Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Sound check: Pino Farina headlines Des Plaines Theatre, Tomorrow Never Knows fest kicks off mid-weekJan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Pino Farina in Des Plaines The Pino Farina Band puts its best alt-rock foot forward for a headlining show at the Des Plaines Theatre this weekend. The performance, ...
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Following her dream: Roosevelt University grad returns in 'Chicago' 25th anniversary tourJan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - New York City native Jess DiForte's parents didn't take their kids on vacations. They took them to Broadway. DiForte's parents may not have known it at the time, but doi...
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At the top of opera, Sonya Yoncheva worries about classical musicJan 11, 2023 5:00 am - NEW YORK - Sonya Yoncheva, a soprano at the top of her profession, worries about classical music. "My son, if I ask him, he always says, 'I want to be like Ronaldo.' And...
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Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78Jan 11, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known...
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Remembering Jeff Beck, 1944-2023Jan 11, 2023 12:00 am - Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the gui...
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Lizzo, Swift and Styles lead iHeartRadio Award nominationsJan 11, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Lizzo, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles lead the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with seven nods each, with Jack Harlow and Drake close behind with six...
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Aurora Central Catholic students to stage original one-act plays Jan. 13-14Jan 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School students will perform seven original one-act plays they wrote and are directing on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14. An 11th annual "W...
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Best Bets: Step Afrika!, PBR, Tyler Hilton and Disney on IceJan 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Step Afrika! Step Afrika! is a professional ensemble dedicated to stepping - a dance tradition that combines South African dance with contemporary styles and is practice...
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Album review: Julia Wolf comes out of the shadows to slayJan 10, 2023 5:00 am - "Good Thing We Stayed" by Julia Wolf (BMG) Julia Wolf used to write her goals in invisible ink on her bedroom walls. The self-described shy girl wasn't r...
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American Grands returning to Elgin Community College on SaturdayJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - American Grands 28 will bring hundreds of performers together for the music extravaganza of the year at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Blizzard Theatre at the E...