Datebook
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Datebook features interviews and behind-the-scenes reports about new art exhibits, music releases and live performances, theater productions, and other community and charity events taking place throughout the listening area.
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Latest Datebook stories
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It's been a busy year for ISU bands. Their latest collaboration invites a Chicago mariachi band onstage with the Wind Symphony for Sunday's concert. -
In his first solo gallery show, artist Trevor Basham departs from his typical style inspired by American Traditional tattooing. "Hardcore Bubblegum" leans New School. -
Music industry expert and Public Image Ltd drummer Martin Atkins is coming to University Galleries to give a free public talk about Chicago’s music ecosystem. -
Through a partnership with Illinois Libraries Present, you can stream a documentary on the workplace equity movement that inspired the feature film 9 to 5. -
For the second year in a row, Nomad Theatre Company has created mini pop-up performances depicting historic female icons. -
"You survive because you're interested in surviving," said Suzanne Vega, a Grammy-winning platinum recording artist who has navigated some of the music industry's most consequential inflection points—including starting her own label. Vega performs at the Castle Theatre in Bloomington on March 20. -
Peoria and Washington are among the teams competing for the top prize in high school girls' basketball at CEFCU arena this weekend. -
The '80s hair band musical "Rock of Ages" at Community Players Theatre features the rare addition of a live band rocking out on stage with the cast. -
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The show started as an acting exercise on empathy with Drew and Lea Lachey's theater students. The touring musical, performed 'Chorus Line' style, stops at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts before a 10-day run off-Broadway.
