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Best Bets: Three Dog Night at RiverEdge, Jazz at Cantigny, ‘Texican rock ‘n roll’ at the Arcada

By Barbara Vitello
Jun 18, 2024 12:11 pm - 1970s hitmakers Three Dog Night headline the opening of the summer concert season at RiverEdge Park, comedian Nathan Macintosh brings the laughs to The Comedy Vault in Batavia, and Los Lonely Boys play the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
Jazz, justice and Juneteenth: Wynton Marsalis and Bryan Stevenson join forces to honor Black protest

By RYAN DOAN-NGUYEN and AARON MORRISON
Jun 18, 2024 8:48 am - Black music traditions such as jazz are central to celebrations of Juneteenth, says civil rights lawyer and jazz pianist Bryan Stevenson. That’s why he and Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz artist Wynton Marsalis have debuted “Freedom, Justice and Hope,” a live performance album of historic jazz records.
Roger Daltrey talks new tour with stop at Ravinia, thoughts on ‘Tommy’ and future of The Who

By JOHN CARUCCI
Jun 18, 2024 6:17 am - As Roger Daltrey hits the road on a short solo tour this June, which includes a 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, show at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, he’s unsure if fans will ever see another tour from The Who.
Seattle folk singer returns to Elgin folk stage June 28

By James Lehman, Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren
Jun 17, 2024 11:42 pm - Mike Stern, a Seattle folksinger and writer of songs about love and justice, returns to the folk stage at the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren on Friday, June 28.
‘All Shook Up’ comes to Naperville’s Summer Place Theatre June 21-30

By Matt Whalen, Summer Place Theatre
Jun 17, 2024 11:22 pm - Summer Place Theatre’s latest production, "All Shook Up," will be hitting the stage on Friday, June 21.
Festivals June 21-27: Geneva Swedish Days, Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Inferno Fest and more

By Luke Zurawski
Jun 17, 2024 8:25 pm - Mark your calendars for the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Inferno Fest in Highwood, Geneva Swedish Days, the Taste of Highland Park, Wauconda Fest and more happening this week.
Music Review: Linda Thompson’s family and friends sing her songs on ‘Proxy Music’

By STEVEN WINE
Jun 17, 2024 2:58 pm - Linda Thompson, who ranks among the finest singers of her generation, hardly sings a note on “Proxy Music," her first album in over a decade. Instead, Thompson makes herself heard through her songwriting.
What to stream this week: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ chops, PBS hits the disco and Kevin Hart chats

Jun 17, 2024 5:59 am - The debut of “Echoes,” a sequel series to “Orphan Black,” and the documentary “Bread and Roses,” which looks at how Afghan women’s lives were impacted after Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
Lisle Community Band to host free summer concert series at Community Park

By Nicholas Relstab, Lisle Community Band
Jun 14, 2024 10:44 pm - The Lisle Community Band is bringing the sounds of summer to the Lisle Park District Band Shell with a series of free concerts.
Elmhurst Choral Union and Orchestra of the Macabre present ‘An Afternoon of the Macabre’ July 13

Submitted by Jamie O'Reilly
Jun 14, 2024 8:24 pm - On July 13, works of “the macabre” by versatile composer Michael Karasis will be featured in a musical collaboration with the Elmhurst Choral Union, performing “Frankenstein,” his oratorio for chorus and orchestra.

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