Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Concerts: Soul Asylum livestreams, Larry McCray in-person at The VenueJul 17, 2020 6:00 am - Mike Shinoda (of Linkin Park) livestream: Noon Friday, July 17, on twitch.tv/officialmikeshinoda Sofi Tukker livestream: Noon Friday, July 17, on Facebook. The Kingdom...
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Spotlight: Physical Theater Fest goes virtual, 'Sweet Home Chicago' video raises money for local artistsJul 17, 2020 6:00 am - Physical theater fest Since the COVID-19 pandemic prevents theater artists from gathering in person for Chicago's annual Physical Theater Festival, organizers shift...
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Geneva's Shakespeare in the Park goes virtual with 'Much Ado About Nothing'Jul 17, 2020 6:00 am - Picnicking at the annual Shakespeare in the Park event won't be possible this year due to COVID-19 restrictions; however, fans can get their fix via a YouTube performanc...
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Schaumburg laying off 26 Prairie Center for the Arts staffersJul 17, 2020 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg will lay off nearly all the staff of its cultural services department working out of the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts until at least J...
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Review: Laura Cortese mixes synthesizers and string musicJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards, "Bitter Better'ť (Compass Records) Processed and organic ingredients tend not to mix well in sandwiches or songs, but there's a thorough...
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Review: Pianist Christian Sands' 'Be Water' flows freelyJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - Christian Sands, "Be Water'ť (Mack Avenue) The metaphor suggested by the title of Christian Sands' new album is apt. The jazz pianist says he was trying to be freer and ...
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Review: U.D.O. brings out big guns with German military bandJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - U.D.O., 'œWe Are One'ť (AFM) Everything about this album is intimidating, including the growling, nether-worldly voice of singer Udo Dirkschneider, and the fact that his...
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Dr. Luke rebounds, thanks to Saweetie, Doja Cat, Juice WRLDJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Controversial music producer Dr. Luke was once pop music's top hitmaker, crafting hits for virtually every female pop star, from Katy Perry to Kelly Clar...
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Album review: How The Chicks sort of got their groove backJul 16, 2020 6:00 am - The Chicks, "Gaslighter" (Columbia Records) The newly minted The Chicks pull a phoenixlike move with eighth studio album "Gaslighter." The Dixie Chicks have died, l...
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Get your toes tapping at Twilight Jazz Summer Concert SeriesJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - The Anderson Arts Center has planned the free 2020 Twilight Jazz Summer Concert Series for Aug. 4 through Sept. 8. The series will feature regional jazz bands and legend...