‘Sentimental Journey’ takes you on a trip of a lifetime

The Theatre Company of Sun City’s will present Sentimental Journey, a musical about an entire lifetime and the milestones along the way in a production that is both humorous and heartwarming, featuring familiar songs and dances of days gone by.

The show is created by Rob Kaye, director, and Peter Davis, music producer.

Kaye and Davis created the show for luncheon and dinner theater in the mid-90s, when they worked as partners in a theater production company. At the time, Kaye says he drew on stories told by his grandparents, who remembered the day they brought home their first TV, which seemed enormous with its sixteen-inch screen; they also recounted the sight of military vehicles coming down neighborhood streets to deliver sad news to families of the enlisted during WWII.

Barefoot Hawaiian show to return to Lake in the Hills

LAKE IN THE HILLS - The Village of Lake in the Hills will be welcoming back their Barefoot Hawaiian show on Aug. 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in a new location: Ken Carpenter Park, Miller Rd. and Randall Rd.

The last time the Barefoot Hawaiian show was performed in Lake in the Hills was around four to five years ago, said Casie Peltz, Recreation Coordinator for the Village of Lake in the Hills.

She said the Village has organized this show five to eight times in the past, and they decided to bring it back after their survey results pointed to people wanting it back.

The production of resident theatre group’s “I Hate Hamlet” begins

HUNTLEY - The production of the play “I Hate Hamlet” will premiere at Cosman Theatre, 12015 Mill St. in September. The beginning process has been completed, and the crew is on their way to complete rehearsals in August.

Director Regina Belt-Daniels said the Huntley Park District advisory board landed on “I Hate Hamlet” before the COVID-19 pandemic, with the intention to uplift people once events started to open back up.

“I Hate Hamlet” follows tv actor Andrew Rally, who has accepted the part of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, but he doesn't like Shakespeare and isn’t crazy about playing the role of Hamlet, Belt-Daniels said.

Amazon’s new sci-fi series ‘Lightyears’ with Spacek and Simmons arrives for filming in Woodstock and other local areas

Island Lake, Wauconda and Woodstock all got the opportunity to be featured in Amazon Studios’ latest sci-fi drama series “Lightyears,” which is co-produced by Legendary Television. The show stars Oscar-winners Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons as Irene and Franklin York, a couple who discovers a chamber buried in their backyard that inexplicably leads them to a strange, deserted planet. The series follows the Yorks’ quest for answers to the mysterious chamber they’ve kept secret, as their quiet lives become upended when an enigmatic young man enters the picture.

Huntley Speaks Out

What do you hope to accomplish or see happen in 2021?

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Rochelle McAdam, Schaumburg: “My goal for 2021 is to increase my effort to help others live a productive life by providing assistance to seniors, mentoring and encouraging the younger generation, and providing employment opportunities for others.”

Dorothy Merkelz, Huntley: “I wish COVID would be eradicated. My personal goal is to continue my weight loss in order to lose another 25 pounds.

Not Your Parents’ Pumpkin Patch

HUNTLEY - Fall festivals are favorites for many families, but along with the pumpkins and hayrides is a harvest of new restrictions thanks to COVID-19.

“We cannot have our bouncies, like our pumpkin jumper or inflatable train,” said Liz Halat from Tom’s Farm Market in Huntley.

Cafe dining is outside only. And for chilly days to come?

“It does get cold, and we will provide extra seating in our greenhouse,” said Halat.

Enhanced sanitation is a sign of the season at Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard in Pingree Grove.

Virtual Fall Fest features weekend of livestreamed music

The 15th annual Huntley Fall Fest kicks off Friday for a weekend of wholly virtual live bands that will make it the Chicago area’s largest livestreamed music event.

With a nod to the coronavirus, the fest is moving from its normal location at Deicke Park to the confines of RocHaus, a music venue in West Dundee. While RocHaus won’t be open to the public, the three nights of live music will be livestreamed via the Huntley Fall Fest’s Facebook page.

“We were hoping to have the fest as normal…but that’s not the case,” said Bryant Haniszewski, chairman of the Huntley Fall Festival Foundation, a 100% volunteer organization.

Winter prospects bring chills to Huntley restaurateurs

HUNTLEY, Il - In the middle of August with temperatures climbing into the 90s, MyHuntleyNews.com asked a group of Huntley restaurant managers to look ahead to the winter months when the wind chill will surely fall below freezing and arctic gusts will whip snow sideways across parking lots and patios.

For the most part, when they did look ahead, the forecast wasn’t clear or balmy.

On Coral Street, glancing through his front windows and imagining the patio filled with diners seated at tables below umbrella propane heaters, BBQ King general manager Collin Beck finally shook his head.

Local farms open during pandemic with a bumper crop of precautions

HUNTLEY, Il - Indulging in freshly picked produce from the farm stand is a summer rite of passage. But as with many seasonal traditions during the pandemic, new rules have taken root to keep this summer ritual safe.

Hand sanitizer, masks, and social distancing are now standard at local farms, and some farmers are reaching beyond the basics and doing what they do best: putting their personal spin on both service and safety.

In addition to Plexiglas barriers and hand-washing stations, Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard in Pingree Grove now offers curbside service and delivery to Huntley residents.

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