Be prepared to get your groove on during today’s Barrington Fourth of July Parade. You’ll probably notice your body start to move when you hear the Crystal Lake Strikers approaching from a distance.
Tonight is one of those nights at the Barrington Brat Tent that people will be talking about the whole year long. That’s right, the band “Sixteen Candles” is back for their annual
Now here’s a group that marches to the beat of a different drummer! For the first time ever, the “Precision Marching Lawn Chair Dads” will be strutting their stuff down Barrington’s Main Street,
The 2010 Brat Tent officially opens today, kicking off Barrington’s 2010 Fourth of July festivities. There’s a full schedule of July Fourth fun taking place this week in downtown Barrington and we’re going to be
Ever since the show, Glee, debuted on Fox a year ago, the idea of being in a high school choir has taken on a whole new meaning. Gone are the days of
Children give us so much. Mouths to feed, minds to read and messes to clean up. But mostly, they give us new reasons. Reasons to get up, work hard, be happy and be
They’re loyal. They’re furry. And they’re really good listeners! Dogs may be man’s best friend, but they can also be a kid’s best audience. The Barrington Area Library is hosting “Read to Rover”
One thing I’ve learned since becoming a mom is that my kids seem to grow at warp speed. They’re still babies and I love to watch them change, but I sometimes feel
CLICK HERE for 2012 Cruise Nights Schedule It’s that time of year again. Cruise nights are back on Thursdays this summer starting at 6:30 tonight in downtown Barrington. If you’ve visited this
There’s a whole lot going on in Barrington today, including the big “Memorial Weekend Block Party” taking place at The Arboretum of South Barrington. They have activities for the whole family planned
Last night my husband and I decided to take our kids on a stroll to our neighborhood ice cream shop. It was meant to be a quick excursion, but turned out to
When it comes to martial arts, everything I know I learned from the “Karate Kid”. But if I ever encounter a bad guy, let’s face it, “wax on, wax off” just isn’t
Barrington is well known as an equestrian community, its map spotted with pastoral horse properties and winding riding trails. There are all kinds of activities for horse enthusiasts, but I never knew
There’s a brand new shop that just opened in Barrington this weekend that stocks its shelves with sugar and sweets. Take one step inside and, trust me, you’ll feel just like a kid in
My all-time favorite musical is playing right here in Barrington this weekend and I can’t help but give the old “break-a-leg” to the cast and crew of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor