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Donna Summer posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

By MARIA SHERMAN
Dec 16, 2025 12:22 pm - Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, known for such timeless tunes as “Love to Love You Baby,” “I Feel Love,” “Bad Girls,” “Dim All the Lights,” “On the Radio” and “She Works Hard for the Money,” has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Concerts Dec. 19-25: Lindsey Stirling, Warrant, Shaq, the Spinners and more

By Luke Zurawski
Dec 16, 2025 10:17 am - Upcoming concerts include Lindsey Stirling’s “The Snow Waltz Tour” at the Genesee Theatre, Warrant at the Arcada Theatre, DJ Diesel (aka Shaquille O’Neal) at the Salt Shed, Sara Evans at the Arcada Theatre, the Spinners at the Des Plaines Theatre and more.
AP’s top albums of 2025: Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Hayley Williams, Dijon, Addison Rae and more

By MARIA SHERMAN
Dec 15, 2025 5:34 pm - And now, The Associated Press presents the 10 best albums of the year.
Best bets: From Mannheim Steamroller to classical to rockabilly, holiday sounds fill the air

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 15, 2025 5:33 pm - Sounds of the season fill the air, including “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas” at Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre, Chicago Sinfonietta in Naperville, rockabilly musician Zachary Stevenson in Schaumburg and jazz quartet The Tom-Toms in Arlington Heights.
Elton John tribute comes to Raue Center stage Dec. 27

By Michele Vazquez, Raue Center for the Arts
Dec 15, 2025 2:29 pm - Elton Rohn is set to perform at Raue Center For the Arts on Dec. 27. Frontman Ron Camilleri's performance is so convincing that Elton John's own bandmates have praised him, with Davey Johnstone calling them "the best '70s Elton John tribute in the world."
Things to do Dec. 19-25: Light shows, ‘The Nutcracker,’ Christmas concerts, holiday events and more

By Luke Zurawski
Dec 15, 2025 9:42 am - Make plans for multiple productions of “The Nutcracker,” Christmas concerts throughout the suburbs, holiday light shows, markets and craft fairs and more.
35 countries will compete in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

By JAMEY KEATEN
Dec 15, 2025 7:19 am - Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year, after five countries said they would boycott due to discord over Israel’s participation.
All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony.

Dec 15, 2025 6:38 am - Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
What to stream: ‘Emily in Paris,’ iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, ‘Him,’ Peter Criss and Riz Ahmed

Dec 15, 2025 5:15 am - Marlon Wayans starring in the Jordan Peele-produced football thriller “Him” and iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2025 featuring Conan Gray, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll and Olivia Dean are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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.

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