‘FAME!’ comes to CLC stage
Before "American Idol," "Dancing with the Stars," "The Voice" and "Glee" — there was "Fame." First, came the movie in 1980 followed by a musical by the same name and...
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Halloween 2016: ‘A chance to play for adults’ as the Joker, Hillary or Trump
Adults wanting to make a political statement this Halloween have it easy. They can buy a Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump mask, and then get creative, perhaps wearing a prison...
Three generations in Lake Villa family hoping for Cubs World Series title
In 1945, Robert Negri's aunt, a big Cubs fan, took him to his first baseball game at Wrigley Field. Then 9 years old, Negri watched the Cubs lose to the...
County’s sports bars filled with hopeful Cub fans
They've been downing shots. Crying. Cheering. Sitting on blankets next to a fire pit. Swilling champagne. High-fiving strangers. Even Tuesday night for Game 1 of the World Series in Cleveland,...
Genesee celebrates Halloween with 1980s rockers, costume contest
With three 1980s rock 'n' roll bands coming to the Genesee Theatre on Halloween weekend, it made sense to add a costume contest to the event, said Colleen Rogalski, the...
Choral concert offers Renaissance music, jazz and spirituals
All four of the College of Lake County's choral groups will perform Saturday, singing music from the Renaissance period to gospel to works written by American composers. "The goal is...
Three Brothers highlights local actors with contemporary play
Searching through a website called The Play Exchange, Josh Beadle found a gem — a story that makes people think and one that could highlight two of Three Brothers Theatre's...
PM&L director: ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ explores silliness, sanity
Casey Audrain grew up watching old movies with her parents. A favorite was "Arsenic and Old Lace," starring Cary Grant as Mortimer Brewster, the nephew of two aunts who are...
New series offers intimate evenings with musicians
In addition to attending the Lake Forest Symphony's annual series concerts held at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, patrons wanted something more, for example, a shorter concert on...
Wind ensemble concert salutes brass section
Michael Flack programs CLC Wind Ensemble concerts to challenge his students as well as please the audience. That's why he often begins with a lively piece that will get everyone...