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Every major update from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries

By MARIA SHERMAN
Dec 12, 2025 8:17 am - “The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life,” Taylor Swift told the room at a screening of the first two episodes of her new Disney+ docuseries, “The End of an Era.” “It feels insane.” Here are key takeaways from the first two episodes of the six-episode docuseries, which launches Friday on Disney+. Two episodes will drop weekly through Dec. 26.
Things to do Dec. 12-18: ‘Nutcracker’ variations, Tom Arnold, Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ Santa events and more

By Luke Zurawski
Dec 11, 2025 6:55 am - Make plans for variations of “The Nutcracker,” Tom Arnold at American Place Casino, Under the Streetlamp’s “Hip to the Holidays,” the International Gem and Jewelry Show in Rosemont, dining with Santa, Handel’s “Messiah” and more.
Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s New Year’s concert celebrates American music

By Stephen Thurlow, Sinfonietta Bel Canto
Dec 11, 2025 12:40 am - The Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting a New Year's and Fundraising Concert on Jan. 1, featuring music celebrating America's 250th anniversary, along with vocal and instrumental solos.
Handel’s sacred masterpiece gets festive twist with Camerata Chicago

Submitted by Camerata Chicago
Dec 10, 2025 12:35 pm - The Camerata Chicago Orchestra and Choir will perform Handel's "Messiah" in three concerts this weekend in Chicago, Naperville and Hinsdale. The concerts will feature guest conductor Delta David Gier and soloists Emily Richter, Lauren Decker, Daniel Espinal, and Laureano Quant.
Concerts Dec. 12-18: Matteo Bocelli, For King & Country, Lady A, Classical Blast and more

By Luke Zurawski
Dec 10, 2025 9:25 am - Upcoming concerts include Matteo Bocelli at the Genesee Theatre, For King and Country at the Rosemont Theatre, Lady A at the Genesee, Classical Blast at the Raue Center for the Arts and Hey Nonny, The Lemonheads at Thalia Hall and more.
Bartlett’s Living Lord Lutheran Church to put on 35th annual Christmas pageant

By Kris Mainellis, Living Lord Lutheran Church
Dec 10, 2025 1:21 am - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett will present its 35th annual Christmas pageant "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen!" on Dec. 14, featuring an intergenerational cast and a festive reception.
Naperville Chorus and Pete Ellman Big Band present ‘Christmas with a Flourish’

Submitted by Naperville Chorus
Dec 09, 2025 10:29 pm - The Naperville Chorus will present "Christmas with a Flourish" featuring jazz and traditional holiday music along with Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols."
Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of The Mavericks, has died at age 60

Dec 09, 2025 9:26 am - Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of the genre-defying, Grammy-winning band The Mavericks, has died. He was 60.
Lake County Symphony Orchestra Brass concert at Hawthorn Woods village barn

Daily Herald report
Dec 08, 2025 3:35 pm - The Lake County Symphony Orchestra Brass, featuring principal brass players and special guest artists, will perform music of the season at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the villa...
Celebrate the holidays with new albums from Brad Paisley, the ‘Peanuts’ gang and more

By MARIA SHERMAN
Dec 08, 2025 2:28 pm - It’s time for some new holiday music. The best way to get festive is to sing along to Christmas classics new and old. But don’t know what to press play on? We’ve got you covered with some of the best new holiday releases for the 2025 season.

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