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Things to do April 5-11: The Righteous Brothers, Celtic Woman, Grand Funk Railroad and more

By Luke Zurawski
Apr 02, 2024 6:36 pm - Mark your calendars for performances by The Righteous Brothers, Celtic Woman and Grand Funk Railroad; the Festival of Arts and Crafts in Waukegan; the Greek Heritage Parade in Chicago; and more happening this week.
Theater spotlight: Drury Lane revives ‘Guys and Dolls,’ Marriott stages ‘Music Man’

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 02, 2024 5:48 pm - Drury Lane revives the tuner “Guys and Dolls,” Marriott revisits “The Music Man” with Broadway veterans KJ Hippensteel and Alexandra Silber, and Northlight premieres John Patrick Shanley’s new dramedy “Brooklyn Laundry.”
From Krispy Kreme to SunChips, more and more companies roll out total solar eclipse promotions

Associated Press
Apr 02, 2024 4:00 pm - More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America on Monday. In the snacks department alone, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Oreo to sell a limited doughnut-cookie creation.
Best Bets: CSO celebrates Shostakovich, Matthew Sweet returns to Chicago

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 02, 2024 1:44 pm - Newly announced Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director Klaus Mäkelä conducts the orchestra this weekend, alt rocker Matthew Sweet plays Chicago’s Metro, and Brit Floyd channels Pink Floyd in Waukegan.
Dining out: Dan Aykroyd coming to Wonderverse, National Beer Day and more

By Rick West
Apr 02, 2024 12:10 pm - Original Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd will visit Wonderverse in Oak Brook on Monday, April 8, to promote his Crystal Head Vodka, and Giordano’s will offer a 50% discount on any dine-in pizza every Tuesday through May 28.
‘SCTV’ star and comedian Joe Flaherty has died at 82

Apr 02, 2024 12:08 pm - TORONTO — Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series “SCTV,” has died. He was 82. His daughter Gudrun said Tuesday that Flaherty died Monday f...
Klaus Mäkelä, just 28, to become Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director in 2027

By RONALD BLUM
Apr 02, 2024 11:42 am - Klaus Mäkelä was hired Tuesday to succeed Riccardo Muti as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and will become the youngest head since its start in 1891.
Lake County’s Bluewater Creek Band debuts at Hey Nonny April 12

Submitted by Heather Moran
Apr 02, 2024 10:56 am - Bluewater Creek is thrilled to be making its Hey Nonny debut on April 12.
Music review: Vampire Weekend’s frenetic, challenging ‘Only God Was Above Us’ is an ode to New York

By SCOTT BAUER
Apr 02, 2024 7:32 am - American rock band Vampire Weekend returns with their most challenging record to date, the frenetic “Only God Was Above Us.” It's like a musical shot of adrenaline. But its rewards are worth working to discover.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling

By MARK KENNEDY
Apr 02, 2024 7:02 am - Taylor Swift and her Super Bowl-winning boyfriend Travis Kelce, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling and Timothee Chalamet, are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators.

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