Entertainment Stories from April 8, 2026 (Change date)
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Concerts April 10-16: Florence + The Machine, BoDeans, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Taylor Dane and moreApr 08, 2026 10:22 am - Upcoming concerts include Florence + The Machine at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Big Head Todd and the Monsters at The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, BoDeans at the Paramount, Taylor Dayne at Joe’s Live in Rosemont and more.
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Spotlight: Teatro Vista, Steppenwolf collaborate on ‘Both’ premiereApr 08, 2026 9:06 am - Teatro Vista and Steppenwolf Theatre premiere “Both” about a woman coping with the loss of her twin, Oil Lamp Theater revives Theresa Rebeck’s comedy “Poor Behavior,” and Citadel Theatre sends up wannabe child stars in “Ruthless the Musical.”
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Best bets: The New Philharmonic concludes its season and Lyric celebrates ‘Mary Poppins’Apr 08, 2026 8:30 am - The New Philharmonic concludes its season at the MAC, the Lyric Opera Orchestra performs the score to “Mary Poppins,” and Giordano Dance Chicago premieres three new works this week.
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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens recovering after breaking neckApr 08, 2026 7:11 am - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens broke his neck and is recovering at home after being briefly hospitalized, according to a statement published Tuesday.
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UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festivalApr 08, 2026 7:09 am - The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July.
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