Park Forest Art Fair set to welcome new artists
Fifteen new artists are booked for what is billed as “the second oldest juried art fair in the Chicagoland region.” Tall Grass Arts Association presents the 63rd annual Park Forest...
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Front Porch Music in Valparaiso welcomes home saxophonist Gregory Dudzienski
It may be homecoming season at schools but Front Porch Music is poised for a homecoming of its own. Saxophonist Gregory Dudzienski, who performs at the Valparaiso venue Sept. 14,...
Regional Performing Arts Company starts season with musical ‘Once Upon a Mattress’
Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea” may be familiar to many people, but the musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress” offers a twist on the well-known fairy tale....
Oak Lawn Park District Theatre’s ‘Legends of Rock & Roll’ includes salute to Aretha Franklin
Oak Lawn Park District Theatre may be known for the plays it produces, but a different kind of show is coming to the village. “Legends of Rock & Roll” from...
Beverly resident’s ‘Blue Circus’ release party booked in Morgan Park
What began as a screenplay for a TV pilot five years ago grew into Dennis Foley’s first novel, “The Blue Circus,” which will be officially released on Sept. 12 via...
‘Ladies Night Unmasked’ sequel in Chicago Heights offers the rest of the story
Once audiences got to know the characters in the play “Ladies Night Unmasked,” they wanted to know more. “That show was about five friends getting together to have a night...
Maureen McGovern celebrates ‘The Morning After’ and more in Munster
Maureen McGovern was virtually unknown when she recorded “The Morning After” from the film “The Poseidon Adventure.” Now the singer is celebrating the song’s 45th anniversary. She opens Lakeshore Community...
Oysters are a highlight of Blue Point’s menu
Blue point might be one of the most common oysters, but there is nothing common about Blue Point Oysters & Sushi Bar in downtown Valparaiso. “I’ve always had a dream...
Grammy-winning Pentatonix to conclude North American tour in Tinley Park
It has been nearly a year since Matt Sallee went from being a Pentatonix fan to singing bass with the a cappella group. Pentatonix, which has sold nearly 10 million...
Grammy-nominated conductor Alastair Willis guest conducts Hoosier Star
As singing competitions continue to abound on television, La Porte County Symphony Orchestra marks the 13th anniversary of its contest for amateur singers. Hoosier Star on Sept. 8 at the...