Music
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Best Bets: Catch The Lumineers at Allstate, Lake County Craft Beer Fest in Grayslake
Feb 19, 2020 6:00 AM - The Lumineers' "III: The World Tour" comes to the Allstate Arena, the Lake County Craft Beer Festival returns to Grayslake and comedian Felipe Esparza does standup at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg. -
Elmhurst College Jazz Festival hits a high note Feb. 20-23
Feb 19, 2020 6:00 AM - The 53rd annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival returns this weekend to bring college and high school students together with professionals to compete, jam, explore musical horizons and entertain the public. -
Aurora Methodists to feature Mardi Gras-style Fat Tuesday Dixieland jazz concert
Feb 18, 2020 10:26 PM - On Feb. 25, Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora will stage a fourth annual Mardi Gras-style jazz concert for Fat Tuesday, to open Lent, 40 days leading to Easter. -
Bobby Jo Valentine to perform Feb. 23 at Elgin church
Feb 18, 2020 10:11 PM - On Sunday, Feb. 23, First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elgin will host a concert by singer-songwriter Bobby Jo Valentine. -
LeAnn Rimes comes to Genesee Theatre in April
Feb 18, 2020 4:31 PM - Country star LeAnn Rimes performs at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan Saturday, April 11. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 21. -
5 events for $5 (or less): Mardi Gras parties in Aurora and Chicago; a FanFest in Mount Prospect
Feb 18, 2020 6:00 AM - Looking for budget-friendly fun? Visit the Illinois Plastic Kit & Toy Show in Wheaton, take in a FanFest for sci-fi and fantasy devotees in Mount Prospect or attend Mardi Gras events in Chicago and Aurora. -
Nonprofit TLS Veterans to host Lucky Rail Run Train Crawl benefit March 7
Feb 17, 2020 12:08 PM - Get on board to help local veterans. On Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., TLS Veterans is hosting its second annual Lucky Rail Run Train Crawl fundraiser featuring The Thompson Duo. -
Plan ahead: Audra McDonald performs in River Forest
Feb 17, 2020 6:00 AM - Get your tickets now: Five-time Tony Award-winning actress Audra McDonald performs in concert at Dominican University in River Forest, "Carole's Kings" perform in Batavia and the Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention returns to Rosemont. -
Huey Lewis pushes past hearing loss to make new album, jukebox musical
Feb 16, 2020 7:00 AM - There's mixed news when it comes to Huey Lewis these days. The good part is that the '80s hitmaker and his band have their first new album in 19 years. The bad news? He might not be able to hear all of it. -
Best bets: Darrell Hammond brings the funny to Zanies in Chicago, Rosemont
Feb 16, 2020 7:31 AM - "Saturday Night Live" alum Darrell Hammond appears at Zanies in Chicago and Rosemont, Lula Washington Dance Theatre tours to Grayslake and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven and a world premiere piece by Nicolas Bacri.
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