Entertainment Stories from February 1, 2013 (Change date)
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Even at age 60, Rigby rises to the occasion as 'Peter Pan'Feb 07, 2013 10:17 am - Cathy Rigby has been touring off and on since 1990 in the title role of “Peter Pan.” Yet through all those years, I've unaccountably missed seeing the former Olympic gym...
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R. Kelly, Bjork to headline Pitchfork FestivalFeb 02, 2013 1:20 pm - R. Kelly, Björk and Belle and Sebastian are among the musicians headlining this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. Festival organizers announced the three headl...
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Women in combat may lead the charge of new video gamesFeb 02, 2013 1:20 pm - LOS ANGELES — Lara Croft. Samus Aran. Jill Valentine. Chell. In the realm of video games, it’s not difficult to identify tough-as-nails women who uncover ancient treasur...
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A grim outlook for sitcoms post-’30 Rock’Feb 02, 2013 1:20 pm - NEW YORK — The void you’re looking at on your DVR is the sitcom landscape post-”30 Rock.” When Tina Fey’s bright, bouncy, irreverent showbiz sendup aired its last episo...
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Randy Travis admits driving drunk, gets probationFeb 02, 2013 1:20 pm - SHERMAN, Texas — Randy Travis pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated Thursday in a case that began last summer when the country music star was found naked after cra...
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Issues of race, religion resonate in Northlight's 'Whipping Man'Feb 03, 2013 5:52 am - "Are we Jews or are we slaves?" That question, posed by a newly freed slave tutored in the religion of his Jewish masters, resonates throughout "The Whipping Man," Matt...
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Food specials, beer list draw fans to Midcity in West ChicagoFeb 02, 2013 1:20 pm - Midcity Cocktail & Supper Club's name is misleading as the bar emphasizes beer over mixed drinks and the food menu is small. Name aside, though, Midcity — located at 124...
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Suburban bars and restaurants ready to score with Super Bowl specialsFeb 02, 2013 1:20 pm - Don't want to deal with the hassle of shopping for or cleaning up after a Super Bowl party this year? Tired of fighting for wings and a space on the couch at your friend...
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Walhberg: Boy band union is strong for summer tourFeb 02, 2013 8:03 am - NEW YORK — For Donnie Wahlberg it’s not a matter of “why now?” Rather “why not?” The recording artist-turned-actor was referring to the news of a major tour with his New...
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Theater events: Jersey Boy joins 'Company'Feb 02, 2013 8:03 am - WSR welcomes 'Company' Former Chicago and Las Vegas “Jersey Boys” cast member John Michael Coppola stars as Bobby, the thirty-something singleton whose friends want...
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