Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Weekly picks: Mundelein Community Days among weekend festsJun 27, 2018 6:00 am - Civic celebration The 2018 Mundelein Community Days promises carnival rides, food, music, games and a July 1 parade and fireworks display. The fun starts Thursday a...
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Arlington Heights' Frontier Days expands to six nights this yearJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - With the Fourth of July falling in the middle of the week this year, one of the most popular festivals in the Northwest suburbs is changing its schedule. Traditionally, ...
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The Commodores, Kool & the Gang perform at Grand Victoria 4th of July celebrationJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Grand Victoria Casino's Fourth of July Celebration will feature Kool & the Gang and The Commodores. The gates open at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, with the show starting at...
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New Elgin theater company offers modern take on ShakespeareJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - South Elgin native founds new theater company called Goodly Creatures
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Grammys to increase nominees in top categories from 5 to 8Jun 26, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Grammy Awards are extending the number of nominees in its top categories from five to eight. The Recording Academy told its members in a letter relea...
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Review: Charles Lloyd and Lucinda Williams, a dazzling blendJun 26, 2018 7:00 am - Charles Lloyd & The Marvels + Lucinda Williams, "Vanished Gardens" (Blue Note) Renowned saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams bring the best o...
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Music Review: 'Lost' 1963 John Coltrane album a treasureJun 26, 2018 7:00 am - John Coltrane, "Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album" (Impulse! Records/Verve Label Group) It's a rare pleasure to hear this "lost" John Coltrane album for the first ...
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Theater spotlight: Steel Beam updates 'Importance of Being Earnest'Jun 26, 2018 6:00 am - 'Earnest' with a twist Steel Beam Theatre updates "The Importance of Being Earnest," Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners, with a midcentury twist. Director Sean Hargadon, of...
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Sound check: AWOLNATION, Bush hit town for PIQNIQJun 26, 2018 6:00 am - PIQNIQ party Be on the lookout when 101-WKQX unleashes PIQNIQ Bear and Plainfield's Marina City to kick off the festivities at its PIQNIQ music festival Saturday. The si...
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Steel Beam Theatre to stage '60s-inspired 'The Importance of Being Earnest'Jun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Steel Beam Theatre will offer a new twist for an old classic when it presents a 60's-style version of Oscar Wilde's perennial comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest." ...