Music
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Styx, REO Speedwagon, other homegrown talent confirmed for bicentennial bashOct 04, 2018 1:00 am - Expect plenty of homegrown talent and sporting stars for the state of Illinois' Bicentennial Birthday Bash. It's set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Chicago's United Ce...
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Darren Criss readies festival celebrating musical theater
Oct 03, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Darren Criss says adding "Emmy winner" to his name feels good since it "used to be Emmy loser." Criss won best actor in a limited series for his acclaime...
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Prairie Ridge alum brings Yale a capella group to Crystal LakeOct 03, 2018 6:00 am - Later this month, the nation's oldest underclassmen a cappella group, the Yale University Spizzwinks, will perform a joint concert with the A Cappella Choir from Prairie...
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Best bets: 'Game of Thrones Live' in Rosemont; Joel McHale at Schaumburg's ImprovOct 03, 2018 6:00 am - Symphonic succession The "Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience" allows fans of the Emmy Award-winning fantasy series to relive key melodic moments via a symphonic sta...
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Sound check: Justin Timberlake dances back to ChicagoOct 03, 2018 6:00 am - JT at United Center Jack-of-all-trades Justin Timberlake introduces new material as part of his "The Man of the Woods Tour," coming back for an added show in Chicago thi...
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Free band concert at Mundelein High Oct. 10Oct 03, 2018 1:00 am - Mundelein High School's Marching Mustangs will perform a free indoor concert Wednesday, Oct. 10. The show is set for 7 p.m. in the main gym at the school, 1350 W. Hawley...
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John Mayer, SZA, Chance to perform at benefit for Mac Miller
Oct 02, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Chance the Rapper, John Mayer and SZA are set to perform at a benefit concert for the late rapper Mac Miller. Live Nation announced Tuesday that Travis S...
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Taylor Swift will open the 2018 American Music Awards
Oct 02, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Taylor Swift will open the 2018 American Music Awards. The 28-year-old singer made the announcement Tuesday. This is her first awards show performance in...
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China's music streaming leader Tencent to go public in US
Oct 02, 2018 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The owner of China's largest music streaming services is looking to strike it rich in the U.S. stock market. Tencent Music Entertainment plans to se...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsOct 02, 2018 6:00 am - Stationary scares There are carnival rides, lots of merchants and opportunities to vote on your favorite display at the 33rd annual Scarecrow Festival. Activities and di...