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Theater Review: ‘Kinky Boots’ opens on Broadway

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic This is not an official review. Recently, while scanning Showtime for recent movies, I found they were airing
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A trip to the grocery store

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet This poem was written about 15 years ago in January. I had begun noticing that
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Literary Hook> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of May 15-21, 2013

Ongoing Attractions Age Quake Theatre – Plays for and about those 55 and older performed in the greater Rockford area. Info:
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Arts & Theater Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Community Calendar: Week of May 15-21, 2013

Ongoing Attractions Alcoholics Anonymous – Call for locations/times/info: 815-227-4633 or 815-968-0333. Anderson Japanese Gardens – 318 Spring Creek Road. Open Mon.-Frti., 9
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Community Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Music Calendar: Week of May 15-21, 2013

Upcoming Events Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available at www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049 or visit the Box Office
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Music Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with RIPT guitarist Ringo Nelson

By John Parks In the late ’80s and early ’90s, Rockford rock and roll was gaining steam via the relentless national
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Music> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Vince’s Notes: The Midwest Sound: Producing great music in a farmhouse

By Vince Chiarelli Nestled in the Rockford countryside, within a farmhouse, you will find a recording facility called The Midwest Sound.
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Music> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Rockford Auburn CAPA presents ‘Aida’ May 9-12

Online Staff Report Rockford’s Auburn Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) High School presents Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida May 9-12.
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

‘Mrs. Mannerly’ opens at Artists’ Ensemble May 10

Online Staff Report Actors Stephen F. Vrtol III and Linda Abronski face off in a comedy of manners about manners in
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

‘Senior Follies’ takes stage at Rockford First Church May 14

Online Staff Report Tuesday, May 14, Senior Follies singers, dancers and musicians will present “Thanks for the Memories,” a fund-raiser for
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Avalon String Quartet performs at Mendelssohn May 10

Online Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon String Quartet in concert with “Janacek and Dvorak” at 7
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Music> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

‘Out of the Box Art Contest’ voting at CherryVale, Edgebrook through May 31

Online Staff Report The public has until May 31 to vote in the “Out of the Box Art Contest: Showcasing the
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Survivor, John Waite at DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre May 17

• Four original Survivor band members to appear Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Survivor and John Waite will be rockin’ the house
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Archives> Music> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Ladies Day Out May 11 in Lena, Ill.

Online Staff Report LENA, Ill. — Ladies Day Out will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Community> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Katie’s Choice Book Club to discuss ‘The Light Between Oceans’

Online Staff Report The Katie’s Choice Book Club selection for May is The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. The Book Club
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Community> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Finales and farewells

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Sometimes when a series ends, the producers, cast, crew and fans know in advance the show is
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Find Your Space: Strengthen body, mind at Womanspace

By Liz Kulevich Womanspace Marketing Coordinator May is a big month for us at Womanspace! We’ve got some great special events
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Find Your Space> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Theater Review: Beloit Civic Theatre’s ‘Last Romance’

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Beloit Civic Theatre continues to entertain for its 80th season with Joe DiPietro’s The Last Romance. The
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Theater> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A poem full of potholes

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Cleo Johnson, a Rockford resident, enjoys writing about many things. This time, she has chosen
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Literary Hook> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Arts & Theater Calendar: Week of May 8-14, 2013

Ongoing Attractions Age Quake Theatre – Plays for and about those 55 and older performed in the greater Rockford area. Info:
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Arts & Theater Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Community Calendar: Week of May 8-14, 2013

Ongoing Attractions Alcoholics Anonymous – Call for locations/times/info: 815-227-4633 or 815-968-0333. Anderson Japanese Gardens – 318 Spring Creek Road. Open Mon.-Frti.,
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Community Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Music Calendar: Week of May 8-14, 2013

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center Next concerts: Avalon String Quartet in Concert with “Janacek and Dvorak”, May 10, 7 p.m.
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Music Calendar> Vibe Calendars | Comments (0)

Council Choraleers offer community performance May 7 at Court Street UMC

Online Staff Report Local music educator and performing artist Dorothy Paige-Turner invited fifth- and sixth-grade students from public schools, private schools
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May 6, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Exposed: Akerlund, Hampton, Nordlof opens with free public opening April 27 Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM), 711 N. Main St., Rockford,
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

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