Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Aurora's Paramount Theatre receives state grant for infrastructure upgradesJun 06, 2023 1:00 am - Aurora's Paramount Theatre will undergo refurbishing thanks to a $400,000 state grant, one of several awarded to Aurora area civic organizations announced by state Rep. ...
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Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dead at 83Jun 06, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on "The Girl from Ipanema" made her a worldwide voice...
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Live & Uncorked returns June 8 to Blackberry FarmJun 05, 2023 11:00 pm - Popular summer concert series extended to eight weeks
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Music review: Ben Folds sings about motel flings and other topical subjects on hook-filled albumJun 05, 2023 6:00 am - "What Matters Most" by Ben Folds (New West) Ben Folds' pop confections are sweet and tart, a recipe that makes him popular with both boomers and college students. H...
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Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale 2023-24 season to feature new collaborationsJun 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Thrilling music, fresh sounds, and delightful collaborations are in the works for Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale's 2023-24 season. They are joining forces with Anima-Glen El...
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Middle school band students join Wheaton Municipal Band season-opener June 8Jun 04, 2023 11:00 pm - On Thursday, June 8, the Wheaton Municipal Band celebrates the grand opening of the summer season with a program "Fit for a King." Music director Bruce Moss gives the do...
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Dave Matthews Band has a new album and a summer tour stopping in Chicago July 7-8Jun 04, 2023 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Ten studio albums done, the Dave Matthews Band finds itself in a good place, maybe even at a new beginning. “The band is really gelled right now,” says singer...
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Jim O'Donnell: Have Kevin Warren and the Bears found their golden crowbar in Naperville?Jun 04, 2023 5:30 am - WHEN BEARS PRESIDENT KEVIN WARREN met Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli to discuss the possibility of a new Bears stadium in the giant west suburb, the password was "leverag...
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Hoffman Estates' Summer Sounds on the Green concerts return June 15Jun 04, 2023 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates' Summer Sounds on the Green concert series will host free outdoor shows every Thursday night starting at 7 p.m. June 15 through August 17. Sponsored by ...
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Music review: Foo Fighters' new album 'But Here We Are' grapples with lossJun 03, 2023 6:00 am - "But Here We Are" by Foo Fighters (Roswell/RCA) There's hardly a greater purpose for music than expression of feelings, and the Foo Fighters have brought quite a co...