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Best bets: The New Philharmonic concludes its season and Lyric celebrates ‘Mary Poppins’

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 08, 2026 8:30 am - The New Philharmonic concludes its season at the MAC, the Lyric Opera Orchestra performs the score to “Mary Poppins,” and Giordano Dance Chicago premieres three new works this week.
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens recovering after breaking neck

Apr 08, 2026 7:11 am - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens broke his neck and is recovering at home after being briefly hospitalized, according to a statement published Tuesday.
UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festival

By JILL LAWLESS
Apr 08, 2026 7:09 am - The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July.
Learn about sacred jazz at Gary UMC in Wheaton

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Apr 07, 2026 7:37 pm - Sing, listen and experience the sacred art of jazz at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton on Sundays, April 12 and 19.
End of an era: Van Oyen signs off with final performance at North Central College

By Alexandra Sheeler, North Central College
Apr 07, 2026 5:14 pm - Lawrence Van Oyen will retire after 33 years as director of bands and saxophone instructor at North Central College, with his final concert scheduled for April 11 at Wentz Concert Hall. Among his many accomplishments, he founded Chords for Kids, a sensory-friendly concert series for children with special needs.
Creative collaboration: How Geneva retirement residents transformed poetry into music

By Dave Heun
Apr 07, 2026 11:59 am - Lynda Cox and Bruce Petsche, residents of the GreenFields of Geneva life-care retirement community, have turned their friendship late in life into a musical collaboration.
‘One life in reflection’: Bruce Hornsby looks back with new album, ‘Indigo Park,’ that mixes simplicity and complexity

By MARK KENNEDY
Apr 06, 2026 1:17 pm - Bruce Hornsby’s new, reflective album starts off sweetly and melodically, a musician looking back at a fascinating life. Then it gets weird. That’s by design. He headlines Evanston’s Cahn Auditorium Saturday, Oct. 3.
Things to do April 10-16: Jon Lovitz, Expo Chicago, BoDeans, Tommy Davidson and more

By Luke Zurawski
Apr 06, 2026 1:15 pm - Make plans to see Jon Lovitz and Andrew Dice Clay performing a double-bill stand-up comedy show at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Expo Chicago at Navy Pier, BoDeans at the Paramount Theatre, the Great Midwest Train Show in Wheaton, Tommy Davidson at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg and more.
Last Fling announces musical lineup set to rock Naperville’s Labor Day weekend

By Rick West
Apr 06, 2026 11:02 am - Organizers for Last Fling have announced the bands that will keep Naperville’s end-of-summer block party rocking Labor Day weekend.
What to stream: Sydney Sweeney, ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ Jonah Hill, ‘Hacks’ and Ella Langley

By The Associated Press
Apr 06, 2026 6:00 am - Sydney Sweeney starring as real-life boxing legend Christy Martin in the movie “Christy” and “Hacks” launching its fifth and final season on HBO are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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