Entertainment
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Taylor Swift’s new album has everyone seeing orange: An exploration of the color
Aug 14, 2025 10:42 am - Orange you ready for it? Taylor Swift swathed her bombshell album announcement in a shade she’s calling Portofino Orange Glitter after donning the color onstage during the latter part of her latest tour.
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Priscilla Presley’s ex-business partners sue her for more than $50 million, alleging fraud
Aug 14, 2025 6:42 am - Priscilla Presley’s former business partners have filed a lawsuit seeking more than $50 million in damages, alleging fraud and breach of contract.
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Taylor Swift announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ will be released Oct. 3
Aug 13, 2025 8:19 pm - Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” will arrive Oct. 3, she revealed Wednesday.
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Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
Aug 13, 2025 2:39 pm - President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band KISS and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center's chairman and said he'll host the awards program.
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Long Grove Irish Days returns with music, pop-up pub, dog contestAug 13, 2025 11:39 am - Irish Days returns to Long Grove for a spirited weekend of music, dancing, food, and family fun. New this year are extended fest hours, evening entertainment, and a pop-up pub.
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Styx, drummer Todd Sucherman bring ‘the radio of my youth’ to Tinley Park with the ‘Brotherhood of Rock’ tourAug 13, 2025 11:21 am - Lincolnwood native Todd Sucherman’s first time playing the drums for Styx at what is now Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre was more than 29 years ago, in June 1996. On Saturday, Aug. 23, Styx returns to the Tinley Park venue for the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour.
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Sweet churros take center stage at new Geneva Mexican eatery
Aug 13, 2025 10:54 am - Que Buen Churro, at 316 Crescent Place in Geneva, offers patrons handmade churros following a traditional Mexican recipe.
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From a job at a meat processing plant to country music stardom, Bailey Zimmerman is figuring it out
Aug 13, 2025 9:50 am - His is a Cinderella story. Before the big tours and country music award nominations, Bailey Zimmerman was growing up in the small town of Louisville, Illinois, working at the local meat processing plant and laying gas pipeline. Now he’s headlining the McHenry Music Festival Sunday, Sept. 14, with Flo Rida, Bryan Martin and Bella Cain.
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Concerts Aug. 15-21: Tate McRae, Cynthia Erivo, Blue Öyster Cult, Nine Inch Nails and moreAug 13, 2025 9:26 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Cynthia Erivo, Blue Öyster Cult, Chevelle, Tate McRae, Nine Inch Nails, Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners, Rob Thomas, Manuel Turizo, The Offspring and more.
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How to watch Taylor Swift’s first appearance on the Kelces’ ‘New Heights’ podcast
Aug 13, 2025 6:26 am - Taylor Swift’s latest era is almost upon us. The superstar isn’t just releasing new music — she’s appearing Wednesday on “New Heights” for the first time.