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Jefferson Starship “Runaway Again” for Genesee alongside ARS, Orleans and Firefall

When Jefferson Starship branched out of Woodstock-era icons Jefferson Airplane, they kept the spirit of San Francisco going well into the 1970s and ’80s, prior to [More…]

Old Town School waves farewell to folk icon Judy Collins and meets Norway’s Oakland Rain

Having a rarely surpassed 55 recordings to her credit, six of which were released in the last decade alone, makes Judy Collins one of the most prolific and profound [More…]

Harris Theater has “One Helluva Ride” hearing from Hollywood A-lister Michael Douglas

Few actors are as universally recognized as Michael Douglas after starring in and producing countless iconic movies, such as “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s [More…]

Robert Plant with Saving Grace & Suzi Dian: “Up The Sharp End” Tour at Chicago Theatre

The landmark Chicago Theatre met the legendary Robert Plant when the former Led Zeppelin leader was joined by longtime support band Saving Grace and fellow singer/accordion [More…]

Artist and actor Tony Danza shows Des Plaines Theatre he’s the boss with “Standards & Stories”

Those who only know the acting side of Tony Danza from TV or movies might not realize the extent of his entertaining abilities, but anyone inside the historic Des Plaines [More…]

Tony Danza from TV’s “Taxi,” “Who’s The Boss?” bringing his “Standards & Stories” to Des Plaines

Multiple generations know Tony Danza from TV’s “Taxi” or “Who’s The Boss?,” and though he’s since starred in a bunch of Broadway [More…]

Jeff Garlin of “Curb” and “The Goldbergs” gives Chicago Humanities “Best Seat In The House”

For over 35 years, the Chicago Humanities Fall Festival has pushed the envelope when it comes to cultural, creative and connective presentations of every stripe, drawing [More…]

Chicago Humanities Fest features funny man Eric Idle and a mighty “Monty Python” sing-a-long

The Chicago Humanities Fall Festival is in full swing throughout a multitude of local venues, featuring dozens of conversations centered around social justice, music, [More…]

Genesee guests “Get Lifted!” by booty-shaking KC And The Sunshine Band’s dance floor fun

Before the Bee Gees became “Saturday Night Fever” superstars or ABBA made similar much impact overseas, no group dominated the dance floor during the dawn of [More…]

On a “starry, starry night,” Don McLean serves North Shore Center 55 years of “American Pie”

The extensive songbook of timeless troubadour Don McLean is filled with countless gems spanning folk, country, pop and rock, yet “American Pie” may very well take the [More…]