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AUGUST 2020
Exploring Life in the Fox
FEATURED ARTIST WHAT I MISS MOST
MARIA D’ANGELO ABOUT LIVE MUSIC
BY RON ONESTI
Interview with
DONNIE WAHLBERG
35TH ANNUAL WAHLBURGERS
ST. CHARLES OPENS IN
SCARECROW FEST ST. CHARLES
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FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020
dining + cuisine lifestyle
4 Featured Dishes 34 5 Easy Habits Worth Doing
– Ann Marie Guenther, That Girl Organizes
10 Festival of the Vine Canceled: New Event
Added feature
12 Wahlburgers Opens In St. Charles 38 Interview with Donnie Wahlberg About the New
Wahlburgers in St. Charles
14 Naperville Food Truck Festival – Kevin Ketchum
16 Fox Valley Restaurant Guide arts + entertainment
44 Arts and Entertainment Around The Fox Valley
events
20 35th Annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival travel
Trims Down Due to COVID
62 Cruise Around Lake Geneva in A Classic Car!
22 Naperville Park District
64 Lake Geneva Tristan Crist Magic Show
26 Aurora Launches Regional Bike Share
Program
business
28 Elgin Parks and Recreation Launching New
Kids Club Program 66 If You Thought Website Accessibility Was Only
For Your Customers, Think Again!
– Bill Boznos, Boznos Law Office
30 Kite Fly Event Set for Sunday, August 30
32 65th Wedding Anniversary of Barbara and
Edward Linskey at Hotel Baker
out + about
68 Snapshots of what’s going on around The Fox
Publisher/Advertising: Kevin Ketchum NEXXUS Publishing
kketchum@nexxuspublishing.com | 800-564-8024 x107 524 W. State St., Suite E
Geneva, IL 60134
Production: Laura Vari 800-564-8024
lvari@nexxuspulishing.com
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dining + Featured Dishes
cuisine Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at local
Fox Valley restaurants.
All You Care to Enjoy
Fish and Chips $19.95
Georges Bank Haddock –
crispy fries – coleslaw – tartar
sauce – malt vinegar.
Catch 35 Naperville
35 S Washington St.
Naperville, IL 60540
1-630-717-3500
Thai Shrimp & Scallops
Blistered Green Beans, Shiitake
Mushrooms, Sweet Grape
Tomatoes, Thai Lemongrass Sauce,
Ginger Rice.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery &
Restaurant
3710 E Main St., St Charles, IL
60174
1-630-940-1000
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020
Falafel
Pita bread stuffed with Falafel,
spread hummus, lettuce,
tomatoes, pickles and tahini
sauce.
Eden on The River
1 Illinois St.
St. Charles, IL 60174
1-630-945-3332
BBQ Octopus
Olive oil poached | White Beans | Tomato |
Arugula | Calabrian Chili BBQ Sauce | Lemon
Aioli
GIA MIA St. Charles
31 S 1st Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
1-630-415-0770
The Escobar
Cazadores Blanco Tequila,
Luxardo, Lime and bitters.
Finished with a spicy salt rim
and a dehydrated lime wheel
garnish.
La Za Za Trattoria
5 S 1st Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
1-630- 443-9304
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Tuscan Shrimp & Eggplant
Blackened Shrimp | Roasted Peppers | Lemon Vino |
Crispy Eggplant | Chives
Livia Italian Eatery
207 S. 3rd Street
Geneva, IL 60134
1-630-402-6444
Donuts and Chocolate Covered
Strawberries
Homemade donuts and chocolate
covered strawberries with caramel
dipping sauce.
McNally’s Irish Pub
109 W. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
1-630-513-6300
Banana Split
Seasonally available for the *Toppings Set of 3*
summer! Bourbon Candied Pecans
*Scoops Set of 3* Banana Caramel Sauce
The “Works” Ice Cream (cream Fudge Ripple Chocolate
cheese & chocolate ice cream, Sauce
cookie dough, brownie, and Roasted Pineapple Sauce
fudge ripple) Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
Bourbon Butterscotch Ice Cream Rhubarb Conserva
Cotton Candy and Rhubarb Peanut Butter Cups
Sherbet Cotton Candy
Double Strawberry Sorbet Brown Butter Pizzelle
Mexican Hot Chocolate Gelato Salted Chocolate Chi
Yuzu Hibiscus Sorbet
Dark Chocolate Sorbet Niche
Salted Coffee Gelato by Kindred 14 S 3rd St Geneva, IL 60134
Coffee Roasters 1-630-262-1000
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020
Miso Glazed Chilean
Seabass
Jasmine rice, baby bok choy,
pickled onions, crushed
peanuts.
ROX City Grill
100 W. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
1-630-845-5800
Al Pastor Quesadillas
Toasty flour tortillas with melted
Chihuahua cheese filled with
marinated pork
Salsa Verde
1850 Lincoln Hwy, St. Charles, IL
60174
1-630-444-0673
(Also has locations in Oswego and Yorkville)
Filet Mignon
When people think of Stockholm’s, great steak is not the first
thing that comes to mind. But our head chef, Dimas Montiel,
who has been with us since the doors opened in May 2002,
is also a skilled butcher. He cleans and hand cuts each one of
our Filets and wet ages them 21 days in house. The entrée is
an 8 oz choice, center cut aged Filet Mignon lightly seasoned
and grilled to order. Served with our smashed potatoes, fresh
steamed vegetables, and choice of cup of soup or side salad.
Stockholm’s
306 W State Street, Geneva, IL 60134
1-630-208-7070
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Grilled Salmon
Crunchy Basil
Grilled Salmon fillet
topped with mild sweet
chili, bell pepper and
fried basil leaves. Served
with jasmine rice.
Vinothai
3825 E. Main Street
The Knockout Martini St. Charles, IL 60174
Our Signature Martini: SVEDKA 1-630-443-8461
Clementine Vodka Infused with
Fresh Golden Pineapple
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
244 S Main Street
Naperville, IL 60540
1-630-305-0230
Beef & Brie Sandwich
Though we are currently Curbside Pickup only, we
are grateful to still be ranked as one of the Best
Restaurants in the Fox Valley on Trip Advisor! Try
our new sandwich: All natural roast beef (beef, salt &
pepper, that’s it!), melted Brie, tomato, roasted red
pepper, red onion & horseradish sauce on Grilled
Crusty Italian. Monday through Saturday from 11am-
3pm.
Town House Books & Café
105 N 2nd Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174
1-630-584-8603
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka masala is a dish of chunks
of roasted marinated chicken (chicken
tikka) in a spiced creamy curry sauce.
The sauce is usually creamy and orange-
coloured. There are multiple claims to
its place of origin such as the Indian
subcontinent and the United Kingdom.
Taste of The Himalayas
110 N. 3rd Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
1-630-444-1575
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dining + Festival of the Vine
cuisine Canceled: New Event Added
Tickets and more information for Sip & Sample Through September
will be available by August 24 on genevachamber.com.
The community and visitors look forward to Geneva festivals year after year.
Knowing that our first thought, during these uncertain times, is the health and
safety of those who may attend a festival, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce
and Geneva of Commerce Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the
2020 Festival of the Vine due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event was sched-
uled to be held September 11-13, 2020.
“While this decision was difficult, Phase 4 guidelines do not permit an event
the size of Festival of the Vine. We felt this decision is for the safety of our
Festival of the Vine visitors and participants. We know the Festival of the Vine
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020is very popular and looked forward to, not “We thank the community for their sup-
only by the locals, but visitors to Geneva as port and know that the Geneva Chamber is
well, therefore we have created Sip & Sample working on creative ways to have smaller,
Through September,” said Paula Schmidt, permittable events,” said Laura Rush, Com-
President of Geneva Chamber of Commerce. munications Manager of Geneva Chamber of
“A month-long event of restaurants offering Commerce.
a sip and a sample of a popular or new item.
It is our hope that patrons will then stay for Updates on all festivals and events may be
breakfast, lunch or dinner in that eatery and found at genevachamber.com.
help support the Geneva Chamber as well.”
Tickets and more information for Sip & Sam-
ple Through September will be available by
August 24 on genevachamber.com.
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Wahlburgers Opens
cuisine In St. Charles
Wahlburgers takes a chef-driven approach to food, and a
guest-driven approach to hospitality
Wahlburgers highly anticipated restaurant in St. Charles opened to the gen-
eral public at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28. The restaurant broke ground in
early 2019 and has opened its doors to guests, taking all of the necessary
precautions to ensure their wellbeing in accordance with the state of Illinois’
reopening plan. Ready and fully equipped with personal protective equipment,
socially distanced seating, pre-shift employee wellness checks, hand sanitizer
available throughout the establishment, and a focus on cleaning all high-touch
surfaces often, the Wahlburgers St. Charles team is looking forward to safely
welcome guests for dine-in service tomorrow.
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020“St. Charles holds a very special place in my promotions, and can redeem points for free
heart,” said co-owner, Donnie Wahlberg. “Like food, merchandise, and other fun surprises.
so many in our industry, we’ve faced a lot of Takeout, and delivery options will be available
setbacks due to the impact of COVID-19, but from the St. Charles location as well. Takeout
we are determined to deliver on my promise to orders can be placed via the Wahlburgers App,
bring a safe, exciting and unique dining experi- wahltogo.com or by calling the restaurant.
ence to the Fox Valley.” Delivery is available via partners Doordash and
Uber Eats.
The 5,000 sq ft. casual restaurant and bar
features an abundance of outdoor seating for For more information about Wahlburgers, visit
alfresco dining and a one-of-a-kind immersive Wahlburgers.com or follow along on social @
“Happy Place” area. The whimsical and social Wahlburgersstcharles on Facebook as well as
media-friendly corner of the restaurant will @Wahlburgers on Instagram, Facebook and
include a fun-filled and family-oriented pop-up Twitter.
art exhibit for guests to pose in front of for
photos.
“Wahlburgers was born from our shared
love of spending time together with family
around the table eating simple, delicious
food, so opening this restaurant in my
brother Donnie’s new hometown is really
very special for me,” said Chef Paul Wahl-
berg.
The popular casual dining concept founded
by brothers Mark, Donnie, and Chef Paul
Wahlberg, and subject of A&E Network’s
Emmy-nominated reality show for ten
seasons, will bring St. Charles guests its
signature lineup of crave-worthy burgers,
all-new loaded tater tot appetizers, clas-
sic chicken sandwiches, kids meals and
more from its chef-inspired kitchen. Wahl-
burgers’ full-service bar will also offer an
impressive selection of delicious cocktails,
wines, and beers including a signature
Wahlbrewski pale ale.
Wahlburgers St. Charles is located at 825
South Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174
and will be open daily from 11 a.m. to
8 p.m. for lunch and dinner. Additional
restaurant details can be found HERE.
Those who join the WahlClub rewards
program by signing up for the Wahlburgers
App will also be privy to exclusive content,
FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 13dining +
Naperville Food Truck
cuisine Festival
Hey Foodies! We’re returning to the Naper Settlement - the heart of downtown
Naperville, to bring you the 2nd Annual Naperville Food Truck Festival. This year’s
event will be bigger and better - Featuring 30+ of the area’s best food trucks, live
DJ entertainment, face painter, beer garden, bubble artist and a vendor village
featuring local businesses.
In addition, we are hosting a Food Truck Taco Showdown! Several trucks will be
featuring tacos on their menu - who will have the best one - you decide! Just eat,
and vote on our online FB page poll to help us pick a winner.
This is a family friendly event with entertainment for kids and everyone can enjoy
the historical grounds.
Food Truck Lineup (more TBA Soon)
T= taco on menu
• Bricks on Wheels (Neapolitan Pizza)
• The Happy Lobster Truck (Lobster Rolls)
• Pierogi Squad (Polish Cuisine)
• Yum Dum (Chicago’s Dumpling & Bao Truck) -T
• Cynthia’s Gumbo Express (NOLA style Gumbo)
• Wok N Roll by Bamboo (SE Asian Cuisine & Small Plates)
• My Funnel (Funnel Cakes, Ice Cream & Deep Fried Creations)
• PIKO Street Kitchen (Bao’s, Buns, Tacos, Bowls) -T
• Wadda Jerk (Jamaican Jerk - Tacos, Nachos, Rolls, Fries) -T
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020• Kona Ice (Shaved Ice Creations)
• Hicks BBQ (American BBQ)
• Aztec Daves (Mexican Cuisine) -T
• Da Portable Rican (Puerto Rican & Caribbean
Cuisine)
• Coco Cabanas (Slushies, Daiquiri’s, Pina Cola-
da’s)
• Mamalicious (Jerk & Curry Cuisine)
• Grumpy Gaucho (Argentinian Empanadas)
• Nothing Bundt Cake (Bundtlet Cakes)
• Relish Truck (Hot Dogs, Beef Sandwiches)
• Umbrella Azul (Peruvian Cuisine)
• Taquito Power (Mexican Cuisine) -T
• Pink Taco Chicago (Tacos, Burritos, Sides) -T
• Decadent Flavor (Mini Donuts, Funnel Cakes
and Fried Oreos)
• Cheesie’s Truck (Gourmet Grilled Cheeses)
• Allegory Truck (Tacos, Natchos) -T
• TCBY Naperville (Fro-yo)
• Cute as a Cupcake (Gourmet Cupcakes)
• Candy & Cake (Milkshakes, Smoothies, Cakes)
Vendors (more TBA Soon)
-Gindo’s Spice of Life (Hot Sauces)
(All participants are subject to change)
Want first dibs at your favorite food trucks? We are
offering an Early Eater Ticket ($10 in advance online
or $15 on event day). Join us from 11am-12pm for
exclusive access to the trucks before the general
admission session begins @ noon. Kids 10 & under
are free with a paying adult.
General Admission into the #NFTF will be $5 in ad-
vance online and $10 on event day. Kids 10 & under
are free with a paying adult.
Eat for a great cause! A portion of the proceeds
from the #NFTF will benefit Community Access Na-
perville and their mission to empower people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities to work in, contribute to, and enjoy their community.
This event is outdoors with large grassy areas for guest seating. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn
chairs and/or blankets. Some on-site seating will be available.
NO PETS. NO SMOKING. NO OUTSIDE FOOD & BEVERAGE.
Additional Information:
• Ample free parking will be available! (Nearby parking decks, lots & street parking)
• Food & drink is sold separately from admission
• Cash & Credit is accepted at the gate and by most vendors
FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 15dining + Fox Valley
cuisine Restaurant Guide
Please support
our local
restaurants Ballydoyle Aurora
28 W. New York St.
with Pickup Aurora, IL 60506
& Delivery 1-630-844-0400
Orders and by Basils Greek Dining
purchasing Gift 4000 Fox Valley Drive
Aurora, IL 60504
Cards! 1-630-692-1300
Blueberry Hill Cafe
405 N. Eola Rd.
Aurora, IL 60504
AURORA
1-630-499-1500
Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream
1961 W. Galena Blvd.
Aurora, IL 60506 Mike & Denise’s Pizzeria
1-630-844-2444 & Pub
Endiro Coffee 1760 N. Farnsworth Ave.
29 W. New York Street Aurora, IL 60505
Aurora, IL 60506 1-630-820-7447
1-331-256-6683
Oak Street Restaurant
Gillerson’s Grubbery & Bar
33 W. New York Str. 945 Oak St.
Aurora, IL 60506 North Aurora, IL 60542
1-630-340-3719 1-630-301-7202
La Quebrada Restaurant Patio Restaurant of
723 S. Broadway Aurora, Inc.
Aurora, IL 60505 4400 Fox Valley Center Drive
1-630-896-2535 Aurora, IL 60504
1-630-820-8800
Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center
732 Prairie Street Pomegranate Restaurant
Aurora, IL 60506 55 S. Commons Drive
1-630-896-9861 Aurora, IL 60504
1-630-692-0009
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020Porto’s Peri Peri Apple Villa Pancake House & Lumes Pancake House and
4151 McCoy Dr. Restaurant Restaurant
Aurora, IL 60504 1961 W. Wilson Street 1902 Fabyan Pkwy
1-847-528-0014 Batavia, IL 60510 Batavia, IL 60510
1-630-406-8022 1-630-761-9676
Spartan House
1032 Prairie Street Bar Evolution Pal Joey’s Restaurant
Aurora, IL 60506 27 N. River Street 2030 Main Street
1-630-340-4546 Batavia, IL 60510 Batavia, IL 60510
1-630-454-4315 1-630-593-6600
The Piazza
85 Executive Dr. Briana’s Pancake House River’s Edge Bar & Grill
Aurora, IL 60504 10 N Island Ave Batavia, IL 12 N River Street
1-630-978-2088 60510 Batavia, IL 60510
1-630) 454-4570 1-630-406-9200
Two Brothers
Roundhouse, Inc. Bulldog’s Cellar Riverside Pizza & Pub
205 N. Broadway 1 East Wilson Street 142 W. Wilson Street
Aurora, IL 60506 Batavia, IL 60510 Batavia, IL 60510
1-630-264-2739 1-(630-406-9177
Salsa Verde
The Venue Crabby Boil 107 N. Batavia Ave
21 S. Broadway Ave. 220 Randall Road Batavia, IL 60510
(US Rte 25) Batavia, IL 60510 1-630-425-3521
Aurora, IL 60505 1-630-454-4392
Verita Batavia
BATAV I A
Crosstown Pub and Grill 15 E. Wilson Street
1890 Mill St. Batavia, IL 60510
Batavia, IL 60510 1-630-406-3009
1-630-406-0669 The Village Squire Restaurant
ELGIN
Daddio’s Diner
134 W. Wilson Street
Batavia, IL 60510
1-630-879-5299
East China Inn
140 W. Wilson Street
Batavia, IL 60510
1-630-879-7676 480 Randall Rd.
Acquaviva Ristorante Batavia South Elgin IL 60177
35 N. Water Street Gammon Coach House 1-847-931-0400
Batavia, IL 60510 Restaurant
1-630-761-1010 3 South Batavia Avenue Alexanders Café
Batavia, IL 60510 1725 N State Street
Andres Restaurant 1-630-482-3663 Elgin IL 60123
5 Webster Street 1-847-888-4146
Batavia, IL 60510
1-630-482-9420 Al’s Café
FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 1743 DuPage Court 1-847-649-3900 2486 Bushwood Drive
Elgin IL 60120 Elgin IL 60124
1-847-742-1180 Grumpy Goat (847) 551-9006
875 Sports Way
Big Skillet, Inc. Elgin IL 60123 Sammy’s Mexican Grill & Bar
90 Tyler Creek Plaza 1-847-931-5950 3091 US 20 Highway Unit 111
Elgin IL 60123 Elgin IL 60124
1-847-741-7331 Indulge Show Kitchen Buffet 1-847-622-2020
Grand Victoria Casino
Buckinghams Steakhouse & 250 S Grove Avenue Stella’s Place
Lounge Elgin IL 60120 508 Randall Road
Grand Victoria Casino (847) 531-7701 South Elgin IL 60177
250 S Grove Avenue 1-847-563-3053
Elgin IL 60120 McAlister’s Deli
1-847-531-7703 1120 S Randall Road The Village Squire
Elgin IL 60124 125 Washington Street
Cafe Revive (630) 336-5640 West Dundee IL 60118
51 S Grove Avenue 1-847-428-4483
Elgin IL 60120 Nestle Tollhouse Cafe
1-847-529-1324 5510 Springhill Mall The Village Squire South
West Dundee IL 60118 480 Randall Road
Café Roma 1-847-915-0885 South Elgin IL 60177
2175 Point Boulevard #120 1-847-931-0400
Elgin IL 60123 Nick’s Pizza & Pub
1-847-836-7662 990 S Randall Road The Walnut Speak Easy
Elgin IL 60123 214 Walnut Avenue
Caffé Mariani - Java and Gelato 1-847-531-5550 Elgin IL 60123
3145 West, Highway 20 #203 1-847-695-2420
Elgin IL 60124 Old Republic Kitchen + Bar
1-847-833-0005 155 S Randall Rd.
Elgin, IL 60123
Coronado Mexican Kitchen 1-224-535-9544
455 Redington Dr
South Elgin IL 60177 Paul’s Restaurant
1-847-608-1400 1300 Lawrence Avenue
Elgin IL 60123
GENEVA
Crave Deli 1-847-695-8687
Grand Victoria Casino
250 S Grove Avenue Porter’s Pub
Elgin IL 60120 1250 Bowes Creek Blvd
1-847-531-7692 Elgin IL 60124 1910 Geneva
1-847-214-5877 30 W. State St., Suite 200
Eaton’s Redwood Inn Geneva IL 60134
118 W Chicago Street Prime BurgerHouse 1-630-845-9100
Elgin IL 60123 Grand Victoria Casino
1-847-742-9032 250 S Grove Avenue All Chocolate Kitchen’s Primo
Elgin IL 60120 29 S. Third Street
Gifford’s Kitchen & Social 1-847-531-7746 Geneva IL 60134
2300 Bushwood Drive 1-630-232-2395
Elgin IL 60124 Rookies 2 Altiro Latin Fusion
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020308 Anderson Blvd. 207 S. Third Street, Suite 100 Naperville IL 60540
Geneva IL 60134 Geneva IL 60134 1-630-428-0300
1-630-232-7717 1-630-402-6444
Bistro Du Bouchard
Atwater’s Restaurant & Lounge The Patten House 127 – 129 S. Washington Street
15 S River Lane, 124 S. Second Street Naperville IL 60540
Geneva IL 60134 Geneva IL 60134 1-630-355-5720
1-630-208-8920 1-630-492-5040
Catch 35
Bien Trucha Sergio’s Cantina 35 S. Washington Street
410 W. State Street 30 W State St. Naperville IL 60540
Geneva IL 60134 Geneva IL 60134 1-630-305-3099
1-630-232-2665 1-630- 845-9200
CityGate Grille
Chianti’s Stockholm’s 2020 Calamos Ct.
201 S. Third Street 306 W. State Street Naperville IL 60563
Geneva IL 60134 Geneva IL 60134 1-630-718-1010
1-630-232-0212 1-630-208-7070
Cooper’s Hawk Winery &
Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano Restaurant
Craft Urban 416 Hamilton St. 1740 Freedom Dr.
211 James St. Geneva IL 60134 Naperville, IL 60563
Geneva IL 60134 1-630-232-2201 1-630-245-8000
1-331-248-8161
The Walrus Room Eddie Merlot’s
Fiora’s 415 W. State, Suite 105 28254 Diehl Rd.
317 S. Third Street Geneva IL 60134 Warrenville, IL 60555
Geneva IL 60134 1-630-881-7557 1-630-393-1900
1-630-262-1317
Wildwood Empire Burgers & Brew
FoxFire 477 S 3rd St, Ste 190 48 W. Chicago Avenue
17 W. State St, Geneva IL 60134 Naperville IL 60540
Geneva IL 60134 1-630-377-8325 1-630-355-9000
1- 630-232-1369
Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequila Bar
Gen Hoe 47 E. Chicago Avenue
537 E. State Street Naperville IL 60540
Geneva IL 60134 1-630-328-0060
1-630-232-8350
Fiamme
NAPERVILLE
GIA MIA 19 N. Washington Street
13 N. 3rd Street Naperville IL 60540
Geneva IL 60134 1-630-470-9441
1-630-405-5544
Allegory Fogo de Chão Churrascaria
Niche 224 S. Main Street 1824 Abriter Ct.
14 S. Third Street Naperville IL 60540 Naperville IL 60563
Geneva IL 60134 1-630-536-8862 1-630-955-0022
1-630-262-1000 BDS Mongolian Barbeque Green Basil
Livia Italian Eatery 221 S. Washington Street 43 E. Jefferson Avenue
FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 19Naperville IL 60540 Nando’s Peri – Peri Sushi House
1-630-922-7700 6 W. Jefferson Street 175 W. Jackson Avenue
Naperville IL 60540 Naperville IL 60540
Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House 1-630-388-0193 1-630-717-8888
55 S. Main St.
Naperville IL 60540 Plank Bar & Kitchen Sullivan’s Steakhouse
1-630-548-3764 120 Water Street 244 S. Main St.
Naperville, IL 60540 Naperville IL 60540
IKKAI Japanese Restaurant 1-331-401-5500 1-630-305-0230
109 S. Main Street
Naperville IL 60540 Potter’s Place Ted’s Montana Grill
1-630-355-5516 29 W. Jefferson Avenue 39 W. Jefferson Ave.
Naperville IL 60540 Naperville IL 60540
Jimmy’s Grill 1-630-637-6400 1-630-848-2255
245 S. Washington Street
Naperville IL 60540 Quigley’s Irish Pub Two Brothers Barrel House
1-630-548-2500 43 E. Jefferson Ave 16 W. Jefferson
Naperville IL 60640 Naperville IL 60540
Jin 28 1-630-428-4774 1-630-615-7100
28 W. Jefferson Ave.
Naperville IL 60540 Quiubo
1-630-848-1828 120 Water Street
Naperville IL 60540
ST.
La Sorella Di Francesca 1-331-702-2711
18 W. Jefferson Avenue
Naperville IL 60540 Red Mango
CHARLES
1-630-961-2706 111 W. Jackson Avenue
Naperville IL 60640
Le Pain Quotidien 1-630-904-0994
204 S. Washington Street
Naperville, IL 60540 Rosebud Alexander’s Café
1-331-215-5789 22 E. Chicago Avenue 1650 W. Main Street
Naperville IL 60540 St. Charles IL 60174
Meson Sabika 1-630-548-9800 1-630-549-0514
1025 Aurora Ave.
Naperville IL 60540 Santo Cielo The Balmoral Restaurant
1-630-983-3000 123 Water Street 40w099 IL Rt 64
Naperville IL 60540 Campton Hills IL 60175
Midici The Neopolitan Pizza 1-630-323-0700 1-331-901-5224
Company
135 Water Street Shakou Cooper’s Hawk Winery &
Naperville IL 60540 22 E. Chicago Avenue Restaurant
1-630-445-8054 Naperville IL 60540 3710 E. Main St
1-331-472-4976 St. Charles IL 60174
Morton’s The Steakhouse 1-630-940-1000
1751 Freedom Dr. Sixtyfour Wine Bar & Kitchen
Naperville IL 60563 123 Water Street Eden on The River
1-630-577-1372 Naperville IL 60540 1 Illinois St.
1-630-780-6464 St. Charles, IL 60174
1-630-945-3332
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020The Evergreen Pub and Grill St. Charles, IL 60174 Salsa Verde Mexican Restaurant &
1400 W. Main 1-630-549-0162 Taqueria
St. Charles IL 60174 1850 Lincoln Highway S
1-331-901-5142 McNally’s Irish Pub St. Charles IL 60174
109 W. Main Street 1-630-444-0673
Filling Station Pub & Grill St. Charles IL 60174
300 W. Main St. 1-630-513-6300 Spotted Fox Ale House
St Charles IL 60174 3615 E Main St.
1-630-584-4414 The Office Dining & Spirits St. Charles IL 60174
201 E. Main St. 1-630-584-2239
Flagship on the Fox St. Charles IL 60174
100 Riverside Ave. 1-630-549-0287 St. Charles Place Steakhouse &
St. Charles IL 60174 Banquets
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right to cancel a cruise at any time, especially during inclement weather.35th Annual St. Charles
events
Scarecrow Festival Trims
Down Due to COVID
The 35th annual Scarecrow Festival will look very different this year com-
pared to previous years as it decreases its footprint due to health and safety
restrictions from Phase 4 of the “Restore Illinois” plans and city and state
government guidelines.
Major changes for the festival on Oct. 9-11 include the cancellation of the
carnival and craft show, along with how the scarecrows will be placed. Typ-
ically placed at Lincoln Park, scarecrows will instead be spread around the
town to encourage social distancing, while also supporting local businesses
that will be paired with said scarecrows. The businesses will offer Scarecrow
Fest related deals, specials and events and be featured on a Scarecrow Festi-
val Map so individuals can take a Scarecrow Stroll to see the scarecrows and
visit the St. Charles businesses.
Individuals looking to participate in the Scarecrow Contest can find the on-
line and print applications at www.scarecrowfest.com/scarecrowcontest
Other events during Scarecrow Fest will be a Drive-In Concert in partnership
with the St. Charles Park District, a scavenger hunt throughout the down-
town, a pumpkin carver, who will be livestreamed from a roped area, and a
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020photography station in Lincoln Park. There ness Alliance executive director Jenna Sawicki.
will also be an information booth at Lincoln “We want to make sure to set the expectation
Park. that this year is going to look significantly
different than previous Scarecrow Festivals,”
There will also be items individuals can pur- Sawicki said. “While there will be major chang-
chase and take home with them from the es in place, we have been working hard to
fest. Adults can enjoy a local Craft Beer Box, keep the spirit of this amazing, community
which will feature seasonal craft brews from festival alive so that we can keep the joy and
all St. Charles breweries, while kids can enjoy benefits it brings to our businesses and com-
Scarecrow in a Box, which provides materials munity.”
to make a scarecrow at home. The Scarecrow
in a Box will replace the traditional “Make- For more information and updates on Scare-
Your-Own- Scarecrow” station that is tradi- crow Fest, please visit www.scarecrowfest.
tionally at the event. com.
Although the event will look different, the
spirit of the 35-year-old festival will be there
for all to enjoy according to St. Charles Busi-
FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 23Naperville Park District
events 2020 Park District Autumn Program Guide to be Available
Online August 28
Guide will be in digital format
only, registration for autumn
programs begins August 31
The Naperville Park District’s 2020
Autumn Program Guide will be
published only in digital form and
available at www.napervilleparks.
org/programguides beginning
August 28. The autumn edition
includes virtual programs as well as
in-person programs that will oper-
ate with modifications to address
health and safety guidelines rela-
tive to COVID-19. Readers also can
find information about Park District
facilities, such as Fort Hill Activity
Center, Springbrook and Naper-
brook Golf Courses and more.
Many programs in the autumn edi-
tion will take place during the first
fall session, from early September
to mid-October. Information on
additional programs and events will be available later this fall at www.napervil-
leparks.org/programguides.
Resident online registration for autumn programs begins at 8:30 a.m. on Mon-
day, August 31 and nonresident registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday,
September 3.
Registration for autumn programs may be completed online at www.napervil-
leparks.org, by phone at 630-848-5000, or by form drop-off or in person at Fort
Hill Activity Center located at 20 Fort Hill Drive.
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FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 25Aurora Launches Regional
events Bike Share Program
Cycling is not only listed in the lowest risk category in the Restore Illinois Plan,
it is also known as one of the most effective forms of exercise, and it is uniting
cities in the Fox Valley.
The City of Aurora launched today Koloni Fox Valley, a regional bike share sys-
tem with three stations in Aurora and additional stations in Elgin, Batavia and
Montgomery.
“We all know the importance of health and wellness and being active. Not only
does it do the body well, it does the mind well,” said Aurora Mayor Richard C.
Irvin. “Biking is certainly one of the increasingly popular ways to exercise and to
stay healthy. It also provides an affordable opportunity to see new spaces from a
different view.”
Ten Koloni bikes are now available to the public across three locations - known
as parking zones - in Aurora, including Water Street Mall adjacent to City Hall, 44
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020E. Downer Place, the Aurora Public Library,
101 S. River St. and RiverEdge Park, 360 S.
Broadway. Elgin has 8 bikes, Batavia has 7
and Montgomery has 4.
“This program is unique and is referred
to as the hybrid bike share program that
allows users to dock the bikes at any bike
rack at any of the parking zones in the re-
gion,” said Aurora Transportation Engineer
Roopa Anjanappa. “With this flexibility, we
hope the program will help the first mile
and last mile commuters and encourage
both recreational and non-recreational bike
riding.”
Riders can rent a bike by downloading the Koloni app for Apple or Android.
Bikes can be rented hourly or available by monthly or annual membership. Hourly rates are $4 for
the first hour and $5 each additional hour. Monthly membership is only $10 and an annual mem-
bership is available for just $50.
Learn more at www.aurora-il.org/bikeshare.
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Dr. 27Elgin Parks and Recreation
events Launching New Kids Club Program
The City of Elgin Parks and Recreation Department is launch-
ing a new program, Kids Club, to assist families during the
upcoming school year. The Kids Club program provides a
safe environment for supervised learning, fun and growth.
Participating children will receive help completing remote
learning assignments and projects, followed by small group
games, arts and crafts, outdoor activities and more.
“School will look a little different this year, and we are here
to help,” said Recreation Supervisor for Youth and Teens
Rachel Jachowske. “We know a lot of parents still need to
get to work when school starts, and this is a great option to
ensure children are successful with their e-learning in a safe
environment and have time to socialize as well.”
Kids Club is an all-day program offered Monday-Friday from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for children in grades 1-6. Weekly sessions begin August
24 and go through October 23 (no program will be held on Labor Day, Septem-
ber 7). These sessions currently follow the School District U-46 schedule for re-
mote learning and are subject to change. Sessions cost $200 per week and mul-
tiple child discounts are available. The Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund (RYSF)
will be available to subsidize the resident fee on the program for eligible families
needing financial assistance. More information on the RYSF can be found at city-
ofelgin.org/youthfund.
Parks and Recreation staff will assist children with their e-learning and school
projects. After the e-learning is complete, children will participate in small group
activities. Staff will ensure a safe environment by providing small group sizes
based on age, requiring masks of staff and participants and performing daily
symptom checks and stringent cleaning practices.
All registrations must be done prior to children attending the Kids Club pro-
gram. Registration can be done online at cityofelgin.org/register or over the
phone. For more information, please view the handbook or contact Rachel
Jachowske at 847-531-7017.
HIRING PROGRAM LEADERS
The City of Elgin is hiring program leaders to assist with Kids Club. Program lead-
ers will be responsible for the overall safety and welfare of the Kids Club partic-
ipants, for planning activities and coordinating their program plans with other
program leaders to assure the success of the program. For more information
and to apply, visit cityofelgin.org/jobs.
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Kite Fly Event Set for
events Sunday, August 30
View kite demonstrations or fly your own kite
Naperville Park District will host Kite Fly, presented by The Branch, on Sunday,
August 30 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will take place
at Frontier Sports Complex, located at 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, where there is
plenty of space to spread out and enjoy an afternoon flying and watching color-
ful kites.
Kite enthusiasts from Chicago Kite will fill the sky with enormous kites, demon-
strate their flying techniques and bring kites for purchase. Event sponsors will
be on site with information to share. Sponsors include The Branch, KidsMatter,
Naperville Convention and Visitors Bureau, UrgiKids, Renewal by Andersen,
Illinois Shotokan Karate, FBC Remodel, Texas Roadhouse and Topgolf.
Participants may bring a picnic lunch and snacks, and find a spot to spread
out a blanket or folding chairs at the park. Food trucks will not be on site this
year. Prior to attending, guests are asked to review the COVID-19 Participation
Guidelines for Outdoor Events.
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 31
65th Wedding Anniversary
of Barbara and Edward Linskey
events
at Hotel Baker
Barbara and Edward Linskey celebrated in exactly the
same hotel where they spent their wedding night on Aug
6, 1955
Barbara Kokum Linksey (born 10-4-1932 in Chicago, IL)
Edward Linskey (born 10-7-1930 in Chicago, IL)
Barbara and Edward Linskey were high school sweethearts at Niles
Township High School in Skokie, IL. She attended Beloit College in Be-
loit, Wisconsin, then worked in advertising in Chicago for 2 years. He
attended St. Joseph’s College in Renssalear, Indiana; where he played
football and enrolled in the United States Marine Corps (USMC). After
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graduation, he completed the USMC 66. Their first night was spent at the
Training Program in Quantico, VA Hotel Baker, in St. Charles, IL.
and received orders to Seoul, Ko-
rea. Happily, the Armistice was then They return to celebrate their 65th
signed, cancelling Edward’s deploy- wedding anniversary on August 6,
ment and allowing him to propose to 2020 with their daughter, neuro-
Barbara. surgeon Gail Linskey Rosseau, son-
in-law, and orthopaedic surgeon
They were married August 6, 1955 Richard Rosseau, both of Glen Ellyn,
at St. Nicolas Catholic Church in IL and grandson, Brendan Rosseau,
Evanston, IL. Following a luncheon who is a recent graduate of Williams
at the Orrington Hotel in Evanston College. He is an aerospace consul-
and receptions at the homes of the tant with Booz Allen Hamilton in Los
parents of both the bride and the Angeles, CA. Their granddaughter,
groom, the newlyweds set out to Natalie Rosseau, is a medical student
begin their new life together. Ed had at George Washington University in
been assigned to the Marine Corps’ Washington, DC.
Camp Pendleton in San Diego Coun-
ty, CA. Their honeymoon was to be Barbara and Edward Linskey have
a driving trip along legendary Route 4 daughters. In addition to Gail
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020(above), they include: in February 2020, by the Linskey and their 4
-Kay Linskey Slawin (Northbrook, IL), married daughters;
to Kevin Slawin and parents of Elizabeth, -dinner party Aug 8 at the Sunset Ridge
Laura and Ryan; Country Club in Northfield, IL,
-Diane Linskey Hauser (New York, NY), mar- -fall foliage vacation to central Connecticut in
ried to Mark Hauser, and parents of Sam and October to also celebrate the 90th and 88th
Andrew; and birthdays of Edward and Barbara.
-Margie Linskey (Denver, CO), partner of Joel
Hendrickson and mother of Madelyn Jones.
Additional 65th wedding anniversary cele-
brations include:
-trip to southern CA and Camp Pendleton
FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 35lifestyle
Ann Marie Guenther is
known as Naperville’s
Most Organized woman
and the Face of Facebook!
Ann Marie declares that
clutter is unproductive
and sucks the money out
of your bank account
as well as the time out
of your day. That Girl
Organizes keeps homes
and businesses produc-
tive all over Chicagoland.
Check out her video on
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at www.Facebook/thatgir-
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1. Make Your Bed!
Navy Seal Admiral William McRaven and I agree on the positive effects of mak-
ing your bed every morning. Click the 1:40 second video here to learn more.
That Girl Organizes agrees that the Admiral is spot on!
2. Clean as You Cook
I grew up in a kitchen where Dad cooked and left the mess for me to clean up
every day. What a waste of time! Instead of him filling the sink and countertops
with pots and pans, he could have quickly put them in the dishwasher as he pre-
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020pared the meal. As a mom who knows her to accomplish it when you know nothing is
way around the kitchen, I can say that there happening. For my household, it used to be
are always lulls in cooking or a time where I Sunday at noon.
am passing the dishwasher, and I can easily
toss cookware in it! It saves time.
5. Meal Plan
3. Clear the Clutter Fast! Meal planning is NOT boring. Eating tacos
four days per week, that is! I have tried dif-
Whenever you leave a room, see if there is ferent systems in the past 25 years. For years
even one thing that looks out of place. Please I had a binder with plastic sheet coverings
pick it up and put it where it belongs! Easy where I’d house my recipes. Also, I had a
peasy! The tough part, getting the family on monthly meal plan by season, as well as
board to do the same. It’s well worth the ask! grocery lists in the binder. (This sounds crazy
now that I see it in print LOL)! Winging it was
the worst as I never had all the ingredients
4. Sort the Mail I needed. Finally, the digital age came into
play, and I found recipe nirvana with Plan-
On your way from the mailbox, sort the junk
ToEat.com. It is here that I load recipes we
into one hand and the necessary into the
love, create a meal plan using a drag and
other. Fun fact: 95% of my mail hits the re-
drop feature, and it prints a grocery list out
cycle bin before I even open the door to the
for me! Do I hear angels singing? Check it out
house. Place the important mail in a wall file
here and even try it FREE for 30 days!
or designated spot. I suggest either having a
wall file for each person or having two files:
With just a few minutes here and there, you
FILE and PAY. I pay all of my bills automati-
too can make life SO much easier!
cally, but if that’s not for you, designate a day
of the week and set the alarm on your phone
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feature
Interview with
DONNIE WAHLBERG
About the New Wahlburgers in
St. Charles
BY KEVIN KETCHUM
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020Fox Valley Magazine: Along with Eddie French, Joe Salas and Kevin
Dunn, what made you decide to open a Wahlburgers in St. Charles?
Donnie Wahlberg: Living in St. Charles has made me realize
how much of an awesome community this is. I wanted to
do something to give back to the people of St. Charles for
welcoming my family and I here.
Fox Valley Magazine: How is the St. Charles restaurant unique
versus other locations?
Donnie Wahlberg: We’ve created a one of a kind, immersive
Wahlburgers experience for our guests here in St. Charles.
You’ll notice some unique touches to this restaurant that you
can’t find in any other Wahlburgers location, like the New
Kids On The Block record & memorabilia wall, and a table
handmade by Paul as a gift to the restaurant. And one thing
you certainly can’t miss is the Happy Place photo area when
you walk in!
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Fox Valley Magazine: Your brother Paul is technologies and experiences. We have
the Head Chef but did you and other family the one and only Happy Place pop-up at
members have input on the menu? a Wahlburgers that our guests are really
enjoying. You can also reserve a VIP
Donnie Wahlberg: My brother Paul did an experience and have a really cool exclusive
amazing job taking the flavors we grew up experience. And since this location is right
with and making them into one delicious in my home town, I will have the ability
menu. From the tater tots we ate in school to be there a lot more in person than any
to the burgers my dad used to grill up other Wahlburgers.
for us on Sunday nights, you’ll find the
Wahlburgers menu is heavily influenced by Fox Valley Magazine: How many people does the
mealtime with our family. St. Charles location currently employ?
Fox Valley Magazine: What are your favorite Donnie Wahlberg: We currently have
menu items? around 60 employees.
Donnie Wahlberg: There are so many
delicious menu items, but I always have
to go with the BBQ Bacon Burger as my
favorite.
Fox Valley Magazine: What about the sauces?
Donnie Wahlberg: Some of our sauces are
housemade. Chef Paul is always crafting
up new flavors and sauces that pair best
with our sides and dishes. Our brand new
Wahlburgers retail “Wahl-Sauce” will be
hitting shelves locally here in the coming
weeks.
Fox Valley Magazine: How many different burger
combinations are available?
Donnie Wahlberg: We’ve got four delicious
burgers on the menu right now.
Fox Valley Magazine: Will the “Virtual Visitor”
that allows the Wahlberg family and any
Wahlberg family member to remotely video
into a Wahlburger’s and have face to face
conversations with guests be available at the St.
Charles location?
Donnie Wahlberg: With the opening
of Wahlburgers St. Charles, we got
to experiment with some different
FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 41Fox Valley Magazine: Could you tell us about the VIP Table and how to reserve it. Donnie Wahlberg: The VIP Table is this awesome event spot we have here that’s perfect for your next birthday party, anniversary, you name it! We wanted to create something to make our guests feel like they are the star when they come to Wahlburgers. Call the restaurant at 331-235-5200 to book it for your next celebration. Fox Valley Magazine: The official Grand Opening was Tuesday July 28th. How has the initial local support been so far? Donnie Wahlberg: The local support here in St. Charles has been outstanding. We had people lined up the first day who waited for hours to get in the doors. We’re lucky to have the greatest guests in the world who are just as excited about this restaurant as I am! FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020
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Discover what’s new at Water Street Studios this fall
STEAM @ Water Street
Now enrolling for September! Generously funded by the Dunham Fund,
our free STEAM @ Water Street classes for kids age 8-13 integrate science,
technology, engineering, and math with art. Kids will learn about the
microscopic realm of organisms, atoms, and molecules and create art
inspired by microscopic images.
New Courses and Workshops
Learn ceramics (wheel throwing) with Resident Artist Jeremy Foy or have an
Artistic Friday when you register for one of our Friday evening workshops,
such as Create Sparkling Geode Wall Art or All Tangled Up.
For your safety, enrollment is limited in all sections. To avoid
disappointment be sure to register early!
Learn more at www.waterstreetstudios.org
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The Elgin Symphony Orchestra
presents a Virtual 5K: Run with
Beethoven!
Join the ESO community and run or walk your own 5K starting on Saturday, September
5 through Saturday, September 12.
The ESO will provide a suggested route through Elgin for your run/walk, or you can
choose your own. We will also provide a Beethoven running playlist on Spotify to listen
to while you participate, curated by our own music director, Maestro Andrew Grams.
Run or walk the distance anywhere: in your neighborhood or on a treadmill! All levels
of participation are welcome. Track your time and compete with others in our Strava
club (available on the Registration site), complete the race on your own time, or
just register and collect your t-shirt. However, if you care to participate, you will be
supporting your ESO!
Registration Now Open
Registration is $40 and includes a free T-shirt. All proceeds will benefit the ESO’s
Crescendo Campaign. T-shirts will be mailed upon completion of the challenge.
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One of a Kind New Play
Development Program Selects its
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Next Group of Playwrights
We are thrilled to announce the next four plays which will be workshopped
in The New Play Lab and streamed live on Youtube! These playwrights
have had their works produced and/or developed Off- Broadway and
in professional theatres across the country. The works touch on many
current issues that make up our cultural landscape such as group identity,
femininity/masculinity, political corruption, and morality in
sports.
The plays being workshopped in Cycle 3 are:
The Humanities by Zayd Dohrn / Streaming August 19th @ 7:30pm (CST)
- 2019 O’Neill Festival Selection
- Appeared in the 16th Annual New Stages Festival at The Goodman
Be Mean to Me by Sofya Levitsky-Weitz / Streaming August 26th @ 7:30pm
(CST)
- Semi-finalist for Premiere Stages at Keane, IATI Theater
Moreno by Pravin Wilkins/ Streaming September 2nd @ 7:30pm (CST)
- O’Neill Finalist 2020
The Broken Hearts of a Corrupted White House by Matthew Paul Olmos /
Streaming September 9th @ 7:30pm (CST)
- Workshopped at New Dramatists in 2019
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020Cycle 3 will kick off starting Wednesday, August 19th at 7:30pm
(CST)! We invite
audiences to join us every Wednesday till September 9th for our virtual
play readings on
YouTube Live. You, the audience, will get a firsthand look at the
development of these works!
You can also become an integral part of the creative process by joining
us for post-performance
discussions with moderator Kay Martinovich, the playwright, director,
and cast.
Please join us for our first reading on
YouTube Live at 7:30 pm August 19th.
Our live streams are free of charge
. To help support this work and the
artists involved, consider a donation
of $25. Donations can be made by
following this link or through our
Venmo account @KaneRep.
Want a reminder about the next Kane
Rep. performance?
Please subscribe to our newsletter
here.
FoxValleyMagazine.com Page 49Norris Presents Jazz Legends,
Saloff and Kahn, at Baker
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Center
September 11 to Highlight Jazz Weekend in St. Charles
Duo to Perform “The Cool Heat of Peggy Lee,” Honoring Her 100th Birthday
Two of Chicago’s premier jazz artists, singer Spider Saloff and pianist Jeremy
Kahn, team up to perform “The Cool Heat of Peggy Lee,” September 11, 8
p.m., at the historic Baker Community Center. Produced and presented by
the Norris Cultural Arts Center, the concert highlights this year’s St. Charles
Jazz Weekend.
Public health guidelines, including capacity restrictions, will be observed
to assure concert patrons a safe and enjoyable experience. For a link to
purchase tickets, which are priced at $25 and include two complimentary
beverages, visit www.NorrisCulturalArts.com. For other information, call The
Norris at 630-584-7200. The Baker Community Center is located at 101 S.
Second St., St. Charles.
The Cool Heat of Peggy Lee
At her 100th birthday, Peggy Lee remains a music icon – singer, songwriter,
FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2020actress, star of film and television. This program winning performer who has recorded nine
pays homage to the smoldering understated style acclaimed CD albums. See her website at www.
of Peggy Lee, tracing her story from her humble spidersaloff.com.
beginnings through the glamour of the 1950’s and
60’s and her continued chart breaking recordings. About Jeremy Kahn
The concert includes Peggy Lee’s classic jazz hits as Jeremy Kahn is one of Chicago’s busiest pianists,
well her pop music classics. Saloff presents all of dividing his time between jazz venues, pit
this with her unique comic wit and a contemporary orchestras, and recording and teaching studios.
twist that appeals to audiences of all ages. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of
Music, Kahn spent 12 years in New York, where he
This concert debuted in the summer of 2017 to was a member of Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks,
sold out audiences at the Ravinia Music Festival. and was the pianist in the Chicago Jazz Ensemble
Its featured songs include Fever, Lover, Why Don’t led by Jon Faddis. He has performed on stage
You Do Right?, The Best is Yet to Come, Is That All with Dizzy Gillespie, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin,
There Is?, Black Coffee, He’s a Tramp. Branford Marsalis, the Chicago and Milwaukee
Symphony Orchestras, and on screen with
“Peggy Lee, the superb jazz-pop singer, smoldered Madonna, Mary Wilson and Johnny Crawford.
in concert and on record. Chicago singer Spider
Saloff, a seasoned and admired cabaret artist, Kahn has played at many of Chicago’s theaters,
pays homage to Lee. Slyly sophisticated, easily including the Oriental, Cadillac Palace, Shubert/
accessible, Saloff stands as a kind of ideal.” – CIBC, Auditorium, Chicago, Aurora Paramount,
Chicago Tribune Drury Lane Oakbrook, Lincolnshire Marriott,
Porchlight and Royal George for shows like Wicked,
About Spider Saloff Spamalot, The Lion King, Les Miserables, Aida and
Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara. He was also the
She’s been heard around the world as the host and pianist/conductor for productions of Hot Mikado
star of the syndicated public radio series Words and Pal Joey, and is currently a faculty member of
and Music, but for thousands the most familiar Northwestern University and the Music Institute of
way to enjoy Spider Saloff has been through live Chicago.
performances. The Chicago–based jazz vocalist
and comedienne has won accolades around the He has been a featured performer at the Chicago,
world for her introspective yet comedic approach Hyde Park and Poznan (Poland) Jazz Festivals,
to the genre. and a featured guest on the radio shows of Studs
Terkel and Marian McPartland.
Saloff is acclaimed as one of the great interpreters
of the American Songbook. Saloff has composed “New York’s loss has been Chicago’s gain in the case
multiple concert tributes to Cole Porter, Irving of Jeremy Kahn, the splendid jazz pianist who (has)
Berlin, Stephen Sondheim and many others. At moved back to his hometown . . .” – Howard Reich;
the famed Chicago Jazz Festival, she performed to Chicago Tribune
audiences of over 26,000 at Chicago’s Millennium
Park as well as many other venues. See Kahn’s website at www.kahnman.com.
Saloff’s concert career includes recent For informaton on St. Charles Jazz Weekend, visit
performances at the Poznan Poland Jazz Fest, The www.stcalliance.org.
Pheasantry in London, as well as Jazz at Lincoln
Center, Overture Center, Ravinia Music Festival,
The Auditorium Theater, and the Smithsonian
Institution. Her major night club engagements
included turns in Chicago at The Green Mill and
Jazz Showcase and in New York at Birdland and
Feinstein’s among many others nationwide.
Saloff is a national and international award-
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MARIA D’ANGELO
Maria D’Angelo’s mediums range from acrylics and mosaics to jewelry and mixed
media, and even special effects make-up. She is known for many things around Elgin,
her purple hair, eclectic style, Founder of The Art Cult Collective which promotes local
artists to collaborate and get their art out into the world, Owner of Viking Vintage &
Art, Two Old Broads Radio co-host, Nightmare on Chicago Makeup and Costuming
Artist to name a few. She has been travelling the world for the past couple years,
creating art and learning from other artists.
Maria is looking forward to creating new pieces that reflect some of the places and
people that have influenced her so much as a person and as an artist.
PHOTOS BY JENN KELLER
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Dear Paramount
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Theatre Subscriber
After months of monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic while consulting with state
and local health officials, state and local government representatives and endless
professionals around the country, it’s become evident that we have to adapt our plans
one more time.
It’s with a heavy heart that I announce we are postponing the entire 2020-2021
Paramount Broadway season one year, until 2021-2022. Despite our best efforts,
we can’t find a path forward for this season. We don’t know when a vaccine will be
developed and available or when capacity restrictions will be lifted, but we do know
that, for the foreseeable future, it would be difficult to do shows and keep everyone
safe.
A theater is a sanctuary that bonds strangers through shared experiences, awakens
the heart through powerful performances and stirs the soul through transformative
stories. We understand the void that is created by Paramount’s stage being bare. We
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