Steppenwolf Presents Sasha Velour's The Big Reveal - Preview WHEN: August 01 - August 03, 2025 WHERE: Steppenwolf 1650 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60614 TICKETS: For more information and tickets visit the Ste

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Emotional wallops via a fun drag show-- Click the image to read the preview in Picture This Post...

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Morton Arboretum's Walking Plays Presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - Preview WHEN: July 12 through Aug. 3, 2025 WHERE: Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle Illinois 60532 TICKETS: $27+ For more information and ti

Do you like your Jane Austen in the shade? How cool to set this play amidst the trees-- and to walk with the cast to take in the splendor of the surrounds as well as the story--

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TUTA Theatre Presents TOM & ELIZA - Preview WHEN: Thru August 16, 2025 WHERE:  TUTA Theatre 4670 N. Manor Avenue Chicago TICKETS: $20+ For more information and tickets visit the TUTA Theat

A meditation on love and choices we make-- Click the poster image to read the preview--

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Chicago Tap Theatre Presents FOR ALL WE KNOW - Preview WHEN: June 5-8, 2025 WHERE: The Edge Theater 5451 N. Broadway Ave. Chicago TICKETS: $35+ For more information and tickets visit the Chic

A tap dance exploration of the true meaning of love-- READ THE PREVIEW--

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#EllieGuzano #SaraAnderson #RozyKing #HeatherLatakas #MarkYonally #MollySmith

Chicago Fringe Opera Presents Op*erratic — Preview WHEN: May 28 to July 2, 2025 WHERE: Borelli’s Pizzeria 2124 W Lawrence Ave Chicago TICKETS: $15+ For more information and tickets visi

Improv comedy meets opera??? READ THE PREVIEW--

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Bach in the City Presents BACH AND THE VENETIANS — Preview WHEN: March 21, 2025 WHERE: Bach in the City St. Vincent de Paul Church 1010 West Webster Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 TICKETS: $30+ For more informat

Birthday bash for Bach-- READ THE PREVIEW
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#IanHallas #RichardWebster #ChicagoEntertainment #StVincentdePaulChurchChicago #PaulMealor

Lyric Presents Puccini's La Bohème — Preview WHEN: March 15 - April 12, 2025 WHERE: Lyric Opera House Chicago, IL 60606 TICKETS: $42+ For more information and tickets visit the Lyric Opera of

If you liked the musical RENT check out its predecessor!-- READ THE PREVIEW
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Oil Lamp Theater PresentsTHE LIFESPAN OF A FACT — Preview WHEN: March 14 - April 6, 2025 WHERE: Oil Lamp Theater 1723 Glenview Road Chicago TICKETS: $30+ For more information and tickets visit the Oil La

When truth and creative license collide--- READ THE PREVIEW-- #OilLampTheater @karekenj.bsky.social #DavidMurrell #ElizabethMazurLevin #PictureThisPostTheater #ChicagoTheater #ChicagoPlays #TheaterinChicago #MarianneEmbree #ChicagoEntertainment #GlenviewTheater #JohnDAgata @kraid.bsky.social

Flashback to July 1989: The Who play Alpine Valley in front of 40,000 fans.

Episode 225 of the podcast discusses Alpine Valley, Rosemont Horizon, Poplar Creek, and other area entertainment venues of 1980.

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Poplar Creek Music Theatre was built on a former cornfield and wooded area that was annexed to suburban Hoffman Estates in 1978.

First performer at opening? John Denver.

Episode 225 of the podcast.

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The May 11 1980 Chicago Tribune was packed with ads for the many area venues. Here are just a few.

Episode 225 looks at this busy time for venues in Chicago, including the newest ones - Rosemont Horizon and Poplar Creek.

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The summer music offerings in the Chicago area in 1979 were plentiful.

Episode 225 of the podcast looks at the lead up to 1980's summer of entertainment.

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During construction of the Rosemont Horizon in 1979, the stadium roof collapsed, killing five workers.

Episode 225 looks at some of Chicago's entertainment venues during the crowded summer of 1980.

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