Seventy-year-old musician Tony Toneji Garrett grew up in a time before Kwanzaa came into existence.  He said his family instead celebrated what they called “Little Christmas,” where they exchanged...

Spreading holiday cheer for its 30th year, Lincoln Park’s annual ZooLights has returned with live holiday music, festive attractions and more than three million twinkling lights. “We’re ready...

The Evanston community took part in Small Business Saturday — a nationally recognized event established by American Express in 2010 to support local mom-and-pop shops — Saturday. The event was coordinated...

The Woman’s Club of Evanston held its annual Holiday Bazaar this weekend, drawing over a hundred attendees.  About 50 vendors sold hand-made products such as sea salt, handmade bags, wax and wire...

As the first snowflakes hit the ground this winter and the holiday season approaches, Evanston offers a variety of events. From attending concerts and strolling holiday markets to watching light shows,...