Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Rolling Meadows HS choir virtual 'West Side Story' performance goes viralMar 21, 2020 1:00 am - The Rolling Meadows High School Choir was set to perform the music of "West Side Story" in concert Thursday night to a crowd of hundreds. Their substitute viral virtual ...
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Crossover country superstar Kenny Rogers dies at 81Mar 20, 2020 11:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as "Lucille," "Lady" and "Islands in the Str...
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Bandcamp waiving music sale fees Friday; proceeds go directly to artistsMar 20, 2020 10:00 am - Today's up-and-coming musicians need your help. With tours and gigs falling away under the coronavirus threat, Chicago-area artists are finding a revenue stream drying u...
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The drive-in, relic of yesterday, finds itself suited to nowMar 20, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The drive-in theater, long a dwindling nostalgia act in a multiplex world, is experiencing a momentary return to prominence. With nearly all of the nati...
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FitzGerald's cancels virtual performanceMar 20, 2020 7:00 am - FitzGerald's Nightclub in Berwyn has announced its cancellation of the Shout Section Big Band virtual concert scheduled for Sunday. The decision was made due to shelter...
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The Grand Ole Opry to play on in an empty theaterMar 20, 2020 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Grand Ole Opry, the longest running radio show in history, is playing on through the coronavirus outbreak by returning to its roots. The cou...
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South Elgin, Bartlett acts take top spots in U-46 TalentFestMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - Students from South Elgin and Bartlett high schools took first, second and third place in Elgin Area School District U-46's 10th annual TalentFest 2020 competition, whic...
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#TogetherAtHome concerts bring big stars into fans' homes during outbreakMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - Around the time President Donald Trump was announcing new guidelines discouraging gatherings of 10 or more people on Monday, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin was on Instag...
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Chicago-area theaters announce upcoming seasonsMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - Northlight's 46th season Northlight Theatre's 2020-2021 season includes a pair of world premieres, an Oscar Wilde favorite and a 2018 drama about the wife of a Civil Rig...
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Introducing “A Song to Make You Smile”Mar 20, 2020 5:30 am - We're going to try to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile." It's designed to help lift you out of your ...