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American English have accumulated glowing testimonials from British Invasion survivors and real-life pals of the Beatles — Eric Burdon of the Animals, Spencer Davis of the Spencer Davis Group and Joey Molland of Badfinger — giving credence to the Chicago–based group's claim of being "the best Beatles Tribute of our time."

12:00 am OFFBEAT: Join me Thursday at VU for free coffee talk about Roger Ebert memoir
Feb 7 OFFBEAT: Actor eager for this week's Chicago stage run of 'American Idiot'
Feb 6 OFFBEAT: Dyer's Chang family competing for prizes on 'Family Feud' tonight
Feb 5 OFFBEAT: Audiences and critics applaud Glen Campbell's concerts in Joliet
Feb 4 OFFBEAT: Key Players Gathering Tonight for Candlelight Dinner Playhouse Reunion
Feb 3 OFFBEAT: Oscar nominated 'The Artist' arrives in region, dazzles with Old Hollywood Style
Feb 3 LOCAL SCENE: The Buckinghams — Hey baby, they're still playing our song
Feb 2 OFFBEAT: Steppenwolf's 'Time Stands Still' offers glimpse through life's lens
Feb 1 OFFBEAT: Marriott's 'Legally Blonde' a perfectly pink production

Movies

: Gary Busey files for bankruptcy in Los Angeles; Court records show Gary Busey has filed for bankruptcy and is listing more than $500,000 in estimated personal debts.

11:27 am Forget fast food toys: 'Lorax' gets green tie-ins
7:24 am London premiere for 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'
12:14 am Disney to open new area inspired by 'Cars' in June
Feb 7 Eastwood: A maverick who does politics his own way
Feb 7 Mel Gibson likely won't testify at deputy's trial
Feb 6 'Amazing Spider-Man' footage teased for fans
Feb 6 Clooney, Pitt, other pals gather for Oscar lunch
Feb 6 US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash
Feb 5 Undersea documentarian Mike deGruy dies in crash

Music

: Acoustic favorite Harvey Reid journeys through his past; After nearly four decades of pushing his music forward, Harvey Reid has spent time lately with an ear toward his past accomplishments.

11:00 am Chris Brown set to take the stage at the Grammys
12:47 am 'Gigantour' heads to Chicago with Megadeath at the helm
Feb 3 Richard Marx brings on the endless hits
Feb 3 Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra sends a lovely Valentine to area fans
Feb 2 Chicago-based sextet Canasta headed to Mongolia to perform
Feb 1 Feature Focus
Jan 31 Feature Focus
Jan 30 Chris Isaak goes 'old school' with Memphis album
Jan 27 Nils Lofgren reflects on life, loss and The Boss

Arts & Theatre

: Blonde Ambition: 'Legally Blonde' actor having fun with role that teases stage typecasting; Actor Cole Burden admits he was eager to kick off his holidays joining the cast of Marriott Theatre's new production of "Legally Bonde."