Hiatt’s acoustic evening features old favorites, new album songs
John Hiatt is bringing his acoustic guitar and a harmonica when he comes to Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Friday, Blizzard Theatre in Elgin on Saturday and the McAninch Arts...
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‘Your greatest fears’: Fright Fest’s 25th year includes updated haunted houses
Julia Paukert refused to go inside Manslaughter Manor. "I'm scared," said the Warren Township High School sophomore. "I just don't like things jumping out at me." On the other hand,...
Concert includes Beethoven’s ‘greatest symphony,’ Eroica
According to BBC Music Magazine, 151 notable conductors worldwide named Beethoven's "Eroica Symphony" as one of the greatest of all time. Jay Friedman, music director of the Symphony of Oak...
‘Nashville’ stars to sing fan favorites, new music at Genesee
Some things take time — and as Clare Bowen said, they "never work out the way you think." But life is good these days for the actress-singer who almost died...
‘James and the Giant Peach’ teaches life lessons
Young and old will enjoy the special effects and imaginative story told in "James and the Giant Peach," said Alicia Hall, who's directing the children's play for the College of...
You can relate to comic Bill Engvall’s show
While appearing on "Dancing with the Stars," comedian Bill Engvall said, "I tore my groin, pulled my hamstring, and then I had to have a knee replaced." Following that, he...
College of Lake County apiary ‘a living laboratory’ to study honeybee colony collapse disorder
With a field of native goldenrod behind him, Ed Popelka lifted two heavy sections of a tree stump near the horticulture building at the College of Lake County in Grayslake....
‘We need to listen to the bees’: Native-bee advocates look to overcome challenges
When Perry Plescia joined the Lake County Beekeepers Association in 1993, "there were maybe 12 people in the club," he said, adding that there are now 145 members, and the...
Take in some of these upcoming shows
Ron Arden, art director for the Full Score Orchestra, said the 2016-2017 season reflects the group's desire to bring more innovation and grow the organization. For example, "In February, we're...
Colors, horses, music highlight cultural festival in Waukegan
Waukegan will brim with reds, green and other bright hues Sunday during the annual Fiestas Patrias. It's a celebration of Latino heritage representing Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica and others,...