Cook County Entertainment
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A world-premiere farewell for retiring COD choral director Lee KesselmanApr 25, 2022 5:30 am - The curtain is coming down on music-making for Lee R. Kesselman at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Kesselman is retiring as the college's director of choral activit...
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'There's a lot of nostalgia here': Elk Grove Bowl rolls its last frame this weekApr 25, 2022 5:30 am - It was the place where blue-collar workers took off their hard hats and picked up their bowling balls when their factory shift was over in the industrial park. And where...
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Spotlight: 'Naperville' comes home courtesy of Buffalo Theatre EnsembleApr 22, 2022 6:00 am - Coming home Buffalo Theatre Ensemble concludes its season with a revival of "Naperville." Written by Naperville native Mat Smart, the play is about an adult son who retu...
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Pop goes the 'Moulin Rouge!': Broadway adaptation dazzles on so many levelsApr 21, 2022 11:00 pm - “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” - ★ ★ ★ ½ What's that sound that ripples throughout “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” the 10-time Tony Award-winning show now nearing the end of i...
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'Sound of Music' sings: Casting key to the success of the beloved tuner's Marriott revivalApr 21, 2022 1:45 pm - “The Sound of Music” - ★ ★ ★ When it comes to a successful production of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's “The Sound of Music,” casting is key. The role of Maria,...
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Palatine chorus delves into 'Great American Songbook'Apr 20, 2022 11:00 pm - Allegro Community Chorus will present "Come On And Hear! Songs From the Great American Songbook" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 1...
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Dining events: Bloomingdale Restaurant Week kicks off, Schaumburg Public House debutsApr 20, 2022 11:00 pm - World of flavors Hungry, but not sure where to eat? Consider Bloomingdale Restaurant Week, which offers a plethora of possibilities - from fast-casual eateries to upscal...
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Sound check: Ludo at House of Blues, John Mayer's two nights in ChicagoApr 20, 2022 6:00 am - Two nights with Ludo Ludo, the St. Louis power-pop group behind the mid-2000s hits "Love Me Dead," "Hum Along" and the stunning "Broken Bride" concept album, heads t...
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East Dundee residents to start paying tax on Netflix, Hulu, other streaming servicesApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - East Dundee residents can expect to pay a tax on streaming services like Netflix or Hulu. Village trustees Monday voted 4-2 to approve the 5% entertainment tax as part o...
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Best Bets: Circus Vazquez brings high-energy show to the suburbsApr 18, 2022 11:00 pm - Circus antics See death-defying motorcyclists from Colombia, the Ukrainian choreographic Troupe Bingo, the veteran clown David Larible and more when Circus Vazquez sets ...