What does swimming the English Channel have to do with childhood summer camp? A Barrington man’s boyhood days at a Wisconsin camp in the 60’s were an early inspiration for one of
365+ Things to See, Do & Celebrate in Barrington, IL
Downtown Barrington becomes the Beer Capitol of Chicagoland for one day every year and that’s TOMORROW! If you’d like to grab a cold one or sample sips of 50 local and regional
If you love fine wine and savor opportunities to sip samples from around the globe, you don’t want to miss tomorrow night’s 7th Annual “Uncork Barrington” event. I have attended this party
We just spent Fourth of July weekend celebrating our country’s independence, but today’s a day to celebrate all countries and cultures without leaving Barrington. The first ever Barrington International Fest is happening
It’s Fourth of July Monday after a long weekend of holiday barbecues and what’s left to do but…bbq some more, of course!!! We’re celebrating with more friends, more family and more fireworks
Be sure you’re cocked, locked and ready to rock when you head to the Barrington Brat Tent today. There’ll be lots of Country heat on hand tonight when Smokin Gunz takes the
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No – it’s a giant Daddy Long Legs and you’ll find him cruising around the streets of Barrington today. Stilt man and entertainer extraordinaire, Frank Birdsall
The Brat Tent entrance will blast open today to celebrate four days of July 4th festivities in downtown Barrington. The 27th Annual Barrington Fourth of July celebration will feature a packed schedule
Of all the things to do in Barrington, there’s one event coming up tomorrow that I’m so excited to check out with our kids. The famous “Train Lady” of North Barrington is
It’s 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday (6/22) morning and I have a wicked case of insomnia. My mind is racing like that of a pregnant woman weeks away from giving birth. Wait a
There are some days when being a parent feels like the hardest job on earth. Your kids fight over finger puppets, a little tangled hair leads to a major meltdown and if
The private gardens of three luxury Barrington estates will be open to the public over the next two days and this modest woman in the midst of her own community garden in
We’ve been waiting since last fall for this!!! The weekly Farmers Market returns to Barrington for its 11th season this Thursday. So get ready for some freshly popped kettle corn, the balloon
It’s Flag Day, the stars and stripes are flying in Barrington and one local business is celebrating four years of supporting workers who make goods right here in America. If you’ve never
A Barrington mom will be sharing deeply personal details about her ongoing fight with cancer before a huge crowd gathering at Barrington High School on Friday night. She’ll be speaking on behalf