McHenry County Living

01/25/2025

If you love grunge & all things '90s, you'll wanna check out Forever Flannel Saturday night at Sideouts in Island Lake! 🎸

The best hits of the 90's and BEYOND!! Guaranteed to keep the party going all night long!

01/24/2025

Think Floyd USA presents a mesmerizing celebration of the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here Saturday night at Raue Center For The Arts! 🎆

Think Floyd USA, renowned for its stunningly authentic tribute to the legendary Pink Floyd, presents a mesmerizing celebration of the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here. This immersive performance takes fans on a sonic journey through one of rock history’s most iconic albums, capturing the emo...

01/24/2025

Get your Broken Oar Arctic Bar tickets before this unique pop-up experience is gone for the season! 🌨️✨ Click for details.

This winter's hottest spot! Broken Oar's seasonal pop-up bar! ARCTIC WINTER BAR is a Festive Wintery Drinkery Enclosed & Heated Outdoor Bar & Lounge on the Fox River Seasonal Martinis | Craft Cocktails | Iced Shots | Winter Warmers  FULL MENU AVAILABL

01/24/2025

If you are looking for a zero-stress, all fun Norge Ski Club experience, be sure to register for the Norge Party with Sideouts. It includes your weekend admission button; and Sunday transportation and Sunday pre/post meals at the bar! 🎿 Their shot ski booth will be set up at event all weekend long!

Norge Ski Jump Weekend: fun, zero stress! Friday 1/24, meet the skiers at Sideouts, 6 p.m. Sat-Sun 1/25-26: Stop by our Shot Booth on the hill! Sunday 1/26: Pre & Post Party Bus Ride (21+) Option 1 ($30) Norge Entrance Button Post Party w/Free Chili Bar No Parking Hassles! Bus Back &

01/24/2025

The Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament is celebrating its 120th birthday this year! 🎊 Click for everything you need to know before you go this weekend!

The Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament is celebrating its 120th birthday this year! To put that time frame in perspective, the first tournament was held as Teddy Roosevelt was elected to his second term - and two years before the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series. Once again, daring sk

01/24/2025

If '80s rock is your thing, tonight's your night! 🎸 Scorpions & Poison tributes at Sideouts in Island Lake!

A night of electrifying sound, signature styles, larger-than-life attitude and even a few passionate power ballads mixed in! Cry Tough (Poison Tribute) Big City Nights (Scorpions Tribute)

01/22/2025

Congrats to Joe Diamond Live on his new Secret Show on the Woodstock Square! 👏 His first night sold out & he's added more shows in February & March you won't want to miss. 🎫 Click for info & tickets!

The Secret is Out! Mentalist Joe Diamond launches The Secret Show in Woodstock; first night sold out to thrilled audience, more added in February, March Imagine if you will a mind-bending performance — equal parts magic, mystic and comic with a dash of history lesson — that has its audience eru

01/21/2025

Help make Valentine’s Day special for seniors! 🤗 They need:
🍪 100 sugar cookies for decorating
💌 Treats for the celebrations
🫶 Volunteers to assist
❤️ When: February 14, noon-4:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Bingo Party at Walden Oaks; and a Cookie Decorating Party at Highlight Healthcare (both located in Woodstock)
📍 Donations can be dropped off at 8600 US Hwy 14, Suite 107B, Crystal Lake, or purchased through their Amazon, Walmart, or Targetwish lists. Monetary donations can be made via GoFundMe, Zelle or check.
🔗 Learn more at fisheroutreachgroup.com

Real Woodstock

01/20/2025

Today we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, whose actions inspire us to perform & promote community service. 🇺🇸

01/18/2025

If you are looking for something fun to do as a family on MLK Day, Sideouts has open cosmic bowing 🎳 happy hour food specials 🍕 and will be airing the Notre Dame vs. Ohio State national championship game. 🏈 Click for details.

If you are off in observance Martin Luther King Jr. Day and looking for something fun to do as a family, we are open regular hours & looking forward to serving you: 6:30 pm – Watch the Notre Dame play Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game Open Cosmic B

01/18/2025

Off Monday? Kids 12 & under get FREE Platinum Passes to Volo Museum and the Titanic Museum. 🛳 Click for details.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20th, Kids 12 & under get FREE Platinum Passes to Volo Museum and the Titanic Museum! Unfortunately, this event will not include Jurassic Gardens, as it will be closed for renovations until January 31st. Make the day off fun and educational for

01/18/2025

Saturday: Who is ready to ride the lighting with Blackened Metallica tribute at Sideouts?! ⚡⚡ Click for details.

Get ready to rock out to some killer Metallica tunes! Join us for a mind-blowing tribute to Metallica, performed by the hard-hitting & high-energy Blackened.

01/18/2025

GreenRoom Improv brings its unique blend of clean, high-energy, multi-faceted improv comedy to Raue Center For The Arts Saturday night. 🥸 Click for details.

For over 20 years, GreenRoom Improv has performed nationally for a wide range of audiences and events. GreenRoom specializes in a unique blend of clean, high-energy, multi-faceted improv comedy. GreenRoom members include Dave Hunter, Matthew Aldis, Kerry Cox, Sam Barbaro, Christian Zierke, Miriam N

01/18/2025

The Arctic Bar at Broken Oar is going strong through the end of the month. ❄️ But be sure to get your tickets before it's gone for the season!

This winter's hottest spot! Broken Oar's seasonal pop-up bar! ARCTIC WINTER BAR is a Festive Wintery Drinkery Enclosed & Heated Outdoor Bar & Lounge on the Fox River Seasonal Martinis | Craft Cocktails | Iced Shots | Winter Warmers  FULL MENU AVAILABL

01/17/2025

Check out Moon Money playing rock from the '90s and beyond tonight at Sideouts. 🧑‍🚀 Click for details.

Chicagoland cover band playing rock music from the 90's and beyond!

01/17/2025

OK, campers: What better time & place to watch "Groundhog Day the Musical" than in the town the movie was filmed on Groundhogs Day festival weekend?! 🦫

⏰ Opening weekend is Friday, Jan. 31-Sunday, Feb. 2 (Groundhog Day!) at the Woodstock Opera House (aka: Pennsylvania Hotel). 🥾🥾 And don't forget your booties!

The musical runs select dates through Feb. 16. Presented by: Theatre 121. Click for details.

What Would You Do If You Lived the Same Day on Repeat? When jaded weatherman Phil Connors wakes up to find it’s February 2nd—again—he’s forced to confront his cynicism and choose between staying stuck or changing his life. Experience this timeless story where it all began—Woodstock, IL, th...

01/17/2025

Check out some comic relief tonight at Raue Center For The Arts featuring Steven Haas & Caitlin Checkeroski. 🎤 Click for details.

Best stand-up in the burbs! Raue Center brings the best stand-up comics in the Chicagoland area close to home with Lucy’s Comedy, Raue Center’s longest-running program! Curated by comic and radio personality, John DaCosse. Steven Haas is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker based out of Chicago. St...

01/16/2025

Warm up your winter at the Lake Barrington Cocoa Crawl Feb. 8!🧣☕♨️ Explore the unique boutiques, retailers and restaurants, plus vintage, antique & resale shops! 🛍 Click for info & tickets.

Presented by Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC)

Lake Barrington Cocoa Crawl Saturday, February 8, 2025 1:00 PM 5:00 PM 13:00 17:00 Pepper Park 22000 North Pepper Road Lake Barrington, IL, 60010 United States (map) Google Calendar ICS get tickets Posted in Barrington, Shopping, Restaurant, Lake Barrington, Holiday & Seasonal Tagged Lake Barrin...