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Summer shines and so do these 10 don't-miss shows
NEW YORK (AP) — No matter how fine the weather may be, you just can't stay outdoors all summer. Who could handle all that sun block and fresh air?
The devil in the details of 'Revenge Wears Prada'
"Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns" (Simon & Schuster), by Lauren Weisberger
The end of the world, turning on a comic axis
NEW YORK (AP) — The Earth has been coming to an end with comic frequency. We've seen tsunamis sweep the oceans ("2012"), the world freeze over…
TV show earns some snark over pregnant and dating
NEW YORK (AP) — They aren't looking for sex and they're not in need of baby daddies. It's those two things that landed the single ladies of "P…
Full Flight Comedy: Drury Lane ready to land laughs with 'Boeing-Boeing'
Actress Katherine Keberlein has spent much of this year fine-tuning both her language accents and comic timing.
Rock of Ages: 'Buddy Holly' back with Broadway blessings for musical stage story
Actor Andy Christopher credits his eyewear choice of black plastic frame glasses with helping change his destiny, from career path to music matters.
Cheech and Chong bring 'Up in Smoke' tour to Hammond
Grammy-winning comedy duo Cheech and Chong are set to light up the stage at Horseshoe Casino's The Venue this weekend.
Shelf Life: Foodopoly
When Wenonah Hauter visits a grocery store, she doesn’t see a wonderland of food options. Instead, Hauter, author of "Foodopoly: The Battle Ov…
June 09, 2013 12:30 am PhotosPhotos
Leonard Bernstein and IU School of Music forever linked
In 1982, Leonard Bernstein spent six weeks at The Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University in Bloomington, the music conservatory establis…
Love, relationships and humor focus of Marriott stage summer fun
Director and choreographer Matt Raftery admits even Off-Broadway's longest-running, smash hit musical comedy, celebrating the triumphs and tri…
Harbor Lights to shine on stage in Valpo
The doo-wop sounds of Harbor Lights will jump into the spotlight Saturday in the Region.
Herb Alpert and Lani Hall to bring classic sounds to Chicago
Through the years, Herb Alpert and Lani Hall have brought something special to the music world, individually and as a team.
Beaux Arts Ball celebrates 20 years
When the Beaux Arts Ball started two decades ago, it was designed to be a fun theme party to raise money for a great cause. Twenty years later…
LEE AND ME: A Clothes Story
I am a shallow person who wallows in celebrity journalism.
May 28, 2013 2:24 pm PhotosPhotos
Lip Service: Actress Sally Kellerman, with some help from Munster High grad, busy promoting new autobiography
Hollywood actress Sally Kellerman admits of all her show biz stories from a 50-year-plus career.
May 19, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Shelf Life: 'Dreaming in French'
It reads like the plot of a novel - three women from different backgrounds spend time in the early 20s in Paris, returning to the U.S. transformed.
Northwest Indiana Symphony Youth Orchestra to entertain in seasonal concert
It's time once again for a group of the region's young talented musicians to take the stage and do their part to enrich the musical landscape.
May 16, 2013 11:48 pm PhotosPhotos
The roots of her roots: An artist discovers her ancestral creative history
Traveling in Europe two decades ago, artist Corinne Peterson became captivated by prehistoric monuments.
May 16, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Listen: Bonnie Koloc's creativity still flows
Bonnie Koloc came to the Windy City with a handful of songs, hope ... and a soprano voice smooth as warm honey.
May 14, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Brad Paisley opens FMBA season
Music fans can get ready to celebrate the opening of the outdoor concert season this weekend at First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, Ill.
New Buffalo ARTigras!: Expose yourself to great art in Harbor Country over Fathers Day weekend
Amdur Productions, a nationally recognized art festival production company, in collaboration with the New Buffalo Business Association and the…
May 12, 2013 3:00 am PhotosPhotos
Michelle Obama at book-signing: 'Buy away'
Michelle Obama on Tuesday returned to the business of selling her first book, and she started by telling scores of people waiting in line at a…
IN TUNE: Put away these dates for our summer concerts
This year we got lucky and with Easter still in our hearts and minds, we will have the opportunity to share this spiritual and uplifting piece…
Review: Pinterest update cleaner, easier to manage
NEW YORK (AP) — Don't worry, Pinterest fans: Your sprawling virtual pegboards of wedding dresses, handmade jewelry, craft projects and food po…
WWII documentary 'Honor Flight' showing in Schererville with film photographer presentation
In 2005, volunteers raced against the clock to fly thousands of WWII veterans to Washington, D.C. see the memorial constructed for them in 200…
Pat Boone ready to celebrate early birthday with Drury Lane audiences
With a nearly 60-year career performing, entertainer Pat Boone said he's not sure how he managed to never be booked for a concert at any of th…
'Moms Who Drink and Swear: True Tales of Loving My Kids While Losing My Mind'
“I am an over-educated, opinionated, tenderhearted mother of two who has a potty mouth and a bleeding heart,” writes Nicole Knepper as an intr…
'In the Body of the World'
Diagnosed with Stage 3 uterine cancer and already emotionally vulnerable from having worked with Congolese women who had beenbrutally raped, t…
The new book group? Women form 'Lean In' circles
"Remember - you are your own brand," business coach Franne McNeal was telling some 100 women crowded into a downtown Manhattan office lounge o…
Lily Tomlin speaks up for elephants in documentary
Lily Tomlin's admiration for elephants began when she met Ruby and Billy.
May 04, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
'First Son: The Biography of Richard M. Daley'
Beaten by Harold Washington in the Democratic mayoral primary in 1983, Richard M. Daly threw his hat into the ring one more time after Washing…
Chicago Children's Theatre to present 'autism-friendly' production
A world premiere production of "The Elephant and The Whale" has been playing to enthusiastic audiences since the second week in April at Ruth …
May 02, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
'Rain' check: New stage musical in Munster explores Gene Kelly film classic
Choreographer Danny Herman admits he was "a little intimidated" tackling the musical numbers for a stage production paying homage to "Singin' …
April 26, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Actor Josh Franklin happy for Chicago run in Cole Porter's 'Anything Goes'
Even though creative musical genius Cole Porter hailed from Peru, Ind., there aren't any Hoosier city stops on the new national Broadway tour …
April 23, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
State of the American library
Libraries and their staff continue to play a responsive role in their communities by providing key resources as budgets are reduced.
CinemaCon honoree talks 'Star Wars'
You may not know her name, but you've likely seen it numerous times on the credits of such films as "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," ''Schindler'…
Digital public library with vast archive opens
Some of the country's top research institutions have combined to launch a massive online archive.
Shelf Life: 'Snapper'
For the last decade Brian Kimberling has lived in Bath, England and before that years spent years in Mexico, Turkey and the Czech Republic tea…
April 20, 2013 2:40 pm PhotosPhotos
Right 'Price': Stage version of classic CBS game show returns to Star Plaza Theatre
Last year, CBS game show staple "The Price Is Right" celebrated a 40th anniversary to mark its debut on Sept. 4, 1972.
April 19, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Go 'Fish' : World premiere new musical 'Big Fish' gets Chicago launch
Broadway actress Kate Baldwin has been living in the fantasy world of "Big Fish" for more than two years, watching words and musical numbers b…
April 19, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Shaking Things Up: Chicago Shakespeare Theater giving audiences mix of old and new favorites for new season
Long before Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced the theater's 2013-14 Season in March, discussions and drama behind the scenes about product…
April 17, 2013 6:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Shelf Life: The Third Coast
Thomas Dyja grew up on the Northwest side of Chicago in a Polish, German, Irish working-class neighborhood at a time when almost two-thirds of…
INTRO: Mitch Markovitz ends up exactly where he always wanted to be
For a South Side kid like Mitch Markovitz, trains were everything. Clattering in the distance and whistling through the night when you were fa…
April 14, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Schererville native tells how she made online dating sites work for her
A Northwest Indiana native has garnered national attention for a book she wrote about love and how she found it.
April 13, 2013 11:19 pm PhotosPhotos
All 'American' : Actor Alex Nee ready with message of Green Day's Broadway musical
A year ago, actor Alex Nee was a student at Northwestern who had tickets to see the Chicago premiere of the Broadway musical tribute to the mu…
A Return Visit: Ed Asner feeling better, resuming 'FDR' tour with local dates
Actor Ed Asner still remembers hearing the news that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had died.
April 12, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
A look at 6 successful new summer music festivals
America's festival scene is no longer just the big four - Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.
Listen: Podcasting my way through formerly free time
Lee Murdock is a man whose passions are rooted in the everyday world - its natural rhythms and its common people.
IN TUNE: Like the music in heaven
This year we got lucky and with Easter still in our hearts and minds, we will have the opportunity to share this spiritual and uplifting piece…
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