We’ve made it to day #33 of 365 and we’re excited to say that the Chicago Tribune has asked if they could feature this blog every Thursday in the paper and on their
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
From flying kites to Freddy Krueger, we cover the warm, the fuzzy and the totally terrifying here at 365Barrington.com. Tonight’s the night we’ve been waiting for, when Barrington’s Jewel Park
Every year I see the street-side signs calling all to come out to the Barrington Community Kite Fly. I haven’t been able to make it yet, but this year I am going!
You don’t have to join “The Biggest Loser” to get fit. There’s a great shape-up going down right in The Village of Lake Barrington. The Village recently formed a “Community Health and Wellness Committee” and hosted their
The Lake Barrington Field House is fired up about a new adult basketball league they’re starting for men age 18 and up. The goal is to give guys a way to play with groups
I sat down at the Park Avenue Wine Bar in Barrington last night and for a minute I forgot I was in the suburbs. A cool curved backlit bar, the reflection from pendant
It’s one of those places I’ve driven past a million times on Main Street, always curious to know what colorful characters I might find inside. This week I decided it was time
My husband, two kids and I were heading to a birthday party this weekend when he decided he would dictate today’s blog post to me. It went a little something like this: “Baby Billy’s
If you’d like to sit back and listen to the music and sounds of 1940’s radio, the Barrington Park District is the place to be tonight. The Barrington Cultural Arts Center is
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
Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and there’s a fun new way in Barrington to find out how you can help protect the planet. It’s a group that is growing called
It has become a summer right of passage for 5 and 6-year-olds in Barrington. “Safety Town” is where kids go to learn the most important lessons to protect them from danger. It’s a permanent
If you’ve ever thought it would be fun to join a bowling league, now’s your chance. Pinstripes Bowling, Bocce and Bistro at the Arboretum of South Barrington is spreading the word about their “Goose
Downtown Barrington may not be a big place, but there’s one place that defines its skyline like no other. From first dates to favorite movies, the historic Catlow Theater holds so many memories and