Pick of the Week

The McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum is an opportunity to go inside a historic landmark bridge house (including the gear...

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Museums

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Anthrax, the band, still 'among the living'

Joey Belladonna, Charlie Benante, Frank Bello, Rob Caggiano and Scott Ian make up the current musical collective of heavy metal dudes...

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Our Halloween 'how' guide

Here's our quick Halloween “how” guide. First up, how did a holiday that takes its name from a Catholic holy day — All...

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Pick of the week

Bella Voce: The splendid vocal ensemble begins its season with a cappella works by three popular living choral composers — Eric...

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Classical Corner

Baroque Band: The renowned British soprano Emma Kirkby, one of the iconic singers of early music, guests in the group's fifth-...

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Cedric the Entertainer, grown and growing

Like the other "Original Kings of Comedy" (Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Bernie Mac), Cedric the Entertainer, left, has found success...

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Take a ride through Bronzeville art district

The Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour is a leisurely or whirlwind trip (whichever is your preference) around the South Side art...

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Go surfin' in the fall with the Beach Boys

It's fall, but the surf's up when Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Beach Boys come to town. And the nostalgia train continues to roll...

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Ramsey Lewis is electric

Legendary jazz man Ramsey Lewis has had Abraham Lincoln on the brain the past couple of years with the epic "Proclamation of Hope"...

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On the calendar

Jennifer Holliday, Soul Children of Chicago: It will be a soul-stirring gospel holiday with the original "Dreamgirl" and Walt...

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Hocus! Pocus! 'Mary Poppins' is back in town

Ohhhh ... Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. "Mary Poppins" is back in town with all its hocus-pocus. If you have some kids in tow, you'...

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Come jam with Lisa Loeb

You know Lisa Loeb, the pop star with all the luck. Private school, surgeon father, posh college education, chance encounter with...

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Delectable R&B for Sweetest Day

Ladies, drop the Godiva truffles, grab your girls and get to the Star Plaza Theatre for a heavenly treat of R&B; from some of the top...

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