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Individuals, not genre, are the focus in ‘Metalocalypse’
THOMAS CONNER: The animated TV series “Metalocalypse,” which will be celebrated at an Aragon concert this weekend, is not about heavy metal. But Brendon Small, the show’s creative force, reminds us that the parody is about something more: “It’s about a group of celebrities that happen to be a metal band.”
The Mix — Cool Things to Do 11.16.12
Dance, dance, evolution
Dance companies are in a perpetual state of evolution, forever shape-shifting as new dancers step into the ensemble and the work of new choreographers is brought into the repertoire. Both aspects of such evolution will be on view as River North Dance …
Club Hopping 11.16.12
‘CNTRL: BEYOND EDM’
Electronic dance music has become popular enough to boast its own acronym, so now some of its icons are taking to the road not only to perform but to educate and inspire. Canada’s Richie Hawtin and Germany’s Loco Dice and a revolving …
Speaking With... Peter Tork of The Monkees 11.16.12
How many bands out there can lay claim to a signature walk? The Monkees sure can. Their arms-over-shoulders, foot-crossover-step walk became their calling card. And then there was all that music that touched a chord with a generation of teens and young adults already rocked …
Shane Harper gets to live out his Disney dream
Shane Harper’s Disney dream has come true.
The star says he feels as if he is sitting on top of the world. Between acting and singing gigs, the 19-year-old performer relishes his current career opportunities and his cute blonde girlfriend. . . . And on …
Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals motors into Rosemont
Although the annual Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals draws car collectors, it’s also a magnet for folks who simply like cars. Taking place Nov. 17-18 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, it also caters to families with several events especially for kids. …
Court Theatre’s ‘The Dead’ takes on a celebration filled with music, angst — and ham
Yes, Charles Dickens wrote winningly about the Christmas turkey that a “reborn” Ebenezer Scrooge sent to the family of his long-abused and impoverished clerk, Bob Cratchit. But the prize for most vivid description of a holiday meal surely goes to James Joyce.
Just consider the …
‘Jenny Sutter’ explores returning vet’s plight
You’d think that anyone who risked her life for her country would be considered a hero. But that’s not what happens if to those who fought in an unpopular war such as Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan. A U.S. Marine has to deal with that reality, …
The Guide — Theater Listings 11.16.12
OPENING
AMERICAN STORM. Theatre Seven of Chicago presents a story of the working class fighting for survival when corporate interests change a small town forever. Directed by Brian Golden. Previews Nov. 16-18. Opens Nov. 19. Thu-Sat, 7:30 pm; Sun, 2:30, 7:30 pm. $15-$25. To Dec. …
Westmont’s Bakersfield does American standards well
BAKERSFIELD: With a concentration mainly on American standards, Bakersfield is a refreshing newcomer to Westmont. The freestanding 175-seat establishment, which opened in May, is the branhchild of the same creative team behind the successful Standard Market and popular in-store Standard Grill across the street.
‘Gods and Glamour’ inaugurates new Art Institute galleries
Some 125 years ago, the Art Institute of Chicago commenced its collections by amassing ancient art, displaying it right inside the front entrance. When Karen Manchester began her job as a curator at the museum in 2001, ancient art had fallen out of favor. “It …
For chocolate lovers, Fine Chocolate Show is just the ticket
More chocolate than you can eat! If that’s your fantasy, make it real at Navy Pier this weekend during the Chicago Fine Chocolate Show, a first-of-its-kind event showcasing the art of fine chocolate.
Forget the old wives tales that chocolate gives you zits and makes …
Music of the Baroque’s Nicholas Kraemer never tires of Bach
The respected English conductor and harpsichordist Nicholas Kraemer will make the first of his two appearances this season with the Music of the Baroque on Nov. 18-19, leading a lineup devoted entirely to Bach. “I never get tired of doing Bach of any sort,” he said. “There is always something to discover.”
David Hasselhoff busy with TV, stage projects
NEW YORK — David Hasselhoff still feels a connection with the younger generation, even though his popular TV series “Baywatch” has been off the air for more than a decade. “When Justin Bieber comes up and goes, ‘Hoff!’ and then Selena Gomez says, ‘It’s so …
The Mix —Cool Things to Do 11.09.12
GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT
Gentleman’s Rule, a collaboration between Dan Ponce (creator of Straight No Chaser) and Charlie Blum (executive producer of Under the Street Lamp) that showcases the talent of a local a cappella group, kicks off a fall tour at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at …
Speaking With .... Nathan Pacheco 11.09.12
Classical/pop crossover has a new standard bearer. Alongside the likes of Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins, Il Volo and Sarah Brightman, you can now count Nathan Pacheco among the stars of the increasingly popular music genre.
Pacheco — who’s on his first headlining tour …
