Music
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is almost here. Here’s what to know.
Oct 01, 2025 8:41 am - Lights, camera, action. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” arrives Friday. Are you ready for it?
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Neko Case’s ‘formidable’ new album invites multiple musicians for a big sound
Sep 30, 2025 4:01 pm - If Neko Case had just one word to describe her first solo album in seven years, she would settle on “formidable.” Hear for yourself when Case headlines Chicago’s Salt Shed Indoors at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16.
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Concerts Oct. 3-9: 38 Special, Shawn Mendes, Ice Cube, Mumford & Sons and moreSep 30, 2025 11:30 am - Upcoming concerts this week include 38 Special at the Genesee Theatre, Ziggy Marley at the Salt Shed, Ice Cube and Mumford and Sons at the United Center, Shawn Mendes at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island and more.
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Things to do Oct. 3-9: Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival, Cider and Ale Festival, Oktoberfests and moreSep 30, 2025 9:47 am - Mark your calendar for the Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival, Harmony Fest Featuring the Taste of Arlington Heights, the Morton Arboretum’s Cider and Ale Festival, Oktoberfests, Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns at Chicago Botanic Garden and more.
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Demon-hunting HUNTR/X to debut live performance on ‘The Tonight Show’ next week
Sep 30, 2025 6:51 am - The singing trio behind HUNTR/X, the fictional music group at the center of the summer’s massively popular animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” is scheduled to perform live for the first time Oct. 7 on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
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Lumenaura Fest brings live music, local flavor and light to AuroraSep 29, 2025 8:53 pm - Lumenaura, Aurora's annual immersive art, light, and sound experience, returns from Oct. 10-26, spanning the entire downtown district.It kicks off with Lumenaura Fest Weekend from Oct. 10-12, featuring live outdoor music on the main stage, food trucks, and local businesses.
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McHenry Outdoor Theatre to host ‘Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’
Sep 29, 2025 2:57 pm - The McHenry Outdoor Theatre is hosting “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4.
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What to stream: Taylor Swift, Matthew McConaughey, Jacinda Ardern, Glen Powell and Ghost of Yotei
Sep 29, 2025 12:13 pm - Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and Matthew McConaughey playing the real-life bus driver who saved elementary school students during California’s deadliest wildfire are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas residency, cites ‘health challenges’
Sep 29, 2025 11:52 am - Dolly Parton has postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years, citing “health challenges," the country legend shared on social media Sunday night.
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Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
Sep 29, 2025 6:36 am - Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in Northern California.