Shops in downtown Aurora are reopened, so it’s time to grab a face mask and spend an afternoon visiting these one-of-a-kind gems. Walk inside Branch Gardens, 77 S. Lake St., and it’s a paradise of overflowing greenery that will delight…
Wednesdays at the Plaza has become a fun summer activity for locals in downtown Aurora. Over the past few years, Aurora Downtown has hosted the free, summer concerts on Wednesday evenings at Millennium Plaza on Stolp Avenue. This year, the…
In the past few weeks, the Aurora community has once again come together, and “Aurora Strong” has become a meaningful and appropriate tagline for our city. Downtown business owners have bonded as they swept up glass and boarded up windows…
We have the best community. I hope that everyone feels that way no matter where they live, however there is something undeniable about Aurora’s spirit of community. We saw it big on June 1, the day after about two dozen…
As Aurora and the entire state prepares to move into Phase 3 under the Restore Illinois framework, several businesses will start to reopen in downtown. Salons are starting to accept appointments again, and outdoor dining at restaurants will begin. Retail…
Shortly after the mid-March COVID-19 shutdown and stay-at-home orders, my friend reminded me of what Mister Rogers’ mother said to him during scary times, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” The friend is Sheli…
