January 16, 2021
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Museum’s website includes a wealth of Oswego history, heritage, fun

Paramount Theatre in Aurora to launch Inception Project plays

Mystery Diner: Chen Chinese Cuisine in Crystal Lake great for takeout

Yorkville’s Blackstone Bar & Grille to reopen as the Silver Fox

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McHenry County
Mystery Diner

Mystery Diner: Woods Creek Tavern in Lake in the Hills serves up favorites

Mystery Diner: Bleuroot in West Dundee impresses with top-notch ingredients

Kane County
Restaurants

Mystery Diner in Batavia: Lumes well practiced in breakfast, lunch dishes

Paramount Theatre in Aurora to launch Inception Project plays

Kendall County
Kendall County
Farnsworth House announces winter tour schedule
By BEST OF THE FOX - bestofthefox@shawmedia.com

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Sledders take to the hill at Harris Forest Preserve after first snowfall

Sledders take to the hill at Harris Forest Preserve after first snowfall

Restaurants
Restaurants

Geneva Chamber sponsors restaurant carryout challenge

Yorkville’s Blackstone Bar & Grille to reopen as the Silver Fox

Family Fun
Family Fun
Museum’s website includes a wealth of Oswego history, heritage, fun
By BEST OF THE FOX

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Pete Seeger’s river of song to flow into Warrenville with Mark Dvorak

Want to see eagles along the Fox River? Event planned for Jan. 9 at McHenry, Algonquin and Carpenter dams

Holidays
A&E
Concerts, exhibit on tap from Batavia Fine Arts Centre
By BEST OF THE FOX

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Virtual ‘Nutcracker’ ballet dances into view from Raue Center For The Arts

Oswego museum continues ‘12 Days of Christmas Ornaments’ exhibit

Music
Music
New Philharmonic to perform Broadway, opera gems
By BEST OF THE FOX

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Concerts, exhibit on tap from Batavia Fine Arts Centre

Reimagined Arcada Theatre looking to reopen in new year in downtown St. Charles

Arts
Arts
Paramount Theatre in Aurora to launch Inception Project plays
By BEST OF THE FOX

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Review: Magician Joe Diamond to livestream mind-reading shows

Review: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ opens on high note

Save the Date
A&E

Sandwich church dishes up Pie of the Month events

Mooseheart Holiday Lights Show enters final glittering week

Festivals
Festivals
Weekly comedy shows coming to you at home from Raue Center For The Arts
By BEST OF THE FOX

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Craft brew fans enjoy socially distanced 'Ale-Gating' fest in Oswego park

Review: Stratford Festival film series to share Shakespeare's bounty

Home
Home
Shop local at these 17 Kane and Kendall county shops
By Vicki Martinka Petersen and Jonathan Bilyk

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Sent with love: This holiday season, consider mailing cards

Finding bliss in the formerly forbidden

Shopping
Shopping
Geneva Chamber to thank local shoppers with gift certificates in February
By BEST OF THE FOX

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Already beautiful: Goods find new purpose at Gia Bella Designs

Holly jolly shopping: 8 Kendall County stores with great gift options

Nightlife
Arts
Comedy Club to open in downtown Batavia
By MARK FOSTER

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Embrace your girl power at A Lady and Her Tools

Alter Brewing + Kitchen opens in downtown St. Charles

Readers Choice
Kane County
Sugar rush: the 9 best donuts in Kane County

In need of a new read? Visit these 6 local bookstores

8 best pet resources in Kane County

Recreation
Recreation
Ice fishing event set to return to Plano’s Foli Park
By Shea Lazansky

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Want to see eagles along the Fox River? Event planned for Jan. 9 at McHenry, Algonquin and Carpenter dams

Farnsworth House announces winter tour schedule