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Spotlight: 'Late Nite Catechism,' 'Little Mermaid' and 'Mamma Mia!' return to the stage
May 27, 2022 6:00 AM - Chicago-area theater veteran Rose Guccione takes on the role of the cantankerous Sister in a special anniversary performance of "Late Nite Catechism." Plus, Music Theater Works revives the swimmingly entertaining "Little Mermaid" and BrightSide Theatre stages audience fave "Mamma Mia!," this week in Chicago theater.
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Two College of DuPage educators find common ground, build opportunities for former inmatesMay 27, 2022 12:12 AM - A chance conversation between two colleagues is opening educational doors for incarcerated individuals and college students in DuPage County going into justice studies and human service fields.
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7th heaven to headline Ribfest on June 20May 26, 2022 2:31 PM - The band 7th heaven is the headliner for Ribfest in Wheaton on Monday, June 20. The festival's final night is dedicated to local bands.
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Where to find military discounts, grill packs, brunches for Memorial Day diningMay 26, 2022 10:14 AM - Suburban restaurants are honoring the unofficial start of summer this weekend with grilling packages, special brunches and discounts for military service members for Memorial Day.
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Cabaret Queen Denise Tomasello Performs in Concert at Des Plaines Theatre June 12May 26, 2022 8:39 AM - Hailed as "Chicago's Cabaret Queen" by the Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, WGN Radio and BroadwayWorld.com, the legendary Denise Tomasello (and Arlington Heights native) returns for her first one-woman concert since the COVID pandemic. Marking her triumphant return, Denise will be performing with her 17 piece orchestra in Judy, Liza, Barbra & Me, a musical celebration of these female musical legends, Denise will be paying homage to major milestones of these divas: Judy Garland's 100th birthday (June 10), Liza Minnelli's 50th Anniversary of her Oscar winning performance in Cabaret, (1972), and Barbra Streisand's 80th birthday (April 24) and 60th Anniversary as a recording artist (1962), singing songs most associated with their respective careers that made them icons. Denise will also be performing her fan-favorite, signature songs, classics from the great American songbook and show-stopping Broadway numbers, that have made her, as the Chicago Sun-Times said, "a Chicago musical institution."
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Get out and get moving! It's summer music festival seasonMay 26, 2022 6:00 AM - From hometown artists to international acts, Chicago and the suburbs know how to celebrate music when summer festival season hits. Here's what to watch for.
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Sound check: Tony Ocean and 30 years of the Rat PackMay 26, 2022 6:00 AM - This week on the local music scene: Tony Ocean's 30th Anniversary Extravaganza, an Anti-Cruelty Society benefit show, and band battles with Side Street Studio Arts, Bitter Jester and the Homegrown Arts & Music Festival.
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Festivals May 27-June 2: Memorial Day events, arts fairs and much moreMay 26, 2022 3:23 PM - Kick off the long Memorial Day weekend at one of many festivals, outdoor concerts, parades and ceremonies happening in the suburbs.
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Tickets to go on sale for 16th annual Downers Grove Garden WalkMay 25, 2022 11:43 AM - The 16th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk will be held on Saturday, July 9. The Garden Walk is a fundraiser benefitting the Bridge Board of the First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove which is a program partner with Bridge Communities.
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Memorial Day parades, ceremonies honor those who made the ultimate sacrificeMay 25, 2022 8:55 PM - Memorial Day: Parades, ceremonies, services pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice
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