Performing Arts
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Music notes: Samples hit the Montrose RoomJul 25, 2013 6:00 am - Get Sampled Veteran alt-pop group the Samples will perform in the suburbs this weekend. The band formed in Colorado in the mid-1980s, and it has developed a devoted foll...
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Kanye West’s ‘Yeezus’: Heaven-sent or weak event?Jul 25, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — To no one’s surprise, Kanye West’s sixth solo effort debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts last month. But “Yeezus” only sold 327,000 units that week —...
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Elk Grove Village dancer already in elite companyJul 25, 2013 5:15 am - Back in May, Joey Massarelli had one of those moments when all the stars appeared to be aligning for him. The Elk Grove Village teen sat at his desk in fifth-period phil...
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Round Lake park camps perform:Jul 24, 2013 6:39 pm - Two youth theater programs in the Round Lake Area Park District will present productions at the Park School Campus, 400 W. Townline Road in Round Lake. The Encore Youth ...
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Guy Clark returns with powerful albumJul 24, 2013 3:27 pm - Guy Clark, “My Favorite Picture of You” (Dualtone) On the cover of the album “My Favorite Picture of You,” veteran singer-songwriter Guy Clark holds an old Polaroid snap...
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‘Little Shop of Horrors’ in Buffalo GroveJul 24, 2013 3:14 pm - Big Deal Productions, the theater program of the Buffalo Grove Park District, is presenting “Little Shop of Horrors” in the West Auditorium at Stevenson High School 7:30...
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Preservation Hall shines on 1st album in 50 yearsJul 24, 2013 3:00 pm - Preservation Hall Jazz Band, “That’s It!” (Sony/Legacy) With high-profile collaborations at Bonnaroo (Jack Johnson) and the Grammys (The Black Keys), the Preservation Ha...
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Best bets: See Olympic gymnasts, hopefuls compete at Sears CentreJul 23, 2013 6:00 am - Top Pick Flip and fly See Olympic athletes like 2012 team gold medalists McKayla Maroney and Kyla Ross compete in the 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, which features ...
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Time to vote for Suburban Chicago's Got TalentJul 23, 2013 5:00 am - The 16 remaining acts in Suburban Chicago's Got Talent have performed yet again, and now it's your turn to help decide who moves on in the summer long talent competition...
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Talent contest finalists push themselvesJul 21, 2013 8:00 pm - It was the “Sweet 16” round of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent on Sunday night. The 16 finalists in this year's regional talent competition took the stage at the Metropoli...