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Ever since a 17-year-old Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones appeared on Main Source's 1991 classic "Live at the Barbeque," hip-hop would be irrevocably changed. Nas. Gifted poet. Confessor. Agitator. Metaphor master. Street's disciple. Political firebrand. Tongue-twisting genius. With music in his blood courtesy of famed blues musician father Olu Dara, the self-taught trumpeter attracted crowds with his playing at age 4, wrote his first verse at age 7 and, with 1994's Illmatic, created one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time before he could legally drink. Two decades on, Nas remains an incendiary, outspoken and brutally candid rapper on the recently released Life is Good, his tenth album and sixth to debut at the top of the Billboard 200.
The 2014 ESSENCE Festival™ is excited to announce that this iconic artist will headline one of our stellar three nights of concerts July 4th weekend in New Orleans, LA. Join us Festival weekend as ESSENCE and Prince supports the Rebuild the Dream Innovation Fund to champion awareness and foster education for disadvantaged youth to learn the language of computer coding and programming.
A GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter, performer, producer and CoverGirl spokesperson, Janelle Monáe is known for her unique style and groundbreaking sound. In 2010, Monáe released the highly-anticipated and critically-acclaimed album The ArchAndroid, which earned her two GRAMMY Award nominations. In 2013, her celebrated album The Electric Lady reached No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. The video for the album's first single, "Q.U.E.E.N.," received a coveted MTV VMA Moonman. Monáe also received Billboard's prestigious 2013 Rising Star Award.
Awarding winning producer and artist Nile Rodgers joins Prince for his epic Festival performance on the main stage. Stay tuned for more information on this artist.
Iconic Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, Mary J. Blige is a figure of inspiration, transformation and empowerment making Blige one of the defining voices of the contemporary music era. With a track record of eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards (plus a staggering 29 nominations), a 2012 Golden Globe nomination, and four American Music Awards, Blige is a global superstar. And in the ensuing years, the singer/songwriter has attracted an intensely loyal fan base—responsible for propelling worldwide sales of more than 50 million albums.
Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, New York Times best selling poet, and critically acclaimed actress are only a few titles held by Jill Scott. Named People Magazine's Top TV Breakout Star of 2010, Jill has been featured in every major magazine. Before having her recent album, The Light Of The Sun become the #1 record in the country and performing at The White House, the triple threat began her career collaborating with musical icons. With a background in musical theatre, Jill started her career as part of the Canadian cast of RENT, and has gone on to grow her true multimedia brand across books, clothing, TV and film. Her television credits include lead role in the HBO/BBC mini series filmed on location in Botswana, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, a Peabody Award-winning show. As well as Showtime's Cavedweller and LMN's Sins of The Mother for which she earned a NAACP Image Award and also became the second –most watched premiere in the networks history. For film, Scott has appeared in Hounddog, Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? and Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?
The Roots, the legendary, Grammy Award winning hip hop crew and arguably the hardest working musicians in popular culture, turn 25 this year. The brainchild of childhood friends Ahmir "Questlove" Trotter and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, The Roots began their career playing bucket drums and freestyling on the streets and competing with Boyz II Men for top honors at The Philadelphia High school for Creative and Performing Arts. Named one of the greatest live acts by Rolling Stone, their career has evolved to include a weekly gig as the house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, hosting sold-out jam sessions across country, collaborating on new works for contemporary performance (Lincoln Center, BAM, Kimmel Center), and consistently churning out Grammy®-nominated albums.
Over the past 13 years, New Orleans native Ledisi Anibade Young has recorded six albums, gained eight GRAMMY(R) nominations including a nod for "Best New Artist" in 2008, performed six times at the White House for President and Mrs. Obama, and earned a place in the pantheon of the best soul singers of her generation. Her new album The Truth is filled not only with Ledisi's trademark soaring ballads but also something unexpected: a generous collection of up-tempo, beat-driven celebrations of love and lust. Ledisi explains that her new music is a reflection of her journey of self-discovery.
Tank is one of the most recognizable names in modern R&B, known for vivid storytelling and sensual love songs. He's an icon in the making, with four albums and eight GRAMMY(R) nominations under his belt. He's also a singer who carries the torch of masters like Marvin Gaye and Al Green, while redefining R&B for a new decade. The singer/songwriter/producer released his Atlantic Records debut Now or Never and he describes as his most confident yet. His secret is simple: He remains true to who he is, as a man and an artist.
Lionel Richie is an international Superstar with over 100 million albums sold worldwide and has been honored with countless awards including: An Oscar, 5 Grammys, 16 American Music Awards, and a Golden Globe among many others. Lionel is one of only two songwriters in history to achieve the honor of having number one records for nine consecutive years. Through his success Lionel has given back through The Lionel Richie Foundation which is an innovative program that will strengthen the partnership between major corporations, organizations and Tuskegee University while expanding the reach of African American Studies programs.
Charlie Wilson has taken the word "Icon" to another level – with two separate careers. First as the lead singer for the legendary GAP Band and now as a solo artist. He has been honored with a BMI Icon Award, a Soul Train Icon Award, a Trumpet Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award and much more. His performances at the Essence Festivals are legendary and we look forward to him performing songs from his GRAMMY(R)-nominated albums, including his 2014 GRAMMY(R)-nominated song, "If I Believe" from the Love, Charlie album.
Erykah Badu, best known for her eccentric style and cerebral music, is a four-time GRAMMY® award winning American soul singer and songwriter. Regarded as the "First Lady of Neo-Soul" or the "Queen of Neo-Soul", Badu's sound—a concoction of soul, hip-hop and jazz—cannot be contained to a single genre. Self-described as a "mother first", Badu is a touring artist, producer, dj, teacher, community activist, holistic healer, doula, vegan, and conscious spirit.
In 2008, Jazmine Sullivan released her debut album Fearless, which featured the chart-topping hit singles "Need You Bad" and "Bust Your Windows," and earned the Philly native an amazing seven Grammy nominations including Best New Artist. Jazmine released her second album, the critically acclaimed Love Me Back in 2010, of which the Associated Press declared as "something amazing" and consequently garnered her an eighth Grammy nomination. The recipient of Billboard's Rising Star Award, Jazmine is currently working on her highly-anticipated third album, slated for release this year on RCA Records.
Jesse Boykins III is a singer / songwriter with a timeless sound. He is the creator of a new approach to music he calls "World Soul" in which he shares a point of view that crosses all genres, generations and cultures. In early 2008, Jesse Boykins III released his debut EP Dopamine: My Life On My Back, a soulful narrative covering a range of emotions from infatuation to lust to obsession with love and the pain of love lost. His follow-up release The Beauty Created, a critically-acclaimed LP soon followed.Currently, Jesse Boykins III is gearing up for the release of his new album Love Apparatus out April 22, 2014. The highly anticipated album features lauded singles "Plain" and "Show Me Who You Are," which have received acclaim from the likes of Esquire, Noisey, VIBE, Okayplayer and more.
Known to millions as a cast member on the hit VH1 series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, K. Michelle embarks on "The Rebellious Soul Tour" this November to celebrate her blockbuster new album, "REBELLIOUS SOUL." The acclaimed album made a stunning #1 debut atop Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart upon its release earlier this summer. Furthermore, the album entered the overall SoundScan/Billboard 200 at #2 – the highest debut on the main chart for a female R&B singer's first album since March 2001. "REBELLIOUS SOUL" is highlighted by the hit singles, "V.S.O.P." and "Can't Raise A Man." K. Michelle recently performed these two tracks at the Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas, where she also took home the Best New Artist award. The companion video for "V.S.O.P." has garnered over 5 million views on K. Michelle's official YouTube channel (http://youtu.be/X5y9Q5CmWYg). In addition to its massive popular success, "REBELLIOUS SOUL" has also received widespread critical applause, with the New York Times hailing it as a "milestone…it has the confidence of survival." Vibe praised Michelle's "triumphant vocals," singling out "V.S.O.P." as "energetic and infectious…(the album's) shining star."
2013 was a break-out year for Tamar Braxton as she solidified herself as one of R&B's leading divas. The Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and television producer released her #1 debuting album Love and War, starred in and produced two hit tv shows (Braxton Family Values and Tamar & Vince) and co-hosted FOX's daytime talk show The Real. In support of the record, she performed to packed houses across the U.S. on a 30-city tour supporting John Legend, engaged in a whirlwind European promo run, and even picked up two 2013 Soul Train Awards, after performing at the event in Las Vegas. She also released her very first holiday album, Winter Loversland. On top of it all, she gave birth to her first son, feeling like as she puts it, "I won!"
Grammy-nominated R&B superstar Trey Songz is an award-winning singer-songwriter, rapper, producer and actor who the late Ahmet Ertegun proclaimed to be "among the most promising R&B artists we have had on Atlantic since we started the company 60 years ago." "CHAPTER V," his highly-anticipated fifth album and the follow up to his 2010 album "PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE," featured the multi-platinum hit "Bottoms Up (feat. Nicki Minaj)" and the #1 single "Can't Be Friends," both of which helped the album go on to secure RIAA Gold certification. The multi-faceted Songz also has an eye towards digital innovation and, with more than 30 million followers across varied social platforms, recently launched his own social network – The Angel Network – in partnership with Handmade Mobile.
112 (pronounced "One-TWELVE") is an American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. They are best known for hit singles such as "Anywhere" and "Dance With Me", and for winning a Grammy for their collaboration "I'll Be Missing You" with Puff Daddy and Faith Evans. Formerly artists for Sean "P. Diddy" Combs', the group left Bad Boy and signed to the Def Soul roster in the early 2000s. The groups is made up of members Daron Tavaris Jones, Michael Marcel Keith (aka Mike), Quinnes Diamond Parker (aka "Q"), and Marvin Eugene Scandrick, III (aka "Slim"), which all have known each other since childhood and have been singing together since high school. All started to sing at an early age in church.
Alice Smith is a passionate singer/songwriter/producer who has an unshakable sense of self and the attitude to match. Alice was raised between Washington, D.C., and Augusta, Georgia, on a steady diet of gospel, pop, soul and go-go. Her new album, She, is an intoxicating mixture of rock, pop and R&B that reveals Alice's journey encompassing her disappointments and ultimate triumphs—and her story has never sounded so sweet.
August Alsina was born and bred from the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana. His brother's death, which came days before his 18th birthday, became his motivation to enter into the game & not become a statistic. The 21-year-old is pursuing his musical aspirations on an entirely new level. His recently inked deal with Def Jam Recordings looks to be a great step in the right direction. Already a lifetime of experiences behind him, August is living proof that your past does not have to dictate your future, and that life's hardships can be the motivation required for success. Recently named one of Shazam's "Artists to Watch for 2014", and coming off a 30 city US tour this past February/March with 2 Chainz and Pusha T, bet on hearing a lot more from August Alsina for years to come.
Hailing from New Orleans, Big Sam (former trombone player of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band) always entertains audiences with his exhilarating brand of high-voltage funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop, termed "Noladelic Powerfunk." Accompanying Big Sam are Andrew Baham on Trumpet/Vocals, Joshua Connelly on Guitar/Vocals, Chocolate MILK on Drums and Jerry Henderson p/k/a Jblakk on Bass. Together, BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION engages and delights audiences across the country with their high energy performance and showmanship. One of New Orleans' most energetic bands—-A Big Sam show is one not to be missed!
With his signature black frames and mohawk, Daley's image already surmises his budding status as soul impresario for the 21st century. At only 24-years-old, the homegrown UK singer-songwriter is on his way to redefining the way R&B/Soul not only looks but sounds and feels. Fusing R&B/Soul aesthetics he grew up on (from Prince's funky fervor to D'Angelo's neo-soul) with sparse electro-ambient stylings, he effectively captures this generation's sonic amalgam. While his palette's rooted in the classics, he pushes music forward with a sound beyond his years. Part of Daley's international appeal comes from his ability to harmonize the sounds of yesterday and tomorrow with the technologies of today. His Twitter hash tag "#ASKDALEY" has trended globally, while he's notably become one of BBC 1xtra Live's most shared acts to date.
Day26, the R&B/Hip Hop Group formed by Sean "Diddy" Combs during MTV's Hit Reality Show "Making the Band 4, has sold over 1 million albums and singles collectively. They also won Best R&B Group at the 2009 BET Awards. In 2008, their single, "Got Me Going", earned Digital download of the year honors. After taking a break to pursue solo endeavors, Day26 has reunited. All 5 members have committed to recording a new album and are also set to embark upon a 30 city United States Tour. Other major celebrities and hot upcoming artists will also participate in this long overduetour; a reunion, that has been requested and highly anticipated by Day26 fans nationwide.
Doug E. Fresh is an American rapper, record producer, and beatboxer. One of the earliest beatboxers (and still seen as one of the best), Fresh is able to imitate drum machines and various special effects with often startling accuracy. Fresh's early records are out of print, and have never been released on compact disc; thus original records can command high prices. Fresh became a major rap star in 1985. His single "The Show/La Di Da Di," is considered an early hip hop classic. The iconic "Get Fresh Crew" featured DJs Barry B., Chill Will, and MC Ricky D (who would later achieve fame as Slick Rick).
Elle Varner exploded into the music scene and to the top of the charts when her self-penned, 11-song debut album, PERFECTLY IMPERFECT (MBK Entertainment/RCA Records), entered at #2 and #4 on Billboard's R&B Albums and Top 200 charts, respectively. The breakthrough album won Elle a "Best New Artist" Soul Train Music Award, a "Best R&B Song" Grammy nomination for her hit single "Refill," and critical acclaim across the board from the media and fans alike, including the FLOTUS Michelle Obama and daughter Malia. Continuing to make her mark as an award-winning singer/songwriter, Elle Varner sees no limit to her possibilities as she prepares for her sophomore album release this year.
Grammy-award winning artist Estelle's climactic rise from local West London MC to Grammy Award-winning artist is the stuff of legends. Estelle burst on the international scene with her second album Shine. Her hit single "American Boy," in collaboration with rapper Kanye West, won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Song Collaboration, in addition to being nominated for Song of the Year and many other awards worldwide. Showing no signs of slowing down, Estelle recently launched her new independent label, taking full creative control of all her current and future music endeavors.
George Tandy, Jr's debut radio release "March", reached a historical #3 on the Billboard Adult R&B Chart. George creates brilliant music that is rich with honesty, vulnerability and raw emotion. You can call it R&B, Folk Music or even call it Jazz. Some call it Soul, with a hint of Hip Hop and note his Classical music influences. No matter what you call it, you are correct every time. George personally prefers to call his music "SOULternative."
Of hundreds of hopefuls across the country and after a nationwide vote, Greta won the coveted title of Essence Magazine's first R&B Star Search competition! Her first single, the soulful "You Should Know" released under legendary Malaco Music Group is available online everywhere. Greta has performed at the Essence Music Festival every year since winning her title and is humbled to perform again this year.
With over 8 million records sold across 7 studio albums (5 of them gold or multi-platinum), Jagged Edge is one of the most successful R&B groups in music. For nearly two decades, J.E. has issued numerous Top 10 singles under So So Def, including "Let's Get Married," "He Can't Love You," "Promise," "Where the Party At" and "Walked Outta Heaven." The group has won three Billboard Awards, two Soul Train Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Music & Dance Awards and has earned various Grammy, BET, and American Music Award nominations. Performing since 1996, Jagged Edge has remained together as a unit and is one of the longest-lasting platinum-selling music groups with original members Brian and Brandon Casey, Kyle Norman and Richard Wingo.
Price's double-platinum debut, Soul of a Woman, featured the record-breaking single, "Friend of Mine." The song made history as the first to garner the #1 spot on the singles chart without an accompanying video clip, a rare feat during the era when music videos were the driving force of popular culture. She returned to center stage three years later with the platinum-plus seller, Mirror, Mirror, led by her remake of the R&B classic, "As We Lay," and followed up with the gold-selling holiday collection, One Family: A Christmas Album in 2001. Three years after releasing Priceless, she returned to her roots for This Is Whom I Am, a live gospel album recorded at her church home in Long Island. The album included the uplifting single, "Healing," which not only reached the top of the gospel charts, but was also credited and awarded at the 2007 ASCAP Awards as one of the top five songs played across both R&B and Gospel genres during 2006. She also released the simply titled Kelly a few years ago. Along her journey, she's collaborated with the likes of Mariah Carey, George Michael, Elton John, The Isley Brothers, Brian McKnight and Sean "Diddy" Combs as well as Faith Evans, Whitney Houston, Donnie McClurkin, Eric Clapton, the late James Brown, Shirley Murdock.She's also taken her talents to the screen and stage with roles in Soul Food, the series Bringing Down the House and the stage plays Why Did I Get Married? and The Bible Experience. In 2005, she added the title of 'self-published author' to her resume with the release of the inspirational tome, Inscriptions of My Heart. The audio book is currently in the works.Seven-time Grammy nominated R&B star Kelly Price has a new album Sing Pray Love Vol. 1 currently available.
For talented R&B/Hip Hop singer/songwriter/pianist Kevin Ross, having his upcoming debut album, Dialogue in the Gray, get released on Motown Records in partnership with Verve Music Group and The Bar Entertainment, is a thrill, not least because he grew up idolizing Stevie Wonder, but his real goal is to make a mark in 2014, not merely try to repeat past glories. His entire approach is to blend the old-school soul music of his parents' generation with the post-hip-hop cutting edge of today, which becomes clear on songs like the finger-snapping street corner doo-wop of the introspective "Pick You Up" or the hybrid R&B/rap of his interpretation of Kanye West's "(Don't) Say You Will," featuring T.I.
Twin sisters Paris and Amber Strother and their friend and musical compadre Anita Bias—collectively known as KING—evolved beautifully in their home studio and had no idea they were creating a true life musical fairytale. Nor could they have anticipated that pop icon Prince would play an active role in their development as he help guides them in business decisions and provides an overall vision for the trio. Paris produces KING's hip and edgy yet smooth songs, while Amber and Anita are the primary singers. The three work together on songwriting and vocal arrangements to create intricate harmonies.
Kourtney Heart is a 20-year-old rising R&B star from New Orleans, LA. Her hit single My Boy featuring Soulja Boy and New Orleans legend Magnolia Shorty led her to her first major deal with Jive Records. She has been a regular performer on the Essence Music Festival and the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Kourtney is currently working on her first full album to be released in the fall of 2014.
Leela James focuses on what makes an undeniable star — talent, drive, and an unforgettable voice. Those powers are reflected on her upcoming fourth studio album and a new single "Say That," her sultry duet with Anthony Hamilton. What sets Ms. James apart is her fearless approach to making music. She's transparent, and reminds her audience of what it is to be human – to love, to regret, and to dream. Though James is on the slow, steady burn towards musical success, it's hardly her sole focus. She's taken the past several years to cultivate a fulfilling home life.
Liv Warfield, Lives in New York and is originally from Peoria, IL. LiV has had the "unexpected" journey to stardom as 14-year gymnast and track & field star, 1996 alternate for the US Olympics who hid her talents from her friends and family. It wasn't until she went to college that she decided to expose her talents. Soon after she was discovered by Prince on YouTube. LiV currently is performing with Prince and the New Power Generation. The power and strength of her voice is penetrating and immediately demands attention. LiV Warfield's highly anticipated sophomore album, "The Unexpected" will release on January 28, 2014.
Talented singer-songwriter, incredible live performer, revered platinum-selling artist, Grammy® nominated and after over a decade in the music game, Marsha Ambrosius is still here. Telling her story, captivating audiences with a perfected freshness and proving that good music will always prevail. She also won the Centric Award at the 2011 BET Awards, won Record of The Year (Ashford & Simpson Songwriters Award) at the 2011 Soul Train Awards for "Far Away," and capped off 2011 with a performance at the White House for The President and First Family at The National Christmas Tree Lighting. Marsha was also nominated for Best Female R&B Artist at the 2012 BET Awards.
Member of internationally acclaimed female group Destiny's Child. Hit-making solo singer in her own right. Stage actress ("Aida," "The Color Purple, "Chicago," "Fela!"). But it's a different Michelle Williams who will be greeting longtime fans and winning over new ones with her first album in five years, Journey to Freedom. Arriving in 2014 via eOne Music, the urban inspirational project deftly showcases the singer's natural talent and versatility. As Williams simply notes, "This is what's in my heart." The result is an arresting fusion of R&B, hip-hop, pop, dance and African-influenced beats and rhythms paired with relatable messages about faith, inner strength, patience and joy.(Also see Michelle Williams perform at the All Star Gospel Tribute to Yolanda Adams, Sunday, July 6 at 1:20PM)
Naughty by Nature is a hip hop group that at the time of its formation in 1991, consisted of Treach, Vinnie, and the DJ Kay Gee. The group formed in East Orange, New Jersey, and first appeared on the music scene in the late 1980's releasing an album titled The Independent Leaders, under their then name The New Style. Their first hit as Naughty By Nature was a track titled "O.P.P." ("Other People's Parts"), which sampled the The Jackson 5's hit "ABC" and was released in 1991 on their self-titled debut album. Later they had multiple hits from their third and fourth albums, titled 19 Naughty III and Poverty's Paradise respectively.
Three-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Raheem DeVaughn, son of renowned jazz musician Abdul Wadud has become one of modern soul's most beloved artists. Despite DeVaughn's success, he persistently grinds—releasing over 15 mixtapes over the past 9 years, in addition to his most current and fourth studio album, "A Place Called Love Land" (September 2013). Continuing to set the bar higher for himself in music and in life with his humanitarian efforts, he partnered with the USO in Europe in 2010 to perform for hundreds of U.S. troops and their families and launched his very own internet-based Radio Show. In 2011, he was awarded The Key to the City by Washington, D.C.'s Mayor Vincent Gray for his work with HIV/AIDS; and recently, founded and launched The LoveLife Foundation, whose mission is dedicated to improving lives through social development, education, health and wellness.
Houston native Robert Glasper had a strong musical influence in his mother who played piano and sang gospel music in church and jazz clubs. After studying at The New School University, Glasper began performing with Christian McBride, Kenny Garrett, Terence Blanchard, and Roy Hargrove. Glasper signed to Blue Note Records after his debut album Mood in 2003. Two acclaimed acoustic albums followed—Canvas (2005) and In My Element (2007). His 2009 album Double-Booked juxtaposed his acoustic Trio and hip hop-infused Experiment band. RGX's 2012 breakout Black Radio featured notable vocalists and laid out a new paradigm for creative music reaching beyond genre boundaries to create a singular vision that drew from all reaches of contemporary black music and won Best R&B Album at the 2013 GRAMMY(R) Awards. Black Radio 2 (2013) is another RGX genre-defying effort that took the Black Radio blueprint to even greater heights.
Singer-songwriter, Sebastian Mikael, was born and raised in Sweden and relocated to Boston in 2010 to attend Berklee College of Music and was signed by Slip-N-Slide Records' CEO Ted Lucas off of his ballad "Beautiful Life". As Sebastian stays on the road to promote the new single "Last Night", he is also putting the final touches to his hotly anticipated forthcoming full-length debut album "Speechless" due out in early 2014.
Sevyn Streeter is an award winning singer/songwriter, who has be called upon by a remarkable roster of top studio producers and A-list artists. Most recently, Sevyn contributed as a songwriter to Chris Brown's "Fine China," Tamar Braxton's "All The Way Home," Kelly Rowland's "Gone," and Ariana Grande's chart-topping hit, "The Way (Feat. Mac Miller)". Sevyn released her first solo debut EP "Call Me Crazy, But…" in December of 2013 and made an impressive debut at number 5 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, reaching the top 10 on iTunes overall albums chart and #1 on the R&B/Soul top album chart.
Stephanie Mills is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music whose onstage energy and power inspires standing ovations wherever she performs. She is a legendary Grammy and America Music Award winning recording artist with five best-selling albums and ten Billboard #1 singles. Over the span of 35 years illustrious career, Stephanie Mills has distinguished herself as an actress and performer. Stephanie's critically acclaimed appearances in shows like the four-time Tony Award -winning "The Wiz" have assured her of her consistent and loyal fan base. Stephanie has an insatiable appetite for singing and looks forward to putting out new music in 2014.
In 1992, a trio of vocally talented women called SWV was introduced to the music world. The RCA debut, It's About Time, produced a string of top ten R&B hits including: "I'm So Into You," Right Here, Downtown, Weak, and You're Always On My Mind. The group's momentum is stronger than ever. SWV is excited to be touring this summer to promote their new album! SWV is one the world's top selling female R&B groups of all time, and is striving continuously to be one of the hardest working female groups in the entertainment industry today! SWV secured their own reality series "SWV REUNITED" on WETv in 2013, and it was the #1 highest rated in network history. The series received over 1 million viewers weekly. The show has been renewed for a second season, and will return in the fall of 2014.
Campbell fans get ready, Tevin Campbell is back! With over 5 million albums sold worldwide, 4 Grammy nominations, and achieving certified platinum status, Tevin is back on the road touring, giving people what they want…GOOD MUSIC. After a decade of experiences, Tevin has matured both personally and professionally. He is writing and producing new material for a long awaited upcoming album, ready and anxious to tell his story. Mr. Campbell, WE ARE LISTENING.
The Original Pinettes Brass Band, The World's Only All Female Brass Band, was formed by Jeffery Herbert in 1991. Each member, born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, attended St. Mary's Academy High School, an all-girl Catholic school. Beginning, with 16 or more members, the Original Pinettes ended up with not only St. Mary's females, but other females around the town. The ladies also have a long resume around the town for doing parties, weddings, conventions, school events, nursing homes, etc. The Original Pinettes played their first international festival when they toured the cities of Turkey in 2011. They also performed on the series Treme, seasons 3 and 4.


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Antioch's Taste of Summer Festival
4 Days of fun in Downtown Antioch. Carnival rides, delectable foods, and top entertainment. Enjoy live music, Antioch IDOL and kids activities. Enjoy the sidewalk sales and find craft booths too. Visit AntiochChamber.org for an updated entertainment schedule.
CITY: Antioch
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Antioch's Summer Arts & Crafts Faire
This newly designed Summer Hand-Crafted Arts and Crafts Faire will feature artisans from around the country. Enjoy more than 140 booths of hand-crafted goods for summer and fall, food and free admission. There will also be plenty of children's free fun including face painting, balloon art and Paint our Town!
CITY: Antioch
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55th Annual Chain O' Lakes Fishing Derby and Winter Festival
Bring the family and friends out to the Thirsty Turtle Beach in Antioch to enjoy the good old-fashioned winter fun. There will be raffles and games for the children and adults both days. Weather permitting. This year fish judging and food will be inside the tent. Come watch the fishermen register their catch of the hour hoping to win a prize for the smallest or the largest fish. When you get hungry there's plenty of good food at the Conservation Café. Don't forget the children's auction held on Sunday at 3:00pm. The adult auction is next followed by the main raffle. There will also be an Ice Shanty Contest.
CITY: Antioch
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Barrington Art Festival
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at the Barrington Art Festival. The festival offers the work of 125 juried artists from around the country in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, photography, watercolors and wood. Live music, great food and fun activities for kids make the Barrington Art Festival a perfect family experience!
CITY: Barrington
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The 12th Annual Buffalo Grove Invitational Art Festival
Currently rated as one of the top 100 art festivals in the country, the festival hosts more than 100 juried artists from around the globe. Art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to watch the masters at work with art demos and booth chats taking place all weekend long! In addition to the work of the 100 juried artists, festival-goers will have the opportunity to view and purchase works from young artists, ages 18 and under, who participate in the Youth Art Division of the festival taking place on Sunday. In addition to the artwork, festival-goers will enjoy live performances from a variety of musical acts, great food and art activities for kids, including an art scavenger hunt and spin art at the festival and much more!
CITY: Buffalo Grove
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Married Alive!
Married Alive! is a funny and touching new musical that looks in on two married couples, one newlywed and one oldly wed. From babies to empty nests, job stress to domestic bliss, it's face paced and acerbic, but always affectionate. As one patron put it, "A hoot with a heart!" Married Alive! is a funny, affectionate outrage, and all it takes is four actors and a piano to go on this journey from Niagara to Viagra.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Deer Park St. Paddy's 5k Run/Walk
The Deer Park St. Paddy's 5k features live Irish music to get everyone in the spirit, pucker up as you run beneath the on course kiss me I'm Irish arch. At the finish enjoy green soda pop, chocolate gold coins and more Irish inspired treats. The course weaves through the Deer Park Town Center and then onto the streets of the Village of Deer Park. The USATF certified 5k (3.1 mile) course is a completely paved course. All miles will be marked with a water stop along the way. Awards will be awarded to to the top 3 of each age category. For more information or to register please visit the website.
CITY: Deer Park
Essence Of Freedom Run
The Essence Of Freedom Run is an annual event to raise funds that are desperately needed by the brave men and women both active duty and Veterans, who defend our country in the armed forces. Choose from a 5K or 10K race and run through the streets of downtown Deerfield. Active Duty, including Police and Fire Departments, run free. Register before February 15th and save $5.
CITY: Deerfield
19 - 22
48th Annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival
Chicago magazine once hailed the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival as "one of the best buys for your jazz dollars," and its easy to see why. Each February, the best college jazz bands in the country converge on the Elmhurst campus for three days of performances and education. The bands take turns performing for some of the greatest names in professional jazz today, who offer critiques and award a variety of honors. The professionals cap off each night of the Festival with a rousing performance of their own.
CITY: Elmhurst
Apr 5
Let Children Be Children: Lewis Wickes Hine's Crusade Against Child Labor
A telling look at the industrialization of America, this photographic exhibition from the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, NY reveals the circumstances that poor working children endured until legislation against child labor prevailed as late as 1938. Lewis Wickes Hine (American, 1874-1940) was a sociologist whose photographs captured his abiding concern for children, immigrants, and working-class people. He was hired by the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC) in 1906 to document the harsh conditions in which children worked. Hine spent ten years photographing in the canneries, coal mines, cotton mills, farms, and sweatshops common during the early 20th century. Through the use of photography, Hine and the NCLC gained the attention of government officials and aroused public sentiment against child labor practices in the United States.
CITY: Elmhurst
May 3
Driving in Style: Promo Cars of the 1950s and 60s
The innovative and flamboyant car designs of the 1950's are now iconic. To whet consumers' appetites for the "latest thing," the Big Three American automakers (General Motors, Ford and Chrysler) began to release new models with slightly redesigned features every year. To promote the new vehicles, dealers distributed highly-detailed plastic models or "promos." Like their full-size versions, these colorful miniatures boasted streamlined tail fins and polished chrome grilles, reflections of the period's Space Age design and general prosperity. Given to potential buyers and their children, these salesman's samples are highly collectible today. Lent by Robert Reinhold and John O'Halloran, the promos in EAM's presentation will be on view in the McCormick House, also designed in the 1950s.
CITY: Elmhurst
May 3
A Gift: Selections from the Cleve Carney Bequest
In 2014, Elmhurst Art Museum was bequeathed nearly 300 works from the collection of Cleve Carney (1939-2013), a longtime Board member, donor and supporter of the museum. The largest gift in EAM's history, these paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and video installations by an international group of artists will be a significant addition to the collection, broadening the scope of the museum's holdings of contemporary art. This presentation highlights select work from the donation and serves as a tribute to the vision, the patronage and the generosity of Cleve Carney, who will be truly missed.
CITY: Elmhurst
May 3
On the Brink: New Work by Nnenna Okore
EAM presents new work by internationally celebrated sculptor Nnenna Okore. Through repetitive, labor-intensive processes, Okore transforms discarded and organic materials like burlap, newspapers, plastic bags and twine into large-scale wall hangings and installations. Okore-s dramatic and undulating forms float in and across space, often casting shadows on their surrounds. Influenced by the textures, colors and landscapes of her Chicago milieu as well as the more rural environment of the small town in Nigeria where she was raised, Okore's new fiber and paper works explore the fluidity of life, finding beauty in the inevitable processes of aging and decay. Okore is a professor of art at Chicago's North Park University and was the recipient of a Fulbright Scholar Award in 2013.
CITY: Elmhurst
6 - 7
Fountain Square
Now celebrating its 34th year, Fountain Square Art Festival is the largest and oldest fine arts fair on Chicago's majestic North Shore. Featuring the eclectic works of more than 225 juried artists, this sprawling art showcase epitomizes words like "cosmopolitan" and "sophistication." The festival takes place in downtown Evanston, just steps from the eponymous Fountain Square. It also features a popular children's art tent with fun activities overseen by the acclaimed Evanston Art Center, food, and a soothing jazz-centric music lineup.
CITY: Evanston
Apr 1
Chicago Botanic Garden- Weekend Family Classes
Together, adults and children can explore cool things about how plants connect to science, art, history, and culture. Each program includes a variety of hands-on activities and projects, as well as opportunities to bring the Garden home. Programs run from November through April on Saturdays.
CITY: Glencoe
4 - 5
Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival
The festival showcases the work of 95 unique artists in a pristine setting overlooking a lake, spectacular gardens and 385 acres of majesty. All of the artwork embodies a botanic theme, use or material. Festival-goers will have the opportunity to see the masters at work, with interactive art demos and booth chats taking place all weekend long!
CITY: Glencoe
Sep 26
Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America
The 7,500-square-foot "Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America" exhibition at the Chicago Botanic Garden features trains running on 1,600 feet of track, for train and garden enthusiasts to enjoy the delightful sights and sounds of the miniature trains traversing high and low through tunnels, across bridges and around buildings.
CITY: Glencoe
14 - 15
Grayslake Summer Days
Family music festival with activities for the entire family. Music, carnival games, food vendors, business booth area and "Grayslake's Got Talent" Contest. Bike and Pet Parade - 12 noon Saturday. Summer Days Parade kickoffs at 7pm Saturday evening. Festivities will be held downtown Grayslake. Visit the website for complete festival activities. Friday: 5pm-12am, Saturday: 11am-12am.
CITY: Grayslake
3rd Annual Color Aloft Balloon Festival
Bring the family out for this exciting new event held at Central Park in Grayslake. The Color Aloft Festival will begin with hot air balloons being inflated and compete in a "Fox and Hounds" contest in which competing balloons seek to land closest to the 'Fox'. Balloons will be retrieved and return to the park. After dark they will be internally illuminated by their burners and glow. Enjoy family activities, a Civil War Era baseball game, live music and food vendors.
CITY: Grayslake
Aug 2
87th Annual Lake County Fair
Come out and enjoy 5 days of fun at the 87th Annual Lake County Fair. Events at the fair include live entertainment, food vendors, carnival rides and games, live animals, motor crossing, banana derby, demolition derby, flower show, expo hall and so much more. Please visit the website for updated information.
CITY: Grayslake
The Golden Dragon Acrobats Present: Cirque Ziva
Cirque Ziva is a fast-paced, technically innovative and beautifully presented new show, featuring the elite members of the Golden Dragon Acrobats. Enjoy an unique cirque spectacular showcases traditional Chinese acrobats who dazzle with amazing feats of athleticism, daring heart-stopping stunts and the grace of their centuries-old art form.
CITY: Grayslake
Broadway's Next H!T Musical
Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It's all improvised and it's all funny! Master improvisers create an evening of music, humor and laughter gathered from made-up, hit song suggestions from the audience, turning it into a full-blown improvised musical.
CITY: Grayslake
The Second City Hits Home
Come out for a night of laughter as The Second City takes on all the news that's fit to twist. The biggest headlines! The hot-button issues! All served up with a side of that famous Chicago-style improv. Don't miss this chance to see the superstars of tomorrow live on stage now!
CITY: Grayslake
I've Got A Little Twist
The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players perform a comedic mash-up cabaret of musical hits. The Mikado meets The Music Man and HMS Pinafore sets sail for Brigadoon. A fresh and most heartfelt performance, not to be missed.
CITY: Grayslake
38th Annual Guest Artist Concert Featuring Rufus Reid
Bassist and composer Rufus Reid. His major professional career began in Chicago and continues since 1976 in New York City. He has toured and recorded with Eddie Harris, Nancy Wilson, Harold Land and Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Konitz, and many more. He continues to record adding to his over 400 record discography, 18 of which are under his own name.
CITY: Grayslake
The United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors
Enjoy a free concert by the internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America's greatest original art form, jazz. This is a free concert but tickets are required. Contact the Box Office for complete details on the tickets.
CITY: Grayslake
Mark Nizer 4D at the James Lumber Center
Whether juggling laser beams at 1,000 rpms, or five ping pong balls being thrown 20 feet in the air using only his mouth, audiences will be astonished by Mark Nizer, one of the greatest entertainment comedians and jugglers performing today! In this show, he uses black lights, special effects and the magic of 3D and even 4D. Mark has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, John Byner, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles and Barry Manilow. Please note the special matinee time for this spring break show.
CITY: Grayslake
American English at the James Lumber Center
The Complete Beatles Tribute performing songs covering the entire career of The Beatles from 1963-1970, and with precise attention to every musical detail, along with costume changes, vintage instruments and special effects, American English is the closest you will ever get to reliving The Beatles.
CITY: Grayslake
MuckFest MS - Chicago
The run is pure athletic hilarity on a 5K course full of mud, and featuring 15+ outrageous obstacles that will spin, swing and fling you up, down and sideways. Entry fees are $55 by Apr 29 and $105 on race day.
CITY: Grayslake
Nov 1
Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor 2015 Season
Six Flags Great America is fun for the whole family with 14 heart-pounding roller coasters, a free water park with over 30 heart pounding water slides, spectacular shows and parades, family rides and big pint-sized fun for the kids with children's areas and over 35 rides for the little ones. Don't miss Goliath, a triple record breaking roller coaster. It is the world's fastest wooden coaster with the tallest and steepest drop, plunging riders down 180 feet and rocketing through twists and turns at 72 miles per hour. Also enjoy Hurricane Harbor and Riptide Bay, the water park that boasts more slides and attractions. Catch a wave at the only place to surf on Lake Michigan.
CITY: Gurnee
27 - 28
Highland Park's Art Center's Festival of Fine Arts
Situated on the beautiful tree-lined streets surrounding TAC, the revamped festival will showcase original works from 120 juried artists. Exceptional examples of fine arts and fine craft, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, wood and more will be featured at the festival. The Art Center's Festival of Fine Arts will offer activities for children and families, as well as live entertainment and tasty festival treats throughout the weekend. Art enthusiasts will get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making these original works of art with live art demos taking place at the festival.
CITY: Highland Park
29 - 30
Port Clinton Art Festival
Port Clinton Art Festival is one of the most successful juried art festivals and attracts more than 250,000 art enthusiasts from places near and far. More than 260 of the world's most celebrated artists come together to showcase their work over the course of the weekend, creating an atmosphere brimming with renowned creativity. Alongside established artists, a youth art division celebrates the talents of young artists ages 18 and under, offering them the opportunity to participate, exhibit, and experience the inner workings of an art festival.
CITY: Highland Park
North Shore Classic Half Marathon and 5K
On May 31st, the North Shore Classic Half Marathon & 5k is headed back to Chicago's North Shore! Enjoy a beautiful course running through the Highland Park neighborhood while sporting the premium goodie bag. Please visit the website for complete details and to register.
CITY: Highland Park
Reptile Rampage
Reptile Rampage is a great opportunity for the whole family to spend the day getting up close and personal to some amazing and unique reptiles. Visitors can meet over 150 animals including "Bubba" the famous American Alligator, the Wildlife Discovery Center's celebrated rattlesnake collection, lizards, snakes of all shapes and sizes, turtles and tortoises, crocodiles, an assortment of frogs, and so much more. Visitors will also have the chance to talk with some of the Midwest's most knowledgeable reptile enthusiasts from local zoos, universities, museums, nature centers, and private collections. In addition to the many reptiles on display, there will be children's arts-and-crafts activities, face painting, a Scout patch challenge and a fabulous auction.
CITY: Lake Forest
3rd Annual Run to Zero 5K
The 3rd annual Run to Zero 5K takes place on a scenic, point-to-point course in early spring to kick off the running season. Run includes a single loop, bringing you right back to the North Bay Pavilion where the Finish Line Celebration will be in full swing! With no hills and a few curves as the course follows the outline of the preserve, it is walkable in 45 minutes, so people can walk, run or both! The event also includes refreshments, entertainment, and post-race festivities complete with live music, games and activities
CITY: Libertyville
"Bunny Wabbit" Run 2015
Celebrate the warm and beautiful weather in Illinois by running through the Des Plaines River Trails (DPRT), enjoying nature, and making new friends! The beautiful course features rolling hills, open prairies and lush green forest. 200m Kids Dash starts at 8am, 5k, 10k & half marathon starts at 8:30. Please visit the website for complete details. Bring the family for the Easter egg hunt after the race.
CITY: Libertyville
15 - 16
The 18th Annual Lincolnshire Art Festival
The festival hosts 100 juried artists from around the country in the Village Green of Lincolnshire and offers extraordinary examples of fine art and fine craft in a variety of mediums and price points. Take in the tranquility of Lincolnshire with a wonderful weekend that combines the fun of art with the art of fun. Live music on the music stage, great food and fun activities for kids, including an art scavenger hunt and spin art, make the festival a perfect family experience. Art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see the masters at work with interactive art demos and booth chats taking place all weekend long! Festival-goers of all ages will have an opportunity to get into the "art-filled" action by contributing to a mural on-site at the festival.
CITY: Lincolnshire
Mar 29
La Cage aux Folles
La Cage aux Folles has become a classic musical comedy. Set against the glitter of a Saint-Tropez nightclub, a middle-aged gay couple agree to hide their relationship when their son returns home with his fiancée's ultra-conservative parents. Feathers get ruffled and households upended in a poignant tale of one family's struggle to stay together, stay fabulous and above all else, stay true to themselves.
CITY: Lincolnshire
Jun 7
Anything Goes at the Marriott Theatre
Anything Goes is non-stop laughs and madcap fun on the S.S. American with an unusual array of passengers including a gangster, a wealthy debutante, a charismatic nightclub singer and a lovesick stowaway. With spectacular dance and a boatload of Cole Porter tunes like You're the Top, I Get a Kick Out of You and the title song, the audience will get a 'kick' out of Anything Goes.
CITY: Lincolnshire
Aug 9
City of Angels
Los Angeles, 1940's. It's double the laughs and double the intrigue as two plots unfold at once when a young New York writer is brought to Los Angeles to turn his best-selling crime novel into a screenplay. As we follow the writer's travails in the film industry, the novel's private-eye comes to life in the evening's split screen plot.
CITY: Lincolnshire
25 - 27
Long Grove's Annual Apple Festival
The distinctive Long Grove shops and restaurants help celebrate the Apple Festival with unique seasonal gifts and foods, including cider donuts, caramel apples and the Long Grove Apple Haus' famous brown bag apple pie. Live toe-tapping music, carriage rides, hayrides and children's activities round out the fest.
CITY: Long Grove
15 - 17
Long Grove's Chocolate Festival
Enjoy the sweet life! Back by popular demand, Long Grove invites you to enjoy the annual Long Grove Chocolate Fest, held every May. Families can fill a day – or a weekend – with chocolaty treats, live music, great food and distinctive shopping in charming Long Grove. Enjoy chocolate demonstrations and workshops, wine parings, live music all over town and plenty of children's activities. Long Grove combines the best of trendy shopping and dining with the ambiance of yesteryear. You will discover beautiful gardens, trendy shops, art galleries and one-of-a-kind restaurants.
CITY: Long Grove
26 - 28
Long Grove's Annual Strawberry Festival
The pleasures of summer are celebrated with "berry" wonderful strawberry-inspired treats. Strawberry lovers of all ages flock to Long Grove's renown fest to enjoy chocolate covered strawberries, fruit smoothies, and other strawberry drinks, ice creams, strawberry donuts, baked goods and, of course, the farm-fresh berries themselves. There is free live entertainment all three days at venues all over town and most of Long Grove's many shops, galleries, cafes, and restaurants offer variations of strawberry-themed foods, drinks, and merchandise. Fun for All Ages Strawberry Fest features plenty of activities and fun for children, including a variety of kiddie rides, face painting and outdoor activities and tents full of family and education-oriented products.
CITY: Long Grove
9 - 10
Tough Mudder
Tough Mudder events are hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. With the most innovative courses, over one million inspiring participants worldwide to date, and more than $5 million raised for the Wounded Warrior Project, Tough Mudder is the premier adventure challenge series in the world. But Tough Mudder is more than an event; it's a way of thinking. By running a Tough Mudder challenge, you'll unlock a true sense of accomplishment, have a great time and discover camaraderie with your fellow participants that's experienced all too rarely these days.
CITY: Richmond
21 - 24
Wizard World Chicago Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 8-9-10-11, 2013 Show Hours: Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 12 NOON - 8pm Friday, August 9, 2013 - 12 NOON - 8pm Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 10am - 7pm Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 10am - 5pm All full-price attendees will receive a limited-edition, exclusive cover variant of The Walking Dead #1 by TBD! Artist will be on hand to sign. Extremely limited quantities are available to fans only while supplies last! **Children 10 and under get in FREE when accompanied by a paid adult (Limit 2 Per Paid Adult Tickets). All show tickets will be e-mailed AND available as a pdf file after purchase.**
CITY: Rosemont
Aug 28
Rockin' at the Park
Free Summer Concert Series The Rockin' in the Park festival will be a summer-long concert series, beginning in May and continuing through August. The festival features live bands, fireworks and food and beverage tents on the great lawn in the center of MB Financial Park at Rosemont. Visit www.mbparkatrosemont.com for complete line up!
CITY: Rosemont
The Stadium at the Ballpark
The Stadium at the Ballpark at Rosemont is the 2,000-seat home of the Chicago Bandits, the 2011 NPF World Champion women's softball organization, East Leyden High School's girls softball team and the Rosemont School's boys and girls softball team. It is located on the west side of 1-294, and is the first facility of its kind in the nation built expressly for women's professional sports. The team plays 25 home games a year, from June through August.
CITY: Rosemont
Blue's night with Nick Moss & Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners
Singer/songwriter Kevin Purcell welds the gritty, back alley sounds of Chicago blues with the back roads soul of southern rock.Nick Moss was weaned on postwar electric blues, his timely and topical songwriting enveloped in new rhythms and guitar innovations have resulted in music of a higher intensity. Together, these blues heroes, backed by incredible bands, deliver a no-holds-barred show that's gritty, rockin' and, above all, a blast.
CITY: Schaumburg
14 - 16
America's Baking and Sweets Show
North America's first and biggest baking and sweets event, America's Baking and Sweets Show, takes you on a gourmet grand tour of the most delectable and hottest trends in the world of baking and beyond. Following our inaugural success in 2013, the exciting America's Baking and Sweets Show returns to the magnificent Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, November 14 to 16, 2014. The show is set to draw crowds of amateurs, enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and professionals, besides the loyal consumers of the baking and sweets industry. From across the world, for three days, America's Baking and Sweets Show will woo, entertain, and educate fans through amazing competitions, celebrity demos, and hands-on classes at the venue. Our theme this year is 'Wizard of Oz' so join our showgirl DOROTHY in the magical world of baking and sweets at The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, and 'Explore. Discover. Shop'.
CITY: Schaumburg
22 - 23
Camp Pulse on Tour
An exciting weekend workshop, just for dancers ages 8-13! Camp PULSE features the masterminds behind your favorite Nickelodeon and Disney TV Shows and Movies, including: Shake It Up, iCarly, Camp Rock, Victorious, High School Musical, Hannah Montana, and MORE! Dancers and teachers walk away from our conventions inspired and motivated to reach their next goals in dance. Our faculty and staff are proud of their dedication to building genuine relationships through personal interaction with dancers, parents and teachers. We realize there are many options out there for a dancer's education, and we hope you will join us for a dance experience of a lifetime!
CITY: Schaumburg
Show Up for Autism
Please come to this family friendly Show at the Skokie Theatre featuring Children¹s performer Chris Fascione! 100% of the ticket prices go to the nonprofit organization, Autism Care and Treatment Today, which provides grants to low income autism families for therapy, tuition, assistive devices, and other aids for autism. Saturday, November 29th at 11:30 am. Get Your Tickets Now at www.ACTTodayEvents.org!
CITY: Skokie
16 - 19
Vernon Hills Summer Celebration 2015
Join us for 4 days of food, fun, carnival rides and free entertainment and a huge beer tent. There will also be children's activities, bingo, live bands every night and fireworks on Thursday. Friday night enjoy Modern Day Romeos and Mike & Joe. Saturday Bella Cain and headliner Lonestar will perform along with a car show from 9am-2pm. Sunday enjoy a bags tourny and the music of Kaleidoscope Eyes. Please visit the website for updated entertainment schedule. Bring a blanket but leave the coolers home; no alcohol can be brought into the park.
CITY: Vernon Hills
Nearly Sane Trail Half Marathon
The Nearly Sane Trail Half Marathon will be 13.1 miles through the trails of Half Day Forest Preserve (permit pending), onto the trails of the Des Plaines River trail and back to the festival area where you can enjoy your well-deserved beer and hot dog! The start/finish area will be located at Shelter C of Half Day Forest Preserve in Lake County and take place on the beautiful trails of Lake County, which are some of the best that Chicagoland has to offer!
CITY: Vernon Hills
Sep 12
Tempel Lipizzan's 2015 Performances
Witness artistry and history come to life as the Tempel Lipizzan stallions enchant audiences with their power, intelligence and grace. From the play of newborn foals to the leaps of athletic stallions, the Tempel Lipizzans are an experience for the entire family. This unique performance set to music has become a Lake County favorite. Save and buy tickets in advance. Come early and enjoy a lunch or dinner in the cafe. Please visit the website for performance schedule.
CITY: Wadsworth
The LVVA 6th Annual Fishing Derby
Come out to the Lake View Villa Park in Wauconda for the 6th Annual Ice Fishing Derby. Fishing begins at 7am, with registration beginning at 5am. Entry forms can be downloaded from the rules page to help speed up the process. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest northern, bass, crappie, bluegill, and perch. There also will be side raffles for additional prizes. Bait will be available at the check-in tent from Smitty's Bait & Tackle. A Special Fly-Over from the North American T-6 Texan during the National Anthem. If there is bad ice the make-up date will be February 15th.
CITY: Wauconda
CLC's 31st Annual Salute to Gospel
Enjoy an exciting evening of gospel music at the College of Lake County's 31st Annual Salute to Gospel Music program featuring Grammy® Award winning singer Donnie McClurkin, who has also won Dove Awards and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist. The other featured singer is Anita Wilson of Atlanta. The CLC Gospel Choir, directed by Charles Thomas Hayes, will also perform.
CITY: Waukegan
Engelbert Humperdinck at Genesee Theatre
Engelbert Humperdinck has been a legend in the international music industry for more than 40 years, with over 150 million records sold. He's recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to a recent platinum-selling contemporary theme song. Tickets $45-$65.
CITY: Waukegan
Rodney Carrington at the Genesee Theatre
Rodney Carrington has been making audiences laugh for almost twenty years with his unique brand of stand-up comedy. The country singer-songwriter has recorded eight major label comedy albums which have sold more than two million copies, two of which have been certified Gold. VIP Meet & Greet packages available. For mature audiences.
CITY: Waukegan
Rusted Woot and the Wailers at the Genesee Theatre
Rusted Root's worldly style quickly charmed fans of roots and world music. With a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, and Native American influences, their lyrical content also draws from Christian, Jewish and Islamic influences. Along with The Wailers with Bob Marley this should be a show not to be missed. Tickets range from $23.00 to $53.00.
CITY: Waukegan
13 - 14
John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean at the Genesee Theatre
Tony-Award nominee John Tartaglia starred in the acclaimed musical Avenue Q, appeared on Broadway in Shrek the Musical, and in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Now he has grown some creative gills with the production of John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean. This is a one-of-a-kind live black-light puppet show and magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages – and it all starts with a treasure map! Perfect for School's and Childcare centers.
CITY: Waukegan
Black Violin at the Genesee Theatre
To most people, jazz, hip-hop, funk, and classical are musical genres. But to revolutionary music group Black Violin, they're nothing but ingredients. Combining a daunting array of musical styles and influences to produce a signature sound that is not quite maestro, not quite emcee, this group of two classically trained violinists and their DJ is redefining the music world-one string at a time.
CITY: Waukegan
Phil Vassar at the Genesee Theatre
Buy tickets now for a night of great Country music. As a singer/songwriter, Phil has hit the Top 5 seven times with songs like Carlene, Last Day of My Life and American Child and topped the charts with In A Real Love and the perennial favorite Just Another Day in Paradise. Tickets $33 to $48.
CITY: Waukegan
Foreigner at the Genesee Theatre
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is regarded as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales. They're one of the world's best-selling bands of all time with international sales of more than 80 million, including 37.5 million records sold in America alone. Don't miss this great night of music.
CITY: Waukegan
REO Speedwagon at the Genesee Theatre
REO Speedwagon is an American rock band where the main constant over the decades is a never-ending desire to give their all to their fans, year in and year out. Over the course of their career, the band has sold more than 40 million records and charted thirteen Top 40 hits. See them perform their massive hit singles such as 'Keep On Loving You' and 'Take It On the Run'. Tickets range from $45.50 to $78.00.
CITY: Waukegan
Four Bitchin' Babes at the Genesee Theatre
These four accomplished and award winning composer-musician-actress-comediennes come together taking turns in the spotlight filling it with whimsical songs and presenting hip and luxurious girl group harmonies. With estrogen infused mayhem, this Fabulous Female Folkestra showcases brilliant individuality with their original songs. Playing guitars, bass, piano, and mandolin, this hilarious renegade sorority of gal pals riff on contemporary life using their elegant wit, sophisticated (never blue) stand-up humor to create an amazing evening of fun and raucous delight.
CITY: Waukegan
SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody at the Genesee Theatre
This show is the whip-smart comedy that takes on the naughty fun of the best selling book and highly anticipated movie, and brings it to outrageous life! Featuring musical numbers, steamy performances highlighting the famous hunk and his grey tie, and lots of hilarious surprises.
CITY: Waukegan
Craig Ferguson Hot & Grumpy Tour: Walking the Earth at the Genesee Theatre
Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage. Come out and enjoy him and his stand-up routine. Tickets are $35-$55.
CITY: Waukegan
Straight No Chaser at the Genesee Theatre
Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.
CITY: Waukegan
Under the Streetlamp at the Genesee Theatre
The dreamy voices of these four lead singers are poised to bring the repertoire of The American Radio Songbook of the '50's, '60's and 70's to a whole new audience! Individually, all four have been featured on Broadway, in film, and on television showcased on The Tonight Show, Emmy Awards and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Their repertoire features doo-wop, old time rock 'n' roll, Motown-era soul classics and exquisite harmonies, including all of your favorite songs from The Drifters, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Four Seasons and many more.
CITY: Waukegan
The Sklar Brothers at the Genesee Theatre
Randy and Jason Sklar began as one zygote but eventually took Hollywood by storm. As stand-up comedians, they recorded their second half hour Comedy Central presents in November 2009 and it premiered in March of 2010. The Onion A.V Club named the Sklar Brothers' latest comedy CD Henderson and Daughters in their Top 10 Comedy albums of 2011.
CITY: Waukegan
Gabriel Iglesias at the Genesee Theatre
Iglesias is one of America's most successful stand-up comedians and he performs in sold-out concerts across the United States and Internationally. His stand-up comedy is a mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects that bring his personal experiences to life. His unique and animated comedy style has made him popular among fans of all ages. Meet and Greet Packages available.
CITY: Waukegan
Feb 2
Woodstock Groundhog Days
In 1992, something astonishing happened in the historic city of Woodstock, Illinois. People came to town and roped off the picturesque city square, moved all sorts of equipment into the park and started playing the Pennsylvania Polka, over and over and over again. They were filming a movie that has become a favorite of young and old for more than 20 years, and the city gathers each year to remember the fun and celebrate the special community that Woodstock has always been. There are events for everyone during this celebration: Groundhog trivia, free viewing of "Groundhog Day" at the movie theater, walking tours of the film sites, a Chili cook-off, a dinner and dance, bowling, and pancake breakfasts. The main event for Groundhog Day is the annual prognostication. Gather on the Woodstock Square to see Woodstock Willie emerge from his tree trunk home. If he sees his shadow, it means there will be 6 more weeks of winter and if he doesn't see his shadow, it means we will have an early Spring.
CITY: Woodstock
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One would never imagine the blooming beauty behind the fence when passing by their house on Leflore Avenue.
Over the last 51 years, the Tylers have been building a garden full of fascinating plants, flowers and handcrafted birdhouses.
"There was nothing in the backyard when we moved here after getting married," said Francis. "I grew up on a farm so that made me want to get into gardening."
Soon after settling in their new home, Francis absorbed as much information as she could about gardening from television programs, magazines and books.
Today, the entire backyard fills with all sorts of life each spring and summer — roses, daylilies, cannas, daffodils, narcissus, palmettos, tomatoes, agave plants and more.
The space is also equipped with a greenhouse, fountain and lily pad pool, building station, patio, shed, giant tree swing and plenty of decorations, including copper sculptures crafted by their son.
"It's so peaceful and brings me joy to work in my garden," said Francis, who worked for a decade at Greenskeeper nursery. "It's therapy for me — to come out here and just forget about everything else."
She typically plants with a rooting approach by taking the roots from fellow gardeners and introducing them to her collection. In turn, she also shares roots with anyone who comes to visit.
"Everything is shared by other people," said Francis. "Every time I look at a plant I think of the person that gave it to me. A lot of good memories are passed through here."
"People call me a sticker — when I get a new plant I find a spot to stick it. I'm about to run out of space," joked Francis.
Ralph said her unique ability to care for the plants is what makes her a successful gardener.
"She doesn't lose any of the plants. She has that special touch," he said.
But it would be unfair to describe the Tyler garden without noting Ralph's dozens of handmade birdhouses that cover the trees and fences.
Ralph, who cared for the Cleveland Cemetery for 22 years, also enjoys their vibrant garden and began contributing to its character about 17 years ago through his hobby.
"Making the birdhouses has become a passion of mine," he said. "I try to make a different one every time, which is hard to do."
Many of them are built like miniature homes, barns and cabins, each designed with intricate detail.
Over the years, he has constructed nearly 400 birdhouses, most of which he's given away.
"Most of them I donate," said Ralph. "It gives me more pleasure than selling them and it feels like I'm doing more good."
His craft has not gone unrecognized and his birdhouses have been auctioned and sold at multiple local fundraisers.
"Now if I could just get the birds to live in the houses," joked Ralph. "Hardly any of the birds live in them."
While sparrows and wrens are the most common tenants, orioles, robins and jays fill the garden with plenty of beautiful songs.
The duo has created a true masterpiece by combining their interests for the past five decades, and they show no signs of slowing down — as long as they aren't outdone by the squirrels.
"They eat everything out here," said Francis. "But really, it's about enjoying our hobbies and not about business. Everybody says how shocked they are when they come back here for the first time!"


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Ankara: Turkey's capital and second largest city, Ankara lies at the heart of Anatolia. Located in the Central Anatolia Region and home to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Ankara became the capital city by the time the Republic of Turkey was established. The hub of many great civilizations
Istanbul: A world center of great value in the past as well as in the present, Istanbul embraces Asia on the one hand and Europe on the other. Istanbul, with its historical peninsula, numerous scenic and historical beauties is a magnificently unique city that has been capital to many civilizations
Antalya: with a history dating back to 133 BC and a name meaning "Home of Attalos" referring to the founder of the city Attalos, is a peaceful city situated at the slopes of the Taurus Mountains rich in scenic beauties and historical monuments. Antalya which can be visited any season,
Mugla: Muğla, at the crossroads of the Aegean and Mediterranean Region, is a piece of paradise comprised of coves such as Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye, Gocek and many more. Mugla is an indispensable summer resort offering a myriad of beautiful and unique holiday resorts. Located at the foot of Mount
Nevsehir: Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage for its Cappadocia district, Nevsehir fascinates visitors with its natural and historical attractions. Nevsehir, with its settlements dating back to 7000 BC lived under the rule of many different civilizations. The city was taken by the Ottoman Empire in 1466, and became a
Izmir: The pearl of the west, is Turkey's third largest city and one of the most important port cities. It has a great nature and a rich historical and cultural heritage. Also known as Old Izmir, Smyrna, built on an islet of hundred acres flourished into a great center oF
Canakkale: A strait connecting Europe and Asia as well as the Aegean and the Marmara Seas; and the most important center of the civilizations of Troy and Assos but most importantly the symbol of independence. The city, which was called Hellespont and Dardanelles in the ancient times, took the name
A city with its roots back in 7000 BC, formerly named Tralleis and Guzelhisar (meaning Beautiful Citadel) and home to various ancient civilizations: Aydin. The famous historian of the antique world, Herodotus describes the city as the place lying beneath the most beautiful sky that one can imagine with a
Adiyaman: A city of civilizations, founded in the 40000 BC on the Southeastern Taurus Mountain complex, one of the first human settlements to be known. Home to 16 different civilizations, this ancient city is one of the prominent archeological sites in the world. The famous Mount Nemrud and its ruins
Gaziantep: Previously known as Antioch and located in the center of the first civilizations on the historical Silk Road, Gaziantep is Turkeys sixth largest city worldwide famous for its Baklava. The city of Gaziantep is one of the first settlements in Anatolia. Founded between the Mediterranean territory and Mesopotamia, the


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Accidentally released killer, back in prison, visited family around Chicago while free
BY TINA SFONDELES AND BECKY SCHLIKERMAN Staff Reporters February 2, 2013 10:44AM
Steven L. Robbins, who was apprehended late Friday night in Kankakee by Cook County Sheriff's Police. | Cook County Sheriff's Office photo
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A convicted killer who spent 52 hours as a free man after being mistakenly released from the Cook County Jail spent the time before his re-arrest visiting 11 of his siblings and several cousins around Chicago and the suburbs, authorities said Saturday.
They said Steven Lamont Robbins also donned a wig to go grocery shopping, and was sipping Seagram's VO whiskey and watching TV before he was picked up Friday night at a house in Kankakee.
On Saturday, Robbins, 44, who was released Wednesday, was back in custody at the Indiana prison where he is serving a 60-year sentence for murder in the 2002 killing of Rutland Melton in Indianapolis.
Melton's mother said the past few days have been traumatic. Her son was killed on Mother's Day 2002 trying to break up a fight between Robbins and the killer's then-wife.
"It's like going through this whole thing all over again," Maye Melton, who lives in Kentucky, said Saturday. "I haven't slept in two nights. I didn't know where he was. I just wanted him caught. My child is, I hope, resting in peace, and he was out loose. It really got to me."
Robbins — surrounded by 13 sheriff's deputies — appeared at the Leighton Criminal Court Building at 26th and California on Saturday before being returned to Indiana and prison.
"Is this the case I read about in the papers?" Judge Edward Harmening asked.
An escape charge against Robbins was dropped. Assistant public defender Todd Chatman told the judge that Robbins had "no intention to attempt to flee."
After the hearing, Chatman said Robbins wasn't at fault for walking away. "He was released by the state, by Cook County," Chatman said. "They said, 'Bye.' . . . What are you going to do? You've been in prison for 11 years. Are you just going to say, 'Wait a minute, let me back in?' He thought he was being shuffled to a van to Indiana, and next thing he knew, as he was getting through the process of getting in to the van . . . it's out the door."
Robbins went straight from the jail to see family and friends, authorities said.
Searching for him, the Cook County sheriff's police went to "a good number of houses, some that we hit were just an hour before he had left, or five hours before he had left," sheriff's spokesman Frank Bilecki said. "His family was moving around."
The woman whose home in Kankakee was raided Friday night didn't know Robbins, according to Bilecki. "A relative of his had called her and said, 'I got a friend that got into a fight. Some people want to hurt him . . . . Can we put him in your house for a couple of days?' " said Bilecki.
He said Sheriff Tom Dart was at the raid and comforted her children, ages 3 and 5, who were frightened by the arrest.
Dart had said Friday that a paperwork bungle led to Robbins' accidental release and accepted the blame.
Robbins was picked up from Indiana by sheriff's personnel Tuesday and brought to the Markham courthouse on a warrant stemming from 1992 charges of armed violence and possession of drugs. A judge sent Robbins to 26th and California, where a judge noted Wednesday that the charges connected with the warrant had been dismissed, and Robbins was released, according to Dart, because sheriff's employees said they never received the paperwork saying Robbins should be returned to prison. That paperwork apparently remained in Markham.
Maye Melton is just glad her son's killer is back behind bars.
"I understand it was mistake . . . everybody is human, and I understand that," she said. "I am relieved he's caught."


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Array, or not to array? That is the question
Mar 14, 2012 2:49 PM, By Bob McCarthy
Speaker considerations for best deployment.
Let's begin with a hypothetical question: Is a single loudspeaker better than an array of loudspeakers? If we can level the playing field by making the single speaker an exact match in power capability and coverage pattern, the decision is clearly in favor of the solo speaker. All other things being equal, we are far better off with a single source of sound instead of the complications and irregularities arising from multiple arrivals from a speaker array. Wouldn't the ultimate speaker be a single device with enough power and coverage to fill a stadium? It doesn't seem so.
Everywhere we turn, whether in stadiums or small theaters, we see more and more arrays of smaller speakers and fewer examples of large-format solo speakers. Are we chasing a fad or are there sound reasons behind these trend lines?
This two-part article will address the seemingly simple question: to array or not to array? The answer requires a few steps. First, we must establish the nature of the response of a single speaker. The behavior of an array is the sum of the parts, so we cannot possibly understand the grouped behavior of speakers without first knowing the individuals. As we learn about the single speaker we will find its natural limitations. Finally, we will see how the array behavior opens important new possibilities that a single speaker cannot practically achieve.
Hi. I'm an 80-degree-by-40-degree active two-way speaker with a front-loaded 15in. woofer and 4in. diaphragm compression driver on a constant directivity horn. I have a working range from 50Hz to 18kHz and can make peak SPL's in the 136dB range. I love Steely Dan and quiet walks on the beach. This is a typical solo speaker that might also find itself in small arrays. Exactly what is this character and what would it take to duplicate it with an array? First, let's look at the peak SPL, a single number that integrates the maximum combined level over the entire frequency range. We can get 136dB SPL from two speakers that each produce 130dB, three that produce 127dB, or four that can generate 124dB each. Simple 20 log math. Next, we can look at duplicating the coverage pattern. We can match the 80-degree plane with two 40-degree elements, four 20-degree cells, or eight 10-degree units. We can even go nuts and do 80 1-degree elements.
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Airport Singapore
High-tech, stylish and award-winning, Singapore Changi Airport is a major hub of South East Asia and often voted the world's best. It flies over 60 million passengers a year, and the journey 20 km southwest to downtown Singapore takes just 20 minutes in a taxi.
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Distance from city centre
20 km (12 miles) northeast of Singapore.
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There are good-value car parks at all terminals. The open-air car park is handy for Terminal 1, two multi-storey car parks are opposite Terminal 2 and two basement car parks by Terminal 3. All are payable with the Electronic Parking System (EPS).
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KLM flies out of Terminal 1 at Changi Airport with flights bound for Dutch destinations. Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol to connect with pan-European flights.
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The one-to-four minute journey on the Skytrain links Terminals 1, 2 and 3, operating every couple of minutes. Travellators also provide links inside the Departure/Transit area. A free shuttle bus service links Terminal 2 with the Budget Terminal.
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Long-haul flights to Europe, the USA and Australia operate from Terminal 1, together with some nearer Asian destinations. The check-in area for Terminal 1 is on the first floor of the terminal building.
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Bears coaching search gets help from NFL playoff losers
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Phil Emery, Ted Phillips
Updated: January 14, 2013 7:37PM
Four more teams were eliminated from Super Bowl contention this weekend, but the Bears were among the beneficiaries as they prepare to take the next step in their coaching search.
Assuming he didn't have his eye on a mystery candidate, Bears general manager Phil Emery won't have to wait on an assistant still on one of the four teams playing in the title games next Sunday.
Mike McCoy, Rick Dennison, Darrell Bevell and Tom Clements are free to interview or accept a coaching offer because the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers, respectively, were eliminated Saturday and Sunday.
The only candidate who is still on a playoff team is Keith Armstrong, the special-teams coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons.
So what do the Bears want?
"Ultimately, the synergy with Phil will play a big part," Bears president Ted Phillips said two days after the season. "Phil spoke about a history of excellence in whatever role that those individuals had.
"That's going to be critical. And ultimately, I have great confidence in Phil."
Phillips specifically highlighted Emery's consistency, thoroughness and preparation, which all seem evident during the team's search.
So what does Emery want?
Someone who is a team player, meaning they're not power-hungry or egomaniacal. Someone who has a history of developing players and effectively leading others. Someone who is high energy, highly organized.
And, of course, a track record of success.
"No. 1 criteria is excellence in their role," Emery said during his news conference after the season. "Whatever that role is."
Phillips mentioned the word "synergy," which Emery highlighted several times in his news conference. He's looking for a coach to create a partnership like the one that was on display in Atlanta, on both sidelines.
Falcons coach Mike Smith and general manager Thomas Dimitroff, as well as Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider, have great working relationships. In fact, of the final eight playoff teams, only the New England Patriots have an authoritarian coach who also makes personnel decisions.
The other teams have strong coaches and respected GMs.
"I'm looking for that synergy, we have to make decisions in lockstep," Emery said. "We don't always have to agree. But in the end, we have to have the right synergy together to make the most positive move going forward for the team."
So while the Bears' 13 known candidates have different strengths and weaknesses, only Emery can determine whom he connects with and whom he believes he can partner with to lead the Bears to championships.
The Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills have hired new coaches, but none were believed to be on the Bears' radar.
But time becomes more important now: the Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and San Diego Chargers hired new general managers, and they're aggressively trying to play catch-up in hiring a new coach. The Philadelphia Eagles also are in the market.
The Bears might still have a shot at Emery's initial ideal timetable.
"My druthers would be ideally that I could stand shoulder to shoulder with this person during the All-Star games — the East-West is coming up," Emery said 13 days ago.
That game is next Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla.


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Marquis Carlo Andrea Ginori founded Richard Ginori, Italy's oldest and most celebrated porcelain manufacturer, in 1735. Porcelain art had just started to grow in popularity across Europe, and the aristocratic Florentine decided to get in on the craft by building a factory in Tuscany in 1747, eventually merging with industrial ceramist Richard Augustus Milan's business. In the 1930s, the architect Gio Ponti joined the company as artistic director and cemented Ginori's place in design history by commissioning legendary Italian talents Achille Castiglioni, Angelo Mangiarotti, and Enzo Mari to create pieces for the collection. Although tastes have changed since then, Richard Ginori's tradition of experimentation has not. In 2009 alone, the company debuted its collaboration with the fashion label Missoni, creating tabletop goods with the latter's trademark colorful stripes, swirls, and stylized flowers.


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10 years of the Ideas del Sur Foundation
CloseOn September 5th, Hublot was pleased to attend the 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the Ideas del Sur Foundation in the presence of Marcelo Tinelli, President of the Foundation. The gala ended with an exclusive performance of the famous singer Vicentico.
Ideas del Sur Foundation was born as response to the economic crisis Argentina suffered in December 2001. The Foundation works to support disadvantaged children, low income working people, the disabled and public health facilities.