Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Metropolis announces new shows for 2018-19 seasonJun 14, 2018 1:00 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights has announced a series of concerts, comedy sets and other performances as part of its upcoming 2018-19 lineup. Met...
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Steppenwolf's 'Guards at the Taj' testifies to power of art, friendshipJun 13, 2018 12:00 pm - “Guards at the Taj” - ★ ★ ★ ★ At the end of the lengthy opening scene in Steppenwolf Theatre's “Guards at the Taj,” about a pair of low-level imperial flunkies standing ...
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Elle King, Aaron Neville headline Blues on the Fox in AuroraJun 13, 2018 11:20 am - In previous years, Aurora's annual Blues on the Fox weekend concert festival would start mellow and work its way up to the big-time performers. This year, organizers ar...
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Festivals: Naper Nights, Swedish Day, Blues on the Fox & moreJun 13, 2018 11:00 am - Fest fun this week includes Rotary Fest in Elk Grove Village, the Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Itasca, Libertyville Days in Libertyville, plus cruise nights, ...
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Review: Johnny Marr scales new heights with 'Call the Comet'Jun 13, 2018 7:00 am - Johnny Marr, "Call the Comet" (New Voodoo Records) The two leading forces behind The Smiths have offered new music lately, but that's pretty much where the similarities ...
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Review: Fantastic Negrito has great sequel to Grammy winnerJun 13, 2018 7:00 am - Fantastic Negrito, "Please Don't Be Dead" (Blackball Universe/Cooking Vinyl) Fantastic Negrito has an incredible, inspiring backstory but it would be a shame to unwittin...
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Weekly picks: Celebrate Scottish culture at Itasca's Highland GamesJun 13, 2018 6:00 am - Bagpipe bash Celebrate Celtic heritage at the 32nd annual Highland Games and Scottish Festival. There are competitions of strength (the caber toss), agility (Highla...
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Tom Petty tribute kicks off Naper Nights concert seriesJun 13, 2018 6:00 am - For six evenings this summer, Naper Settlement will be not a museum, but a concert site. For six evenings this summer, tribute bands will perform the hits that made majo...
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Kick off summer with Fox Valley Orchestra, Illinois Brass Band pop concert June 16Jun 12, 2018 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Orchestra's Summer Pops Concert will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. Special guests, The Illino...
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Sign up for Fox Valley Rising Stars vocal competition by June 27Jun 12, 2018 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Rising Stars 2018 Vocal Competition will take place during Fest on the Fox at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Carpenter Park in Carpentersville. Organized...