2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (622+ words) After a year of planning, painting and countless rounds of clay tile firing, the Open Studio Project is days away from officially unveiling its Main Street Mural. The mural, located behind the Open Studios office in parking lot No. 27 at…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (186+ words) Fortunately, there’s a lot of fun stuff going on this weekend, so I can have a weekend redo while my child begins refilling his room with stuff for next time. As long as the weather is warm, there are still…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1025+ words) This season of talks, concerts, tours, family programs, and exhibits provides opportunities for Evanstonians to: “The Evanston History Center is honored to serve as a civic gathering space this fall — a place for Evanstonians to hear and share local stories,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (66+ words) ‘Got Rhythm?’ music-themed exhibition opens Saturday at Grove Gallery evanstonroundtable.com The exhibition will hold an opening reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Grove Gallery, 619 Grove St., and will run Sept. 6 through Oct. 31. From 2 to 5 p.m....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (121+ words) The Evanston Love Your Block initiative is hosting two crosswalk mural projects this weekend, and nearby residents should plan for street closures. Community members are also invited to join in for the volunteer projects! Friday, Aug. 28 through Sunday, Aug. 30, between…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (144+ words) Evanston RoundTable The Evanston Art Center is excited to welcome the public to its upcoming event, the fourth annual Portfolio Day. The free event will take place Sept. 20; registration is required. To view the full Portfolio Day schedule and to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (327+ words) We had a lot of fun chatting with parents and kids at the Family Fun Fest last week and hearing about what’s on people’s minds. I’m sending good vibes to the kids starting at new schools because their former schools…...

3+ week, 56+ min ago   (108+ words) Auditions to be held this week for Evanston Children’s Theatre’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ Evanston RoundTable Evanston Children’s Theatre will hold auditions for its fall musical, “Finding Nemo Jr.,” on Tuesday, Aug. 25 and Thursday, Aug. 27. Young performers ages 8 through eighth grade…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (148+ words) Evanston RoundTable Mako Ichikawa and her husband, Ken Friedenberg, head to the Amazon rainforest every year to pick up fallen seeds from Tagua palm trees. Each seed is then hand sliced to the desired shape and size by Friedenberg, and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (740+ words) What started as renting the kitchen of an old “greasy, crusty” dog bakery for an art studio and office four years ago has grown into an artistic hub off Central Street. For the last year, Storm Print City, the gallery…...