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Fort Wayne Philharmonic will merge two concert series to trim deficit

2013-05-18 08:54:03

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic will fold its Chamber Series concerts into its Masterworks series concerts next season as it tries to reduce an accumulated budget deficit expected to total more than $2.3 million. The Phil will expand the Masterworks...

Choose your adventure: Red Line shutdown

2013-05-13 12:22:00

Here comes the pain—but not the train. It's finally arrived, CTA riders. The CTA on Sunday will shut down the Red Line between Cermak-Chinatown and 95th Street for five months to overhaul the track. The agency is offering various alternatives from...

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre adds a comic twist to 'Cinderella'

2013-05-09 09:14:02

Doug King, who is guest-directing the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre's production of "Cinderella," wasn't keen on changing much of the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical. However, although the music is "memorable and delightful," he says, it isn't "one...

WVU defends its spending

2013-04-30 03:54:03

WVU officials were quick to defend recent large purchases, even as the university deals with a $13 million budget cut, and said the acquisitions of property is being paid for by rent. They also pointed out that loans to the Athletic Department are being...

Concert review: Fleetwood Mac at the United Center

2013-04-13 23:08:00

It was billed as a Fleetwood Mac concert Saturday at the United Center, but it was really more about the California duo that Mick Fleetwood invited to join the band in 1974, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Lindsey and Stevie were the Jay-Z and...

Concert behavior

2013-04-08 11:01:00

I just read the excellent review of the Bob Seger concert in today's paper, (“Bob Seger plays to his age, and heart, at United Center�, A&E, April 8). Now I know how much I missed Saturday night, even though I was there.� My husband and I, along...

Dakari Johnson shines at McDonald's All-Star event

2013-04-03 21:02:00

Montverde's Dakari Johnson came up with 12 points and five rebounds for the East team in a 110-99 loss to the West squad Wednesday in the McDonald's All-American game at the United Center in Chicago. Johnson, who has signed with Kentucky, led the Eagles...

Mick Jagger talks Stones tour, ticket prices and scalpers

2013-04-03 13:32:00

A few hours after the Rolling Stones announced their first North American tour since 2006, including a date May 28 at the United Center, Mick Jagger called and answered a few quick questions. Q: After the Stones came off the road the last time, did...

Kentucky recruits dominate McDonald's All-American game rosters

2013-03-31 16:28:00

A cookie decorated with blue sprinkles and white-frosting letters that spelled "UK" sat on a table in front of Andrew Harrison at the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago. Not everyone saw the beauty in Harrison's Kentucky-themed creation. "I guess his...

On the Calendar

2013-03-21 11:45:00

Maroon 5: Of course you hate Maroon 5. Who doesn't, right? Bands that nobody likes are fascinating when they're as huge as Maroon 5. Because when a group that everybody hates can fill the Allstate Arena, it means that maybe, just maybe, somebody's lying...

Is Big Ten tournament final an afterthought?

2013-03-13 16:20:00

We begin the reporting for this story with a premise: The Big Ten tournament title game is an afterthought. Or more accurately, a before-thought. It's the amuse bouche before a 12-course meal, the mixed greens stalling the delivery of your porterhouse....

Illini upbeat despite back-to-back losses

2013-03-10 19:05:00

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Leave it to Illinois coach John Groce to find the silver lining in back-to-back road losses to end the regular season. Falling 68-55 Sunday at Ohio State on the heels of a loss at Iowa is not exactly a formula for March momentum....

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 25: Carlos Vives performs at Billboard Latin Music Awards 2013 at Bank United Center on April 25, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 167376049

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Artists arrive at Billboard Latin Music Award 2013 at Bank United Center.

2013-04-25 00:00:00

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 25: Marc Anthony arrives at Billboard Latin Music Awards 2013 at Bank United Center on April 25, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 167374017

2013-04-25 00:00:00