Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Joyful ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ a fitting tribute to jazz masterJul 03, 2024 10:38 am - All hail Fats Waller. Drury Lane Theatre’s jubilant, beautifully sung revival of “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is a fitting tribute to the pioneering jazz pianist.
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Best Bets: Buddy Guy, Lauren Alaina, Keith Urban at NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race WeekendJul 02, 2024 12:13 pm - Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy plays NASCAR weekend in Chicago along with The Chainsmokers and Keith Urban, Pepe Aguilar headlines Allstate Arena, and former Eagles guitarist Don Felder performs at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
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Spotlight: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ revivals open at Stolp Island Theatre, MetropolisJul 02, 2024 11:43 am - Paramount Theatre inaugurates its new Stolp Island Theatre in Aurora with a revival of the rollicking jukebox tuner “Million Dollar Quartet” at the same time the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre stages its revival in Arlington Heights.
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Carol Stream Pride Concert rescheduledJul 02, 2024 7:19 am - Carol Stream’s Pride Month Celebration Concert, postponed on June 20 due to weather, has been rescheduled. The concert will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at...
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Festivals July 5-11: Frontier Days, Dog Days of Summer, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and moreJul 01, 2024 3:47 pm - Mark your calendars for Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer, Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and more happening this week.
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Where to see fireworks in the suburbs this weekJul 01, 2024 2:39 pm - With the Fourth of July upon us, communities are readying their fireworks displays. Here’s where you can see them.
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Ron Onesti: The Godfather of SoulJun 29, 2024 1:37 am - Ron Onesti will never forget when James Brown played a concert series he hosted: “He exploded onto the stage and for two solid hours did not stop. Hit after hit after hit, legendary instrumentals and the ever-so-entertaining interaction with the band members. It was exhausting!”
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Ron Onesti: We could use a piece of rock ’n’ roll heaven right nowJun 29, 2024 1:20 am - In my four-plus decade career in the entertainment biz, I have been so very fortunate to work with many superstars and one-hit wonders.
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Marriott Theatre’s ‘Beehive’ an ideal show for summerJun 28, 2024 2:42 pm - Nostalgia never goes out of style. Don’t believe me? Check out Marriott Theatre’s toe-tapping revival of “Beehive: The 60’s Musical.”
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Concerts June 28 to July 4: Third Eye Blind, Roger Daltrey, Clint Black, Lyle Lovett, The WallflowersJun 28, 2024 9:55 am - Upcoming concerts include Third Eye Blind at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Roger Daltrey at Ravinia Festival, The Wallflowers at Thalia Hall, Clint Black with Lyle Lovett at Ravinia Festival and more.