Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Things to do Dec. 15-21: Holiday light shows, Wintrust Winterland, concerts, 'Messiah,' markets and moreDec 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Holiday Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of ...
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What to stream this week: Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour,' a Cody Johnson TV special and 'Reacher' returnsDec 11, 2023 5:00 am - The second season of Prime Video's "Reacher" starring Alan Ritchson and the stop-motion animation flick "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" are some of the new television,...
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Broadway hit 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' is coming to ChicagoDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Take note theater-loving muggles: The Broadway hit "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is coming to Chicago in September. The show will run Sept. 10 to Feb. 1, 2025, at ...
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Altar Bells from Wheaton's Gary UMC to ring at Cantigny ParkDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, Dec. 20, you have the chance to hear handbells and handchimes from the Gary United Methodist Church Altar Bells group at Cantigny Park. In conjunction wit...
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Still making music: Barry Manilow celebrates the holidays on NBCDec 10, 2023 5:00 am - While we may already be in the season for celebration, any occasion showcasing Barry Manilow is a holiday for his generations of fans. A winner of a Grammy, two Primetim...
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Wheaton North brings 'The Story of Buddy' to the stage with 'Elf the Musical Jr.'Dec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - YouTube Follow Buddy the Elf, played by Ava Biagini, on his journey to the Big Apple, as he searches for his dad. During his journey, Buddy will find friendship and...
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New Philharmonic welcomes 2024 with three New Year's Eve concerts Dec. 31 at the MACDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - "Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering 'it will be happier'," wrote English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. Yes, all of us want the coming 2024 to b...
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AP's top songs of 2023: 'On My Mama,' 'Flowers,' 'Monaco' and moreDec 09, 2023 5:00 am - Here are 10 of the best songs of the year, as determined by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman, in no particular order. Dive in. Buckle up for some positive aff...
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Jasmine Amy Rogers' star-making performance powers dazzling, Broadway-hopeful 'Boop!'Dec 08, 2023 6:00 am - “Boop! The Betty Boop Musical” — ★ ★ ★ ½ Is it possible to stop a show almost before it begins? Yes, if the show is “Boop! The Betty Boop Musical,” the nearly Broad...
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Sponsors sought to add new storm windows to historic Beith House in St. CharlesDec 08, 2023 5:00 am - At first glance, figuring out what Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley was asking donors to support was tricky. The pitch said, "Sponsor a Storm!" Who would want to ...