Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: Jamie and Adam bust myths liveDec 06, 2014 4:00 am - Oh really?! Fans of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series “MythBusters” won't want to miss seeing co-hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage performing live in “MythBuste...
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Witty writing makes Q Brothers a 'Carol' worth seeingDec 05, 2014 4:15 am - The 1980s R&B that greets theatergoers for the latest holiday-themed ad-rap-tation from Chicago's Q Brothers has nothing to do with the Christmas season. But the oh-so-f...
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Weekend picks: Second City fills the suburbs with laughsDec 05, 2014 4:00 am - Ho! Ho! Oh no! Get some adults-only laughs from the quirkier aspects of the Christmas season when the Paramount Theatre hosts “The Second City Dysfunctional Holiday...
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5 holiday happenings this weekend in the suburbsDec 05, 2014 12:01 am - It's hard to escape holiday entertainment in the suburbs these days, and why would you want to? From a seasonal sendups in Arlington Heights and Aurora to the rockin' Ji...
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Theater events: Holiday hilarity courtesy of Second CityDec 05, 2014 12:00 am - Ha-Ha-Holidays The Second City national touring company sends up holiday hassles such as crowded stores, long lines, extended stays by out-of-town relatives, office...
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Holiday programming at Prairie CenterDec 04, 2014 10:00 pm - The Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts offers wonderful holiday programming featuring top-notch entertainers, affordable ticket prices and free parking in an intimat...
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Loves to dance, willing to help: Joe GreenbergDec 04, 2014 6:01 am - Someone to be Thankful for in Geneva is the assignment, and "Joe Greenberg" is the name I'm given. I call Jean Gaines, director of the Chamber of Commerce, for guidance:...
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Weekend picks: ChristKindlFest brings German Christmas homeDec 02, 2014 3:00 pm - Gluhwein gathering Twenty local and international vendors will be on hand for a ChristKindlFest with lots of traditional German holiday music, food, spiced wine, or...
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Arlington Heights seeks public's input on Metropolis through online surveyDec 02, 2014 12:01 am - The village of Arlington Heights is asking residents and patrons to take an online survey to share their opinions on the Metropolis Centre for the Performing Arts as par...
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Elk Grove, Buffalo Grove high school to stage shows this weekendDec 01, 2014 10:00 pm - Buffalo Grove and Elk Grove high schools are presenting plays this weekend. Buffalo Grove High School is presenting "The Boys Next Door," which depicts the life of group...