Miriam Di Nunzio

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Miriam Di Nunzio

The blues will be celebrated in a big way this summer if the 2025 Chicago Blues Festival lineup announced Wednesday morning by the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, is any indication. The largest free blues festival in the world, which runs June 5-8, features three days of performances across four stages in Millennium Park, a Maxwell Street Blues Series, and a full day of programming at the Ramova Theatre.

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

Legendary singer Johnny Mathis is retiring from the road and live performances as he approaches his 90th birthday. The singer’s Facebook page announced on Wednesday that due to his age and “memory issues which have accelerated,” the singer is canceling all tour dates beyond his May 18 concert in Englewood, New Jersey. Born in Texas, Mathis’ career spans nearly 70 years, and boasts more than 73 Billboard-charting albums.

4 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Miriam Di Nunzio

Chicago, get ready for some “Mayhem.” Lady Gaga officially announced the North American tour dates for The Mayhem Ball tour on Wednesday, which includes shows on Sept. 15 and 17 at the United Center. The tour marks the first arena trek since 2018 (the Chromatica Ball stadium tour played Wrigley Field in 2022) for the Oscar- and 14-time Grammy Award-winning artist. The tour is in support of her charttopping new album “Mayhem.” General onsale for tickets begins at noon April 3 at livenation.com .

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

Chicago, get ready for some “Mayhem.”Lady Gaga officially announced the North American tour dates for The Mayhem Ball tour on Wednesday, which includes shows on Sept. 15 and 17 at the United Center. The tour marks the first arena trek since 2018 (the Chromatica Ball stadium tour played Wrigley Field in 2022) for the Oscar- and 14-time Grammy Award-winning artist. The tour is in support of her charttopping new album “Mayhem.”General onsale for tickets begins at noon April 3 at livenation.com.

1 month ago | wbez.org | Miriam Di Nunzio

Kokandy Productions was honored with five Non-Equity Jeff Awards on Monday night, leading the pack of award winners at the 51st annual celebration of Chicago’s Non-Equity live theater productions. The Kokandy Productions staging of “Into the Woods” was honored as best production (musical or revue), best ensemble (musical or revue), best direction (musical or revue), best musical director (musical/revue), and artistic specialization (orchestrations).