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Friday, November 6, 2009
The sounds of Europe
Belgian organ virtuoso Eric Hallein will present an organ recital at 3
p.m. Nov. 8 at Grace Lutheran Church at 493 Forest Ave. in downtown
Glen Ellyn
Five things to do
'Company': Village Theatre Guild is performing "Company" at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 at 3S020 Park Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. Call 630-469-8230 or visit www.villagetheatreguild.org.
Picture perfect
Amateur photographers of all ages are invited to share their best
images by entering the Cantigny in Focus annual photo contest. The
entry deadline is Dec. 11.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Toying around
Cantigny Park in Wheaton usually honors real-life soldiers. Coming up, though, the park will definitely be thinking smaller.
Ready for action
Wheaton Drama, at 111 N. Hale St. in downtown Wheaton, has announced the cast for its next production, "Oliver!"
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Jay-Z, Alicia Keys perform at World Series Game 1
The New York Yankees have been blasting Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind”
during their playoff run. Now, the team is having the rap king perform
the song live to kick off Game 1 of the World Series. Jay-Z and fellow New Yorker Alicia Keys are set to perform the hit on
Wednesday, as the Yankees take on defending World Series champs, the
Philadelphia Phillies.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Good scares, fun Halloween diversions
Nothing says Halloween fun quite like the zombies.
Just ask Mark Reinholtz, 23, of Joliet. He started a performance group in 2003, when he was still in high school. The group, aptly named the Reinholtz Cemetery, puts together a musical that tells the story of a zombie-infested cemetery.
Five things to do in Naperville
Anderson's Bookshops: George Wendt, reading and booksigning for "Drinking with George," 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Wentz Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., in Naperville. At 123 W. Jefferson Ave. in Naperville.
New Philharmonic opens the season in style
After being chosen the Orchestra of the Year in Illinois, the New Philharmonic based at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn has planned a new season with quite a lineup of extraordinary concerts.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Train-themed eatery makes a meal fun
Train enthusiasts young and old are sure to enjoy a whistle-stop tour of 2Toots Train Whistle Grill, a train-themed restaurant with two locations in the western suburbs.
2Toots Train, in Downers Grove and Glen Ellyn, aims to be the kind of place both kids and adults can enjoy, said owner Dale Eisenberg.
"When people describe us, it's as an adult restaurant that kids love," Eisenberg said.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
'Cheers' star revisits South Side roots in new book
He may be a wealthy American icon now, but actor and Chicago native George Wendt has always stayed true to his cultural and comedic roots. Having grown up in the '50s and '60s in the Beverly neighborhood on the South Side, Wendt went on to stalk the mainstage of Second City on North Wells. He retains strong ties to both places.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Steve Martin: Wild and crazy about the banjo
Dave Hoekstra: Steve Martin's commitment to the banjo is funny to much of the pop culture landscape. But Martin is as serious as a blue moon in Kentucky. About 10 years ago, he put a banjo in every room of his house. "Living room, bedroom," Martin said in a recent interview from Los Angeles. "So wherever I was, it was there." Martin will appear with the Steep Canyon Rangers bluegrass band Thursday night at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Uma Thurman, 'Motherhood' director raise film together
Bill Zwecker: Uma Thurman and Katherine Dieckmann, the writer and director of the actress' new ''Motherhood'' film, have a lot in common. For one thing, both woman have two children near the same ages. "We both have the same feelings about what it means to be a mother in today's world,'' said Dieckmann, who joined Thurman in Chicago recently to represent their movie as it opened this year's Chicago International Film Festival.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Danger lurks in 'Wild Things' adaptation
Spike Jonze recalls how Maurice Sendak urged him to make the movie version of "Where the Wild Things Are" as dangerous as the book was when the children's classic came out in 1963.
The question now is whether Jonze made it too dangerous.
Monday, October 12, 2009
LeToya ready for round 2 as solo star
After proving she could do it solo – her debut single and self-titled album both hit No. 1 on the charts three years ago – LeToya is ready for people to call her by her own name, without adding that annoying prefix. "I am now formerly 'the former member of Destiny's Child,'" the 28-year-old says with a laugh.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Things to do
Homecoming concert: Wheaton College is inviting community members to a homecoming concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 in Edman Memorial Chapel on campus. The performance will feature the college's Concert Choir, Men's Glee Club and Women's Chorale.
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