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18 | December 6, 2018 | The Lockport Legend life & arts lockportlegend.com Festive feaste Lockport Township High School performed its holiday and renaissance themed banquet for the annual Madrigal Feaste Trevor Singler (left), who played “Sir Mertonsire” and Megan Staley, who played “Jester Jinkin,” explain reports of dragons in the neighboring kingdoms. Rachel Hampton protrays “Lady Chastity,” as the town wench selling flowers to the audience at the Madrigal Feaste. Photos by Bob Klein/22nd Century Media Members of the Madrigal Court perform a song for the guests at the sold-out performances held at LTHS Friday, Nov. 30, through Sunday, Dec. 2. The men of the Royal Court and the Troubadours sing the “Pirate Song” to distract the king and court from rumors of dragons. Stephen Kowalewski acts as the “Town Crier.”
lockportlegend.com life & arts the Lockport Legend | December 6, 2018 | 19 Chicago a winter wonderland with the right perspective Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the snow Bill Jones, Managing Editor get out of town! One of the most surreal days I spent in Chicago was a Christmas Eve two years back. I was off work, and I, on a whim, drove alone to the Fulton-Randolph Market neighborhood early that morning. I figured I might stop by Publican Quality Meats to get a few extra things for our Christmas dinner (and a couple of Slagel Family Farms dry-aged rib-eyes). I thought maybe I would swing by Perman Wine Selections to see what was among their wine club offerings for the month. As I wandered the desolate streets, devoid of both people and somehow less vehicles than usual, it could have had the eerie feeling of a ghost town, with little sound but the winds. But somehow the remainder of some melting snow and the brick of the old meatpacking-district-turned-restaurant hot spot made it feel more like a living postcard. And so, I just walked. I walked in the middle of side streets with no traffic to impede me. I crossed Randolph without hassle. I peeked into numerous storefronts I’d passed countless times before. And it solidified just how much I love visiting Chicago in the winter. It seems counterintuitive to enjoy a city more when its winters make travel a nightmare, when its windchills provide an extreme endurance challenge as good as any and when, at its worst, most of its outdoor attractions are off limits. But those are the types of things that discourage normal folks, and for me that means an opportunity to explore a usually bustling cityscape without as much of the bustle. Sure, Michigan Avenue draws a crowd for the holidays. Yes, the shirtless maniacs will still load up on brews and pack Soldier Field (maybe this year into the playoffs). And rush hour traffic does not stop because of the change in the seasons. But I generally find it easier to get around. And Chicago, already a beautiful city, takes on an extra-special vibe around this time of year. From the way snow changes the landscape to the skyscrapers lighting it up for the season to the winter coats and scarves, Chicago simply looks right in winter. And the cold has a way of making you appreciate the warmth of the destinations even more. It encourages you to duck into new spots (stop in for a blast of heat, stay for the things). It makes that hot Another Perspective Christmas Eve in 2016: The streets of the West Loop/ Fulton Market are largely empty. The only thing that could make it more enjoyable are some snowflakes. Bill Jones/22nd Century Media chocolate (or hot toddy) that much more special. Plus, from afternoon tea at The Drake’s Palm Court to that classic buffet around the Walnut Room tree to the displays at Macy’s or ice skating in Millennium Park, there is no shortage of seasonal activities designed to warm the heart. But we’ll get to some more of what I like to do in Chicago in the next column. We asked readers on social media about their favorite things to do in the city during the winter. They said… “Museum of Science and Industry, Christmas Around the World!” —Jason Matthew “MSI to visit the trees! My maiden name is on the Austria tree. Walnut Room, my Granny worked for Macy’s. Memories of the holiday party back then I share with my daughter.” —Michele Overstreet Get out of Town! is a monthly travel column focusing on relatively local destinations and activities, with helpful tips, readers’ stories and more. This is Part I of a two-part winter fun in Chicago entry. FEATURING: • Health & Wellness • Fitness • Medical • Dental • Insurance and more! MORE INFO: (708) 326-9170 ext. 16 22ndCenturyMedia.com/healthy Ride or drive Assistant Editor Amanda Villiger makes a case for taking the train Amanda Villiger Assistant Editor Going downtown Chicago can be tricky between traffic, parking and the fear of being involved in a collision. Luckily, for people in the suburbs there is another option: train. A one-way ticket from Orland Park to Union Station will cost $6.75 or $7.25, depending on the station. A round-trip makes it roughly $15 to take the Metra. Add in a couple of dollars for parking, and the trip downtown likely will still cost you less than $20. Planning to go downtown Saturday and/or Sunday? Metra’s weekend pass is $10, and you can ride as much as you want all weekend. Some stations even have free parking on the weekends, taking that cost out of the equation altogether. Saturday Jan. 19, 2019 9am - 1pm V E N D O R S W A N T E D Tinley Park Convention Center DEADLINE: DEC. 12, 2018
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