Music
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Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for ’80s hits like ‘You Are My Lady,’ dies at 70
Oct 07, 2026 7:43 am - Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth ’80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died. He was 70.
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New Philharmonic to paint musical portrait of ScotlandOct 07, 2026 1:03 am - New Philharmonic presents “A Tribute to Scotland” featuring Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony and Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy” with Chicago Symphony Orchestra assistant concertmaster David Taylor as violin soloist.
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Concerts Oct. 9-15: Lee DeWyze, Shaboozey, Zach Top, The Smashing Pumpkins, Robert Plant and moreOct 06, 2026 1:07 pm - Upcoming concerts include Lee DeWyze at Hey Nonny, Shaboozey at the Aragon Ballroom, Zach Top at the Allstate Arena, The Smashing Pumpkins at the United Center, Robert Plant at the Chicago Theatre and more.
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Things to do Oct. 9-15: St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, Jerry Seinfeld, Collect-A-Con and moreOct 06, 2026 12:08 pm - Mark your calendar for St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, Jerry Seinfeld at the Chicago Theatre, World Ballet Company’s “Swan Lake” at the Genesee Theatre, Collect-A-Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and more.
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Best Bets: Raue Center welcomes master satirist David SedarisOct 06, 2026 9:47 am - David Sedaris shares stories at the Raue Center for this Arts, The Morton Arboretum hosts its annual glass pumpkin display, pianist Drew Petersen joins the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for its season-opening weekend and fans salute John Prine at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music.
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Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium record in ‘Free Palestine’ shirtOct 06, 2026 8:06 am - Country singer Zach Bryan broke Gillette Stadium’s all-time attendance record on the second consecutive night he wore a “Free Palestine” T-shirt to perform in Robert Kraft’s Massachusetts venue.
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What to stream: Oasis doc, Pitbull, ‘Carrie’ series, ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ and ‘Disclosure Day’Oct 05, 2026 5:15 am - “Disclosure Day” and a new album from Pitbull are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Hey Nonny — Arlington Heights’ downtown music club — is up for saleOct 02, 2026 7:52 pm - Hey Nonny, the music venue and bar/restaurant that opened in downtown Arlington Heights in 2018, is being put up for sale. Owners Chip Brooks and Chris Dungan hope a buyer will maintain it as a live music space.
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Macklemore announces his ‘Free Palestine’ tour dates sold outOct 02, 2026 7:46 am - Rapper Macklemore is thrilled that the “Free Palestine” tour he launched after being booted from Ed Sheeran’s lineup has sold out its upcoming shows overseas.
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Best Bets: Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Bad Momz of ComedySep 29, 2026 9:36 pm - Best bets for fall: Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Bad Momz of Comedy laugh it up in Wheaton, Red Clay Dance brings “Freedom Square” to Evanston, and spooky silent films come to the Pickwick in Park Ridge.