Entertainment
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Sound check: Waco Brothers bring a barnburner to The VenueAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - Country punks The Chicago-based punk cowboy outfit The Waco Brothers brings its feverish country thunder to Aurora's The Venue to kick off the weekend. Even though ...
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre and Artists Lounge Live celebrate 1960s pop iconAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - In concert at Marriott Marriott Theatre and Artists Lounge Live present Joseph Jefferson Award winner Michelle Lauto ("Spamilton") in concert. Lauto premieres "My H...
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Feder: Block Club Chicago hires reporter Quinn Myers from WTTWAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - Quinn Myers, a reporter and producer for WTTW-Channel 11's "Chicago Tonight," has been hired by Block Club Chicago to cover the Wicker Park, Bucktown and West Town neigh...
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56 Music Fix fest takes over Mount Prospect businesses this weekendAug 17, 2021 6:00 am - This weekend, music fans can celebrate more than 60 acts at Mount Prospect businesses as the 56 Music Fix peppers performances throughout the community. “I feel this ye...
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New to streaming this week: 'Annette' and 'Nine Perfect Strangers'
Aug 17, 2021 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies What's...
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Best Bets: U.S. Navy Blue Angels show off during shortened Chicago Air and Water ShowAug 17, 2021 6:00 am - Broad humor Catch up with rising New York comedian Laura High when she performs four stand-up sets at the Comedy Shrine, 2228 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $25, plus ...
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Feder: NBC 5 promotes Alicia Roman to top weekday morning weather jobAug 17, 2021 1:00 am - With the impending retirement of longtime meteorologist Andy Avalos, NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 has promoted Alicia Roman to primary weekday morning weather duties, effect...
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Richardson Farm hosts first sunflower fest starting Aug. 21-22Aug 16, 2021 11:00 pm - SPRING GROVE - Fiery yellows, brilliant oranges and crimson reds are just a few of the hues to behold as 24 varieties of sunflowers pop against the bright blue August sk...
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Several suburban theaters are going to require patrons to show proof of vaccinationAug 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Marriott, First Folio, Writers, Northlight, Oil Lamp, BrightSide and Williams Street Repertory in the suburbs are among the growing coalition of Chicago-area theaters re...
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Single-show tickets on sale for Elgin Symphony OrchestraAug 16, 2021 3:00 pm - Single tickets went on sale Monday for the award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 2021-22 season. The concert lineup features performances built around the classics o...