Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Pasta Fazool Players to make its debut in Des PlainesJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Pasta Fazool Players marks its debut with "Without a Parachute," an original romantic comedy about former spouses who wind up staying at the same Wisconsin lodge. Foundi...
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Elk Grove actress enjoys playing party girl in Steppenwolf's 'Honest'Jul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Actors are rarely what they seem. Elk Grove Village native Katherine Cunningham, for example, is still young enough to be playing ingénues, girlish roles that don't ofte...
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Whitney Houston previews her new CDJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Whitney Houston says her daughter's support helped fuel her as she geared up for her comeback record. "She was with me every step of the way: 'Mom, you can d...
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Chicago to launch 'Billy Elliot-The Musical'Jul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Sir Elton John was the special guest on hand Tuesday to announce that "Billy Elliot-The Musical" will launch its national tour in March 2010 at Chicago's Ford Center for...
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Cheap stuff: Corn boil, Fox Lake Boat Show, Alpine DaysJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Free Have another ear? Be one of the visitors who will gobble up thousands of ears of corn at the annual Sugar Grove Corn Boil. Along with plenty of sweet corn, the annu...
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'Burn Burn' fires up Our Lady Peace's returnJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Our Lady Peace, "Burn Burn" (Warner Independent). Our Lady Peace maintains their status as one of Canada's strongest bands with the release of their seventh studio disc,...
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Sparks MIA in bloated 'Battlefield'Jul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Jordin Sparks, "Battlefield" (Jive Records) "Battlefield" may be the perfect title for Jordin Sparks' sophomore CD, simply because you'll struggle to get through her war...
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Jackson Browne, Republicans settle lawsuitJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Jackson Browne has settled a lawsuit and received an apology from Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party over use of his song "Running on Empty" during...
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Los Lobos brings eclectic musical mix to DuPage FairJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - At the risk of being scolded by an Alaskan Airlines flight attendant for using his phone during the preflight safety rundown, Los Lobos keyboard player and producer Stev...
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Rootsy folk rock from Assembly of DustJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Assembly of Dust, "Some Assembly Required" (Rock Ridge) With at least one guest performer on every cut, Assembly of Dust's second studio album could have been a mess. In...