CHICAGO — Chicago theatre veteran and television actor Stephen Wallem has joined the cast of Porchlight Music Theatre’s upcoming Porchlight in Concert production of Follies**, stepping into the role of Buddy Plummer. Wallem replaces previously announced cast member Alexander Gemignani, who withdrew due to a scheduling conflict. The staged concert production will be presented Saturday,…
CHICAGO — A$AP Rocky will launch his highly anticipated Don’t Be Dumb World Tour in Chicago this spring, opening the global run with a May 27 performance at the United Center. The tour marks Rocky’s return to the road following the release of Don’t Be Dumb, his first studio album in eight years. The 42-date…
CHICAGO — Chicago will take center stage in the global jazz world in April 2026, as the city hosts the 15th Annual International Jazz Day, an event created by legendary pianist Herbie Hancock and recognized by the United Nations. The month-long celebration will include performances, educational programs, and community events across the city, culminating in…
CHICAGO — If there’s one thing Chicago never runs short on, it’s world-class live music. From massive stadium tours and arena pop spectacles to beloved festivals and legendary blues and jazz clubs, the city’s 2026 concert calendar is stacked from winter through fall. With so many major artists passing through town, planning ahead will be…
CHICAGO — As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, questions about identity, belonging, and broken promises loom large. Chicago Opera Theater confronted those themes directly with In America’s Embrace, a concert devoted to immigrant composers whose music helped define American culture—and whose stories feel newly urgent in the present moment. Rather…
UNITED STATES — A powerful winter storm sweeping across large portions of the country is forcing theaters, performing arts centers, and live entertainment venues to cancel or reschedule performances, as snow, sleet, freezing rain, and extreme cold create hazardous travel conditions. As the storm continues to evolve, theaters nationwide are prioritizing safety for audiences, performers,…
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS — Award-winning stage and screen icon Mandy Patinkin is set to take the stage at the Walton Arts Center on Thursday, January 29, bringing his latest live concert experience, “JUKEBOX,” to audiences for a one-night-only performance alongside pianist Adam Ben-David. The concert marks another stop in Patinkin’s long-running tradition of intimate, emotionally driven…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Longstanding blackened melodic death metal band Withering Soul have revealed details for their upcoming fifth studio album, Passage of the Arcane, set to drop on November 14 via Liminal Dread Productions. Fans can already hear the first single, “Attrition Horizon,” now streaming on digital platforms. A Dark and Expansive Journey The new…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Rap star Sexyy Red made headlines this week after her surprise appearance at NBA YoungBoy’s Los Angeles concert took an unexpected turn with a viral social media joke. On September 10, the St. Louis rapper joined YoungBoy on stage during his Make America Slime Again Tour, thrilling fans at the Crypto.com…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Popular demand has led Porchlight Music Theatre to add an extra performance of New Faces Sing Broadway 1960, the 10th anniversary edition of its acclaimed series. The show will now take place on both Tuesday, September 30, and Wednesday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. at The Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W. Morse Ave….