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NISO brings Ravinia experience to Lansing
LANSING, Ill. (July 20, 2024) – A picture-perfect Friday night drew an estimated crowd of 1,500 to the Fox Pointe concert venue to hear the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra (NISO) perform for the fourth consecutive year in Lansing. People lined up to enter the venue over an hour before...
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Lands in Orland Park: Fans Flock to Grand Opening
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty store opens at the Orland Square Mall, the first in Illinois (Photo Credit: Lashae Washington/Facebook). Bad girl Riri did it again! This time, in south suburban Orland Park, with the Savage X Fenty brand gracing the shelves for lingerie lovers. With a line wrapped around...
Whiting Park Festival Orchestra kicks off Summer with the Symphony 2024 season with concert celebrating Mother Nature’s power
On the cool evening of Saturday, July 20, the Whiting Park Festival Orchestra (WPFO) performed the first concert of its Summer with the Symphony series at Whiting Lakefront Park’s Mary E. Bercik Memorial Pavilion. The theme of this free concert was “Don’t Mess with Mother Nature!” Attendees set up their lawn chairs and folding tables on the grass in front of the pavilion, either enjoying snacks from home or snacking on treats from the concession stand. Martin Dybel, general manager of the WPFO, founded the orchestra alongside conductor Maestro Robert Vodnoy in 1999. Dybel also established the Summer with the Symphony concerts in 1994 and believes that the program has had a significant positive impact on the Whiting community.
Newly Approved South Suburban College Cosmetology School
South Suburban College (SSC) is thrilled to announce the launch of our newly approved Cosmetology School, now open for applications. This innovative program is designed to provide students with comprehensive training in the field of cosmetology, preparing them for successful careers in the beauty industry. The SSC Cosmetology School will...
Studio space available at Union Street Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 21, 2024) – Union Street Gallery, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art gallery, is extending an invitation to apply to join their collaborative of Studio Artists. The application fee is $50, and applications will be juried by the current roster of Studio Artists. Studio Artists agree to...
‘Red, white, and black’ – July presentation on woodpeckers at Sand Ridge Nature Center
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (July 21, 2024) – An interesting and educational seminar on woodpeckers, “Red, White and Black,” was presented on Saturday, July 13, at Sand Ridge Nature Center, located at 15891 Paxton Avenue in South Holland. The seminar was conducted by M.J. and Nick P. inside a classroom, though they also gave an outdoor guided walk on two different trails.
History comes to life in ‘The Mystery of Amelia Earhart’
MUNSTER, Ind. (July 20, 2024) – Using a variety of props, costumes, and historical photos, Leslie Goddard tells the story of Amelia Earhart in first person, giving history a personality and giving mystery a personal connection. The show opens with Goddard portraying Earhart’s last flight and conveying her last...
News: Riot Fest Announce Single-Day Band Lineup and More
Are you ready for some serious punk rock, alternative, AND metal music in your face for days? Riot Fest 2024 is announcing its 2024 daily lineup with shuttle service, a community band contest in the amazing Lawndale & Little Village neighborhoods, and much more. This year’s festivities will take place at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, from September 20-22. Get ready for over 90 bands in three days—pure music heaven.
Movement in Music Ensemble at Hammond High School!
Music in Movement Ensemble (MIME) will be performing a short chamber concert this Friday, July 26th that you don't want to miss! MIME is a new, innovative music orchestra local to Howard County that brings music to life. With their performances being shorter in length in an informal setting, it's the perfect family friendly concert to attend!
Imagine Dragons 2024 tour stopping in Detroit and Chicago next month
Catch the Imagine Dragons “LOOM” tour in Detroit and Chicago during August. Tickets available now for both lawn and standard seating at Pine Knob and Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre. Compare prices on Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, and Ticketmaster. “Radioactive” stars Imagine Dragons just dropped their sixth and latest...
New Play THE MYSTERY OF AMELIA EARHART Starring Leslie Goddard Debuts In Munster
A new play shines new light on the trailblazing aviatrix Amelia Earhart and explores the possible theories of her disappearance. The interpretative historian and actress Leslie Goddard stars as the title character in "The Mystery of Amelia Earhart" produced by Leslie Goddard Presents on the Theatre at the Center stage at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts at 1040 Ridge Road in Munster.
BGS 5+5: Kiely Connell
What’s your favorite memory from being on stage?. When I got to play The Chicago Theater. I grew up in the region my whole life and things like that feel so far out of reach. The last show I saw at Chicago Theater before I played on that stage was Iggy Pop! If you would’ve told me back then that 5 years later I’d be standing on that stage I would not have believed you.
Oak Lawn Library hosts Jazz Music Legends of Oak Lawn
The sweet sounds of jazz have filled the Oak Lawn Public Library. Patrons were invited out on April 27 for the unveiling of the library’s latest Local History exhibit, “Jazz Music Legends of Oak Lawn.”. The exhibit will be on display at the library, 9427 Raymond Ave., Oak...
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