you're going and who you want to see!
Squealing guitars, ambient electronics and soulful voices will be hanging in the air at Grant Park in Chicago this weekend as the Lollapalooza Music Festival comes to the city. This awesome music festival kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Friday and runs through 10 p.m. Sunday. If you don't already have a ticket, you may be out of luck. According to the Lollapalooza website, all ticket options are sold out. Still, if you go down, you can probably snag a ticket at the gates. If you're a music fan, there's a ton of choice acts to check out, including Black Sabbath and The Black Keys dueling it out from either side of the park. But if heavy music isn't your thing, there's also Sigur Ros, Toro Y Moi and Frank Ocean there to expand your musical horizons…
Nancy Pipal
3:19 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
And Thank you too, Carol. I know that it's been wicked downtown the past few weeks. You are so smart to have a coat that has a good lining but isn't a winter coat per se. Mine is worth it's weight in gold! more ›