Femmes of Rock perform on electric classical violins
Nina DiGregorio always wanted to play rock and roll — but doing that on the violin wasn't much of an option when she was growing up in upstate New York,...
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Fear No Art celebrates collaboration, inclusiveness
To celebrate the 20th annual Fear No Art performances April 27 and 28, artistic director Valerie Alpert is programming more collaborative pieces than ever before among local musicians, artists, dancers...
Director: ‘Explorers Club’ is funny farce based in London
To miss the production of "The Explorers Club" at Citadel Theatre opening April 25 would be "a big mistake," said director Robert D. Estrin. "It's just really funny." "The Explorers...
Volunteers, officials, consultants share strategies for healthy lakes
Tom Bussy came to a recent Lake County Health Department and Illinois Lakes Management Association forum to learn about dredging. "It seems like it's really expensive," said Bussy, who lives...
Side Street Strutters Jazz Band honors blues, Dixieland, big band in Waukegan concert
Side Street Strutters begins its April 22 performance in Waukegan with the first jazz song ever recorded and commercially released, "Livery Stable Blues." It's not a tune every jazz aficionado...
Ravinia Jazz Mentors perform concert tribute to Willie Pickens
When Christine Taylor first heard jazz pianist Willie Pickens perform at Jazz Showcase in Chicago many years ago, she said "it blew me away." Taylor, director of Ravinia's Reach, Teach,...
Six Flags opens April 21, new coaster planned later in spring
Hank Salemi will be among the first to ride the world's largest roller coaster of its kind, the Mardi Gras Hangover, when it opens to the public, most likely on...
Food Truck Frenzy doubles the fun, food this year
Not many places, if any, in the region, sell homemade marshmallows — but you'll find them at the second annual Food Truck Frenzy April 21 at the Lake County Fairgrounds...
Jazz, classical music meld with ‘Nutcracker’ at Lake County Symphony Orchestra concert
Practically everyone has heard of Tchaikovksy's "Nutcracker Suite" and it's supposed to be performed at Christmas time, right? Call it Christmas in April, because the famous music with movements named...
Daughtry tour features new bluesy tunes, fan favorites
The creative spirit always was in Chris Daughtry 's soul. His first choice, however, wasn't to be a rock 'n' roll musician. He wanted to be an artist or an...