Articles filed under Performing Arts
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsOct 11, 2019 6:00 am - Scarecrows and superheroes are big draws this weekend, with fall festivals and the Ace Comic Con bringing "Game of Thrones" and Marvel stars to Rosemont. Here are five i...
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Halloween parades for suburbanites - and their cleverly costumed caninesOct 10, 2019 12:45 pm - Halloween season is in full swing, and so are costume parades. Here are a few in the city and suburbs - some designed for people, others for cleverly costumed pups. Chec...
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Review: Fantasia won't be boxed in on 'Sketchbook' albumOct 10, 2019 7:00 am - Fantasia, "Sketchbook" (Rock Soul/BMG) If you haven't heard Fantasia's latest singles, there's an easy summary: one's spiritual, another's about sex, and both are worth ...
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Music Review: Michael Sweet goes to 11 on 'Ten'Oct 10, 2019 7:00 am - Michael Sweet, "Ten" (Rat Pak) It's called "Ten," but this goes to 11. This album is among the best work Michael Sweet has ever done, and that's saying quite a bit given...
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Imagine this: Natalie Merchant honored with Lennon awardOct 10, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - At this stage of her life, Natalie Merchant is more proud of getting an honor named for John Lennon because of what it says about her activism than her m...
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Review: Big Thief proves staying power with 'Two Hands'Oct 10, 2019 7:00 am - Big Thief, "Two Hands" (4AD) How does the internal manifest itself in the physical? Is it rocking your body to ward off fear? Is it cutting off hair in a redirection of ...
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10 hot tickets: Jingle Ball, Jackson Galaxy and more on sale this weekendOct 10, 2019 6:00 am - Pete Davidson: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: comedy. $49. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11. (877) 987-6487 or jamusa.com. ...
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Stevenson student improv troupe to perform in LibertyvilleOct 10, 2019 1:00 am - An improvisational comedy troupe from Stevenson High School will perform Friday night in Libertyville. The Failed Presidential Candidates will take the stage at the Imp...
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Sibling violinists to perform with Elmhurst SymphonyOct 09, 2019 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Stephen Alltop, continues its 59th season with Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique" at 3 p.m. Sund...
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Review: Elbow's powerful new album a reflection of its timeOct 09, 2019 7:00 am - Elbow, "Giants of All Sizes" (Polydor/Verve Music Group) With all the talk about bleakness and the experiences of anger and loss affecting "Giants of All Sizes," you'd i...