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Aug 14, 2026
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5 min read
Plus an art fair at the Arboretum, Sunday vendors at Solemn Oath, and Mean Girls lands in Aurora
Aug 7, 2026
4 min read
Plus Lotería after dark at the Arboretum, sweet corn at Keller's, and the oldest surviving map of Naperville on display for the first time.
Jul 31, 2026
Plus a commuter's free Metra tracker, comics and records at Noon Whistle on Saturday, and West Nile in three city traps.
Jul 24, 2026
3 min read
A riverfront plant market in Lockport, free Zumba on Friday night, and Lisle fireworks that finally go up July 29.
Jul 17, 2026
Plus trucks for toddlers, Sunday-preorder sourdough, and three free nights of music in Central Park
Jul 10, 2026
1 min read
Quick correction to today's newsletter
Plus drone firework show to make up for the rain, a peach festival worth the drive, and a Jeni's ice cream fundraiser
Jul 3, 2026
Plus Zelda trivia, new bakery, and snow days in July
Jun 26, 2026
Plus an art fair, pets on beer cans, and some hiking trail recommendations
Jun 19, 2026
Hello Naperthrill. Father's Day weekend goes loud: Naper Nights tributes to Ozzy and AC/DC, a classic car show on Jackson Avenue, Mess Fest at the children's museum, and two new spots opening downtown.
Jun 12, 2026
Good morning, Naperthrillers. Cantigny Park in Wheaton is showing off this weekend, the children's museum is throwing itself a block party, a new steakhouse landed on Washington Street, and plus some World Cup events.
Jun 5, 2026
Good morning, Naperthrillers! (is that good? bit of an MJ tribute). In today's issue, we got dinosaurs, taco trucks, racing ducks and loads of free family activities in and around Naperville
May 29, 2026
Plus Taste of Bolingbrook, summer camps, and Sunday taproom weather for a good cause