Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Concerts July 10-16: Billy Idol, Rush, John Mellencamp and moreJul 08, 2026 8:26 am - Upcoming concerts include Billy Idol at Ravinia Festival, John Mellencamp at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tyler Childers at Wrigley Field, Harry Connick Jr. at Ravinia Festival, Rush at the United Center and more.
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Things to do July 10-16: Windmill City Festival, Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days and moreJul 07, 2026 6:39 am - Mark your calendar for Windmill City Festival, Windy City Smokeout, Glendale Heights Fest, the Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days, Itasca Fest, McHenry Fiesta Days and more.
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Theater spotlight: Shakespeare’s ‘Dream’ marks return of Morton Arboretum walking playsJul 07, 2026 6:36 am - The Morton Arboretum resumes its summer walking plays series with Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Marriott Theatre stages the family-friendly “A Year With Frog and Toad,” and Raven Theatre remounts “Octet” at Goodman Theatre.
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Schaumburg opens 70th anniversary exhibit at library with reception, concertJul 06, 2026 7:33 pm - The village of Schaumburg opened a special commemorative exhibition Monday evening celebrating its own 70th anniversary and the nation’s 250th.
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Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band returns to Cantigny to support West Suburban Foundation for Disabled VeteransJul 05, 2026 8:45 pm - Gary Sinise, who has willingly put his stellar acting career on the back burner in favor of philanthropy and music, and his Lt. Dan Band will headline a Saturday, July 11, event to support the West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans.
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‘Music, laughter and memories’: Windmill City Festival returns this week to Batavia RiverwalkJul 05, 2026 7:38 pm - The Windmill City Festival, Batavia's signature summer celebration, returns July 10-12 with three days of free family entertainment at the Batavia Riverwalk.
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Rosie and the Rivets to perform at outdoor concert in Elgin July 16Jul 02, 2026 2:37 pm - Rosie and the Rivets will bring their retro rock and roll tribute show to the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Reserve outdoor amphitheater at 899 Jay Street in Elgin at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16.
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Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman light up Goodman stage in ‘Iceboy!’ premiereJul 01, 2026 3:54 pm - Real-life spouses and comedic actors Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman star in Goodman Theatre’s premiere of the delightfully silly “Iceboy! Or the Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write ‘The Iceman Cometh.’”
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Best bets: Celebrate July 4 with baseball, fireworks and free concertsJul 01, 2026 10:24 am - Celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary this weekend at Six Flags Great America’s patriotic drone show, the Chicago Dogs’ fireworks display, the Grant Park Music Festival and more.
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Schaumburg Summer Theatre to present Disney’s ‘High School Musical’Jun 30, 2026 1:43 pm - Schaumburg Summer Theatre marks its 36th season with Disney’s “High School Musical,” playing Aug 1-9 at the Al Larson Cultural Center in Schaumburg.