Arts & Culture
2 storiesArts & Culture brings together reporting on local arts alongside theater, especially as cultural organizations produces local effects. Its clearest value is for residents engaged with local civic and cultural life. The page follows creative organizations, artists and cultural institutions, while event listings remain a separate guide to what is happening at a particular time.
Coverage develops through arts profiles, exhibition and performance coverage, cultural features and institutional updates. arts education and film screenings act as recurring entry points, while Arts & Culture traces the institution or process behind the story.
Coverage develops through arts profiles, exhibition and performance coverage, cultural features and institutional updates. arts education and film screenings act as recurring entry points, while Arts & Culture traces the institution or process behind the story.
Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts Returns With 80+ Artists in August
Lake Ellyn Park will host the 2026 Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts on August 22 and 23, featuring more than 80 artists, live music, food trucks, and activities for all ages. Admission is free and the event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Farmington Retail Incubator Offers Short-Term Storefronts to Entrepreneurs
A new retail incubator in downtown Farmington is giving small business owners a chance to test brick-and-mortar locations with 90-day leases, helping them move from online or pop-up sales to permanent shops.