Fiestas Patrias Parade Returns, East Aurora Board Member Tapped As Parade Grand Marshal

Fiestas Patrias will feature live performances, food vendors and a parade in downtown Aurora.

Sugar Lime Blue - Outdoor Rooftop Concert

Sugar Lime Blue - Concert on the Outdoor Rooftop

Alley Art Festival Returns Labor Day Weekend

The event marks Alley Art Festival's 15th anniversary of filling downtown Aurora with local artists and artisans.

'Largest Ever Organized' Christkindlmarket Will Return For 4th Winter In Aurora

Aurora will host the only Christkindlmarket outside of Chicago this holiday season.

Aurora Artist Featured at 20th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, Sept. 13 and 14

More Than 120 Juried Artists, Family Attractions, Food, Music and More are Included in This Weekend Celebration of the Arts

Paramount Theatre's Bold Series Paused Due To Aurora Budget Cuts, Board Says

The previously allocated municipal support for Paramount Theatre could be reduced by up to 65 percent, the Board of Directors said.

Stolp Island Block Party Returns For August First Fridays Event

More than 30 downtown Aurora businesses are slated to participate in the Stolp Island Block Party.

The Red Roses - Outdoor Rooftop Concert - UPDATE - Postponed with new date TBA

The Red Roses band performs live on the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Outdoor Rooftop venue on Thursday, July 24th at 7pm!

Aurora To Host First-Ever Summer Food Truck Festival: See The Lineup

More than 30 food trucks, live music and free activities for children are on the docket for the Summer Food Truck Festival in Aurora.

Local organists present Bach concert at Marmion Abbey

Annual event features a variety of music and hymns

Aurora Theater Gears Up For 1st Full-Scale Musical

Four years of sold-out shows and $17,000 in funding raised, the theater is debuting its inaugural full-scale musical.

Broadway Tickets Now On Sale At Paramount Theatre

Broadway at Paramount is bringing to life four stories — including two classics — for its 2025-26 season.

Midwest Film Festival Brings Roadshow To Aurora

The festival features short films by Midwest directors as well as trolley rides, brunch and an afterparty.

2nd Aurora Public Art Exhibit Of The Year Features 24 Artists

Artists were tasked to draw based on prompts metaphorically and symbolically related to musician and academic Tim Lowly's daughter.

Army Veteran To Lead Aurora Memorial Day Parade As Grand Marshal

The 60-plus-year resident of Aurora will lead the city's parade featuring local veteran and military groups, marching bands and floats.

Toronzo Cannon - Outdoor Rooftop Concert

The Rooftop Outdoor Music Series at the Joliet Area Historical Museum features TORONZO CANNON Friday, May 30th at 7pm

ANDROID PARANOID - a tribute to Radiohead concert

The Rooftop Outdoor Music Series at the Joliet Area Historical Museum opens May 17th featuring ANDROID PARANOID paying tribute to Radiohead

New Mariachi Showroom In Aurora Is 'More Than Just A Retail Space'

The showroom is intended to be a "cultural hub ... and connect families and musicians through music, tradition, and community."

April First Fridays In Aurora Introduces New Spring Egg Hunt

Nineteen participating businesses will hide eggs inside their storefronts to encourage the community to explore the downtown area.

Classical Blast In Kilts!

Classical Blast In Kilts concert on Thursday, March 13th in the Joliet Area Historical Museum Indoor Auditorium Theater!

Alley Art Festival Celebrates 15 Years This Summer

Applications are on the cusp of opening for the annual festival that highlights locally made art, jewelry, pottery and artisan wares.

Spiked! At the Joliet Railroad Museum

ALL ABOARD for an evening of food, drinks and dueling pianos at Joliet's newest museum on Friday, March 7th at 7pm!

John Primer in Concert at the Joliet Museum Theater

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band live in the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Indoor Auditorium venue on Friday, February 14th at 7pm!

John Primer in Concert at the Joliet Museum

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band live in the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Indoor Auditorium venue on Friday, February 14th at 7pm!

Aurora Film Society Moves To Larger Location

The Aurora Film Society left its screening room at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum for a new, larger space in downtown Aurora.

John Primer Concert at the Joliet Museum

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band live in the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Indoor Auditorium venue on Friday, February 14th at 7pm!

Aurora's Last Public Art Exhibit Of 2024 Features K-12 Students

"Winter Garden of Youth" features about 200 drawings, paintings and sculptures made by Aurora's students.

November First Fridays Centered Around Dia De Los Muertos

Live Catrinas, decorated windows, cultural activities and food are all on the docket for November's First Friday events in downtown Aurora.

Flashlight Tours at the Old Joliet Prison

Flashlight Tours at the Old Joliet Prison run on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through October 31st. Book your Flashlight Tour now!

More Than 100 Dogs Expected To Participate In 6th Annual Pooch Parade

The "competitive convection of canines" will return for the sixth time to Aurora, with dogs competing for awards in six categories.

The Red Roses - Live on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop

"The Red Roses" concert on the JAHM Rooftop - Friday, Sept. 6th at 7pm

First-Ever House Music Fest In Downtown Aurora Planned This Fall

More than a dozen performers, including legendary house DJs, are slated to perform at the inaugural A-Town House Music Fest.

New Floral Mural, Bench Sculptures Decorate Downer Place In Aurora

"Aurora In Bloom" is the second mural to be unveiled this year in Aurora. It's accompanied by a new sculpture garden by a Chicago artist.

Christkindlmarket To Return To Aurora For 3rd Year

This season in Aurora, vendors will increase to more than 55 — up from around 50 in 2023 and roughly 35 in 2022, organizers said.

John Fogerty rocks and rolls along the Fox River in Aurora

Music legend performs his Credence Clearwater Revival hits and solo songs before more than 6,000 concert-goers at RiverEdge Park

Lyrical Lemonade Founder To Headline City Of Lights Film Festival

The city decided to add music video as a new submission category to coincide with Cole Bennett's appearance at the two-day festival.

John Primer - Live on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop

"John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band" concert on the JAHM Rooftop - Friday, July 26th at 7pm

Two Free Movie Nights Planned In Aurora

The Venue in downtown Aurora will host two free movie nights this summer, both highlighting important events and places in music history.

Elvis Tribute, Blues Band Slated For July First Fridays Entertainment

The City of Aurora's summer music series, The Glow Up, is returning Friday evening.

Anastasia the Musical Takes to the Stage July 19 through 28

Natural Talent Productions of Naperville, Illinois has announced its cast and creative team for their production of the blockbuster hit.