The city's so-called "draft consensus plan" for Evanston's lakefront, the product of several public meetings so far, will be reviewed at four more meetings over the next month.
Business and property owners in the Dr. Hill Arts District showed off their achievements Thursday evening with the third annual edition of West Side Story, a walking tour of the neighborhood.
The Piccolo Theatre will open its fifth annual British holiday Panto, "Sinbad" by Stuart Arden, at the Evanston Arts Depot, 600 Main St. in Evanston., on Friday, Nov. 9.
This year the Piccolo cast is on the high seas as they venture into the world of Sinbad the Sailor and his hilarious cast of friends, foes and yes, even the Dame Emphysema.
Applications are now available for grants from the City of Evanston's Cultural Fund.
Forms can be picked up at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.; the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.; or the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.
The application and instructions can also be downloaded from the city website, or received through the mail by calling 847-448-8260. The deadline to receive completed applications is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16.
My name is Joel Lerner, I grew up in Evanston and I'm a photojournalist for Pioneer Press. I'm participating in a project with 15 other photojournaists this Friday documenting Evanston for 24 hours on Friday Sept 28, starting at midnight.
If you know of an interesting person or organization doing something on Friday, let me know.
If you know of anything that happens between midnight and 4:30am on Friday morning, let me know.
Bennison's Bakery getting their baking done for the coming day would be an example of that.
I'm organizing a walking tour of site-specific theatre events, all to be written by Evanston playwrights, and YOU can help. Just tell me your favorite spot in Evanston. Is it somewhere on the beach? A beautiful park? A lovely nook or cranny somewhere in our gorgeous city? If we choose your spot for the walking tour, a new play will be written specifically to be performed there---wouldn't you like to participate in that? Please share. Thanks for your help!
Award-winning entries in the Faces of Evanston photography contest sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Evanston will go on display on Friday, Oct. 5, at First Bank & Trust, 820 Church St.
The contest, now in its third year, was originally conceived to engage residents in recognizing the beauty and diversity of the Evanston community. A record number of over 70 photographs were submitted this year.
A buffalo meat buffet and Native crafts for kids will be among the highlights of
the Buffalo Roast and Family Fest on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at
