Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Review: David Gray reflects on time in folk-electronic albumMar 07, 2019 6:00 am - David Gray, "Gold in a Brass Age" (IHT Records) David Gray's lively folk record "Gold in a Brass Age" features his signature mix of electronic and folk. Both genres brin...
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Review: Patty Griffin's elegant songs are deeply meditativeMar 07, 2019 6:00 am - Patty Griffin, "Patty Griffin" (PGM/Thirty Tigers) It's taken Patty Griffin more than 20 years and nearly a dozen albums to issue a self-titled release. There may be no ...
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Music Review: Norway mints a new pop princess in SigridMar 07, 2019 6:00 am - Sigrid, "Sucker Punch" (Island Records) Rising pop singer Sigrid's new album "Sucker Punch" is perfectly titled - it's a surprise hit you never saw coming that instantly...
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Constable: These five comedians will make all their colors funMar 07, 2019 4:20 am - When Aliyah Kizilbash began her stand-up comedy career, the Barrington woman talked about her passion for fashion and style. "I played up the material side of me, and th...
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Antioch theater seeks performers for upcoming productionMar 07, 2019 12:00 am - Open auditions for the comedy "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9, at PM & L Theatre, 877 Main St. Antioch....
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Writers Theatre to revive 'Into the Woods,' 'Stick Fly'Mar 07, 2019 12:00 am - Writers Theatre will open its 2019-2020 season with a bang, specifically an in-the-round revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairy tale-inspired musical “Into...
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Downtown Elgin venue gets OK after residents finally get chance to speakMar 07, 2019 12:00 am - Legit Dogs and Ice in downtown Elgin received final approval Wednesday to host concerts, after opponents got a chance to air their views to the city council. The ci...
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Celebrate women composers March 10 at St. Charles libraryMar 06, 2019 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Public Library will host Chicago-based Cherchez la Femme at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10, in the Carnegie Community Room. The duo will perform music by women...
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'Voices From Around the World' to be presented in BarringtonMar 06, 2019 10:00 pm - The last performance of "Voices From Around the World" is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 401 E. Main St., in Barrington. Tickets ...
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Smokey Robinson and others pay tribute to Aretha Franklin in CBS specialMar 06, 2019 10:32 am - For Smokey Robinson, the late Aretha Franklin was more than just the Queen of Soul. Robinson told a packed venue that Franklin was his longtime neighbor in Detroit, call...