Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Melissa Etheridge celebrates release of ‘Rise’ during Brookfield Zoo Chicago concert SundayJun 05, 2026 11:16 am - “I do love taking my show to people,” says multiple Grammy Award-winner Melissa Etheridge, who’s headlining Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s “Roaring Nights” concert series Sunday, June 7, in support of her recently released album “Rise.”
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Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Catch As Catch Can’ marks ensemble member Gary Cole’s return to a Chicago stageJun 03, 2026 10:54 am - Longtime Steppenwolf Theatre colleagues Gary Cole, who grew up in Rolling Meadows, and Amy Morton reunite for the company’s Chicago premiere of Mia Chung’s dramedy “Catch As Catch Can.”
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Best Bets: Playful ‘Evanescent’ installation opens at the Chicago Botanic GardenJun 03, 2026 8:34 am - The Chicago Botanic Garden debuts the new installation “Evanescent,” The Second City returns to Aurora, Melissa Etheridge rocks out at the Brookfield Zoo, and the Champions of Magic dazzle at Chicago’s Studebaker Theatre.
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Concerts June 5-11: Lee Brice, Don Toliver, Jimmy Eat World, Lupe Fiasco and moreJun 02, 2026 5:20 pm - Upcoming concerts include Lee Brice at the Genesee Theatre, BoDeans at the Des Plaines Theatre, Don Toliver at the United Center, Jimmy Eat World at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island and more.
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Things to do June 5-11: Cream of Wheaton, Roselle Lions Rose Festival, Chicago Blues Fest and moreJun 02, 2026 3:56 pm - Mark your calendar for Cream of Wheaton, Roselle Lions Rose Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Mundelein Craft Beer Festival, Eid Fest, Rosemont UnCorked Wine Festival, Illinois Home Show and more.
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Santana tribute band to kick off Hanover Township Summer Concert Series June 11Jun 01, 2026 5:11 pm - Hanover Township’s free Summer Concert Series will kick off at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11 at the Izaak Walton Reserve outdoor amphitheater at 899 Jay Street in Elgin with a performance by Fuze Band.
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Spotlight: E. Faye Butler helms Drury Lane’s revival of ‘Nunsense’Jun 01, 2026 1:20 pm - This week in Chicago-area theater, E. Faye Butler directs Drury Lane Theatre’s revival of “Nunsense,” Oil Lamp Theater revives the two-hander tuner “The Last Five Years” and Broadway in Chicago presents the national tour of “Kinky Boots.”
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Carol Stream library hosts Tap Dance Day celebration with Flourish Dance AcademyMay 29, 2026 2:17 pm - Flourish Dance Academy will present its National Tap Dance Day performance on Sunday, June 7, at Carol Stream Public Library, featuring students, Tap Co, and professional guest dancers including Megan Davis, Tristan Bruns, Jessica Chapuis Bronson, and director Marty Bronson.
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MAC announces 40th anniversary seasonMay 28, 2026 4:31 pm - Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts, the Italian ensemble No Gravity, Grammy Award winners The King’s Singers, and acclaimed improvisers Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will be a part of the McAninch Arts Center’s 40th anniversary season announced Thursday.
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For things to do this spring and summer, try Lake CountyMay 28, 2026 11:30 am - Museums, amusement parks, live theater and tranquil gardens are some of the spring and summer options available in Lake County.