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Amalia Balash (Bethany Brautigam) and Georg Nowack (Sam Garrison), coworkers who don’t get along, have a big surprise in their future in “She Loves Me” at Harper College, Nov. 14-23. (Steve Donisch)

Musical coming to Harper College explores two people discovering love that is closer than they realize

October 24, 2025 at 6:22 a.m.

Love is sometimes closer than you think. That’s the case in the musical “She Loves Me” where two employees of a 1930s European perfumery, who don’t really get along, are...

June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash perform at New York's Madison Square Garden on Friday Oct. 16, 1992. John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny Cash and June Carter, will discuss his parents and the new book, “The Complete Johnny Cash: Lyrics from a Lifetime of Songwriting,” along with author Mark Stielper and Chicago radio legend Terri Hemmert Oct. 30 at Elmhurst University. ( AP Photo/Ron Frehm)

Songs of Johnny Cash take center stage in Elmhurst at program featuring his son and radio legend Terri Hemmert

October 21, 2025 at 7:15 a.m.

WXRT DJ Terri Hemmert and John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter, will discuss the music icon in Elmhurst.

Music Institute of Chicago faculty members Almita Vamos (pictured) on violin and Tanya Carey on cello will perform a duet at the music school’s Fall Fundraiser Concert, Nov. 2 at Nichols Concert Hall in downtown Evanston. (Layne Dixon)

Evanston’s Music Institute of Chicago holding its fall fundraising concert on Nov. 2

October 17, 2025 at 6:24 a.m.

Students, alumni, and faculty members will all share their talents at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Fall Fundraiser Concert, 3 p.m. Nov. 2 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave....

Renowned Oaxacan artist Jacobo Angeles demonstrates the natural pigments used in traditional alebrijes (brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures) during the opening event of the Dia de los Muertos Week celebration in Downtown Highland Park on Oct. 25. (Diana Gran Portraits)

Downtown Highland Park to see second Dia de los Muertos Week, Oct. 25 – Nov. 2.

October 13, 2025 at 4:21 p.m.

Brilliantly colored decorations, themed activities, traditional foods, and crafts of Mexico will fill Downtown Highland Park for the 2nd Annual Dia de los Muertos Week, October 25-November. 2.

Acclaimed pianist Mio Nakamura will perform the world premiere of Alex Groesch’s “Piano Concerto No. 1” on June 14 with The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest. (Benjamin Foote)

The Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest focuses on soloists in new season

October 10, 2025 at 2:01 p.m.

Soloists will shine during “Season of Stars,” The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest’s 2025-26 season.

The Elmhurst University’s new Health Sciences Building houses the departments of Nursing, Public Health, Occupational Therapy and Communication Sciences and Disorders. (Elmhurst University)

Elmhurst University’s new $30 million Health Sciences building offers ‘hands-on’ clinic, community services

October 9, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

The new 45,000-square-foot Health Sciences Building at Elmhurst University opened Oct. 3 amid ribbon-cutting pomp.

Assistant Choreographer Vernon Gooden, pictured with dancer Crystal Gurrola, has created a piece for Winifred Haun & Dancers’, “Glimmers in the Garden: An Intimate Gala Celebration,” Oct. 23 at Cheney Mansion in Oak Park. (Michelle Reid)

Cheney Mansion in Oak Park is backdrop for ‘eerie, unsettling piece’ and more in latest Winifred Haun performance

October 7, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.

The Elizabeth F. Cheney Mansion in Oak Park will host Winifred Haun & Dancers' Glimmers in the Garden: An Intimate Gala Celebration.

Angie McMahon is the founder and artistic director of the inaugural Funny is Female Comedy Festival produced by Oak Park’s Comedy Plex, Oct. 23-26. (Jerry Schulman Photography)

Funny is Female Comedy Festival puts women comics in the spotlight in Oak Park

October 7, 2025 at 11:06 a.m.

The Funny is Female Comedy Festival will feature 55 women performers over four days in two venues, including national headliners.

The many musical talents of the students at Oak Park and River Forest High School will be showcased at the annual Huskie Music Fest on Oct. 14. (Oak Park and River Forest High School)

Huskie Music Fest showcases talented Oak Park and River Forest students

October 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Huskie Music Fest will feature the school’s bands, orchestras and choirs in the Oak Park and River Forest High School Field House.

People of all ages enjoy the Highland Park Strings’ performances. (Courtesy of Highland Park Strings)

Highland Park Strings celebrating ‘300 Years of Great Music’ during its 47th season

October 4, 2025 at 6:15 a.m.

Lawrence “Larry” Block plans every season for the Highland Park Strings. It’s a labor of love that the founder, general manager, and co-principal cellist of the group just completed for...

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