ArtsPlace culminates with Emerge July 30-31

From press release Rockford Area Arts Council’s ArtsPlace summer youth apprenticeship program culminates with Emerge, an art exhibit and sale
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Rockford native, Grammy winner Kurt Elling at Coronado Aug. 6

From press release Rockford native Kurt Elling will be in concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 6, at the Coronado Performing
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Songs and Scenes: Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean we should lower our standards

By Jonathan Hicks Staff Writer Summer is for stupid people. At least that is what I would assume if I only had popular
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RAM Talks Art: RAM, Discovery Center, Dance Company offer Superhero Training Camp Aug. 9-13

By Carrie Breitbach Education Director, Rockford Art Museum My goal in life has consistently been to become a superhero. In my youth,
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Literary Hook: ‘After the Tornado Sky’: Independence Day storm of 2003

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Today, the weather is gorgeous—bright-blue skies, sun, not too hot, not too cold, but just right…right,
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RAM summer gala, Art in the Garden Aug. 7

From press release Rockford Art Museum (RAM) presents Art in the Garden Saturday, Aug. 7, at La Paloma Gardens in Rockford.
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Theater Review: Brilliant production of Equus at Redtwist Theatre in Bryn Mawr

By Bill Beard “A huge success in a tiny space” might be one way of describing Artistic Director Michael Colucci’s “re-imagined”
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Theater Review: Northern Lights Playhouse–summer theater in the northwoods

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Summer theater is one of the joys of a week at the lake. My house on Little
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Hot Fest for Hospice July 25 at Sinnissippi

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Hot Fest for Hospice will be Sunday, July 25, at Sinnissippi Park. The event, which was named
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American Idol feeder contest winner mesmerizes teens at City Market

Rockford’s new City Market was filled with the screams of teen-aged girls Friday night, July 16—not because they were terrorized,
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Hugh ‘Red’ Argraves honored in memorial service, artwork on display at Rockford Art Museum

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Hugh “Red” Argraves, who was a familiar figure to many in the Rockford area, especially moviegoers and
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Burpee Museum program explores ‘Moon Day’ July 26

From press release Children are invited to “Exploration Monday: Moon Day” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, July 26, at
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Charlotte’s Web presents soul, R&B band Too Deep at Sinnissippi July 24

From press release For the final concert of its 12th Annual Sinnissippi Summer Series, Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts presents
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Burpee, Discovery Center give thanks

By Elizabeth Cook Free-lance Writer and Frank Schier Editor & Publisher As the result of an astounding community fund-raising drive in a down
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Local band finalist in national talent search

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Since May, Rockford-based band The Poets Dance has been turning heads of national talent scouts, playing their
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Songs and Scenes: News and notes from a musical world

By Jonathan Hicks Staff Writer Gaga: Old news at the Grammys? In an effort to make amends over the apparently tragic snubbing of
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Find Your Space: Fairy Festival fun for all ages

By Gale Ketteler Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist It’s time for our Second Annual Summer Fairy Festival with Rockford Dance Company
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WWE Raw at MetroCentre

World Wresling Entertainment (WWE) Raw performed live at the Rockford MetroCentre Saturday, July 10. Pictured are, clockwise from top left:
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Drive-By Truckers play Otto’s July 11

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer Drive-By Truckers will take the stage Sunday, July 11, at Otto’s in DeKalb, as they continue to
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Theater Review: Oklahoma!: ‘Oh, what a beautiful evening’

By Bill Beard I humbly confess I have often sworn I would be perfectly happy if I never had to sit
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Museum offers Italian Cut-Work class

From press release Join the Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St., every Sunday through November from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Hanging Out in Rockford: One last column—dreaming

By Mike Leifheit Columnist I’m sitting at my little bar. Frank Schier is at my big bar, but only about one or
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Songs and Scenes: A week of flashbacks–in three parts

By Jonathan Hicks Staff Writer One One of my favorite artists is a guy by the name of Butch Walker. Late last week,
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Goodyear Pimps headline July 3 Green Light Night on Main Street

From press release The Second Green Light Nights event Saturday, July 3, features headliners The Goodyear Pimps with NIL8, Geronimo! and
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Emerging artists exhibit at Kryptonite

From press release For the first time, the Emerging Visual Artist Project (EVAP) will exhibit artwork by 12 new and emerging
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Sights, sounds and surreal Hugh ‘Red’ Argraves

Editor’s note: Hugh “Red” Argraves passed away June 23, 2010, at the age of 87. A Jan. 10, 1996, profile
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Clock Tower to host ‘Blues Around the Clock’ Aug. 7

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The vibrant Rockford-area festival season will be even more exciting for more music fans this year.
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Theater Review: Some Like It Hot is still hot…and sweet as Sugar at Drury Lane!

By Bill Beard Some of you may not remember, unless you watch late-night movie re-runs, the wonderful old film that made
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Timber Lake stages Oklahoma!

From press release MOUNT CARROLL, Ill.—Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), northwestern Illinois’ non-profit professional summer theater, presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical
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Tube Talk: Summer faves return

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer When Rescue Me ended last season with Tommy Gavin (Denis Leary) shot by his Uncle Teddy (Lenny
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Literary Hook: ‘The Clearing: Haiku in Spring’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet In our continuing series about The Clearing in Door County, Wisconsin, please enjoy these haiku written
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Temple Baptist Church honors Illinois National Guard July 4

From press release Join Temple Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m., July 4, for a special recognition and appreciation for the men
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Durand offers two days of Fourth of July events

From press release DURAND, Ill.—You don’t have to go far, and you don’t have to spend much to enjoy yourself during
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Sheet Music Festival July 10 at JustGoods

From press release The Third Annual Sheet Music Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, July 10, at
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Long-time crossword puzzle creator steps down

The Rock River Times (TRRT) regrets that long-time crossword puzzle creator Jeremy T. Paine will no longer be able to
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Charlotte’s Web presents Treasa LaVasseur

From press release Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts announces its 12th Annual Sinnissippi Summer Series, beginning with Treasa LeVasseur,
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Tube Talk: TNT launches Southland, Memphis Beat and Rizzoli & Isles

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer TNT raised the bar for original cable series with The Closer, which last year pulled in ratings
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What’s Brewin’?: Ode to the Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

By Tyler Estabrook Staff Writer I am a firm believer in high-quality ales being available to the everyman, so if I sing
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Book Review: Terminal Beginning: Book by Rockford native will keep you on the edge of your seat

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor From a mysterious green sphere that is suddenly discovered in the arctic, to a secret government research
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Theater Review: The Drowsy Chaperone still a dream at Marriott Lincolnshire

By Bill Beard From time to time, a reviewer has the opportunity to cover two different productions of the same vehicle
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Sister cities join to promote summer event June 26

By Mike Leifheit Columnist For the past couple of years, the Romanian Sister City Committee under the direction of Ramona Cornea,
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Literary Hook: ‘The Bliss We Followed’: Tending your garden in retirement

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet As spring turns to summer, gardens gather momentum. Rockford is known as the City of Gardens,
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Student’s artwork to hang in U.S. Capitol

Caitlin Brown, a junior at Rockford Lutheran High School, and U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-16) pose with Brown’s winning artwork
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Park District releases Music in the Park commemorative CD

From press release To commemorate the year 2010 as the 60th anniversary of the Sinnissippi Music Shell, the Rockford Park District
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Sara Evans headlines June 19 Rock’n for the RED

From press release For the past two years, the Rock River Chapter of the American Red Cross has hosted Rock’n for
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Wesley Willows’ annual benefit features Annie

From press release Annie will take center stage at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 20, as Wesley Willows celebrates its 38th Annual
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Swing into Lifescape with the Follies!

By Alice Nichols Have you ever asked yourself, what ever happened to…? I often thought, What is Alan Jones up to
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Donate a book to Andy’s Books for Kids…Sounds Like a Plan!

From press release As a fund-raiser, the charitable organization “Andy’s Books for Kids…Sounds Like a Plan!” is having a used book
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Theater Review: Chicago playing at Timber Lake Playhouse

By Bill Beard I love summer stock theater! I spent 20-plus years in the New England states, where summer theaters can
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Art on the Lawn June 13 at Rockford College

From press release Rockford College hosts its 11th annual Art on the Lawn from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, June
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