Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Homegrown festival in Lisle a foundation for growing music, arts communityJul 23, 2017 7:00 am - Aaron Williams is on a quest to level up local music. His objectives: Bring bands together. Bring fans together. And have fun. Five years into his pet project, William...
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Deer Park Jazz and Wine FestivalJul 23, 2017 1:00 am - The sixth annual Deer Park Jazz and Wine Festival is noon to 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5 at Deer Park Town Center. It will feature Grammy Award winning artists Frank Catala...
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Oakton cancels July 24 student 'Play On' showJul 23, 2017 1:00 am - The Oakton Community College production of the student playwriting festival, "Play On," scheduled for Monday, July 24, has been canceled. The Tuesday and Wednesday perfo...
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Vette for Vets Car Raffle winner to be selected at Elk Grove summer concertJul 23, 2017 1:00 am - The drawing of the winning ticket in the Vette for Vets Car Raffle will take place at the finale of the 9th annual Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series, featuring Kool & t...
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Weekend picks: Dee Snider, Gary Hoey share bill at ArcadaJul 22, 2017 7:18 am - Metal edge Heavy metal hit maker Dee Snider shares a concert bill with guest Gary Hoey on Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$99. (630) 96...
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Cirque du Soleil's waking dream 'Luzia' a wonder to watchJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - Exhilarating. Exuberant. Excellent. These are but a few words to describe Cirque du Soleil's latest touring show, "Luzia: A Waking Dream of Mexico," under a white and g...
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Review: New band Little Silver has familiar, delicious vibeJul 21, 2017 7:00 am - Little Silver, "Somewhere You Found My Name" (Record Park) If the debut album by Little Silver, an intriguing folk-rock quartet out of Brooklyn, has echoes of the spac...
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Q&A: Meek Mill talks new album, feuds and film endeavorsJul 21, 2017 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Meek Mill faced scrutiny during his highly-publicized rap feud with Drake and relationship with former girlfriend Nicki Minaj. Some may think Mill lost in...
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The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes StoreJul 21, 2017 7:00 am - iTunes Official Music Charts for the week ending July 20, 2017: Top Songs 1. Despacito (feat. Justin Bieber), Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee 2. There's Nothing Holdin' Me Bac...
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Sara Evans gets personal on excellent album 'Words'Jul 21, 2017 7:00 am - Sara Evans, "Words" (Born to Fly) Many musicians like to say their work is deeply personal but Sara Evans may have taken that a step further in her new, ...