Music
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Jimmy Buffett looks to Broadway as 'Margaritaville' sails into ChicagoNov 03, 2017 6:00 am - Jimmy Buffett is one savvy pop star. He knows what his parrothead legions want. And he gives it to them. “There are 10 or 15 songs that we always play,” said Buffett, ...
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Wheaton College celebrates renovated performing arts centerNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - Once an outdated math and science building headed toward the wrecking ball, Wheaton College's Armerding Hall is getting a new life. Hundreds of staff members, students a...
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Crystal Gayle, Lee Greenwood to headline the ArcadaNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - Country stars Crystal Gayle and Lee Greenwood are two of the headliners in six newly announced shows from the Arcada Theatre and Onesti Entertainment. New shows: • Ven...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - Take the kids to see sea creatures in Schaumburg or superheroes in Rosemont this weekend in the suburbs. Or, if you're looking for a night out, consider a musical in Nap...
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42nd annual Do-It-Yourself Messiah tickets on sale Nov. 15Nov 02, 2017 11:00 pm - The 42nd annual performances of the International Music Foundation's Do-It-Yourself Messiah take place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park on Mo...
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Media restricted from gun, political questions at CMA Awards
Nov 02, 2017 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Country Music Association is warning media outlets to avoid questions about a recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, gun rights or political affi...
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Review: Maroon 5 absolutely sparkle on 'Red Pill Blues'
Nov 02, 2017 7:00 am - Maroon 5, "Red Pill Blues" (Interscope/222 Records) When Adam Levine hits his buzzer and swivels his chair on "The Voice," you know he recognizes talent. So is it any su...
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Geneva church music director celebrates 30 yearsNov 01, 2017 11:00 pm - Scott Stevenson, director of music at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, is celebrating 30 years of music ministry at the church this fall. The occasion will be ma...
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Fox Valley Orchestra to explore 'Colors Bold and Soft' Dec. 3Nov 01, 2017 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Orchestra presents "Colors Bold and Soft," led by maestro Brian Groner, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium, 407 S. Calumet ...
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Chris Brown's 45-song album not the skip-fest you'd expect
Nov 01, 2017 7:00 am - Chris Brown, "Heartbreak on a Full Moon" (RCA) Chris Brown sure has some nerve, releasing a 45-song album when audience attention spans are notoriously s...