Entertainment
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Concerts May 17-23: Heart, Megan Thee Stallion, Big & Rich, Gary Clark Jr. and moreMay 15, 2024 9:28 am - Heart, The Family Stone, the Decemberists, Megan Thee Stallion, WAR’s 50th Anniversary Tour, Ted Nugent and more headline Chicago and suburban stages this weekend.
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Life after Florida Georgia Line: Brian Kelley ready to reintroduce himself with new solo album
May 15, 2024 9:07 am - Allow Brian Kelley to reintroduce himself. Best known as one-half of the country super-duo Florida Georgia Line, Kelley released a solo album, “Tennessee Truth," last week. And he’s going on tour, including a July 4 stop at Summerfest in Milwaukee.
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Grupo Frontera’s hybrid Mexican music went global. Now, new album, Rosemont tour stop on the horizonMay 15, 2024 9:01 am - A lot can happen in two years. Just ask Grupo Frontera, who just released their sophomore album, “Jugando Que No Pasa Nada,” and are heading out on an arena tour in August that includes a Sept. 7 stop at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena.
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ESPN announces Jason Kelce’s hiring. He will be part of the ‘Monday Night Football’ pregame show
May 15, 2024 6:53 am - Jason Kelce is officially a member of ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” team. ESPN announced Kelce had signed a multiyear agreement on Tuesday.
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Addison Center for the Arts to open ‘Artistry in Wood: Sculptures from the Heart’ exhibit on May 22May 14, 2024 11:44 pm - Addison Center for the Arts recently announced its upcoming exhibition, “Artistry in Wood: Sculptures from the Heart,” a showcase of the art of wood carving. The exhibit...
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First sailplane race regatta in over 20 years comes to northern Illinois May 26-30May 14, 2024 7:21 pm - Windy City Soaring Association is hosting the first sailplane regatta in the greater Chicago area in more than 20 years. A sailplane, also known as a glider plane is ...
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Something to write home about: Glenview native makes Steppenwolf debutMay 14, 2024 4:24 pm - Actress/writer Paloma Nozicka never really considered making performing a career until she graduated from college with journalism and theater degrees and found it was easier to land an acting job than a reporting job.
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Spotlight: ‘Beetlejuice’ and The Beatles tribute return to Chicago stagesMay 14, 2024 4:23 pm - “Beetlejuice” the musical and a Beatles tribute return to Chicago for brief runs. Plus, local theater divas unite for a Season of Concern concert to benefit theater artists dealing with major health crises.
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Summer concert series opens May 21 in downtown Downers GroveMay 14, 2024 1:27 pm - All summer, Fishel Park in Downers Grove will come alive with the vibrant beats of the 2024 Summer Concert Series, presented by The Eric Hamilton Team at Guaranteed Rate...
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Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92
May 14, 2024 12:15 pm - Nobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors and one of history’s most honored short story wri...