Articles filed under Performing Arts
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'Idol' finalist Danny Gokey leads off grandstand lineupJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - If you think about it, there might be no better crowd pleaser at this week's DuPage County Fair than "American Idol" finalist Danny Gokey. Fair patrons in recent years h...
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Starship's Mickey Thomas coming to Elk GroveJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - When rockers reach the age of 60, many of them decide that they really are too old to rock 'n' roll - but not Starship's Mickey Thomas. With his trademark strong, high t...
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Rage Against the Machine to plug Arizona boycottJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Rage Against the Machine will push for artists and musicians to boycott Arizona because of its new and restrictive immigration law. The politically outspo...
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Viacom mogul tries to find reporter's sourceJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Viacom chief Sumner Redstone is facing an embarrassing story about a voicemail message left to a reporter in an attempt to find out the source of a story. Re...
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Local tryoutsJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - • The Attic Playhouse in Highwood has general auditions for its 2010-11 season from 7 to 10 p.m. from Monday, July 26, through Wednesday, July 28. Those interested shoul...
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Huey Lewis to play hits, new material at Morton ArboretumJul 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Huey Lewis sometimes gets dismissed as a lightweight 1980s pop star, the teeny-bopper's version of Bruce Springsteen. That needs to stop. Yes, the biggest hits by Lewis...
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Smoking Popes at Penny Road Pub in BarringtonJul 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Chicago's pop-punk favorites the Smoking Popes will play a show in the suburbs this weekend. The Popes were an important part of the punk-influenced rock sound that emer...
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Cheap stuff: Petty Cash, kids chess tourney, concert for vetsJul 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Free Music and a movie Bring a blanket or chair for outdoor seating at the Concert/Movie in the Park event in West Dundee's Grafelman Park. The grou...
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Marx surprises crowd at Vernon Hills festJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Vernon Hills received a surprise Friday night when a Grammy Award-winning singer made a last-minute decision to visit and entertain with some pals at the village's annua...
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Sting showcases his changing style at RaviniaJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - If there's one thing a Sting fan is used to, it's change. From his start as the singer and bassist for The Police, to an ever evolving solo career that has encompassed ...