Music
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Rising star Jon Pardi brings traditional country to Joe's venuesNov 10, 2017 5:00 am - When Jon Pardi was a kid growing up in Northern California, he was so obsessed with country music that when he was asked his name in preschool, he'd list off the genre's...
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Music review: Taylor Swift's 'reputation' is pure pop magic
Nov 09, 2017 10:00 pm - Taylor Swift, "reputation" (Big Machine Records) If you'd stop thinking about her reputation, you'd actually appreciate the musicality of Taylor Swift's "reputation...
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Pop-up shops at Aurora's Winter Lights Nov. 17Nov 09, 2017 10:00 pm - This year, Pop Up Shops are popping up along Downer Place and Stolp Avenue at Winter Lights from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 Aurora Downtown, a nonprofit of downtown bu...
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Review: Petit Biscuit's 'Presence' is swaying electronic pop
Nov 09, 2017 6:00 am - Petit Biscuit, "Presence" (Petit Biscuit Music) Petit Biscuit is an accurate pseudonym for Mehdi Benjelloun, nearly 18, of French and Moroccan heritage and the precociou...
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CMA Awards highlighted by political, emotional moments
Nov 09, 2017 6:00 am - The 2017 Country Music Association Awards marked one of its most political and emotional shows in years, as the night offered powerful moments focused on unifying as a c...
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Hvorostovsky leads cast in recording of Verdi's 'Rigoletto'
Nov 09, 2017 6:00 am - Dmitri Hvorostovsky, "Rigoletto" (Delos Records) The opera world cheered last May when Dmitri Hvorostovsky made a surprise appearance at a Metropolitan Opera gala to sin...
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Review: Blitzen Trapper tell stories on 'Wild & Reckless'
Nov 09, 2017 6:00 am - Blitzen Trapper, "Wild & Reckless" (LKC Recordings) Portland-based Blitzen Trapper's "Wild & Reckless" is an album of straightforward tunes, many taken from an eponymous...
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Top moments at CMA Awards: Vegas, unity and the monologue
Nov 09, 2017 6:00 am - Yes, Garth Brooks won entertainer of the year and Chris Stapleton picked up two honors, including album of the year. But the moments that truly dominated the 2017 Countr...
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Soprano Leila Bowie, tenor Joe Shadday to perform holiday favorites with the ESO Dec. 9-10Nov 08, 2017 10:00 pm - Soprano Leila Bowie and tenor Joe Shadday will sing holiday favorites with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra's annual "Magical Holiday Concerts" at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturda...
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Northwest Bible Baptist Church to host Christmas cantata Dec. 10Nov 08, 2017 10:00 pm - "Then Jesus Came" is the title of the Christmas cantata to be presented by the adult choir of Northwest Bible Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 10, beginning at 4:30 p.m. A...