Music
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Best bets: Morton Arboretum’s Chocolate Weekend, Renee Fleming at Lyric, Kevin Nealon at The DenJan 27, 2026 10:32 am - Morton Arboretum welcomes chocolate lovers, divas Patti LuPone and Renee Fleming headline two Chicago venues, and “Saturday Night Live” veteran Kevin Nealon brings the laughs to The Den Theatre.
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Neil Young’s gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog
Jan 27, 2026 10:10 am - Neil Young is giving the people of Greenland the gift of song — his songs, that is. The veteran rocker announced Tuesday on his blog that he is providing free access to his entire music catalog to residents of Denmark’s semiautonomous territory.
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Festival Choirs and Chamber Orchestras present Lenten music in WheatonJan 26, 2026 9:55 pm - The Festival Choirs and Chamber Orchestras of two Wheaton churches will present "Grief and Glory: A Musical Lenten Anticipation" on Feb. 15, featuring M. Roger Holland's "Tribulation Suite" and the world premiere of Donté Ford's "Three Gospelized Spirituals."
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Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, K-pop and more: AP predicts who will win at the 2026 Grammys
Jan 26, 2026 6:29 pm - The competition is fierce. Kendrick Lamar’s dominance continues at the 2026 Grammy Awards, where he leads the nominations with nine. He’s followed closely by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut, who boast seven each. Who will make history at the 68th Grammy Awards Sunday, Feb. 1?
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Things to do Jan. 30 to Feb. 5: Norge Ski Jump Tournament, comedian Michael Winslow, Groundhog Day and moreJan 26, 2026 3:53 pm - Make plans for the Downtown Downers Grove Ice Festival, 121st annual Norge Ski Jump Tournament, Groundhog Day events and more.
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What to stream: Rose Byrne, the Grammys, ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘The Wrecking Crew’
Jan 26, 2026 7:19 am - Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny live at the Grammy Awards and Rose Byrne’s Oscar-nominated performance in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Renée Fleming cancels Kennedy Center appearances
Jan 23, 2026 10:11 am - Renée Fleming has withdrawn from two scheduled May appearances at the Kennedy Center, the latest in a wave of cancellations since President Donald Trump ousted the previous leadership and the new leadership’s announcement that the venue would be renamed the Trump Kennedy Center.
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Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour dates
Jan 22, 2026 12:31 pm - Harry Styles is getting back out on the road. The English musician announced his “Together, Together” tour on Thursday. It’s a 50-date run made up of residencies in Europe, the U.K., Brazil, Mexico, the U.S. and Australia.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs Brahms, Barber, and Dvorak with violinist Geneva Lewis Feb. 7-8Jan 21, 2026 6:59 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra Classics Series on Feb. 7-8 will feature works by Dvořák, Barber, and Brahms. Violinist Geneva Lewis, recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant, is the featured soloist in Barber's Violin Concerto,
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New Philharmonic celebrates eight decades of Broadway musical hitsJan 21, 2026 6:16 pm - New Philharmonic has added a third performance of "Broadway Through the Years" concerts on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 due to popular demand. The professional orchestra and guest artists will perform greatest hits from Broadway musicals over the past eight decades.