The merchants in downtown Barrington are kicking off the holiday season this weekend with a Wine Walk from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday, November 17th. It’s a fun and festive
Now that Halloween is behind us, let’s face it, turkey day will be here in a flash, with our favorite holiday foods finding their way back to our tables. We thought it
We were “Booed” last night. If you’re not familiar with booing (I wasn’t, until I moved to Barrington), it’s sort of a parent-sanctioned version of ding-dong-ditch, in the spirit of Halloween, of
Barrington’s 2012 Fourth of July parade will have to go down as one of the hottest on record. But that didn’t keep thousands from turning out in support of the people and
This September, Barrington dad, grandfather, cancer survivor and avid cyclist, Bob Lee, will hop on his bike in Vancouver, Canada and ride 2,000 miles down the west coast, ending in Mexico. Bob’s
Some of us may not be proud that the number one food consumed in America in July is hot dogs. But it’s true. 155 million alone will be consumed this upcoming weekend
A new initiative born right here in Barrington is gaining momentum in the movement to help dads be more present in the lives of their children. The recently debuted TeamDad.com is the
Today is my fourth Mother’s Day celebrating the holiday as a mom. I have three children, age three and under, and the one thing I know for sure is that I have
Flowers, shmowers! Instead of giving your mom that ‘same old’ spring bouquet this Mother’s Day, why not give her a pair of running shoes and a spot in this weekend’s Mother’s Day
In my opinion, the two best things about any holiday are family time and food. And Easter is no exception. Traditions run rampant on Easter tables with lamb cakes and butter, family-favorite
As Easter quickly approaches, the big bunny has scheduled dozens of appearances in Barrington with eggs and treats in his basket for all to enjoy. Peter Cottontail will kick off the holiday
You’re never going to believe this! Barrington mom, local chef and cookbook author, Kelly Donlea, is sharing her top secret family recipe for Glazed Corned Beef this St. Paddy’s day. If you’re
The Village of Barrington is bracing for a blast of blarney and a sea of green downtown this weekend. Doors open at the second annual Barrington Celtic Fest at 11 a.m. tomorrow
What just happened? For me, the holiday hit like a Christmas tsunami this year, leaving a debris-field of pine needles and toys in its wake. I couldn’t get our dead, u-chop-your-own-Christmas-tree out
Two of our “Scared of Santa” photos were neck-and-neck throughout the day yesterday so it’s fitting that the day, and our contest, ended with a Christmas TIE! There were many votes cast