Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Music review: The Psychedelic Furs' newest an excellent comebackAug 02, 2020 11:00 pm - The Psychedelic Furs, "Made of Rain" (Cooking Vinyl) There's a comforting familiarity to "Made of Rain," the Psychedelic Furs' excellent new release and ...
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When Laurie Kilmartin's mom was dying of COVID-19, she turned tragedy into comedy. It's what she always does.Aug 02, 2020 11:00 pm - Laurie Kilmartin doesn't flinch from brutal truths while sitting before a small screen. She began the summer by monitoring her mother's medical status on an iPad. Now, o...
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Beyonce's 'Black Is King' on Disney+ takes viewers on extraordinary journeyAug 01, 2020 11:00 pm - “Black Is King” - ★ ★ ★ ★ King Beyoncé's new film takes you on a journey of Black art, music, history and fashion as the superstar transports you to Africa to tell the s...
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Music review: Alanis Morissette dazzles on 9th albumAug 01, 2020 7:28 am - Alanis Morissette, "Such Pretty Forks in the Road" (Epiphany Music) The piano is back. The voice is back. The angst is back. A genre onto herself, Alanis Morissette...
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No Shakespeare in the park this summer? 12 adaptations to stream insteadJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - If you are missing Shakespeare in the park this summer, you can always turn to the many film adaptations of his work. William Shakespeare's plays have been adapted hundr...
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'Fun Fridays' continue at The Shell in West ChicagoJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - The West Chicago Park District is continuing its “Fun Fridays” kids entertainment series at the Shell in Reed Keppler Park, 201 W. National St. The lunchtime shows are 1...
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Spotlight: Theater collaborations make new digital premieres possibleJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Trap Door online Chicago's Trap Door Theatre, in association with its sister company Trap Door International in Barcelona, Spain, presents a digital production of “Alas”...
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Review: Jon Anderson's message of love imbues '~1000 Hands'Jul 30, 2020 7:00 am - Jon Anderson, 'œ1000 Hands'ť (Blue Elan Records) Jon Anderson started making 'œ1000 Hands'ť nearly 30 years ago before setting it aside. Its title alludes to the lengthy...
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Gaga, Grande top MTV VMA noms; quarantine categories addedJul 30, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It's raining nominations for Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande's 'œRain on Me'ť at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, which will present new categories focused o...
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Review: Steve Howe's '~Love Is' echoes Yes but needs moreJul 30, 2020 7:00 am - Steve Howe, 'œLove Is'ť (BMG) Steve Howe's guitar mastery was a key component of the success of prog-rock masters Yes and you can hear some of his trademark acoustic and...