Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Weekend picks: Mel Brooks screens 'Young Frankenstein' at Chicago TheatreMay 27, 2017 7:18 am - Comedy master Academy Award-winning filmmaker Mel Brooks will be on hand to answer questions and host a special screening of his 1970s film comedy "Young Frankenstein" o...
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Batavia native adjusting to starring role in Griffin Theatre's 'Ragtime'May 27, 2017 7:00 am - Even though he's an actor, Denzel Tsopnang has never quite gotten used to being - or feeling comfortable - in the spotlight. The Batavia native is playing a lead charact...
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The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes StoreMay 26, 2017 7:00 am - iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending May 26, 2017: Top Songs 1. Despacito (feat. Justin Bieber), Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee 2. Deja Vu, Lauren Duski 3. I'm t...
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'Token' recounts black actress' upbringing in 'white' NapervilleMay 26, 2017 6:00 am - Born and raised in Naperville, Kaye Winks says she's had plenty of experience being the “token black person.” “It was very white,” she says of the demographics. “As a l...
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Weekend picks: Hermits' Peter Noone plays Arcada TheatreMay 26, 2017 6:00 am - 'Dandy' man Peter Noone of Herman and the Hermits ("I'm Into Something Good," "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter") performs in concert tonight at the Arcada Theat...
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Five ideas for your long Memorial Day weekendMay 26, 2017 1:00 am - Art fairs in Barrington, Schaumburg and St. Charles offer the chance to browse and buy to your heart's content. Here are five ideas for the weekend ahead. For others, go...
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Build Your Own Subscriptions offer priority seating, 10% discount to ESO concertsMay 25, 2017 11:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra, four-time winner of Illinois Professional Orchestra of the Year, is offering priority seating, flexibility and ticket savings with the "Bui...
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Barenaked Ladies to play Naperville's Last FlingMay 25, 2017 1:00 am - The Canadian rock band behind the theme song to "The Big Bang Theory" is coming to Naperville, as Barenaked Ladies is set to take the stage Sunday, Sept. 3, during the L...
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Schaumburg holds 30th Annual Prairie Arts FestivalMay 25, 2017 1:00 am - The 30th Annual Prairie Arts Festival Fine Art & Fine Craft Exhibition and Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday outdoors on the grounds of the Ro...
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Hot Tuna, Saliva heading to Arcada TheatreMay 25, 2017 1:00 am - The blues/roots duo of Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen, known as Hot Tuna, is one of four newly announced acts coming to the Arcada Theatre. The new shows are: • Saliva,...