Kane County Entertainment
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Paramount in Aurora names Corti artistic directorJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - Broadway veteran Jim Corti has been named the first-ever artistic director of the 80-year-old Paramount Theatre in Aurora. Corti is set to oversee a professionally prod...
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'Boys Next Door' looks at challenges of the disabledJan 18, 2011 10:00 pm - “We're not doing characters, we're doing justice to individuals.” Jim Jarvis, executive director of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, made that...
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On the cheap: Go stargazing in Lake CountyJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Free Reach for the stars The Lake County Astronomical Society's January meeting, which is open to the public, will feature a swap meet of items relating to ast...
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Suburban hotel packages take the chill out of winterJan 16, 2011 10:00 pm - Looking for a break from the winter blues? With tourism down for the season, many local hotels offer great deals on packages to lure in locals. Whether you want a romant...
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Concerts: B.B. King comes to ParamountJan 14, 2011 12:00 am - Pianist Ethan Bortnick, Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville: Ten-year-old pianist presents “Ethan Bortnick ...
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Best bets: Bad Boys Arena Cross at Sears CentreJan 14, 2011 12:00 am - Mud will fly Thousands of yards of dirt are to be carted into the Sears Centre Arena for the Bad Boys Arena Cross plus Mud Bog Championships. See motorcyclists and more ...
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Arts agendaJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - • Fox Valley Rep Performing Arts Academy (formerly Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy) seeks young actors between the ages of 6 and 19 to audition for its wi...
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At the clubs: Jan. 14-20Jan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - • Beans & Leaves Coffee & Tea Cafe, 320 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove: Thomas Swenson (Americana), 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15; Jimmy Liggett (blues/folk), 3 to 5 p.m. ...
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Drury Lane musical truly 'Spamtastic'Jan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - Drury Lane Theatre audiences have nothing to complain about when it comes to accommodations. The chandeliers sparkle. The red velvet seats are comfy. The leg room is amp...
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'Dinner' gives Carol Stream director appetite for farcesJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Director Bill Barry, Jr., was never really a fan of farces. “I was a bit of a snob,” admits the Carol Stream resident. Then he caught a production of “Don't Dress for Di...