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Rodney Carrington tickets on sale Dec. 14
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Comedian Rodney Carrington will make a tour stop at Rockford’s Coronado Performing Arts Center (PAC) at 8 p.m., Thursday,
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Find Your Space: Holiday Brunch, ‘Happy’ Movie and Wellness Open House
By Gale Ketteler
Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist
We’re celebrating the season and the final day of our annual Holiday
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Skate With Santa, visit Santa’s Workshop Dec. 15 at Carlson Ice Arena
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Rockford Park District’s Carlson Ice Arena will host the annual Skate With Santa public ice skating session from 2
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ArtsPlace ornaments chosen for National Christmas Tree display
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The Rockford Area Arts Council’s ArtsPlace program was chosen to design and create the ornaments for Illinois’ tree
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Laurent House featured in Landmark Ornament Collection
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The only building in Rockford designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Laurent House, is the featured
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Award-winning local film to be released as web series
• Award-winning film Hand of Glory to be released in four parts throughout December
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Following a successful festival run, Hand of
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Taproot at Rockford’s Bar 3 Sunday, Dec. 9
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Modern rockers Taproot will perform at Rockford’s Bar 3 Sunday, Dec. 9. Opening acts include 12 Stones, Digital
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Theater Review: Artists’ Ensemble presents ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ as live radio
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
Growing up in the age of radio, my media experience was the soap operas — Ma Perkins,
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Theater Review: ‘The Elephant Man’ outstanding at Keith Country Day School
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
No challenge seems too demanding for James Radloff at Rockford’s Keith Country Day School, and The Elephant
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Literary Hook: The calming prelude of ‘The Day After Christmas’
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
Perhaps you are one of the lucky extroverted folks who find all holiday gatherings fun.
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Rockford students sought for February production of ‘101 Dalmations Junior’
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Rockford Auburn Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) High School is joining forces with Rockford West CAPA Middle School to
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Min danske eventyr (‘My Danish adventure’) — part two
Editor’s note: Following is part two of a two-part series. Part one appeared in the Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2012,
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Photo: Jerry Seinfeld to bring his stand-up act to Rockford Feb. 8
From the Dec. 5-11, 2012, issue
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Dec. 7-8 art show benefits Arts Council
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Prairie Street Gallery, 300 Prairie St., Rockford, will host an art show Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8, to support
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Winnebago Buy Local hosts holiday dinner Dec. 10
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Winnebago Buy Local will present its second annual holiday dinner at 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10, at Bistro 108,
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Rockford Handmade Market offers holiday shopping Dec. 6
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Rockford Handmade Market will open from 4 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, at Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie
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Holiday CDs featuring Carl Cole to benefit kids
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Sounds Of Good News (SOGN) Productions is releasing new holiday music CDs to benefit their “Young Eagles Success”
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CoCo Key offers discount with donations to Toys for Tots
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Rockford’s CoCo Key Water Resort is once again partnering with the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots Foundation for their
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Local country and folk singer releases new album
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BELVIDERE, Ill. — Independent record label Tate Music Group has announced the release of Dan Holmes’ new album, Something
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Theater Review: ‘Greetings’ from Pec Playhouse
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
Written by Tom Dudzick and directed by Michael Dice at Pec Playhouse Theatre in Pecatonica, Ill., Greetings
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Theater Review: ‘The Way of the World’ at Rockford College
By Edith McCauley
Theater Critic
The recent production of William Congreve’s classic 18th-century drama is rarely seen on stage. Directed by Deborah
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St. Mark Ringers present ‘Ring Joy to the World’ Dec. 2
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The St. Mark Ringers, a handbell ensemble directed by Margaret Dean, will present “Ring Joy to the World,”
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Tube Talk: A long winter’s nap: Many series on hiatus during December
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
Ever notice how many repeats air throughout the month of December? With the November ratings sweeps period
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New author seeks funding through Kickstarter project
• Yep, It’s Rocket Science! by Bob Windt and Sarah Ford
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
A local man who makes science fun and
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Min danske äventyr (‘My Danish adventure’) — part one
Editor’s note: Following is part one of a two-part series.
By Suzee Belles
Contributing Writer
Imagine a city. A city with red-tiled
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Literary Hook: Finding joy and serenity this holiday season
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
For men and women “of a certain age,” Christmas comes packed with memories. Sometimes the
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Photo: 50 years ago: Robert Frost at the University of Detroit Memorial Building
From the Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2012, issue
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‘Reservoir Dogs,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ featured at Showplace 16
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“Tarantino XX: Reservoir Dogs 20th Anniversary Event” will hit select movie theaters nationwide at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4,
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Rockford’s downtown Winter Wonderland opens for season Nov. 23
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Winter Wonderland will open at downtown Rockford’s Davis Park, 320 S. Wyman St., with a 6 p.m., Friday, Nov.
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Artists celebrate Rockford landmarks in Kortman Gallery holiday exhibition
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For 15 years, Kortman Center for Design has been featuring hand-painted ornaments depicting Rockford landmarks. To celebrate this
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‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ opens at Artists’ Ensemble Nov. 30
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Return to those thrilling days of yesteryear and the Golden Age of radio as Artists’ Ensemble (AE) Theater
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Tube Talk: ‘Fringe’ marathon Nov. 23-24 on Science Channel
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
As FOX winds down the final season of Fringe — the last episode is scheduled for Jan.
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Kryptonite hosts ’80s dance party
Staff Report
Big Time ’80s is a totally awesome dance party featuring the sounds of classic New Wave, gothic, pop, punk
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Midtown District kicks off first ‘City Sidewalks on Seventh’ Nov. 23
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Friday, Nov. 23, Rockford’s Midtown District kicks off its first City Sidewalks on Seventh event.
Midtown businesses, organizations and
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‘Batman Live’ World Arena Tour at BMO Harris Bank Center Nov. 30-Dec. 2
• Six performances of action-packed live arena show to be staged in Rockford
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The unique action-packed live arena show Batman Live,
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Byron Civic Theatre’s ‘Annie Warbucks’ to open Nov. 23
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BYRON, Ill. — Looking for a great family activity over the Thanksgiving weekend to start your holiday season? Byron
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Literary Hook: ‘This Thanksgiving’: A poem for the season of gratitude
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
Our lives make up the fabric of gratitude. Every year, we have a feast in
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River City Sound Chorus places 14th in international event
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BELVIDERE, Ill. — River City Sound Chorus recently traveled to Denver to participate in international competition. A total of
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Katie’s Cup Conversations continue Dec. 1
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The public is invited to a Katie’s Cup Conversation presentation from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 1, at
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Regional Juried Exhibition opens Nov. 17 at Freeport Art Museum
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FREEPORT, Ill. — The Ninth Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, which features work by artists living in Illinois, Wisconsin
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Tube Talk: BBC America’s Dramaville worth checking out
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
Thanks to shows like Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and Sherlock, British dramas are extremely popular these
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Comedian/cult icon Neil Hamburger performs at Otto’s in DeKalb Nov. 16
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DEKALB, Ill. — Infamous comedian, Internet sensation, cult icon and “America’s Funnyman” Neil Hamburger will perform at Otto’s Niteclub
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Avalon String Quartet performs ‘Mozart, Garrop and Brahms’ Nov. 16
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center (PAC) will present the Avalon String Quartet in concert with “Mozart, Garrop and Brahms”
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Find Your Space: Shop local at holiday sale and book fair for Womanspace
By Gale Ketteler
Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist
Visit Womanspace this Friday night, Nov. 16, for our annual Holiday Art
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Literary Hook: Jane’s Stories Foundation worth your time as a female writer
By Christine Swanberg
Author and Poet
Announcing a new anthology from Jane’s Stories Press Foundation: Bridges and Borders. This is a
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Local artist to show ‘Moments Captured’ in his 55-year career
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Ron Wick has been painting works of fine art and teaching young artists to hone their craft for more
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Photo: 1st Brigade Band brings history to life in concert
From the Nov. 14-20, 2012, issue
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‘The Way of the World’ opens at Rockford College Nov. 15
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Rockford College will host The Way of the World by William Congreve this fall, Nov. 15-18. The play will
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Jodi Beach, Jim McDowell featured in ‘Jazz at Emerson’ Nov. 15
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The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Jazz at Emerson” concert with Jodi Beach, Jim McDowell and special guests
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Rockford Auburn CAPA stages ‘Clue: The Musical’ Nov. 8-11
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Nov. 8-11, Rockford Auburn Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) High School presents their International Thespian Festival competition piece
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