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David L. Brunner (standing), new artistic director and conductor for Grande Prairie Singers, has been rehearsing with members including Robert Sit (front row, from left), Penny Shnay, Hannah Stroh, Nicala Carter-Woolfolk, Kate Knopf Niemczyk (back row, from left) and Laura Barnes for A Very Grande Prairie Christmas on Dec. 2 at Flossmoor Community Church.

Grande Prairie Singers welcomes back former conductor to start season

November 21, 2023 at 12:41 p.m.

David L. Brunner will come full circle when Grande Prairie Singers' 2023-24 season begins in Flossmoor. The group's new artistic director and conductor, who leads A Very Grande Prairie Christmas...

Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" on Nov. 26 at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet. The production, which has been touring the United States since 1990, has featured both internationally acclaimed principal dancers as well as students of VH Dance Center in Aurora.

Von Heidecke’s ‘Nutcracker’ returns to the Rialto Square stage

November 16, 2023 at 5:44 a.m.

Romeoville native Rachel Quinn started training as a dancer at School of the Chicago Festival Ballet at age 4 and later trained as an instructor under founder Kenneth von Heidecke....

Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve's Senior Hall cabin is the setting for Homewood Arts Council's Getting In Tune series. The inaugural installment featured council director Chris Castaneda interviewing Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche.

After successful event featuring Wilco’s Kotche, Homewood group featuring visit by Susan Voelz of Poi Dog Pondering

November 14, 2023 at 2:36 p.m.

Fans often connect with performers from afar during concerts but Homewood Arts Council offers a different way to get to know musicians. The volunteer-run organization launched the Getting In Tune...

Timothy O'Toole's Pub branches including Libertyville and Gurnee host the Turkey Testicle Festival on Nov. 22. The competitor who eats a pound of the deep-fried namesake item at participating locations wins a gift card and swag.

Turkey Testicle Festival returns to Timothy O’Toole’s Pub in Libertyville and Gurnee

November 13, 2023 at 9:37 a.m.

Thanksgiving Eve tends to be popular at taverns, and Timothy O'Toole's Pub is looking to draw people to the sports bar by bringing back an eating competition. For the first...

The cast of Spotlight Arts Collective's "The Rocky Horror Show" from Nov. 17 to 18 at CD&ME in Frankfort includes Tim Tholl (from left) of Lockport, Alison Elzinga of Chicago's West Loop neighborhood, Collin Tompulis of New Lenox and Meg Seth of Oak Lawn.

Do the time warp again at Spotlight Arts Collective’s ‘Rocky Horror Show’

November 9, 2023 at 6:42 a.m.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is known for raucous midnight showings and Spotlight Arts Collective aims to tap into that vibe by staging the musical on which the movie is...

Fire Fighter Paramedic Vincent Sandoval with his son Robert, 2, during the Franklin Park Fire Department open house at Fire Station 2 Oct.14, 2023 in Franklin Park.

Franklin Park Fire Department opens Station 2 to public, showcasing some ‘skills we do to protect the public’

November 7, 2023 at 7:37 a.m.

Pioneer Press Rain may have altered some of the traditional activities at the Franklin Park Fire Department's annual open house this year, but there were still several ways to observe...

Downton Abbey: The Exhibition, which runs from Nov. 10 to March 31, 2024, at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, includes dozens of authentic costumes worn throughout the "Downton Abbey" TV series and films.

Step into ‘Downton Abbey’ at Skokie exhibit

November 6, 2023 at 5:08 a.m.

Fans of "Downton Abbey" as well as history buffs do not have to travel far to immerse themselves in post-Edwardian England thanks to an exhibit in Skokie. Downton Abbey: The...

Joseph Phillips Jr. (left) portrays teenaged Greg Mathis in filmed reenactments for "Don't Judge Me," which stars Judge Greg Mathis on stage. The world premiere of the film and stage play runs from Nov. 10 to 12 at John Ruffin's Theater 47 in Park Forest.

‘Don’t Judge Me’ starring Judge Greg Mathis set for world premiere in Park Forest

November 2, 2023 at 6:16 a.m.

Joseph Phillips Jr. (left) portrays teenaged Greg Mathis in filmed reenactments for "Don't Judge Me," which stars Judge Greg Mathis on stage. The world premiere of the film and stage...

Blues Traveler, which performs Nov. 8 at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, consists of Brendan Hill (from left, drums), Tad Kinchla (bass), Chan Kinchla (guitar), John Popper (vocals, harmonica) and Ben Wilson (keyboards). The band is touring in support of its newest album, "Traveler's Soul."

Blues Traveler tours supporting album of cover tracks

October 27, 2023 at 6:18 a.m.

A three-part project that began with Blues Traveler's 2021 album, "Traveler's Blues," continued with "Traveler's Soul," which was released Oct. 20. Touring in support of its 15th studio album, Blues...

Chicago Heights native Gina Bell, who was photographed in 2018 on the day The Tears & Tulle Movement was born, hosts Barbie Skate Party on Oct. 28 in Lynwood. Now a resident of Dyer, Indiana, she will read from her book "Tears & Tulle" and create a tulle skirt from attendees' stories.

Hi Barbie! Lynwood hosts girl power themed skate party

October 19, 2023 at 10:22 a.m.

"Barbie" is 2023's highest-grossing film, upping the popularity of not only the namesake Mattel doll but also the color pink. Expect to see a lot of pink at the family-friendly...

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