Still searching for a special gift for the ladies in your life? Treat them with turquoise! Prized for thousands of years in many old & new world cultures, the blue & green
It’s the season to entertain. We’re on it with an easy appetizer you can have ready to serve. It seems that hors d’oeuvres follow trends like anything else. Remember 7-Layer Bean
Stepping into Estate Jewelers, Ltd. on Barrington’s Main Street feels a little like stepping back in time. Maybe it’s the scarecrow brooch I spotted near their collection of vintage gold charms, just
by Ben & Miranda Gustafson of The Modern Farmette Nothing reminds us more of being home for the Holidays than family brunches at one of our favorite spots in town — Egg
With Thanksgiving this week, what is your game plan? Do you take the task on solo or do you delegate? Do you do it all from scratch or do you go for
Transport your tastebuds to destinations like France, California, Italy, Spain and Canada during Heinen’s Around the World in 14 Bubbles Champagne and sparkling wine tasting event coming up from 6 to 7:30
After Santa’s big arrival earlier this month, the holiday season is in full swing at The Arboretum of South Barrington! They’re offering an exciting Gift with Purchase and the opportunity to Shop
Join your friends and neighbors for the Village of Barrington’s annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony coming on on Saturday, December 1st! The FREE Holiday Trolley begins at 10:00 am at
Paris Market Antiques owner, Gwendolyn Whiston is on a mission to help bring more twinkle to your table and more history to your home this holiday season. The shop’s annual Holiday Open
We’re already reporting the first local Santa sightings of the season, the Christmas tunes are back on the radio and, yes, the holiday shopping has begun. With Thanksgiving next week, this year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? If you said sweet potatoes, you’re in the right place! Whether you’re a fan of sweet and gooey or you choose crispy and savory, there’s
On Thursday, November 15th, local nonprofit Mindful Waste will host a screening of the Anthony Bourdain-produced film WASTED! The Story of Food Waste, from 6-9 PM at the Onion Pub & Brewery in Lake
Egg Harbor Café is offering veterans and active-duty personnel a free meal this Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11th. It’s their way to say thanks and honor those who serve our country.The offer is
The Barrington Area Council on Aging has a new Executive Director. BACOA’s Board of Directors announced they’ve appointed Terri Channer to lead their mission, serving Barrington area seniors and their caregivers through activities,
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are probably few adults, and even schoolchildren, who cannot identify the American robin (Turdus migratorius). In the many illustrated children’s books that crowd my shelves, both natural history ones and fiction,