Music
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Acclaimed cellist at CLCOct 31, 2016 1:00 am - Acclaimed Cellist Allison Eldredge will perform with the Lake Forest Symphony at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at the James Lumber Center for the...
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Sunday picks: Taste the terror at Fright FestOct 30, 2016 7:15 am - Frightful rides Test your taste for terror at Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great American Parkway, Gurnee. Scary creatures and attractions abound, espe...
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Weekend picks: Boy bands, girl power at Durty Nellie's TACOween bashOct 29, 2016 7:15 am - TACOween at Nellie's Spice up your Halloween weekend as Palatine's Durty Nellie's presents the TACOween Halloween party featuring a taco buffet and costume contest, alo...
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Comedian Pikotaro astonished by viral success of 'PPAP' song
Oct 28, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The Japanese comedian behind the viral hit "PPAP" is astonished by the global success of his "pen-pineapple-apple-pen" song. Dressed in his trademark yellow...
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Bruce Willis, John Mayer sing the blues at benefit show
Oct 28, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Bruce Willis and John Mayer sang the blues at the Jazz Foundation of America's annual benefit concert which honored two legendary pianists, Dr. John and ...
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Tribe Called Quest to release final album
Oct 28, 2016 7:00 am - A Tribe Called Quest will release their final record on Nov. 11, which includes material they recorded with rapper Phife Dawg who died in March. In a handwritten note po...
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Weekend picks: Catch Keith Urban at Allstate ArenaOct 28, 2016 6:00 am - Down under country Australian country star Keith Urban is back on the road with his "RipCORD World Tour" featuring guests Brett Eldredge and Maren Morris tonight at the ...
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Big band concert in Barrington Hills Oct. 30Oct 28, 2016 1:00 am - The era of big band music will return to the Barrington United Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, when the Big Band Sound of Deerfield performs a live concer...
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Andrew Grams and ESO to explore Stravinsky's 'Petrushka' at Inside the MusicOct 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Designed to demystify classical music in a relaxed and informal setting, the premiere of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra's "Inside the Music" on Nov. 4 will explore Igor St...
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Music Review: Alejandro Escovedo rocks out on 'Burn'
Oct 27, 2016 7:00 am - Alejandro Escovedo, "Burn Something Beautiful" (Fantasy Records) Alejandro Escovedo may not be a household name, but he should be. The 65-year-old singer-songwriter emer...