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fulfilled. and Carpetbagger Books, Serving A Double Act of Style & Substance
In the vibrant, artsy community of Woodstock, savvy shoppers can find two seemingly different, yet intrinsically linked, businesses residing in…
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Christmas Tree Farms Guide for McHenry County
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and cherished traditions. For many, the annual trip to a Christmas tree…
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Fun at the Wonder Lake Fall Fest
How do you pack a variety of fun into one evening? By heading to the Wonder Lake Fall Fest. While…
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Day Out at Autumn Drive and Witches & Wizards of Woodstock
Sunday brought some of the most perfect weather you could ask for to get out and enjoy the 35th annual…
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week at the Markets of McHenry County
National Farmers Market Week, held the first full week of August, is an annual celebration of the vital role that…
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Walk Thru the Markets of Remington Farm
McHenry County has no shortage of farmers markets, thankfully, and now there’s one more to add to that list. After…
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Exploring Starline Factory 4th Friday
I admit, checking out the Starline Factory was long overdue. That was in part due to the distance from the…
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Autumn Drive for 2022
The annual Autumn Drive is one of those events that we try to work into the calendar every year. It’s…
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A Hint of Fall at the Algonquin Harvest Market
The annual Algonquin Harvest Market helps delineate the transition from summer to fall. Or at least, that’s a general idea.…
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Art On the Fox…Or At Least a Couple Blocks Off the Fox
You couldn’t have asked for nicer weather for Art on the Fox…assuming you ignore the rains than unfortunately came on…
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Enjoying a Rainy Open Air Farmers Market+ At The Dole
I personally enjoy rainy days, but I realize that usually is not a shared sentiment. And while I don’t think…
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Barrington Art Festival…a Look-Back, and Forward to Art On the Fox
It’s been busy. Suddenly, the end of May feels like so long ago. And between Memorial Day parades and then…
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33rd Annual Autumn Drive Festival (2021)
Along with the temps dropping and the leaves changing…and also dropping, another sure sign of Fall in McHenry County is…
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Getaway Escape to Cross Lake, Antioch, Lake Geneva…and Beyond
Sometimes, you just have to take a long weekend and get away. Summer speedily coming to an end, an 18-year-old…
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Woodstock Summer Farmers Market Tour Tuesday
The Woodstock Summer Farmer’s Market is doubly unique. For one, it’s the only farmer’s market in McHenry County that is…
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Talking with Foxy’s
Often when we look back on a path we’ve taken, it all makes sense…it seems logical, straightforward, and direct. Of…














