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First-graders are barred from singing a song promoting LGBTQ acceptance by district officials who say the song “could be perceived as controversial.”
‘The Book of Mormon,’ Lyric Opera’s ‘Proximity,’ Wilco in concert and the Greek Heritage Parade are among the highlights in the week ahead.
Since his death, scientists have long tried to piece together Beethoven’s medical history and have offered a variety of possible explanations for his many maladies.
Fest made an impression on the Irish indie rock band, returning to Chicago for a show at the Riviera.
Based on details of NASCAR deal and a newly released study of Lolla’s economic impact, commissioned by the festival’s organizers, the Lolla deal looks more advantageous for the city.
Allen, who was in South Florida to perform a show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, was attacked while taking a smoke break outside the the Four Seasons hotel.
The music extravaganza returns to Grant Park in early August.
Festival tickets — three-day passes ($219) and single-day passes ($109) — are now on sale.
The first single from his first posthumous album, “Long Live Coolio” — “TAG ‘You It,’”— features Too $hort and DJ Wino.
Overall, the show has many entertaining renditions of Turner’s iconic numbers, for the most part well-contextualized around the storyline.
The summerlong music festival also features a six-week residency by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and concerts by Jethro Tull, Buddy Guy, Boys II Men, Santana and more.
As the musicians show off Dublin and perform beautiful reimaginings of their hits, their funny fan provides some levity — and a big finish.
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Shamrock Shenanigans and “Tuk Tuks on Devon” are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.
The singer’s wife Mary Caldwell, announced his death on his official Twitter account Wednesday.
The four men of U2, now either 61 or 62 years old, revisit material written in some cases when they were little more than kids out of Dublin.
Carlton’s Future Pain Tour is her first headlining jaunt in five years.
Though the band’s’ social media posts blamed the latest postponement on illness, it did not specify who was ill or what kind of illness was involved.
The city-sponsored major summer festivals are all returning this year, including the Chicago Blues Festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival and the Chicago Air and Water Show.
The Canadian rapper-singer and Spotify’s most-streamed artist in the U.S. last year also released two albums in 2022.
Ryan Opera Center grad J’Nai Bridges brings fiery stage presence and a stunning voice to her signature role, but her performance does not completely click.
The septuagenarian delivered what is sure to be one of the best shows of 2023.
The Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor got his start on an original Disney Channel series —now he’s making his own path in music with a unique sound inspired by his roots.
It’s a gently affectionate bio of the band’s late founder and long-time leader Maurice White told through in-character narration and so much incredible music.
The show, full of songs alluding to the state’s people and places, will make its world premiere in New York State and then run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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