Music
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John Legend on Grammys, new 'dark' single and 'This Is Us'
Jan 22, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Some artists record Christmas albums to fulfill a recording contract. But not John Legend. And now he has a Grammy nomination to prove it. The 10-time Gr...
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Will Grammy voters take the 'Old Town Road' on Sunday?
Jan 22, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The 2020 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be the night of the new kids, with Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X leading in nominations. Those acts, who al...
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Best bets: Ventriloquist Terry Fator tours to Waukegan's Genesee and Aurora's ParamountJan 22, 2020 5:28 am - Such characters! Celebrated comic ventriloquist and Las Vegas stalwart Terry Fator tours with his merry menagerie of puppets to two area locations this weekend: first at...
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Ribfest's first Romeoville headliner: NellyJan 22, 2020 12:00 am - Step into your "Air Force Ones" and get ready to "Shake Ya Tailfeather" - Nelly is coming to the Exchange Club of Naperville's Ribfest. The St. Louis rapper is set to p...
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Bring a little cheer with a singing valentine by Chorus of DuPage quartetsJan 21, 2020 10:00 pm - Every Feb. 14, barbershop vocalists from the Chorus of DuPage deliver singing valentines throughout Chicago and suburbs. Their songs, personally delivered, make Valenti...
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As a producer, Victoria Monét reaches longtime Grammy goal
Jan 21, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Take a look at the list of producers nominated for album of the year at this year's Grammy Awards, and yes, you'll notice it is still a boy's club. But l...
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Nipsey Hussle's legacy takes center stage at Grammy Awards
Jan 21, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Even before Nipsey Hussle laid down his first verse on 'œHigher,'ť DJ Khaled predicted he had a Grammy-nominated hit on his hands. At Khaled's home in Mi...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Celebrate Chinese New Year in Vernon Hills, Rosemont & ChicagoJan 21, 2020 5:00 am - Lunar New Year celebrations Two suburban shopping centers host Chinese New Year celebrations this weekend. There will be a lion dance, extreme yo-yo performances and mor...
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Plan ahead: Hiplet Ballerinas in Glen Ellyn; Hot Wheels Monster Trucks in Hoffman EstatesJan 20, 2020 5:00 am - Hip-hop & ballet The Hiplet Ballerinas are social media sensations for their blending of pointe dancing with hip-hop. See them dance on Saturday, Feb. 8, at College of D...
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Loverboy is 'Working for the Weekend' at Waukegan's Genesee TheatreJan 19, 2020 6:32 am - During their '80s heyday, the Canadian rockers of Loverboy experienced some of their greatest Chicago success in the suburbs, playing outdoors at Poplar Creek in Hoffman...