Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Sunday picks: Catch crooner Frankie Avalon at the Arcada TheatreMar 18, 2018 7:23 am - Where's the beach? Frankie Avalon, the former teen pop idol famed for a number of 1950s beach movies and the blockbuster musical film "Grease," will perform in conc...
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After broken hand, Flight of the Conchords tour postponedMar 18, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK - The music comedy group Flight of the Conchords has postponed a series of tour dates after Bret McKenzie injured his hand in what he called a "very rock 'n' ro...
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David Byrne's 'American Utopia' album highlights a world gone wrongMar 17, 2018 7:00 am - David Byrne has some observations about American life these days, and it worries him. The former Talking Heads frontman and prolific artist sees people divided into camp...
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Weekend picks: Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with SwitchbackMar 17, 2018 7:00 am - Celtic duo Switchback performs a special and intimate “St. Paddy's Day Concert” on Saturday at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $26; $...
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The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes StoreMar 16, 2018 7:00 am - iTunes Official Music Charts for the week ending March 15, 2018: Top Songs 1. God's Plan, Drake 2. Zombie, Bad Wolves 3. The Middle, Zedd,Maren Morris & Grey 4. Meant to...
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Aretha Franklin cancels concerts due to doctor's ordersMar 16, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Aretha Franklin is canceling two upcoming concerts on doctor's orders. The Queen of Soul's management team says in a statement Friday that Franklin will ...
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Weekend picks: Illusionist Adam Trent goes beyond 'Abracadabra' at Cadillac PalaceMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - An illusionist Fans of the Broadway hit "The Illusionists" won't want to miss seeing one of its breakout stars in "The Magic of Adam Trent." The high-powered magic show ...
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Winnetka-set 'Taste of Things to Come' cooks up musical about suburban womenMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - Not too many musicals focus on suburban women, particularly those living in Winnetka. Yet these are the characters and setting for "A Taste of Things to Come," a 2016 of...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - St. Patrick's Day parades and parties will keep celebrants busy Saturday, but there are other options as well. Here are five things to do this weekend in the suburbs. Fo...
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Barrington Hills concert to benefit foster-care kidsMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - The Classic Arts Trio will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, in the sanctuary of Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road in Barrington Hi...