Miriam Di Nunzio

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Miriam Di Nunzio

Chicago’s own John C. Reilly arrives at Steppenwolf Theatre for two concerts this fall as part of a tour celebrating his musicmaking alter-ego Mister Romantic with the release of the critically acclaimed actor’s debut album “What’s Not To Love” on Friday. The shows, Sept. 14-15, feature Reilly as the vaudevillian-style crooner Mister Romantic, showcasing the Great American Songbook.

3 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Miriam Di Nunzio

To paraphrase the old Broadway musical song, there’s no business like rose business. Rosebud Restaurants recently announced the re-opening of The Rosebud on Taylor, Rosebud Naperville and Carmine’s Chicago in the Gold Coast (which will occupy a brand new space on Rush Street). First up will be The Rosebud at 1500 W. Taylor St., which closed in 2023 after 50 years in the same location.

3 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Miriam Di Nunzio

World-renowned choral director and educator Donald Palumbo has been named chorus director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus after a multi-year national search, it was announced Tuesday by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association. Palumbo will begin his three-year tenure on July 1. He becomes only the third chorus director in the ensemble’s 67-year history, succeeding Duain Wolfe, who retired in 2018 after 28 seasons.

4 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Miriam Di Nunzio

James Rondeau, the director of the Art Institute of Chicago, will be returning to his role at the museum on June 2 following the results of an investigation subsequent to a recent plane incident involving Rondeau that led him to “voluntarily taking some time away from the office.” In a statement Thursday, the museum noted that its board leadership “has conducted an independent investigation of this incident and is confident in James Rondeau’s leadership and ability to continue as the...

1 month ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Miriam Di Nunzio

Country Music Hall of Fame singer-songwriter-guitarist Vince Gill has sold more than 30 million albums, and his accolades include 18 CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year (twice), 22 Grammy Awards (the most of any male country artist) and has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry — the granddaddy of country music honors — since 1991.