entertainment
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre’s 2013 concert season
The 2013 summer concert season is a live music fan’s dream. A ton of great gigs are on the way, and many of them will be at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. “It’s a busy summer and there’s just a …
Dennis Quaid, Zac Efron are putting DeKalb County on the Hollywood map
It’s time for your closeup, DeKalb County. Many towns in our area have hosted movie crews through the years. Elgin had a scene or two filmed for such big-budget films as 1992’s “Hoffa,” which saw Jack Nicholson hanging out in a trailer near Fountain Square …
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy salutes Cab Calloway
Twenty years later, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is still swinging just as hard as they were back in the day. The nine-piece jazz- and swing-influenced ensemble performs an 8 p.m. show May 18 at Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College in Naperville. 2013 marks the …
Wheaton Drama presents ‘Into the Woods’
When performers appear in a play with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, they know they are in a challenging production, according to Craig Gustafson, who is directing “Into the Woods,” a musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, at the Wheaton Drama Playhouse …
Theater actor/singer comes to NCC
A Broadway veteran explores the evolution of the modern male characters in musical theater Sunday at North Central College. Singer and actor Jason Forbach performs his one-man cabaret show, “A New Leading Man,” at 6 p.m. May 19 in North Central College’s Madden Theatre at …
Herman’s Hermits, Ides of March hit Paramount stage
When Peter Noone takes the stage to sing the hits of the 1960s British rock band Herman’s Hermits, of which he is a founder and original member, he has hundreds of people assisting him as his back-up chorus. “Fans always sing along,” Noone said. “When …
Restaurants up the ante on fare for their youngest patrons
A program to revamp kids’ menus with more nutritionally sound options puts sushi, whitefish and bulgogi on the plates.
5 things to do: “Black Tie”
“Black Tie”: Steel Beam Theatre presents the comedy to June 2. At 111 W. Main St. in downtown St. Charles. Call (630) 587-8521 or visit SteelBeamTheatre.com. How much: $23-$25 Armed Forces Day: The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park invites families from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. …
May 16-19: Civil War Days, Taste of Glen Ellyn
For more than 30 years, Naper Settlement in Naperville has been educating people about the Civil War with hands-on learning opportunities. This weekend marks the annual Civil War Days event, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Naper Settlement. More …
Elgin Memorial Day activities planned
ELGIN — The Elgin Patriotic Memorial Association, in cooperation with the city of Elgin, will sponsor a variety of programs for Memorial Day on May 27. Residents are encouraged to visit local cemeteries during the Memorial Day period. At Bluff City Cemetery, more than 500 …
Lucasfilm: New ‘Star Wars’ movie to be shot in UK
LONDON (AP) — The next “Star Wars” movie will be shot in a galaxy far, far away from Hollywood — Britain.
5 things to do: ‘The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad’
“The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad”: Steel Beam Children’s Theatre presents a musical May 12-June 2 at 111 W. Main St. in downtown St. Charles. Visit SteelBeamTheatre.com. How much: $10-$15 Simple Machines Science Night: Elgin Public Museum hosts night dedicated to machines at 6-8 p.m. …
Summer in the multiplex is for the boys
Who’s the man at the multiplex this summer? In a season of epic showdowns, you have Iron Man and Superman. If that’s not enough testosterone, there’s Wolverine (half man, half beast) and Brad Pitt trying to kill men who aren’t even men anymore, but zombies. …
Versatile David Lindley comes to ECC stage
There isn’t one word that describes David Lindley’s music, and that’s by design. The veteran musician has worked with many of the biggest names in rock music, but his own music draws from a number of eclectic influences. Audiences in Elgin have the opportunity to …
Hubbard Street 2 will dance at Fermilab
Seven elite young dancers take the stage at Fermilab Saturday for an engaging performance. Hubbard Street 2, the preparatory company for contemporary dance company Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, performs at 8 p.m. May 11 in the Ramsey Auditorium at Fermilab in Batavia. The company is …
Rialto hosts ‘Elmo Makes Music’
Actress Denise Pajak, who appears as the character Bert in the touring production of Sesame Street Live — “Elmo Makes Music,” knows that when she and her cast mates perform it may be the first time that many youngsters see a stage production, and that …
