Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Beatles vs. Stones showdown coming to Elgin's Hemmens Sept. 23Sep 15, 2019 7:00 am - Who's better: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? Some people have a ready answer, others say it's simply impossible to say. People will have a chance to debate that when...
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Police: Rock star Ric Ocasek found dead in NYC apartmentSep 15, 2019 1:00 am - NEW YORK — Ric Ocasek, The Cars frontman whose deadpan vocal delivery and lanky, sunglassed look defined a rock era with chart-topping hits like "Just What I Needed," wa...
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Weekend picks: Kevin Farley, Nick Offerman bring the funny to ChicagoSep 14, 2019 7:33 am - Elgin Fringe Festival An uncurated showcase of music, theater, dance, comedy, performance art, visual arts and film, the Elgin Fringe Festival includes performances that...
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Broadway's Adam Jacobs to appear on Huntley radio programSep 14, 2019 1:00 am - Rikki Lee Travolta, host of the suburban Chicago radio show "It's Showtime with Rikki Lee," will interview Broadway actor Adam Jacobs at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, on W...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsSep 13, 2019 9:00 am - Mary J. Blige, Morrisey and Interpol close out Ravinia's outdoor season this weekend, “The Color Purple” begins previews at Drury Lane Theatre and the Elgin Fringe Festi...
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Authorities: Hacker took unreleased music, is arrested in UKSep 13, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A teenage hacker was arrested in England on charges of stealing unreleased songs from international music artists and selling them for cryptocurrency, au...
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Review: The Lumineers create a stunning album in 'III'Sep 13, 2019 7:00 am - The Lumineers, "III" (Dualtone Music Group) Films, movies, television, books: They all tell stories that allow audiences to see glimpses of themselves. The Lumineers hav...
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Review: Belle & Sebastian make balmy songs for upcoming filmSep 13, 2019 7:00 am - Belle & Sebastian, "Days of the Bangold Summer" (Matador) Ask some people if they've seen a certain film and they answer "No, but I read the book." For their part, Belle...
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Concerts: Morrissey, Mary J. Blige help close out Ravinia pavilion seasonSep 13, 2019 6:00 am - Bands N Brews featuring Dream Soda, Stellar West and Emma Kaminski: 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Elmhurst Brewing Company, 171 N. Addison Ave., Elmhurst. Free. (630) 834-...
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Theater events: Metropolis hosts 'An Evening With Kevin Farley and Guests' SaturdaySep 13, 2019 6:00 am - • Performances continue for Bring Your Own Theatre Productions' "Aces & Eights," a farce rooted in film noir by Ross Childs that evolved from a 10-minute scene written f...