Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Lots of 'nice' - and a few 'naughty' - holiday theater shows to see in Chicago, suburbsNov 27, 2019 5:00 am - Glad tidings, theatergoers. When it comes to holiday offerings, family-friendly fare dominates on Chicago and suburban stages. But there are a few alternatives for those...
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Elgin barbershop group opened to women. Now can it get younger members?Nov 27, 2019 12:00 am - How do you attract younger singers to a barbershop group whose members are mostly in their 60s and 70s and sing tunes dating back to the early 1900s? Not easily, say the...
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Celebrate Giving Tuesday in downtown Aurora Dec. 3Nov 26, 2019 10:00 pm - To celebrate Giving Tuesday Dec. 3, both SciTech Hands-on Museum and The Venue will open their doors for a night of giving party to both encourage donations and thank do...
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Get in the holiday mood with Ne-Yo, Lea Michele and ChicagoNov 26, 2019 6:00 am - Here's a collection of holiday albums reviewed by The Associated Press. _________ Ne-Yo, 'œAnother Kind of Christmas'ť (Motown/Compound Entertainment) When it comes to h...
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Jason Aldean says owning his records was a priority to himNov 26, 2019 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country star Jason Aldean learned the hard lessons about the music business when he first signed a record deal with Capitol Records that ended up...
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Theater review: Paramount's 'Beauty and the Beast' enchants with magical mix of thrills, laughsNov 26, 2019 5:00 am - “Beauty and the Beast” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Paramount Theatre's production of Disney's “Beauty and the Beast” is a dazzling holiday confection, a dark chocolate truffle with a swe...
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Warm up to winter with Pentatonix, Bret Michaels, 'Messiah' and other holiday musical performancesNov 26, 2019 5:00 am - Holiday shows of all shapes and sizes are popping up around Chicago and suburbs. From big-name acts and seasonal spectacles to area choral and instrumental performances,...
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Concert to raise money for teen shot as police chased robbery suspectNov 26, 2019 12:00 am - A concert Saturday at a North Side music venue will raise money for Rylan Wilder, the 15-year-old guitar player struck by a stray bullet as Chicago and Des Plaines polic...
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Feder: WGN Radio turning totally Sinatra on Sunday morningsNov 26, 2019 12:00 am - The music of Ol' Blue Eyes will air exclusively from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Sundays on WGN 720-AM, the Nexstar Media news/talk station announced Tuesday. Starting December 8, Da...
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"The Nutcracker" will be back for 25th year in SchaumburgNov 26, 2019 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Dance Ensemble will present Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" for two weekends beginning Friday, Dec. 6. Performances will take place Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; S...