Arts and Entertainment

18-hole mini-golf course with castle turrets & Robin Hood statue, gas-powered bumper cars & paddleboats shaped like swans foster fun outings

Venerable opera company treats audience to romance & tragedy in Puccini’s classic three-act opus of love & loss in Nagasaki

Certified instructors give brief instruction & then help customers foot-launch off hills for tandem flights over Chicago Metro area

Renowned San Francisco Symphony crashes through classics of symphonic modernism, including Chicago premiere of new piece by John Adams

San Diego Padres affiliate & defending Texas League champions seek repeat performance of last season behind roster of budding stars

Displays of classic aircraft & vintage cars vie for attention at annual event sponsored by aircraft-preservation organization

Full-color magazine covers local individuals, movements & events through intelligent features, reviews & columns

Family-friendly benefit for local food pantry includes samples from area eateries, inflatable obstacle course, arcade games & prizes

Instructors help students develop confidence and coordination during 30-minute horseback-riding lessons

20,000-square-foot private & semiprivate indoor areas house inflatable slides, 50-foot obstacle courses, mazes & Batman-themed bouncers