Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Aurora's Paramount Theatre mandates COVID-19 vaccination for theatergoers. Will others follow?Aug 02, 2021 5:30 am - It's a question that would have confounded Hamlet himself. Should theaters require proof of vaccination or not? That's the issue theater operators face now that in-per...
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Cirque du Soleil's ''Twas the Night Before ...' to return to ChicagoAug 02, 2021 1:00 am - Cirque du Soleil is returning to the Windy City with a revival of "'Twas the Night Before ..." It plays a 17-performance run at the Chicago Theatre from Nov. 26 to Dec. ...
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McHenry County Fair rolls into town with tractor pulls, livestock, '70s rockers KansasAug 02, 2021 1:00 am - The McHenry County Fair will return to Woodstock for its 73rd year beginning Tuesday, Aug. 3, and running through Sunday, Aug. 8. This year's fair includes several diffe...
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'Hadestown,' 'To Kill a Mockingbird' to play as part of Broadway in Chicago seasonAug 02, 2021 1:00 am - Broadway in Chicago on Monday announced season subscriptions go on sale Sept. 8 for its upcoming season, which includes "Hadestown" and "To Kill a Mockingbird." In ...
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Wheaton Municipal Band wraps up summer season with a 'Friedmann Fanfare' Aug. 5Aug 01, 2021 11:00 pm - The final downbeat of the Wheaton Municipal Band's 2021 season takes place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in the Memorial Park bandshell in downtown Wheaton. This conc...
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More than 30 venues featured on Aurora's First Friday Aug. 6Aug 01, 2021 11:00 pm - First Fridays in downtown Aurora will feature more than 30 venues open with art, music, and more on Aug. 6. Yetee Station will open their new arcade space at 11 N. Broa...
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Twin documentaries spotlight dance legends Ailey and JonesAug 01, 2021 7:00 am - Alvin Ailey and Bill T. Jones may have a generation between them, but the two influential choreographers crossed paths at a few pivotal moments. Ailey was the one who co...
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Jeff Mills goes solo with 'The No Apologies Tour' singleAug 01, 2021 7:00 am - Jeff Mills, one of the pair of voices behind Violet Crime's distinct, soul-steeped, indie-pop sound, has gone rogue. With a trio of solo songs planned for release this ...
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Leon Bridges shares his evolution to 'Gold-Diggers Sound'Aug 01, 2021 7:00 am - “Gold-Diggers Sound” is an apropos name for the third studio album of an artist who struck it rich six years ago with his debut LP. Leon Bridges' music quickly earned hi...
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Music review: Prince's 'America' vault release stunningJul 31, 2021 7:28 am - Prince, "Welcome 2 America" (Legacy Recordings) Anyone who feared that Prince's vault was filled with nothing but Billy Joel covers, as the satirical website The Onion j...