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A tumbler performs a risky leap in "Dragons," the latest show from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus coming to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont and the United Center in Chicago.

Jonathon Lee is the ringmaster in "Dragons," the latest show from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus coming to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont and the United Center in Chicago.

Tobias Wegner stars in Circle of Eleven's tour of "LEO," which plays at the Elgin Community College Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27.

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Comedian/actor Christopher Titus stars at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg.

Yo-yo artist Shane Lubecker of Algonquin, a final five finalist in Suburban Chicago's Got Talent, is set to appear as part of the Family Variety Hour at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Yo-yo artist Shane Lubecker of Algonquin, a final five finalist in Suburban Chicago's Got Talent, will appear as part of the Family Variety Hour at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

"Halloween Magic 2" comes to the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont on Sunday, Oct. 28.

Bandoneón master Raul Jaurena performs with the Chicago Sinfonietta in Chicago and Naperville as part of a concert for Día de los Muertos.

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In this lunar Year of the Dragon, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents a spectacular that brings together mythological lore with authentic circus feats in “Dragons,” which starts Thursday, Nov. 1, at Allstate Arena. Storytellers tell some spine-tingling tales for the seventh annual Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival in Waukegan Friday. See the amazing acrobatic actor Tobias Wegner in the one-man show “LEO” at ECC this weekend.
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    • A tumbler performs a risky leap in "Dragons," the latest show from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus coming to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont and the United Center in Chicago.
    • Jonathon Lee is the ringmaster in “Dragons,” the latest show from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus coming to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont and the United Center in Chicago.
    • Tobias Wegner stars in Circle of Eleven’s tour of “LEO,” which plays at the Elgin Community College Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27.
    • Comedian/actor Christopher Titus stars at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg.
    • Yo-yo artist Shane Lubecker of Algonquin, a final five finalist in Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent, is set to appear as part of the Family Variety Hour at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights.
    • Yo-yo artist Shane Lubecker of Algonquin, a final five finalist in Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent, will appear as part of the Family Variety Hour at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights.
    • "Halloween Magic 2" comes to the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont on Sunday, Oct. 28.
    • Bandoneón master Raul Jaurena performs with the Chicago Sinfonietta in Chicago and Naperville as part of a concert for Día de los Muertos.
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