Twice during the first week in October I received messages and photos from friends about little birds they had spotted in the city, one on a balcony rail thirty stories high and
On a recent bird walk at Beverly Lake in Spring Creek Forest Preserve, our group stood for several minutes in the parking lot, transfixed by a river of blue jays passing overhead.
Organizers say the first annual Bags for Charity tournament was a great success in raising funds and awareness for Barrington High School student Jan Gierlach’s upcoming 3,300 mile solo bike ride from
Uncork Barrington wrapped up the summer season by distributing nearly $7,000 to twelve local non-profit organizations, thanks to the success of this year’s 12th annual July wine and food festival. With nearly
Tickets are selling fast to Smart Farm of Barrington’s third annual Farm to Table dinner coming up on Saturday, September 17th. Chefs who share a passion for local food will prepare dishes
It’s the start of September, the kids are back in school, the weather is cooling and that can only mean that the annual Art in the Barn Fine Art Show is near!
Don’t miss the 13th annual Barrington Brew Fest coming up on Saturday July 9, from 3-7 p.m. in downtown Barrington’s Metra train station parking lot. This year’s fest will feature more than
Uncork Barrington wines are NOW AVAILABLE for pre-order TODAY at VinChicago.com/Uncork. The 12th annual Uncork Barrington wine & food fest on Friday, July 8th, will be featuring more wines than ever in
Treat yourself to the rare opportunity to tour the properties of three amazing private estates in Barrington Hills during the 16th annual Barrington Country Garden & Antique Faire, Friday, June 17th and
Did you know that 40% of the waste in our landfills is food that can be composted? That’s why Smart Farm of Barrington is inviting all who are interested in learning more
Green Zebras, Earl of Edgecombe and Pruden’s Purple are just a few of the fanciful heirloom tomato varieties that will be available at this Saturday’s annual Smart Farm Organic Veggie Plant Sale.
A beautiful day and a brand new venue brought record attendance to Barrington Children’s Charities’ sixth annual Kentucky Derby Party, which raised over $65,000 to support kids in the Barrington area. More
This time of year I eagerly await the arrival of local nesting birds which have wintered elsewhere. One such returnee, a short-distance migrant, never fails to make me smile when I hear
Shakou Sushi is the location for Barrington Children’s Charities 6th annual Kentucky Derby Party coming up on Saturday, May 7th! The theme for this year’s event is “A Derby Party Like No
Now here’s a great way to celebrate Earth Week! All are welcome to join Smart Farm of Barrington volunteers on Saturday as they clean up our community gardens for spring to grow