Music
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Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations
Feb 12, 2025 7:58 am - Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes two sets of musical brothers who have had recent reunions — the Black Crowes and Oasis.
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Wartburg College singers and chamber orchestra to perform in HuntleyFeb 11, 2025 11:26 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Church in Huntley is hosting renowned Wartburg College musical groups for a free evening of choral and orchestral performances.
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Voices Unlimited Chorus welcomes new singersFeb 11, 2025 10:02 pm - Elgin's Voices Unlimited Chorus invites new members to join Tuesday rehearsals for May 18 Spring Concert, no experience required - just a desire to sing, have fun, and make friends.
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Connecting the dots: James Brandon Lewis wants to turn everything into music
Feb 11, 2025 3:49 pm - Knowing that tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has a highly omnivorous mind, let’s get straight to it: What time did he wake up today, and what has he been thinking about since?
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Best Bets: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘OVO’ at the NOW Arena, Second City at the MACFeb 11, 2025 11:57 am - Cirque du Soleil’s family-friendly, insect-themed spectacle “OVO” takes over NOW Arena for six shows, Second City brings its “best of” revue to the McAninch Arts Center, and Elmhurst University hosts its 58th jazz festival.
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Things to do Feb. 14-20: Chicago Auto Show, Joffrey Ballet and moreFeb 11, 2025 11:46 am - Mark your calendar for Chicago Auto Show, the Joffrey Ballet and more happening this week.
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Kendrick Lamar and SZA are expanding their tour to Europe
Feb 10, 2025 1:34 pm - Fresh off their Super Bowl halftime spectacle, Kendrick Lamar and SZA are expanding their upcoming tour to make stops in Europe.
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Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into history-making Super Bowl halftime show
Feb 10, 2025 6:54 am - “Salutations!,” the actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot.
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What to stream: Bridget Jones returns, ‘Yellowjackets’ reappears and Alessia Cara sings about love
Feb 10, 2025 5:30 am - Renée Zellweger returning to one of her most indelible roles in “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” and Questlove offering a documentary on Sly Stone are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime show
Feb 06, 2025 3:04 pm - Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance.