Fair to Kick It Country With Sawyer Brown
There’s no better venue for live country music on a summer night in the Midwest than a county fair. Woodstock will deliver at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, when country music band and veteran recording stars Sawyer Brown perform at the McHenry County Fair, 11900 Country Club...
Woodstock Square Falls Under Spell of Harry Potter
Organizers estimated as many as 5,000 people attended the Wizarding World of Woodstock July 27.
WCST Leaders Take Final Bow, but Show Will Go On
As has been the case for the past three decades, dozens of children and numerous high-school and adult volunteers have been busy this summer, working to put together the latest production from Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre. This year, it’s...Folk Fest Serves up Music for Many Tastes
Musicians from all over North America will converge on the Woodstock Square from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16, for the 32nd annual Woodstock Folk Fest. Music enthusiasts – and anyone open to experiencing a wide range of genres and artists – have an...
Watch ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Grease’ Under the Stars
What could be better than kicking back and enjoying a good movie on a warm summer evening? Watching it outside with more than 100 friends … for free. The city of Woodstock is continuing the summer tradition of Movies in the Park, a free movie showing outside on a big...
Mural Project Moves Forward
As a giant mural highlighting Woodstock’s entertainment credentials moves forward, organizers are hoping for more donors to support the project. The 118-foot mural, planned for a walkway on Main Street adjacent to Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre, will feature...
Simon comedy “Rumors” hits Opera House stage
With one more weekend left for TownSquare Players’ production of Neil Simon’s farcical hit “Rumors”, director Roger Zawacki said his cast, staff and set add to the comedic nature of the play making this Woodstock Opera House production a roaring success. “The show is...
Publisher Wins Press Association Award
Cheryl Wormley, publisher of The Woodstock Independent, recently was honored by the Illinois Press Association for her decades of service to the newspaper industry. Wormley was presented with the IPA’s Distinguished Service Award during the association’s...