Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Review: John Prine sideman steps out as reflective balladeerMay 27, 2020 7:00 am - Jason Wilber, "Time Traveler'ť (WilberTone) Lucky man, Jason Wilber. For 24 years he traveled the world with a stage pass to every John Prine concert. Wilber was Prine's...
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Good News: Young violinist brings happiness to residents of Clearbrook homesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - Justin Coleman, 13, of Arlington Heights only learned to play the violin three years ago. But he has mastered the instrument so quickly that last fall, he auditioned and...
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Album review: Jimmy Buffett brings sunshine into our darknessMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - Jimmy Buffett, "Life on the Flip Side" (Mailboat Records) Jimmy Buffett's first studio record in seven years arrives with equal parts seduction and absur...
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Phillip-Michael Scales brings acoustic blues to Sound Check livestream concert series FridayMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - The lack of live musical performances has taken its toll on both fans and artists, but many musicians are trying to make the best of the situation. Dive-bar soul artist...
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Writers Theatre introduces new performance, subscription optionsMay 27, 2020 1:00 am - Writers Theatre on Wednesday announced its 2020-2021 season will proceed according to a flexible, "adaptive producing model" developed in response to the COVID-19 pa...
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New Naperville choir charity takes 'Road Show' to virtual realmMay 27, 2020 1:00 am - Their favorite place to perform was at nursing homes, but that was before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Now, the roughly 40 members of the new Naperville nonprofit o...
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Fox Valley native takes over as ESO executive directorMay 27, 2020 1:00 am - Elgin Symphony Orchestra announced on Wednesday that Erik Malmquist took over as the 70-year-old ensemble's executive director earlier this month. Malmquist had been ESO...
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New Metropolis marquee set for installation in JuneMay 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The installation of a new marquee sign set to transform the face of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and downtown Arlington Heights is scheduled for the second week...
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Stars to come out to support NYC's The Public TheaterMay 26, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jesse Tyler Ferguson is a star in his own right but even he has had to gulp at the wattage on tap for the upcoming benefit for New York City's fabled Pub...
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Review: Jimmy Buffett brings sunshine into our darknessMay 26, 2020 7:00 am - Jimmy Buffett, 'œLife on the Flip Side'ť (Mailboat Records) Jimmy Buffett's first studio record in seven years arrives with equal parts seduction and absurdity. Coming j...