Highland Park kicks off second annual Dia de los Muertos Week with celebration Saturday

Highland Park kicks off second annual Dia de los Muertos Week with celebration Saturday

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday on November 1–2 that celebrates the lives of departed loved ones rather than mourning their deaths. In recognition of this ancient celebration of life, Downtown Highland Park is hosting their 2nd annual Día de los Muertos Week, transforming the district into a vibrant corridor of themed experiences led by local businesses. “Día de Los Muertos is an important tradition for so many in ou…

News Briefs: HP's Día de los Muertos week is on; New Trier library honored; Glencoe trustee lauded

Highland Park’s second Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, weeklong community celebration has begun and continues through Sunday, Nov. 2. The event marks the Mexican holiday on Nov. 1–2 that celebrates the lives of departed loved ones, rather than mourning their deaths, and downtown Highland Park’s DDM week has transformed the district […] The post News Briefs: HP’s Día de los Muertos week is on; New Trier library honored; Glencoe trustee la…