Articles filed under Performing Arts
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsSep 06, 2019 7:00 am - Rocker Lenny Kravitz tours to Ravinia Saturday, Richardson Adventure Farm opens its moon-themed corn maze for the season this weekend and the dark arts-inspired Paranorm...
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Review: Chrissie Hynde takes jazz turn on 'Valve Bone Woe'Sep 06, 2019 7:00 am - Chrissie Hynde, "Valve Bone Woe" (BMG) Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde brings much of the same qualities to "Valve Bone Woe" - her latest collection of tunes, mostl...
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Review: Tinariwen embodies the desert blues on 'Amadjar'Sep 06, 2019 7:00 am - Tinariwen, "Amadjar" (ANTI-) Tinariwen don't need to create a mythology for or about themselves. The story of this Western African band of nomadic Tuaregs from Mali incl...
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4-star 'The Band's Visit' all about the detailsSep 06, 2019 6:30 am - YouTube When it comes to #8220;The Band's Visit,#8221; theatergoers who typically bolt during the curtain call might want to reconsider their exit strategy. An uncommon...
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How TimeLine Theatre snagged the Chicago premiere of Tony-winning 'Oslo'Sep 06, 2019 6:00 am - When "Oslo" won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play, TimeLine Theatre's artistic staff members figured they had little to no chance of presenting the Chicago premiere. Su...
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Theater events: 'An Evening With Steve Cochran' comes to the MetropolisSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - • One day in 1994, President Bill Clinton and former presidents George Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford gathered for the funeral of Richard M. Nixon. Am...
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10 hot tickets: Tool, Fantasia and Home Free on sale this weekendSep 05, 2019 4:00 pm - Jason Nash: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago: comedy. $35. On sale now. (877) 987-6487 or jamusa.com. Tool, Killing Joke: 7:30 p.m. Su...
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Festivals Sept. 6-12: Good Old Days, Festival of the Vine, Elgin Fringe Fest & moreSep 05, 2019 11:30 am - This weekend Festival of the Vine: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, around Fourth and State streets, Geneva. Fea...
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After 30 years, Lenny Kravitz says his music remains 'a reflection of life'Sep 05, 2019 6:00 am - Rocker Lenny Kravitz has put together an impressive resume over the course of the 30 years since his 1989 debut album “Let Love Rule.” As the winner of four consecutive ...
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Female-centered classics dominate Drury Lane's upcoming seasonSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Female-centered favorites of the musical and comedy variety will dominate Drury Lane Theatre's 2020-2021 season, the Oakbrook Terrace theater announced Thursday. "From ...