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‘People want to hear stories. Stories bring facts to life’

By Jennifer Zittnan news@thewoodstockindependent.com Book critic, author and professor opens CreativeLiving series Maureen Corrigan, author, professor, prior juror for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction and book critic on NPR’s “Fresh Air,” will give her presentation, “Leave Me Alone, I’m Reading,” on Oct. 15 at the Woodstock Opera House as part of the Creative Living series.  Corrigan published a literary memoir in 2005 titled “Leave Me Alone, I’m Reading.” She served as one of three jurors for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. In 2014 she published “So We Read On: How The Great Gatsby Came To Be and Why It Endures.” More recently she was invited to create a course titled “Banned Books, Burned Books: Forbidden Literary Works” for Great

Fall Diddley returns to McHenry County for its 41st year

By McKenna Sweet news@thewoodstockindependent.com After 28 years, the Fall Diddley is returning to the McHenry County Fairgrounds with over 200 vendors selling handmade goods. The craft show, sponsored by the Mental Health Resource League for McHenry County (MHRL), is celebrating its 41st year and will take place Oct. 10 and 11. Kristy Isonhart, a member […]

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Art Tour on the Square to be held September 12

On Saturday, September 12, Woodstock Professional & Business Women (WPBW) will invite residents and visitors to its 12th Annual Autumn Art Tour — an opportunity to celebrate local artists, build community, and raise scholarship funds for local women.The free-to-the-public, self-guided tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring artists exhibiting work in […]

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Car Show Returns, August 15 on the Square

The 29th annual Hot August Night Benefit Car Show is Saturday, Aug. 15 from 4-8 p.m. on the Historic Woodstock Square. The event is held rain or shine. Hosted by M3 Events, this year’s event benefits the (Woodstock) D200 Autos Club, an organization open to students from Woodstock High School, Woodstock North High School, and […]

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Pilot Susan Dacy in world’s largest airshow

By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Harvard native Susan Dacy and her 1944 Super Stearman Big Red graced the Oshkosh, Wisconsin skies, Wednesday at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 2026 AirVenture, embracing the spirit of old barnstormers – with a loud engine, show smoke, and big barrel rolls, delighting several thousands of spectators below. EAA AirVenture is recognized […]

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Woodstock Shakespeare Players returns for third season of free shows on the Square Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Shakespeare is back on the Square this summer! Woodstock Shakespeare Players is back for its third season of free, family friendly Shakespeare in the Square. Known for its mix of pop culture, sketch comedy, and scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, […]

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‘Building Community Through Music’

Woodstock Folk Festival to return for 41st yearBy McKenna Sweet news@thewoodstockindependent.com Musicians from across the state, country, and continent are set to perform on the Square during the annual Woodstock Folk Festival this coming Sunday, July 19. The event will take place from noon to 6 p.m. and is open to all ages. This year’s […]

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‘Freshed baked goods, and a side of farm animals’

Bialas Barn will feed you and allow you to feed a chicken or a goat By R.M. Brands news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Bialas Barn is nestled in between an overstuffed barn and a charming house on Chelsea and Joe Bialas’ property on Franklinville Road west of Woodstock. It is filled with homemade baked goods made by Chelsea […]

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‘Feast for the eyes and ears’

Children’s Summer Theatre to perform ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ By R.M. Brands news@thewoodstockindependent.com Swaths of children stream into the First United Methodist Church, and they all place their phones into the box on the table near the door. Director and choreographer Billy Seger commands the kids’ attention as soon as he arrives, and they quickly […]

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McHenry County Fair Talent Contest

The 62nd annual  McHenry County Fair Talent Contest will take place on Friday August 7, starting at 7pm. The contest is open to anyone 21 years old and younger who lives in or attends school in McHenry County. There are cash prizes, and the winners of the Junior (age 14 and under) and Senior (ages […]

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