Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Alicia Keys to host Grammy Awards next monthJan 15, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Alicia Keys usually attends the Grammys, but this year she'll be there as a host. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the R&B star will host the...
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Sound check: Old Dominion, Fletcher Rockwell play double-feature in RosemontJan 15, 2019 5:00 am - “Make It Sweet,” the latest single from Old Dominion, is driving the chart-burning country band's tour around the country and Canada the next few months. The “Make It Sw...
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Spotlight: Suburban theaters celebrate 'Star Wars' aficionados and artist/activist Nina SimoneJan 15, 2019 5:00 am - 'Fillet of Solo' Lifeline Theatre's annual multivenue Fillet of Solo Festival returns for its 22nd year. In addition to solo storytellers, the festival, helmed by artist...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsJan 15, 2019 5:00 am - Interactive art Bring your camera for loads of selfie opportunities with the interactive exhibit “The Beach: Chicago” starting Saturday at Navy Pier's AON Ballroom, 800 ...
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Billy Idol to headline Ribfest's opening night in NapervilleJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - Billy Idol is set to play in Naperville this summer as the first headlining performer announced for the Exchange Club of Naperville's "Last Nights at Knoch" during Ribfe...
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West Aurora theater to stage comedy-mysteryJan 14, 2019 10:00 pm - West Aurora Theatre Troupe 2013 will perform its winter play, "While the Lights Were Out" by Jack Sharkey, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 18-19, in the West Aurora ...
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Aretha Franklin honored with star-studded tribute concertJan 14, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The late Aretha Franklin's songs were so impactful that some of music's bests from Alicia Keys to Celine Dion took the stage Sunday to relive the Quee...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda: Shakespeare theater fire 'heartbreaking'Jan 14, 2019 6:00 am - STRATFORD, Conn. (AP) - Investigators sought the cause Monday of a fire that destroyed the historic American Shakespeare Theatre, whose stage has been graced by the like...
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Loretta Lynn plans 87th birthday all-star tribute concertJan 14, 2019 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country music queen Loretta Lynn has big plans for her 87th birthday this April in the form of an all-star tribute concert featuring Jack White, ...
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Plan ahead: REO Speedwagon tickets on sale for Rosemont Theatre showJan 14, 2019 5:00 am - Illinois rockers Hear song hits such as "Can't Fight This Feeling," "Keep on Loving You" and more when REO Speedwagon performs in concert on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Ros...