Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Head outside for KC and The Sunshine Band, Blue Oyster Cult and more this Fourth of July weekendJun 30, 2022 6:00 am - The Fourth of July falling on a Monday this year means the holiday celebrations can spread across the whole weekend unbroken. And festivals and musicians are taking full...
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Joyful noise: Steppenwolf's superb 'Choir Boy' a testament to the power of musicJun 30, 2022 6:00 am - “Choir Boy” - ★ ★ ★ ½ There's a reason we sing. We sing when words fail us. We sing because music affords us joy during our best times and solace during our worst. And ...
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Will the The Comedy Shrine in Aurora ever open again? 'No guarantee,' owner saysJun 30, 2022 1:00 am - Laughter has been put on pause at The Comedy Shrine in Aurora. Last week, The Comedy Shrine owner David Sinker and Fox Valley Mall officials confirmed that the for-profi...
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Barrington resident launching new music festival on neighborhood porchesJun 30, 2022 1:00 am - Jay Istvan has some distance to travel before he becomes the next great music promoter like Bill Graham or even suburban entertainment boss Ron Onesti. But the budding B...
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Chicago podcaster Case Kenny harnesses music and mindfulness to make self-exploration funJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - Don't call him a coach. And don't call him an influencer. But with a Top 25-ranked Apple podcast and upward of 439,000 followers on Instagram, it seems likely Case Kenn...
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Theater spotlight: An American classic, an Irish drama and an epistolary love storyJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - ABT revives classic Oak Park writer/director Monty Cole helms American Blues Theater's revival of "Fences," August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a former N...
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Essence Festival of Culture returning in New Orleans after hiatusJun 29, 2022 1:00 am - NEW ORLEANS - Black culture, in all its glory, will be on display over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in New Orleans as thousands converge on the city for the in-per...
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Fermilab puts out call to visual artists and composers for 2023 cycleJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - To stimulate communication and interactions among scientists, artists, and the public, Fermilab in Batavia created an artist-in-residence program and a guest composer pr...
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Spend the Fourth in downtown Elgin with parade, food trucks and fireworksJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - The city of Elgin is celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade, concert and fireworks, all on Monday, July 4. This year's theme is "There is No Place Like Home" in co...
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Festivals July 1-7: Where to celebrate July 4 all weekend longJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, July 1 MainStreet Libertyville's First Fridays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 1, on Main Street in Libertyville. Music, refreshments, special discounts and...