Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Review: Gunn adds intimacy to guitar-led folk-rock albumJan 23, 2019 6:00 am - Steve Gunn, "The Unseen In Between" (Matador) Steve Gunn has teamed up with stellar musicians over the years, from Kurt Vile to Michael Chapman, and his own albums - lit...
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Best bets: 'Die Fledermaus' flies in Glen Ellyn, American Grands returns to ElginJan 23, 2019 5:00 am - Viennese high jinks Fidelity-tested spouses and practical jokers run amok in "Die Fledermaus" ("The Bat"). Kirk Muspratt conducts the New Philharmonic in performances o...
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Sound check: Swing to the Imperial Sound at Hey NonnyJan 23, 2019 5:00 am - The Imperial Sound at Hey Nonny Skokie's Kenn Goodman and Freeport's Rick Mosher harness their considerable talents from their time on the Chicago scene for their m...
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New Michael Jackson musical to debut in Chicago in OctoberJan 23, 2019 12:00 am - "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" - a new musical based on the life of pop legend Michael Jackson - will debut in Chicago this fall before moving to Broadway next year. T...
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Jazz pianist Matt Peterson to perform Jan. 27 at St. Charles libraryJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - On Jan. 27, the St. Charles Public Library's Sunday Concert Series will host award-winning composer and pianist Matt Peterson. The performance will begin at 2 p.m. in th...
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Avanti Guitar Trio to perform Feb. 10 at St. Charles libraryJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Feb. 10, the St. Charles Public Library will host the Avanti Guitar Trio as part of the "Sunday Concert Series." Rooted in the classical guitar tradition, the...
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Oscar music nods: Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Diane WarrenJan 22, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Lady Gaga is a double nominee at the Academy Awards, where rapper Kendrick Lamar is nominated for the first time while songwriter Diane Warren is also vy...
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Plan ahead: Judy Collins comes to Crystal Lake, Air Supply lifts up WaukeganJan 22, 2019 5:00 am - Folk songstress Relive the folk revival of the 1960s and '70s when singer/songwriter Judy Collins ("Both Sides Now," "Someday Soon") performs at the Raue Center for the ...
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Addison native Casimere Jollette's star is rising. Now you can see her in 'F.R.E.D.I.' on Netflix.Jan 22, 2019 5:00 am - Just last spring, actress Casimere Jollette was interviewed on the red carpet at the premiere of the new sci-fi/adventure movie "F.R.E.D.I.," and in December the film de...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsJan 22, 2019 5:00 am - Dog pageant Different breeds of canines compete in the Cool Cluster Dog Shows sponsored by the Chain O' Lakes Kennel Club this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 10...