Music
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Broadway star in concert: Evanston’s Jessie Mueller shares songs, stories at Schaumburg’s Prairie CenterMar 24, 2026 4:53 pm - Tony Award winner and Evanston native Jessie Mueller returns to the Northwest suburbs to perform Saturday, April 18, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg.
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Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary special
Mar 24, 2026 2:48 pm - Sporting that “Hannah Montana” blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots — celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star.
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Things to do March 27 to April 2: C2E2, Step Afrika! Evolution and moreMar 24, 2026 6:30 am - Make plans for the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Step Afrika! Evolution at the Hemmens in Elgin, comedian Dwayne Kennedy performing as part of the Copley Comedy Series and more.
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Best Bets: Riverdance at Paramount, Shen Yun at Rosemont TheatreMar 23, 2026 4:16 pm - Riverdance brings its world tour “Riverdance 30 — The New Generation” to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre this weekend, while Shen Yun performs at the Rosemont Theatre. Plus, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago presents “Civic Plays Copland 3” during a free concert in Naperville.
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Music Review: Robyn’s ‘Sexistential’ is in a pop class all its own
Mar 23, 2026 8:20 am - On Friday, the Swedish cult pop star Robyn will release her first new album in eight years. “Sexistential,” a clear portmanteau of “sex” and “existential” — no crises here, but the clarity that comes after.
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What to stream: Charlie Puth, ‘Sentimental Value,’ Daniel Day-Lewis, James Marsden and a ‘Hannah Montana’ special
Mar 23, 2026 6:00 am - The Oscar-winning Norwegian family drama “Sentimental Value,” a “Hannah Montana” anniversary special starring Miley Cyrus and fresh music from Robyn and Charlie Puth are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Legendary DJ Dick Biondi subject of loving fan’s documentaryMar 22, 2026 3:12 pm - Anyone who grew up in Chicago area in the 1960s and tucked a transistor radio under their pillow at bedtime will remember the voice of Dick Biondi. Now he is the subject of a documentary.
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BTS returns with comeback concert in Seoul after 4-year hiatus
Mar 21, 2026 8:02 am - After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police locked down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle that drew tens of thousands of fans.
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Music review: BTS’ long-awaited comeback album ‘ARIRANG’ is an exciting experiment
Mar 21, 2026 7:44 am - The game-changing K-pop boy band BTS has returned after a nearly four-year musical hiatus. “ARIRANG,” the 14-track, fifth studio album from the septet — RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jung Kook and j-hope — is here. And it is appropriately massive.
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Spring Chamber Music Festival features Broadway favorites and classical gemsMar 21, 2026 12:31 am - Sinfonietta Bel Canto presents its Spring Chamber Music Festival on Sunday, April 19, at Woodridge United Methodist Church, featuring selections from beloved musicals and classical pieces.