Articles filed under Performing Arts
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With new name and album, The Chicks' voices ring loud againJul 13, 2020 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Dixie Chicks are no more. Breaking their ties to the South, The Chicks are stepping into a new chapter in their storied career with their fir...
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Starry 'Sweet Home Chicago' from homeJul 13, 2020 1:00 am - The stars with Chicago and suburban ties go whizzing by in a new YouTube virtual music video of the blues song "Sweet Home Chicago." There are alumni of The Second City...
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Comedian Esther Povitsky taps her Skokie roots for Comedy Central specialJul 12, 2020 7:31 am - Comedian and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star Esther Povitsky is both quirky and brutal in her standup comedy. No one is safe - especially when the Skokie native riffs on her ...
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'I sobbed and sobbed': For ballet companies, 'Nutcracker' loss is heartbreaking blowJul 12, 2020 7:29 am - Joffrey Ballet dancer Victoria Jaiani hadn't performed for three months as a result of pandemic shutdowns, and she was doubtful she'd dance this fall. But when her bosse...
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Nashville meets Summertime Chi in Brina Kay's new music videoJul 11, 2020 11:00 pm - Nashville singer and songwriter Brina Kay released the music video for her single "Heat of the Moment" at midnight on July 10. The video was filmed last year in the cit...
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How The Chicks dropped the word 'Dixie' from their nameJul 10, 2020 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - When The Chicks decided to drop the word 'œDixie'ť from the band's name, it was the culmination of years of internal discussions and attempts to ...
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Singer says lawsuit over Lady A name is 'white privilege'Jul 10, 2020 7:00 am - Singer Anita White, who was sued by a country group over the use of the name Lady A, says the group is using their white privilege against her. The band, who had previo...
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Marriott, Drury Lane theaters remain dark until 2021Jul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire and Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace will remain dark for the foreseeable future. In a joint announcement Friday, both theate...
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Ravinia Festival names new president/CEOJul 10, 2020 12:01 am - Jeffrey P. Haydon, who led the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in New York, has been named the new president and CEO of Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Ravinia...
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Concerts: Sammy Cannillo and friends pay tribute to Tegan & SaraJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park livestream: Noon Friday, July 10, on twitch.tv/officialmikeshinoda and YouTube Kidz Bop Daily Dance Break: 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, at YouTub...