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In Steel Beam’s ’20th Century Blues,’ women take center stage

February 13, 2020 at 10:36 a.m.

Julane Sullivan (from left), Carolyn Morris and Marge Uhlarik-Boller portray friends who met annually to document their 40 years of friendship with a photo in "20th Century Blues." The dramedy...

Center Stage brings dance-centric version of ‘Cabaret’ to stage

February 7, 2020 at 9:33 a.m.

Enter the Kit Kat Klub — the boisterous and bawdy Berlin cabaret — and leave the world outside. For a while, anyway. "It's a very burlesque, scandalous, but fun and...

Lonestar still enjoys playing their biggest hits along with the new stuff

February 5, 2020 at 6:23 p.m.

Michael Britt is quick to answer when asked his favorite Lonestar song to perform. "I would have to say 'Amazed,' because that's the one that put us on the map....

Chicago a cappella salutes Mexican culture in concert

January 28, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.

Bringing back the musical treasures Chicago a cappella founder and Artistic Director Jonathan Miller discovered during his 2014 exchange trip to Mexico meant bringing back additional luggage as well. "I...

Take in Black History Month events in Naperville and the Fox Valley

January 24, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.

The role of African-Americans in shaping our nation and culture is immeasurable. In celebration of Black History Month, a variety of events and programs are scheduled throughout the area. Aurora...

Supergroup Sons of Apollo builds on its influences, experience

January 22, 2020 at 6:21 p.m.

With its members each coming from diverse musical backgrounds, it might be difficult to describe Sons of Apollo's sound. "I would equate it to hard rock, metal, progressive ball of...

Allman Betts Band is about more than the family name

January 22, 2020 at 3:13 p.m.

Listen to "Down to the River," and you are hearing more than just a debut album. "When you hear the album, you're hearing the birth of the band," Devon Allman...

MLK tribute concert features Chicago area premiere of political work

January 9, 2020 at 12:33 p.m.

Joel Thompson was teaching at a small, two-year college in southern Georgia when the Staten Island grand jury decided not to indict the officer involved in the 2014 death of...

Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers prepare for 65th year in show business

January 8, 2020 at 6:04 p.m.

With more than four decades on the road, it's almost inevitable that band member or two might get left behind. "Every now and then you'll leave a guy at the...

Go back to the fabulous ’40s with Elgin Theatre Company’s farce ‘Suite Surrender’

January 8, 2020 at 3:09 p.m.

Every time Director Julie Price sees a 1940s movie on television, she records it. "So I can watch later, just to see if there's any little nugget I can get...

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