Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: Dodge ghoulies at Oak Brook's Haunted ForestOct 13, 2018 7:23 am - Spooky trails Ghouls and goblins galore roam through a life-size maze at the Oak Brook Park District's Haunted Forest. Dodge the creatures this weekend at Central P...
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Nothing says rock 'n' roll like a speaker as loud as a jackhammerOct 13, 2018 1:00 am - Startup Devialet, which makes the high-end Phantom music speaker popular with pop-star A-listers, wants to broaden its appeal by selling a more affordable wireless versi...
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Lyric Opera of Chicago, musicians reach deal to end strike, it saysOct 13, 2018 1:00 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago has reached a deal with its musicians, who had gone on strike, the Lyric said in a statement Saturday. "We have reached a multiyear labor agre...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendOct 12, 2018 10:25 am - Autumn is in the air at Morton Arboretum's Glass Pumpkin Patch and the annual Barrington Scarecrow Festival. Here are five ways to spend your time this weekend. For more...
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AP Exclusive: Roberta Flack ready to sing againOct 12, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Once a week, Roberta Flack gives a musical performance for an exclusive group. The lucky audience consists of a musical director, who works with the lege...
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Weekend picks: Glass Pumpkin Patch brings colors to arboretumOct 12, 2018 6:00 am - Glassy gourds Marvel at all the colorful creations (and maybe buy one) at the eighth annual Glass Pumpkin Patch this weekend at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois ...
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Rock band Julianne Q & the Howl exploring new sonic territory with upcoming EP, release showOct 12, 2018 6:00 am - I was once told by a Chicago-area musician “You never want to write the same song twice.” West suburban artist Julianne Quaas is living that sentiment. The Hinsdale nat...
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Theater events: E. Faye Butler plays Mama Rose in Porchlight's 'Gypsy'Oct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - • Previews begin Friday, Oct. 12, for Porchlight Music Theatre's revival of "Gypsy" starring multi-Joseph Jefferson Award-winner E. Faye Butler as Mama Rose, the stage m...
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Village Theatre Guild's dark comedy 'Marvin's Room' is a family affair in more ways than oneOct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - "Marvin's Room" by Scott McPherson is beloved for its mordant humor and unflinching wisdom. This dark comedy is a moving view of family and response to despair. It's abo...
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Tom Morello teams up with eclectic partners on solo albumOct 11, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - If you listen closely to Tom Morello's new album, you'll hear a 24-year-old guitar riff. He's been patiently waiting since the mid-1990s to finally unlea...