Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Owner of El Rey; played with some of the greats in country musicSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The former owner of El Rey Music Center in Arlington Heights, who promoted the study of guitar long before the launch of rock 'n' roll, is being mourned by his colleague...
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Local auditionsSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - • Lake County artists are invited to sell their artwork at the juried 19th Holiday Art Sale at the College of Lake County from Saturday through Tuesday, Nov. 21-24. The ...
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Pitbull brings the goods on new CDSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - If you've been out of the rap game longer than, oh, about 10 minutes, the next thing you do is invariably called a comeback. This is where Miami-based Pitbull posits him...
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Time to switch from summer to seasonal musicSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The area classical music scene enters its annual transition from summer to the "regular" season with events at the Ravinia Festival next week through Sept. 19 and Lyric ...
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Touring cast of 'The Color Purple' brings more than a few surprises to townSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The main reason to catch the Chicago return engagement of "The Color Purple"? One word: Fantasia. The 2004 winner of the FOX reality TV series "American Idol" shows tha...
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On stage: Theatre-Hikes takes on Jackie OSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Theatre-Hikes takes on Jackie Theatre-Hikes satirizes one of the nation's iconic first ladies - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis - in its latest production "Jackie: An America...
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Music 3: George Jones at Hemmens, modern country in AuroraSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - The old country If you like your country music traditional, but never conventional, there's no beating George Jones, who's back on tour at the comparatively intimate Hem...
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Counting on their fans: 3 In Counting enjoying success on stageSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - The Chicago suburbs are ripe with local bands trying to make a name for themselves. Glen Ellyn's 3 In Counting stands out, though, in that its star is already on the ris...
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Chita Rivera reflects on life in the theaterSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Chita Rivera has received many awards throughout her career. But none has made her more proud than the Medal of Freedom she received Aug. 12 from President B...
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Research helps Prospect Heights actor give 'Fake' its authenticitySep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Alan Wilder went to the Field Museum last week. It wasn't a pleasure trip. The longtime Steppenwolf ensemble member and resident of Prospect Heights was preparing for th...