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
The sound man checks the mics. The audience anxiously fills the room. You’re backstage dressed in your skinny jeans and grungy t-shirt, feeling the pre-performance energy and waiting for your cue. You
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
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
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
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 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
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
Did you know there’s a dog photographer based right here in Barrington? Her name is Jennifer Schoonmaker and she runs a pet photography studio out of her dog boutique at the Foundry.