Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Tearful Allison Russell wins Americana Award for debut albumSep 15, 2022 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell won album of the year for her debut solo record 'œOutside Child,'ť while bluegrass guitarist Billy Str...
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Meet Little Amal: A puppet celebrating New York City's rootsSep 15, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - New York City's latest celebrity visitor is stopping traffic even in this jaded, larger-than-life town. Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Sy...
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Usher in fall with Elk Grove's Oktoberfest, paradeSep 15, 2022 6:00 am - Elk Grove Village is gearing up for its popular Hometown Parade and Oktoberfest weekend. Festival hours are 6-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, and 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17,...
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Wheeling's Haley Reinhart looks forward to reconnecting at hometown show this weekendSep 15, 2022 6:00 am - America got its first taste of Wheeling singer Haley Reinhart's soulful tones just over a decade ago on Season 10 of “American Idol.” But now, 11 years more confident a...
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Dynamic debuts make Paramount's 'Dreamgirls' a rousing successSep 14, 2022 4:00 pm - “Dreamgirls” - ★ ★ ★ ½ When it comes to “Dreamgirls,” the way to measure a production's success - in addition to the close harmonies and glittering costumes - is the fir...
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Review: Pink Floyd's remixed 'Animals' released after delaySep 14, 2022 7:00 am - 'œAnimals,'ť Pink Floyd (Sony Music) Nothing is easy when it comes to Pink Floyd and its legacy, which explains why the 2018 remix of the band's 1977 release 'œAnimals'ť...
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Des Plaines Fall Fest returns with free admission, concertsSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - Fall Fest, Des Plaines' family-friendly festival, is back for its 13th year with food, music, games, and dozens of activities. Lake Park, 2200 Lee St., will once ag...
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Festivals Sept. 16-22: Oktoberfests, Dundee Heritage Fest, Riverwalk Fine Art Fair and moreSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Goebbert's Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Monday, Oct. 31, at Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard, 42W813 Reinking Road, ...
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Sound check: Two nights with Shemekia Copeland; Riot Fest weekend; Splash Into Country with Brad PaisleySep 14, 2022 6:00 am - Riot Fest Hopefully distracting music fans from the fact that it's officially the last weekend of summer, Riot Fest packs Douglass Park with all the punk, industria...
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R. Kelly found guilty in Chicago of child porn, enticing girls, but not of rigging 2008 trialSep 14, 2022 1:00 am - A federal jury in Chicago convicted R. Kelly on Wednesday of producing child pornography and enticing girls for sex after a monthlong trial in his hometown, delivering a...