The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre held its long awaited 25th anniversary gala Saturday at the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington. Theater officials had planned to hold the gala there back in 2020, but the onset of the pandemic precluded supporters from gathering. It...

Every Thursday, George Niman of Arlington Heights shows up at the Arlington Ridge Center, or the ARC, for drop-in pickleball. Typically, he is one of nearly 30 players on hand to play, but Niman stands out. While many of the players are retired, Niman is in a league...

Young adults with Down syndrome -- involved with the Schaumburg-based UPS for DownS -- are having a blast portraying some of Dr. Seuss' most memorable characters, including Horton the Who, The Cat in the Hat and Gertrude McFuzz to name a few. They will bring these...

Trent is a regular patron at Gerry's Cafe in Arlington Heights, but today was special. The youngster enjoyed a free ice cream treat, which he loved, and just for wearing his mismatched socks. He also sported a T-shirt that read: "Rocking This Extra Chromosome Like a...

Johanna McKenzie Miller is a Jeff Award-winning director, performer, playwright and arts leader, and now the new Artistic Director at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. (Photo credit: Brandon Dahlquist) "We are thrilled to have Johanna at the artistic helm," says...

One of the most prestigious opera competitions comes to a dramatic conclusion this month in New York and Arlington Heights native Ryan Wolfe is among the semi-finalists. Wolfe is one of 20 semi-finalists -- and one of only three baritones -- in the Metropolitan Opera...

One week after members of the Downtown Arlington Heights Business Alliance (DAHBA)  hosted a forum for the Arlington Heights trustee candidates, they drew an even bigger crowd -- more than 300 -- at Tuesday's forum for the mayoral candidates. Jon Ridler, executive...

The gym at MacArthur Middle School in Prospect Heights offered families a vibrant trip around the world at last month's Heritage Night. Booths surrounding the gym celebrated cultures from Mexico, Greece, India, Israel, Poland, Romania and the Philippines, among...

A forum for the eight candidates running for Arlington Heights village trustee drew nearly 300 people Tuesday night to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. Members of the new Downtown Arlington Heights Business Alliance hosted the event. Its 50 members incorporated...

If you’ve been struggling to keep up with your New Year’s resolutions, here’s some encouraging news to motivate you: Inspyr Studios has reinvented a new studio space for Pilates, Yoga and Barre in Arlington Heights. The facility offers a variety of classes, including...