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This year's Record Store Day promises to unveil exclusive content for music lovers including unreleased recordings by Green Day and new content by Foo Fighters.

Green Day and Pearl Jam among many artists to release exclusive content on Record Store Day

By Peter Zemeske | March 6, 2019

This year's Record Store Day promises to unveil exclusive content for music lovers including unreleased recordings by Green Day and new content by Foo Fighters.

The box office has once again been dominated by superheroes with Marvel's release of "Captain Marvel."

Highest Grossing Films of the Weekend: March 1-3

The weekend box office statistics are used to determine what audiences are going to see and what is popular at the moment.

Pacific Garden rocks The House with sweeping sound

By Peter Zemeske | March 4, 2019

Indie rock band Pacific Garden brought their unique vision of music Friday night to The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The band followed two other acts, alternative rock band From the Start and shoegaze band Solemn Meant Walks.Based out of Aurora, Pacific...

5 films The Oscars forgot

By Ginger Simons | March 3, 2019

This year’s Academy Awards had celebrated choices, as well as bitter disappointments. Following the ceremony, fans weighed in on the highs and lows of the evening, rejoicing the long awaited recognition of Spike Lee’s work for his “BlacKkKlansman”...

Comic Book series of the week: The Punisher

By Parker Otto | March 3, 2019

Among Marvel’s darkest characters, “The Punisher” continues to bring readers into the violent and gritty world of Frank Castle who brings justice as the titular anti-hero. With the Netflix series centered around the character ended, fans of the...

Among the pieces of art in the Young Artist Show at the Rockford Art Museum is Gabby Klatt's "Untitled."

Rockford Art Museum to open Young Artist Show March 3

By Sarah McNamara | March 1, 2019

Among the pieces of art in the Young Artist Show at the Rockford Art Museum is Gabby Klatt's "Untitled."

Netflix releases: March

March 1:“A Clockwork Orange”“Apollo 13”“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”“Budapest”“Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians”“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”“Disney's Saving Mr. Banks”“Emma”“The Hurt Locker”“Junebug”“Larva...

Upcoming Egyptian Theatre Events: March 1-15

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | February 28, 2019

Mar. 3: Gaelic StormAfter releasing their latest album, "Go Climb a Tree," in 2017, Gaelic Storm has been touring North America with their Celtic blend of country, bluegrass and rock music. The event will take place at 7 p.m. at The Egyptian Theatre,...

‘The Velvet Underground’ 50 years later

By Peter Zemeske | February 28, 2019

The Velvet Underground promised an alternative take on music in the 1960s. Their third album, “The Velvet Underground,” turns 50 years old March 1. With such a landmark anniversary, a look back on a classic is a worthwhile trip.The Velvet Underground...

‘Hamlet’ to excite audience members

By Amy Geldean | February 27, 2019

One of Shakespeare’s biggest tragedies comes to life as the School of Theatre and Dance flawlessly showcases “Hamlet.”The play follows Prince Hamlet and his journey to avenge his father after he is killed by Claudius, Hamlet’s uncle. His plans...

King of Pop’s personal life investigated in docuseries

By Peter Zemeske | February 27, 2019

“Leaving Neverland” is an upcoming two-part documentary from HBO featuring two men, choreographer Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who claim to have been sexually abused by the late pop legend Michael Jackson when they were younger. The series will...

91st Academy Awards triumph with important wins

By Parker Otto | February 27, 2019

Sunday was Hollywood’s biggest night as the 91st Academy Awards graced Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre. A total of 24 awards were presented to honor the best of cinema throughout 2018, and the show became one of the best Oscars in years — and all of...