Hillsong brings message of worship to Chicagoland
Ben Fielding never imagined just how many people would be touched by Hillsong Worship's mega-hit "What A Beautiful Name." This year's winner of the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian...
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Kids let down their hair for modernized version of ‘Rapunzel’
It's a pretty safe bet to say the classic tale of "Rapunzel" usually doesn't include a group of squirrels donning Hammer pants. But then again, this isn't your ordinary telling...
Fox Country Players present farce ‘Whose Wives’
Take a couple of employees looking to impress the boss, toss in some miscommunication, mistaken identity and a misguided scheme, and watch the hilarious chaos unfold. "It's a lot like...
Grab some air at Lake Bluff’s The Asylum Skatepark
In his youth, skateboarding in the winter meant lots of time on the road for Jeff Conyers. "I used to drive as a kid over 156 miles each way because...
Gilding away at Skate Room in Vernon Hills
It might just be the only place you can buy new shoes, grab a cinnamon roll and skate a lap or two all within a few feet. With the recent...
‘I Love You’ explores stages of relationships
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. So laments one of the many characters who explore the state of their relationships — or lack thereof — in the hit comedy "I...
Inspired by mural controversy, Elgin play explores race relations
The questions that have no easy answers are often the most important ones to ask. Janus Theatre Company is hoping to spark dialogue with its latest production, "Spinning Into Butter,"...
Eagles tribute act takes it easy
The Eagles tribute band Heartache Tonight performs on March 17 at Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso. Heartache Tonight was formed 10 years ago — around the time that tribute bands...
Sinfonietta continues to showcase women conductors
Perhaps it's appropriate two-time Grammy Award-winning composer Jennifer Higdon's piece, "Dance Card," makes its Midwest premiere in Naperville. "By some amazing coincidence my flute teacher lives there. Judith Bentley," Higdon...
Dysfunctional family is at center of ‘Three the Hard Way’
It seems like Ann Keen was destined to direct "Three the Hard Way." After all, it's been following her around for years. "Back in 1995, it won a playwriting contest...