Lyric Opera of Chicago and Black Leadership Arts Collective Partner for Echoes of Excellence Recital || B.L.A.C. to Host Fundraising Gala to Follow

Lubeznik Center for the Arts’ Fall Education Offerings Open for Registration August 11th

The Stray Cats will perform at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue on Saturday, November 1. Doors open at 7 p.m.

In the past 24 hours, unprecedented rainfall has caused severe flooding across Greater Milwaukee affecting many businesses and structures, including Milwaukee Rep’s new production facility in Wauwatosa (1300 Glenview Pl) which is under approximately three feet of water.

The Schaumburg Boomers were unable to come from behind, suffering a 4-2 loss to the New York Boulders at Wintrust Field on Sunday afternoon, dropping two-of-three in the series.

Chicago Fire (10-9-6, 36 points) earned a 2-2 draw against Los Angeles Football Club (10-6-7, 37 points) Saturday night at SeatGeek Stadium.

Aaron Simmons hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the bottom of the third inning but the lead was short lived as the Schaumburg Boomers dropped a 13-6 decision to the New York Boulders in the middle game of the weekend series

**** Recommended  "Twisted Melodies" is the story of Donny Hathaway, a songwriter and soul music legend who struggled with mental illness his entire adult life. Kelvin Roston, Jr. wrote and stars in this play with music, a tour de force performance as the tortured songwriter. By the way, in addition to singing Hathaway’s songs, he also plays the keyboard accompaniment. It’s hard to watch Hathaway’s struggles, but kudos to Roston for a nuanced performance. 4 Spotlights

Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has signed Chicago Fire FC II midfielder Richard “Trip” Fleming III to a short-term agreement. Fleming will be available for today’s Chicago Fire FC home match against Los Angeles Football Club at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill.