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Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: The Harp and Fiddle in Park Ridge

This is a part of our outdoor dining guide for the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana, where we fill you in on where to dine alfresco. So leave the picnic basket at home and check back here to see ... read more

Guide to outdoor concert season

For outdoor summer ... bluesman Phil Wiggins, fiddle master Dave Bing and Nula Kennedy. The National Capital Barbecue Battle, featuring serious competition between top barbecue competitors and great b... read more

The Harp gets new patio, menu

You might want to put Harp Irish Pub (aka "The Harp") on your mental list of outdoor drinking destinations this summer. The iconic Irish bar recently got a new patio and patio furniture. The wood will ... read more

12 Great Neighborhoods

What began with a ring of restaurants ... O’Brien State park has camping, fishing, hiking, geocaching, bluebird watching—all just a short paddle up the St. Croix from Marine (or an even shorter drive ... read more

McHenry County bands

Schedule: 7 p.m. June 16, Concert in the Park at Lions Park ... TRUMAN’S RIDGE, playing traditional bluegrass. Featuring Steve Sarver, guitar/lead vocals; Mark Fowler, mandolin/fiddle/harmony vocals; ... read more

Craft beer festival draws crowds to Park Ridge

Over the 35 years Karen and her husband Art Lopatka have lived in Park Ridge ... Harp and Fiddle and Beer on the Wall. The event featured about 30 different breweries from the Chicago area, plus a bou... read more

Gusto’s Summer Festival Guide

Our annual festival guide will help you ... Local wineries, restaurants and live music, plus items from artists, crafters and area farms. 510-6222. Aug. 1-2: Angelica Heritage Days. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. P... read more

Beverly Arts Center Oktoberfest Leads Your Full Weekend Events Guide

Greenwood /Oak Lawn area this weekend ... Learn how to build a warm, snug shelter for outdoor kitties. The workshop meets at PAWS located at 8301 W. 191st St. in Tinley Park. Dress warm because the wo... read more

Got Plans? - Summer tunes and crabs on the shore

I think the folks at Kitty O'Shea's and Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle are ... have nice enclosed outdoor spaces and a good brunch. Unfortunately, two of our favorites for brunching outdoors (and off the ... read more

The Ultimate 2017 To Do List

This year’s shanties will allow visitors to strum a frozen harp (playable with mittens ... the city hosts free outdoor concerts on the weekends. June 22-24: For three days, Mears Park is the heart of ... read more

Weekend Calendar (May 4-6)

Shakespeare's Restaurant & Pub, North Sewickley Township ... no cover. Venue at Harmony Ridge, Harmony Township, 9 p.m. May 4, Jim Tobin, no cover. Jimmy K's, New Brighton, 9:30 p.m. May 5, Zip and Ci... read more

Journeyman Hotel connects with community through local creations

Chicago Ave., guests are greeted with a distressed swirling ... the Journeyman's rooftop lounge. Jordan Waraksa of Fiddle + Hammer created a working "Bellaphone" from a vintage tequila barrel. He sold ... read more