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The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ is a surrealist vanity project

By MARIA SHERMAN
May 16, 2025 9:19 am - In “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the tedium of an incoherent first act paints charismatic performer The Weeknd — one of the last few decades’ most popular — as an unempathetic protagonist in a nonlinear and nonsensical world.
Bono: ‘The world has never been closer to a world war in my lifetime’

By JAKE COYLE
May 15, 2025 4:34 pm - Cannes is a short trip from Bono’s seaside villa in Eze-sur-Mer. But that doesn’t mean the Cannes Film Festival is a particularly familiar experience for the U2 frontman. He’s here to premiere the Apple TV+ documentary “Bono: Stories of Surrender.”
Hear historic 1698 organ at Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour concert May 18

By Jeff Neufeld, Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour
May 14, 2025 1:30 pm - Historic 1698 Harttman/Kurtz pipe organ, the oldest in North America, to be featured in free May 18 concert at Church of the Brethren headquarters in Elgin.
10 acts win a place in the Eurovision final but 5 are sent home as the music contest heats up

By MARTIN MEISSNER and JILL LAWLESS
May 14, 2025 7:01 am - Competition in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday, with sauna-loving Swedish entry KAJ gaining a place in the final and five countries going home after the first of two semifinals of the pan-continental music extravaganza.
Concerts May 16-22: Beyoncé, Coco Jones, 7th heaven, Little Feat and more

By Luke Zurawski
May 13, 2025 3:00 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Beyoncé, Coco Jones, Mary Fahl, Little Feat, 7th heaven and more.
Maren Morris’ ‘Dreamsicle’ album invites healing as she embraces her new life

By GARY GERARD HAMILTON
May 13, 2025 8:33 am - When country star Maren Morris would voice support for the LBGTQ community, she thought she was doing it as an ally. She didn’t realize it at the time, but she was also speaking up for herself, too. She explores those themes on her new album, “Dreamsicle.”
Things to do May 16-22: Long Grove Chocolate Fest, Bill Bellamy, Car Fun on 21 and more

By Luke Zurawski
May 13, 2025 6:43 am - Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Chocolate Fest, Anime Central, the Autograph and Sports Card Show, Bill Bellamy, Car Fun on 21, Wheaton French Market and more happening this week.
The Eurovision Song Contest is back. Here’s how and who to watch.

By JILL LAWLESS
May 12, 2025 11:40 am - The Eurovision party is officially underway: a week of power pop, outrageous outfits — and, inevitably, protests — that culminates in the final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night.
Warrenville church to host concert with acclaimed pianist Ervino Rieger

By John Ilosvay, Community Baptist Church
May 12, 2025 10:22 am - Community Baptist Church is hosting a concert by award-winning symphonic pianist Ervino Rieger on June 1. It is part of the church’s mission of bringing exceptional musical talent to the community.
What to stream: ‘Paddington in Peru,’ Prince Royce, ‘Mormon Wives’ and Doom: The Dark Ages

May 12, 2025 10:15 am - Paddington bear going on an Indiana Jones-style adventure in “Paddington in Peru” and Alexander Skarsgard playing a robot with free will in Apple TV+’s series “Murderbot” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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