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Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood announce Chicago tour stop Sept. 4

By Meg Moore

Country superstar Garth Brooks is hitting the road. And his wife Trisha Yearwood joins him.

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Tickets for the Sept. 4 Chicago stop at Allstate Arena go on sale July 25 at 10 a.m. There is a 6-ticket limit, and seats are $65.50 for the show at the Allstate Arena.

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The restaurant and grocery store at Carniceria Guanajuato, 3140 N. California Ave., were inspected on Sept. 8 after a report of food poisoning, according to city records.

Chicago

At least 5 lawsuits filed against Avondale taqueria following Salmonella outbreak

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By Sun-Times staff

“A Walk in the Woods,” the first painting Bob Ross produced for hic iconic show “The Joy of Painting,” sits on display at the home of Modern Artifact owner Ryan Nelson, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in Wayzata, Minn.

Entertainment and Culture

Bob Ross first TV painting, completed in half an hour, is for sale for nearly $10 million

That’s the price a Minneapolis gallery is asking for “A Walk in the Woods,” the first of more than 400 paintings that Ross produced on-air for his TV series “The Joy of Painting.”

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A city contract includes this aerial photo of an example of the kind of structures that could be used in a migrant camp in Chicago.

Immigration

Migrant tent city company accused of controversial ties

A $29.3 million agreement with the city for GardaWorld to build giant tent cities for migrants has been condemned by officials and advocates who said investing in Chicago infrastructure and organizations would be better.

By Michael Loria and Fran Spielman

Obituaries

James ‘Tail Dragger’ Jones, one of Chicago’s last links to golden age of blues, dies at 82

‘He was raw, gritty, 100 % in-your-face, unadulterated, pure West Side blues,’ said fellow blues musician Billy Branch.

By Mitch Dudek

Dance

Gerald Arpino centennial celebration showcases legacy of Joffrey Ballet’s visionary co-founder, choreographer

Eight major dance companies will be in town this weekend for two Arpino Centennial programs containing 10 of his best-known works, including some that have not been presented anywhere for more than decade.

By Kyle MacMillan - For the Sun-Times