Homewood Art Council

05/18/2026

Happy to be back for the 2026 Honors Convocation.

Hope they got that yummy lemonade, again!

Homewood-Flossmoor High School

05/14/2026

Looks like the Senior Hall embargo has been lifted!

Wes performed a terrific version of The Smithereens’ classic 1986 song “Behind the Wall of Sleep” at his Homewood show.

Congrats to Wes on this opportunity!

05/11/2026

Saturday night was indeed an amazing journey…

From the classic to the deep cut, the audience at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve was treated to a wide range of Pete Townshend’s catalog.

Big thanks to Dolph Chaney, Preston Pisellini and special guest, Mark Winkler, of The Webstirs, and Joe Starita, Bart Winters and Miranda Winters of Melkbelly for an absolutely fantastic night.

The sound team of Max Cichon and Oscar Peck-Dorr took care of the artists and did a great job of making the performances sound great in that intimate space.

Thanks to Trail Mix Productions for use of the stage. WD-40 can do wonders.

And as always many thanks to Izaak Walton volunteers for once again providing terrific support throughout the evening.

Thanks everyone for coming out to our little shindig.

All hail, Justin Beaver!

05/08/2026

Calling all Mods!

The online ticket page for tomorrow’s Who’s Birthday - A Tribute to Pete Townshend show at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve has been extended to 5:00pm on Saturday.

Save $5.00 with the purchase of an advanced ticket!

🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/mu4erx2k

05/07/2026

Combined—Dolph Chaney and Preston Pisellini of The Webstirs have been making music for as long as Pete Townshend has been on this Earth (give or take a year here and there).

On Saturday (5/9), Dolph and Preston will kick off our birthday tribute to Townshend at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve with sets filled with Who odds and Townshend sods.

Save $5 now with an advanced ticket or pay full price at the door.

🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/mu4erx2k

Want to skip the online step and just pay at the door AND still save $5? Then email me to be added to the WILL CALL list:

[email protected]

When you come to Senior Hall, the holiday’s forever!

05/05/2026

Join together with a fantastic lineup of local musicians this Saturday (5/9) at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve for our second annual Pete Townshend tribute show.

🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/mu4erx2k

If you prefer paying at the door, please email me to be placed on a WILL CALL list and still save $5.

[email protected]

If you do not arrive by 7:15pm showtime, I’ll have to release your name. That’s the deal!

If you’re making your first time visit to Homewood, please consider stopping by our many lovely restaurants and bars for some pre-show merriment just 5 minutes away from Senior Hall (by car).

Aurelio's Pizza of Homewood
Homewood Brewing Company
Lassen's Tap
Twisted Q Barbeque
5th Quarter Tap & Press Room Eatery
EMPANADUS
Bergstein's NY Deli
Primo's Cafe & Deli
Asian Harbor
Copper Still Martini Lounge & Speakeasy
The Tin Ceiling Tavern
Stoney Point Grill - Homewood
The Ridgewood

A performance of classic Townshend songs by Dolph Chaney, Preston Pisellini, and Bart and Miranda Winters at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve.

05/04/2026

Wanna learn a little bit about Melkbelly ahead of our Who’s Birthday - A Tribute to Pete Townshend show this Saturday (5/9) at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve?

Then check out Show #751 of Sound Opinions for a review of the band’s second album, PITH.

https://soundopinions.org/show/751

Then grab that advance ticket and save yourself $5.00.

Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

05/02/2026

From Beverly to Griffith, IN…

The word is out about our Pete Townshend birthday show next week Saturday (5/9) at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve featuring members of Melkbelly , Preston Pisellini of The Webstirs and, Homewood local, Dolph Chaney of Dolph Chaney and the Phins.

Thanks to Beverly Records - Chicago , S & J Stereo and Billy O's Dynamite Music for finding a spot for our show flyer designed by Kristen Dobbins.

Time to grab those tickets. Save $5 now with the purchase of an advanced ticket!

Tix here: https://tinyurl.com/mu4erx2k

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle Homewood-Flossmoor Patch Daily Southtown Village of Homewood, Illinois WXAV 88.3FM WGN Morning News

05/01/2026

From Pittsburgh, PA 2004 to Homewood, IL 2026.

It was an absolute pleasure to host Wesley Stace last night in front of a packed audience at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve on a rainy evening. The Izaak Walton volunteers once again did a superb job supporting guests and getting the space ready for some magic.

It was a masterclass of songwriting and musicianship last night that I’m sure many who attended will still be buzzing about for the next couple of days.

Thank you to all who raised the room temp up to 72 and gave Wes such a wonderful welcome. Without your support we wouldn’t be able to put on these events.

We thank Wes for choosing the HAC to host his Chicagoland stop on his current tour and taking the time to explore some of our local businesses while in Homewood.

Twenty years sure went by fast! I’m grateful to have become a friend over these past years to Wes, Dag and Casey. And I’m grateful to still be in the crowd to experience their music.