Music
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Weekend picks: Battle of the sexes takes spotlight with 'Mars'Feb 15, 2017 5:00 am - Planetary genders? Laugh at the battle of the sexes when "Men are from Mars - Women are from Venus Live!" returns for another run starting Tuesday at the Broadway Playho...
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Brothers on Prospect swim team cheer each other onFeb 15, 2017 5:00 am - Prospect High School's boys swim team heads into this weekend's sectional competition coming off winning the Mid Suburban League East title for the third time in four ye...
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Russian Tea to feature pastries, vodka tasting, exhibits and guest speakersFeb 14, 2017 10:00 pm - The Elgin History Museum is presenting a "Russian Tea" from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5. It will feature tea, fresh baked pastries and savory bites, vodka samples, a...
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Mics fixed, Metallica heads to Chicago's Soldier Field June 18
Feb 14, 2017 6:00 am - The good news: 26 million people were glued to their TV sets Sunday night as heavy metal heroes Metallica gave their genre a rare appearance on network television. The b...
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Music Review: Krauss sings classic country on 'Windy City'
Feb 14, 2017 6:00 am - Alison Krauss, "Windy City" (Capitol) When it comes to selecting songs, Alison Krauss' aim is true. "Windy City" is classic country, with most of the tunes older than th...
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Music Review: Ryan Adams delivers fresh songs and heartaches
Feb 14, 2017 6:00 am - Ryan Adams, "Prisoner" (PAX-AM/Blue Note Records) From the days when he exploded out of North Carolina with the alt-country band Whiskeytown to his steady growth into on...
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Music notes: Romance at Raue with Richard MarxFeb 14, 2017 5:00 am - A date with Richard Marx Pop icon Richard Marx dominated the 1980s airwaves and Walkmans with his smooth ballads “Right Here Waiting” and “Hold On to the Nights,” along ...
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Broadway song-and-dance duo headed to MetropolisFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - Broadway song-and-dance duo Two on Tap, along with tributes to the Beatles and the band Chicago, are some of the newly added shows at the Metropolis Performing Arts Cent...
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Annual spring concert to make 'Make A Joyful Noise' March 19Feb 13, 2017 10:00 pm - The First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake presents its annual spring concert "Make a Joyful Noise" at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at the church, 461 Pierson St. It fe...
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How Toby Keith put Ribfest in political crosshairsFeb 13, 2017 4:30 am - Toby Keith's scheduled performance at Naperville's Ribfest has landed organizers of the annual July 4 weekend bash in the midst of a political debate that could have imp...