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Happy weekend, Naperville!
In today’s happening-today edition: Indoor water parks, Courtney Reed’s hall of fame honor, and Holi color festival + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Community tales of goodwill: Bolingbrook’s Fountaindale Public Library is collecting kindness stories for Kindness Day 2026, with submissions due March 14 and two student writing retreats planned for Naperville-area students — get submission and retreat details.
Weatherproof aquatic adventures: Indoor water parks across northern Illinois await, from nearby Bolingbrook and Romeoville to big getaways in Gurnee and Utica, with slides, lazy rivers, and kid-friendly fun — check out the full lineup.
Spotlight on stage excellence: Elgin native and Broadway performer Courtney Reed, Aladdin’s Princess Jasmine, will be inducted into Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame on March 27 at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva — read the full story.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Cheerful alley detour: Need a tiny jolt of hometown joy? Naperville Loves A Parade, a Century Walk mural brimming with familiar faces and small-town Easter eggs, turns a quick stroll into a neighbor-spotting game. It’s a bright mid-errand pick-me-up, or a quick walk break when you want something delightfully local.
Yarn and creative vibes: Been meaning to refresh your stash? At The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, a cozy shop holds quality yarns, roving, and reliable fiber tools, with inspiration at every turn. Soon enough, a couple skeins spark ideas, and fresh projects start elbowing their way to the front.
Warehouse vibes, great pours: Need a midweek reset? At Solemn Oath Brewery, it’s fresh taps, an easygoing industrial hangout, and cold cans for the walk home when the couch is calling. Low lift, high vibe… perfect for catching up with a friend without overthinking.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🏃 Monster 3 Fun Run + Walk @ Naperville Running Company | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – Riverwalk roll call: we’re easing into St. Paddy’s with a 2 to 3 miler where the only thing faster than your pace is the line for donuts. Test drive the On Cloudmonster 3s, wear green, then claim coffee, carbs, and lucky surprises. All paces welcome.
❤ Wrap Someone in Love: Family Volunteer Event @ Naperville Bank & Trust | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Need a winter plan that warms more than your coffee? Bring the kids ages 3 and up, learn about empathy, then tie fleece scarves for neighbors who could use warmth, dignity, and love. Bonus, tiny hands make excellent knots.
🌈 Color Holi & Holika Dahan\\ @ Shiv Durga Hindu Temple
4315 Westbrook Drive, Aurora, IL\ | Saturday (3/7) at 2:30 PM\ – Spring says hi with a splash at the Shiv Durga Hindu Temple by Fox Valley Mall, where Holi brings color clouds, water play, music, dancing, and Holika Dahan’s bonfire. Everyone’s invited, locals and newcomers alike. Dress for joy, forgiveness, and a heroic laundry day.
🎭 Improv Show @ Center Stage Theater | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 PM – Nothing beats live improv in Naperville when you need a laugh, a drink, and an excuse to skip scrolling. Center Stage Theater hosts a sharp, fast, totally unscripted show powered by your suggestions, and tickets are only $15. Bring friends, leave with sore cheeks.
♻ Clothes/Canned Food Swap @ Naperville Arthur Murray | Sunday (3/8) at 1:30 PM – Clean out the closet and the pantry in one satisfying swoop at DivaDance Naperville’s clothes and canned food swap at Arthur Murray. Trade that impulse-buy blouse, and those mystery beans, for something you’ll use, with a try-on runway for laughs. Freshly washed, non-expired, please.
🍓 Florida Strawberry Truckload Sale @ Astro Fun World | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to ditch winter’s sad berries, a truck is hitting Astro Fun World with sun-ripened Florida strawberries by the box. Blink and you might miss it, first come, first served. Also pecans, South Dakota honey, and bragging rights.
🧀 Make an Epoxy Charcuterie Board @ Pinot’s Palette – Naperville | Sunday (3/8) at 4:30 PM – Channeling your inner shop class and making an epoxy charcuterie board that actually earns you a humblebrag at wine night. Choose black walnut or a lighter hardwood, pick up to two epoxy colors, and craft a classic 11×16 handled board with Midwest Woodturners supplies.
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Naperville report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 60°F – Low: 35°F – Precip: 73%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 61°F – Low: 46°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
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