CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — If you have spent a summer in Chicago, you already know what I am about to say. No city does festival season like this one. The lakefront, the neighborhoods, the venues — it all comes together between May and September in a way that makes Chicago feel like a different city entirely….
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — I have covered a lot of festivals over the years. Coordinated backstage logistics at enough of them to know the difference between a lineup built to sell tickets and one built to actually deliver. Lollapalooza 2026 feels like the second kind — and as someone who has watched this festival grow into…
CHICAGO — Chicago will become the global center of jazz this spring as the city hosts the 15th Annual International Jazz Day, a month-long celebration of performances, education, and community programming culminating in a globally broadcast All-Star Concert at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on April 30, 2026. The announcement was made Tuesday at the…
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…
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 — 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….
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Beyoncé lit up Soldier Field on May 17, turning her second Chicago performance into a high-energy celebration after weather delays disrupted her opening night. The superstar’s Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour came back in full force, reaffirming why she remains one of the most electrifying performers in the world. The…
MONMOUTH, Ill. — With record student participation and a full calendar of performances, Monmouth College’s 2025 music season promises a variety of opportunities for the community to enjoy concerts at Dahl Chapel, Zorn Stadium, and beyond, according to the River Cities’ Reader. Marching Band and Parade Highlights The Fighting Scots Marching Band kicked off the…
SALINA, Kan. — The Salina Symphony is celebrating its 70th anniversary season with a series of mainstage and encore concerts titled “Infinite Horizons.” Single tickets for the milestone season are now on sale, according to the Salina Journal. Season Highlights The season begins October 5 with “Beyond the Planets,” a multimedia performance pairing Holst’s iconic…