Music
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Concerts Aug. 21-27: Kacey Musgraves, Third Eye Blind, Kool and The Gang and moreAug 18, 2026 1:03 pm - Upcoming concerts include Kacey Musgraves at the United Center, Third Eye Blind at RiverEdge Park, Kool and The Gang at Ravinia Festival and more.
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Best bets: Rosemont History Museum debuts, The MAC celebrates 40 yearsAug 18, 2026 11:39 am - This week: Rosemont debuts its $3 million Donald E. Stephens Rosemont History Museum; DuPage County’s bustling McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage celebrates its 40th anniversary and several Chicago museums introduce new exhibitions.
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Anthony Hopkins on his debut album: 'My first love is music'
Aug 14, 2026 10:43 am - NEW YORK — It may be hard to believe, but even Sir Anthony Hopkins doubts himself sometimes. “There’s a part of me which says, ‘you didn’t write that,’” he recalls of com...
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Concerts Aug. 14-20: Poi Dog Pondering, Jimmy Eat World, Ricky Martin and moreAug 11, 2026 7:45 pm - Upcoming concerts include Poi Dog Pondering at RiverEdge Park, Jimmy Eat World at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Ricky Martin at Ravinia Festival and more.
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Things to do Aug. 14-20: Little Bear Ribfest, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days and moreAug 11, 2026 7:27 pm - Mark your calendar for Fan Expo Chicago, Little Bear Ribfest, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days and more.
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Taylor Swift, Van Halen, Toby Keith tributes to rock Naper Nights Aug. 14-15Aug 11, 2026 3:34 pm - Naper Settlement wraps up its 2026 Naper Nights season on Aug. 14-15 with tribute performances to Van Halen, Toby Keith, and Taylor Swift. Each night, all tips collected at the beverage tents benefit a local nonprofit organization.
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Best Bets: ‘Lord of the Rings’ reunion in Rosemont for Fan Expo ChicagoAug 11, 2026 2:16 pm - This week in the suburbs: dozens of celebrities converge in Rosemont for the annual Fan Expo Chicago; seminal post-punk band The Violent Femmes play Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre and St. Charles hosts its annual plein air art fair.
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Lombard’s Maple Street Chapel to host acoustic concert to benefit Mercy HomeAug 10, 2026 2:35 pm - Michael McDermott and Heather Lynne Horton will perform an acoustic benefit concert for Mercy Home for Boys & Girls on Aug. 29 at the historic Maple Street Chapel in Lombard.
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What to stream: ‘Michael,’ Travis Barker, ‘Lanterns’ and ‘Madden NFL 27’
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Music Review: ‘Lost Weekend’ is Phoebe Bridgers’ evocative sonic collage